After more than a dozen years bartending at nightclubs and restaurants from Las Vegas to Dubai, working at Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas beats them all. “I’m kinda bummed that I didn’t get into (dayclubs) sooner; it’s my absolute favorite job I’ve ever had,” says bartender Brittany Ashton.
This is Ashton’s first season with the dayclub; you can find her bartending mainly at the South Bar. “The energy is my favorite part,” she says. “Plus, the DJs, the guests—everyone is here to have a really good time. It’s such a party. It’s good energy. The energy is just different from any other dayclub that I’ve been to. The design of the dayclub, everything flows really nicely.”
And bartending while getting to listen to some of the world’s biggest musical artists perform is just one more perk of the job. “It’s amazing, all the music here,” says Ashton. “So far T-Pain and Illenium have been my favorites.”
When Ashton isn’t at Ayu, you can find the mom of three spending time with her family at the beach, reading, traveling and working toward her master’s degree in speech pathology, with the goal of working as a children’s speech therapist. “When I moved here to go to college, I was like, ‘I’ll be here for a few years,’ and now I can’t imagine being anywhere else,” Ashton says. “And I love working in this industry—there is not a single part of the job that I don’t enjoy.”
Libation: Mamacita
“We make really good craft cocktails,” Ashton says. “Amazing cocktails with quality sprits and mixers.” A fave is the popular Mama-cita, their version of a margarita made with Patrón Cristalino tequila, Chacho jalapeño aguardiente, Fever-Tree margarita mix, pineapple juice, orange juice and Tajín.
Benefit: Go for the open-bar package for $100 that includes admission and unlimited well cocktails and beer until 2 p.m.
Resorts World Las Vegas, 702.676.6000. rwlasvegas.com
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