Stunning views, stellar vibe from TheHotel’s 64th floor
By Jack Houston
Mandalay Bay Opens at 5 p.m. daily; cover applies after 10 p.m. 702.632.9500
Only nine of us in this world know what it’s like to have stepped on the surface of the moon. The rest of us can dream, or watch movies, or elevate ourselves as far as we can go without blasting off. Mix inside TheHotel at Mandalay Bay takes you higher than most and satisfies the nocturnal thirst better than Tang ever could, with an out-of-this-world view, or at least a view of this out-of-this-world city.
Hovering 64 floors above the Strip, the Mix lounge is the entrée to chef Alain Ducasse’s award-winning restaurant but also makes a damn fine night of it on its own. Stepping off the elevator, the focal point of the room is an organic, two-story moon rock that sits in the center of a circular bar. Seating is plentiful, with dark brown faux leather banquettes and glowing orange tabletops emitting a decidedly swank vibe.
Step outside for a dynamite view of the city from vantage points on both sides of the lounge. Floor-to-ceiling glass panels give everyone, from people at the bar to night owls perched on the outdoor patio, unparalleled sights from the south end of the Strip.
The lounge regularly welcomes some of the top local and visiting DJs, including DJ Frankie 808 and DJ P-Nut, spinning top 40, hip-hop and house.
With its head in the stars and its feet on the desert floor, Mix offers the best of both worlds, from the top of one of them.
