Espresso martini Photo by: Christopher DeVargas
Recently, a group of friends and I decided to swing. But where to go? We headed to Swingers Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay—a hot spot where mini golf and food and cocktails are under one roof.
“We thought, ‘What if we took a hugely fun and accessible activity like mini golf, created an immersive world around it, and made sure that the food, drink and service was second to none?’” said Matt Grech-Smith, co-CEO and co-founder of Swingers. “The rest is history!”
The vibes are British cutesy (owners of the brand are from London), with four courses spread across two floors decked out in English countryside-meets-old-timey carnival in the park. The rest of the space is filled with bars, lounge areas, DJ booth with dance floor, an area with old-school carnival games and plenty of tables for noshing on some darn good eats.
For our group, we purchased one of two packages offered. The Bottomless Set package, for $114 per person, got us a reserved table, credits for carnival games, food and bottomless drinks for 90 minutes. (On the Vegas Strip, the price is worth this alone!)
Paloma Prima Photo by: Christopher DeVargas
While playing a round of golf on a nine-hole course (each person gets only six swings to make the hole, a rule that helps move each group along), we whet our whistles, as cocktail servers bring the drinks directly to you on the course! Espresso martinis (Swingers’ version is delish, with Ketel One Vodka, Giffard Crème de Cacao, Caffè Borghetti espresso liqueur and La Colombe espresso) and the highly recommended Paloma Prima (La Gritona reposado tequila, Aperol, Fever-Tree sparkling grapefruit soda and lemon juice) were ordered as the swinging continued.
After play was done (I won!), we headed to our table and ordered up a smorgasbord of num-num eats that included the Le Big Matt Burger with grass-fed beef patty, American cheese, greens, pickles and the special Sammy sauce on a pretzel bun. (All burgers can be substituted for Beyond meat and switched to a gluten-free bun.) Do not skip out on the Miranda pizza, a decadent and so-good blend of four cheeses, dollops of ricotta cheese, crispy bacon and a hot honey drizzle. We shared baskets of wings, too, with flavors like buffalo, barbecue, sriracha, pineapple chili and lemon pepper. While enjoying dinner, you can’t help but move to the DJ’s set of old-school hip-hop, pop, house music and ’80s hits. We continued our drinking allowance that included hits like the Spiked Orange Crush (a slushie!), Caramel Apple Mule and the What Happens at Swingers (cheeky!).
What Happens at Swingers Photo by: Christopher DeVargas
We rolled ourselves out of the booth and headed to our last stop, carnival games, to use up our credits by playing Skee-Ball, Whac-A-Mole, Down the Clown and more. Play for credits, which can then be used inside the gift shop for branded swag. (I got a lipstick in the shape of a golf ball!)
At the end of the night, Swingers Las Vegas left us satisfied and with a smile on our face.
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If a caddie sees you make a hole-in-one, you might be rewarded with a free shot!
The Full Swing package includes a round of golf, access to the carnival arcade games and a food and drink credit to spend however you like. Bonus: Guests who book their first round online will also receive a free second round of golf, based on availability.
Any of the frozen cocktails can be swirled together for extra fun and flavor.
Wings and pizza Photo by: Courtesy photo
Befriend the caddies, as they know the tips and tricks of the courses and know the best route to scoring those holes-in-one.
All ages are welcome until 5 p.m., but after 6 p.m., it’s 21+.
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