Hospitality gurus 81/82 Group gives Las Vegas visitors three distinctive places to party—Juliet Cocktail Room, Electra Cocktail Club and Rosina Cocktail Lounge—all at one property, The Venetian. “You’re able to hit all three venues at various points throughout the day,” says Tristan Hibbs, 81/82 Group corporate mixologist. “I’d recommend starting off at Juliet and get those initial drinks in, talk with your group and then get into the night at Electra and have your fun, club-like experience and then cool it back down at Rosina.”
Let’s dive a little deeper into each experience:
• In Juliet Cocktail Room, live music mixed with livelier cocktails is the name of the game. Stunning showpiece glassware gives drinkers an experience, especially when filled with uniquely tasting concoctions like the popular Fruit & Basil. “It reminds me of a smoothie,” Hibbs says. The cocktail is a blend of Grey Goose Essences Watermelon and Basil vodka, fresh watermelon juice, fresh lemon, passion fruit liqueur and fresh basil. The vibes here are chic with a mix of masculine and feminine design, all kind of reminiscent of a sleek and sexy New York penthouse. And if you’re a fan of live music, this is the spot for you. “It’s that jazzy, bluesy, lounge-type music,” Hibbs says.
• If the concert just ended or dinner is done and you’re ready to party but don’t want to pay the high nightclub prices, Electra Cocktail Club is your destination. “It’s more of our upbeat, club-type vibe,” Hibbs says. “High energy. There’s a DJ nightly.” While cutting that rug, order up a craft cocktail like The Viking Panther, dedicated to former NFL players Ryan and Matt Kalil, with the Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings, respectively. (It’s the venue’s most popular libation.) The brothers are founders of Celaya tequila, and the popular spirit is mixed with Coco Lopez coconut cream, lime and Sprite. While more intimate than a big nightclub, Electra still exceeds in audio-visual delights; entire walls are filled with high-def screens that display cool graphics, and in the middle of it all is a space dedicated to dancing.
• The most intimate space of the three, Rosina Cocktail Lounge, almost feels like a romantic secret, and it’s dripping in opulent furnishings and moody lighting—this is the perfect spot for a date or a chill, upscale gathering of friends. It’s also the lounge with some of the best mixology happening in the city. “Our idea with Rosina was to be more mixologist-forward,” Hibbs says. “There are cocktails you can’t get anywhere else in the city.” And each cocktail is an experience, like The Passionate One. In the bottom of the glass is a sangria-like mix of Justin sauvignon blanc, Licor 43, strawberry purée, passion fruit purée and mint, and placed on top is a vessel of fresh blackberries and raspberries which the drinker pours into the mixture before sipping. Rosina is also home to quite a collection of rare and coveted spirits, like the whole collection of Tequila Komos Extra Añejo.
“With the three spots, we wanted to bring you that Vegas experience and give you something you can’t get anywhere else,” Hibbs says.
Tips/Insider Knowledge
• At Juliet Cocktail Room, catch favorite Las Vegas performer Skye Dee Miles singing a host of jazz tunes every Sunday at 9 p.m. Every Tuesday at 9 p.m., join the Keys & Karaoke event, a live piano karaoke party.
• At Electra Cocktail Club, enjoy specially themed nights like Frequency Latin Wednesdays at 9 p.m. with hot Latin beats, and Throwback Thursdays at 9 p.m. with a mix of throwback pop, hip-hop and rock. Every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m., enjoy high-energy DJ sets that transform the room into a nightclub.
• At Rosina Cocktail Lounge, there is a monthly Mixology Master Class; the next one takes place on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. The class includes three crafted cocktails, plus one of your own creations with the help of the master mixologist.
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