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It’s rare in Las Vegas that any bar or lounge sticks around for a long time; it’s even more rare if the location is on the Vegas Strip. Petrossian Bar at Bellagio beats the odds and is a testament to good service, cocktails and ambience as it celebrates its 25th year in business.
The longtime favorite of locals and visitors alike continues its reign as an ideal spot for afternoon high tea, early or late-night cocktails and live piano music. And if you haven’t been yet, we’re here to remind you why you should pay Petrossian Bar a visit.
Let’s start with the afternoon high tea service—one of the only offered on the Strip. Service runs Friday through Sunday from 1-4 p.m.; reservations are highly recommended. Order a tower of finger sandwiches and freshly made pastries and dessert goodies as well as various teas and specialty cocktails.
Libations at Petrossian have long been hailed as some of the best in the city from both visitors and industry folk, being mixed by bartenders that have been with the bar for many years. We suggest starting off with the Lavender Basil Lemon Drop, a slight twist on the classic cocktail with Belvedere Organic Infusions lemon and basil vodka, St-Germain elderflower liqueur and dashes of lavender essence with a basil and sugar rim that puts each sip over the top in deliciousness. Keep it classic again with a slight twist with the Peach Bellini, a mix of sparkling wine, peach purée and crème de peche.
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Petrossian Bar also does a fabulous job when it comes to experiential, visually stunning cocktails like The Bellagio Martini. This cocktail is brought to your table on a giant ice block with the martini, mixed with Grey Goose vodka, dry vermouth and dash of lemon essence, served in a stemless glass. A side treat comes with the cocktail—a cigar-shaped cone of caviar. “It has that wow factor,” says Eric Szamiel, general manager of Petrossian Bar. “It’s a nice, unique presentation.”
Speaking of caviar, Petrossian Bar is also a hot spot for the salty oceanic treat. Caviar service has been a longtime staple and destination of Petrossian Bar. Choose from three top purveyors like Imperial Ossetra, Royal Daurenki and Baika Classic, or order the Petrossian Caviar Trio—30 grams of all three caviars plus two glasses of Veuve Clicquot or a vodka flight. Caviar bites also come in fun forms like the caviar donut, caviar taco and caviar egg.
“Petrossian is elegant and it’s upscale,” says Szamiel. “It’s cocktails, afternoon high tea and caviar. It’s great service with great offerings. It’s a great room. We have tenured staff. We have longtime piano performers. Petrossian Bar is iconic. It’s a staple to not only the Bellagio but the city.”
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