Las Vegas

BY AMBER GIBSON

PUMPED UP
Named after Lisa Vanderpump’s late Pomeranian, Gigolo is the latest late-night haunt inside the reality star’s newly opened hotel. The intimate, 50-seat lounge is a darker, sexier counterpoint to some of Vanderpump’s more floral Vegas rooms. The sultry design, created by Vanderpump with longtime collaborator Nick Alain and daughter Pandora Vanderpump Sabo, goes all-in on nocturnal glamour. Deep burgundy, black velvet, draped curtains, and black metal latticework surround a circular central bar, while petal-like crimson light fixtures hover overhead like inverted roses. The menu is teeming with playful innuendos: the martini-for-two is dubbed Talk Dirty to Me, while a blackberry-forward riff on an Old Fashioned is billed as the Slow Burn. Decadent nibbles are on hand to accompany the drinks. 3595 Las Vegas Blvd S, caesars.com/vanderpump-hotel

VINYL WITH A VIEW
Inspired by 1970s Japanese hi-fi listening lounges, Vinyl Room blends elevated dining, inventive cocktails, and immersive music programming into a new all-night destination, open seven nights a week on the 63rd floor of Mandalay Bay. Asian-inspired shared plates include king crab head dumplings, lobster salad, Wagyu steak donabe, a massive 32-oz tomahawk steak, sushi tots, and chili crunch chicken wings. Music-inspired cocktails include theatrical tableside presentations, like a vinyl-record flask poured into a cloud of smoke. Stop in for happy hour before a night out at House of Blues Las Vegas, stay for dinner, or settle in for late-night listening. 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard S, vinylroomlasvegas.com

ELEVATED INDIAN
London’s two Michelin-starred restaurant Gymkhana recently opened its first U.S. outpost at Aria Resort & Casino, bringing a globally renowned take on refined Indian cuisine to Las Vegas, blending vibrant flavors, elevated techniques, and a transportive dining experience inspired by the elite gymkhana clubs of India. As the first Indian concept of its kind on the Strip, the restaurant adds a fresh, globally relevant dimension to Aria’s culinary lineup, offering guests an immersive journey through regional Indian flavors in a richly layered setting that reflects both tradition and modern luxury. Standout dishes include braised venison biryani, sweet and spicy goan prawn curry, and plenty of excellent vegetarian options, including morel mushroom truffle pilaf. 3730 Las Vegas Boulevard S, gymkhanarestaurants.com/lasvegas

LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCA
Global superstar Ricky Martin takes the stage October 30 and 31 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ 90,000-square-foot, three-level entertainment hub, BleauLive Theater. Martin’s three-decade career has transcended language, culture, and genre, with two Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammy Awards, including Person of the Year two decades ago. Expect electrifying performances of worldwide hits like “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” “María,” and FIFA soccer anthem “La Copa de la Vida.” Grab a bite at Fontainebleau’s Cantina Contramar before the show to get in the Latin groove. 2777 Las Vegas Boulevard S, fontainebleaulasvegas.com/entertainment/ricky-martin

WHO’S AFRAID OF THE DARK?
Darkfield blends immersive audio technology with theater for three mind-bending experiences at AREA15. Set inside custom-built shipping containers, each 20-minute scene unfolds in complete darkness, where sound becomes the world around you. Eerily realistic 360-degree binaural audio replicating the movement of sound from different directions and distances is paired with scent and subtle movement to create intensely psychological worlds. There’s Séance, a twist on a traditional séance guided by an unseen medium; Flight, where two versions of reality unfold simultaneously aboard an airplane; and Placebo, which invites guests to lie down in a clinical setting and drift into a shared dream. 3215 S Rancho Drive, darkfield.live/las-vegas