Got it. With all the pointers on the ladies, I feel like this is turning into the iDating Thread... Sadly, I'm happily married, so no opportunities for board-worthy stories on my trip. However, I might hug a few chicks, so you never know...
Late on the update, but...
The three of us arrive early Friday afternoon. We're at one of the Encore Luxury Suites, which overlooks the Beach Party, which is already jumping. There's basically two pools completely filled with people, elbow-to-elbow. Granted there was a lot of young talent in the pool, but we all agreed that being crammed in a pool wasn't really out style. Plus, we hadn't seen each other for almost a decade, and being high school buddies we had a lot to catch-up on.
Knowing we still wanted to hit the scene at night, and looking over the DJs that weekend, we decided that Chainsmokers was probably our best bet. Not necessarily the type of EDM that I listen to (I'm more into House music), but they were playing at our hotel and we thought the more mainstream, the better. So we set up a connection with a host for a cabana at XS that night. We know Chainsmokers is starting around 1 AM, so we roll in around 11:30, meet up with our host, get whisked through the line, and end up at our spot about midnight. By the time we get there the place is full, music is thumping, this is exactly where I want to be... it's bringing back memories of when I was single and would come here a few times a year, right when the club scene was just getting started, when it felt new with a fresh vibe, it feels more mainstream now but the anticipation of the crowd is still contagious, and god the women are beautiful... Our drink service is quick and plentiful, and because of the time we get there, lots of women are already hanging out in our general vicinity, so no need to for us to go anywhere. Mingling with the women was fun, most of them would hang out, have a drink, dance a bit, and move on. Once the drinks really started flowing and Chainsmokers came on it turned into less mingling and more of a dance party. Demi Lovato came on as a special guest and the place exploded.
I'm 46 years old, trying to party like I'm 26, so things start to get a bit hazy as the night went on, which is exactly what I expected. But I do remember smiling, laughing, dancing, and drinking while being surrounded by more beautiful women than I can count, and my two closest high school buddies. Definitely worth the ear-ringing and headache I had to endure the next few days.
Chicken and waffles at Yardbird at noon the next day recharged the team. We shot some guns that afternoon (Merica!), hit the topless pool to play blackjack, threw back beer and tequila shots and spent the rest of the day/night drinking and partying until things got hazy again.
Man I love Vegas.