How do You Find Your Party Sweet Spot in Vegas?

[Dean of Selection]

What time do u guys start the drinks flowing etc? If I can get in early morning I cannot start too early. Its a marathon not a sprint(At a minimum Im at Drais til 8). Once I start drinking thats it, there is no stopping. No nap after drinking. Whats the point.

I kind of experimented Saturday (started early around 11:30) and what i did was throw in a glass of water every other hour. I never eat when im drinking. Dont want that bloated feeling.

Any helpful party hints are appreciated. I want to get that sweet spot where Im where I need to be but not fubar ya know.

[djnonsense]

Plenty of water and stay away from mixed drinks

[aria]

What time do u guys start the drinks flowing etc? If I can get in early morning I cannot start too early. Its a marathon not a sprint(At a minimum Im at Drais til 8). Once I start drinking thats it, there is no stopping. No nap after drinking. Whats the point.

I kind of experimented Saturday (started early around 11:30) and what i did was throw in a glass of water every other hour. I never eat when im drinking. Dont want that bloated feeling.

Any helpful party hints are appreciated. I want to get that sweet spot where Im where I need to be but not fubar ya know.

Depends on the time of year I go. If it's during the summertime when the pools are open, I try to pace myself if I'm going out to a club that night (pretty much every time). I might predrink a little but keep a healthy buzz during the pool party because the sun and heat not to mention the party atmosphere exertion (dancing, standing, swimming etc) can really take the wind out of your sails by late afternoon.

I too hate to eat when I'm drinking but sometimes it's necessary to refuel in order to keep the Redbull shakes at bay and keep the energy level up. Always something small, like a smoothie and some chips or half a sandwich usually helps. Even though I hate bananas, the potassium keeps the headache away.

After the pools I try to have a couple hours of relaxing and detoxing from the previous drinking session in the day. Coming back to sober is usually the option. Relax, watch a little tv, drink a lot of water (Vitamin Water especially because the electrolytes help rehydrate the body quickly and help fight off any sign of a headache). Once I start getting ready for the night, I have a drink or two and depending on if someone else has a preparty, I either get a buzz on before I leave the hotel or I have a buzz/light drunk on before heading in to the club. Why pay more for alcohol than you need to?

If it's during the winter, I tend to stay more sober during the day and try to rally every day to make sure I can really handle my alcohol that night.

I consider it a personal failure to be in bed before the sun comes up in Vegas.

Hydration is absolutely key, as well as keeping my beverage of choice the same all night. If you're mixing dark liquors with clear liquors and adding beer or wine in to the mix - you're tempting your empty stomach and fucking with different alcohols and tannin levels that make you more susceptible to a hangover and a headache. I tend to stick with vodka and tequila. This is almost the absolute key to success.

Also make sure you're not overdosing yourself with energy drinks or mass amounts of caffeine. You'll get the shakes and headaches.

Oh, and never let your friends tempt you in to drinking more than you can handle. Once you go past your sweet spot your night can end up ruined pretty quickly.

[JimmyVegas]

Say no to shots....

[Dean of Selection]

im thinking i agree on the light appetizer type stuff. definitely nothing heavy. just to get something in stomach. i am a vodka guy. so u recommend vodka and not red bull correct? that makes sense. honestly i might just cut it with water.

i typically start around 4-5 with my drinking. i do mix my vodka with vitamin water bottle while im walking around,going to sportsbooks etc.

Every night is so prescious there u cant waste it ya know. its so tempting to get caught up in the vibe and drink like a maniac...shots,etc.
im kind of kicking myself a little last time i was at Drais and i just didnt have it ya know. if u looked at me u wouldnt have known...but i knew.....my motor skills were bad.

[KristinK]

My personal rules:

No sugarly mixers
No Redbull after 2 a.m.
No beer (too much bloat)
No wine (headaches)
Lots of water
Small frequent meals/snacks
Excedrin
Steady pace

[Rpun]

My 3 keys to being good and buzzed all day long are:

-Drink Plenty of H2O (dehydration is what causes hangovers, so water and stuff like vitamin water and gatorage help with the hangover and the ease at which your body can break it down)

-Pick a type of liquor and stick to it all night/day

-Never get peer pressured into drinking more than you can handle

[Npvegas]

If you're drinking in the sun it's a whole different game, definitely try to do a 1 to 1 drink to water ratio. Otherwise you will just be dehydrated and exhausted.

[redbullvodka]

Pool or night

BS or not

No pre gaming

Patron shot then sugar free redbull greygoose all the way.

No after-hours but stay out till 4am

Eat sandwich before from wherever - bouchon, etc.

After club full meal at grandluxe type restaurant. or room service.


Drink as much of 1.5l water at room

[wisepalladin]

I always try to do something productive each full day I'm down there. Whether it's a round of golf, a show, a ride, etc...something that I couldn't do just totally trashed from start to finish. It helps my brain and body set some natural boundaries that keep me from going over the edge. It also helps create a good launching point for the rest of the night. I'll start drinking during, or at the end of the activity to keep me motivated and not in that fuzzy zone where I just want to take a nap and miss most of the night.

If you're staying longer than 3 full days, a hangover or extreme fatigue will come at some point, no matter how many rules you have, lol

[ashroid]

My personal rules:

No sugarly mixers
No Redbull after 2 a.m.
No beer (too much bloat)
No wine (headaches)
Lots of water
Small frequent meals/snacks
Excedrin
Steady pace

I gotta second this. I learned from medical staff that hydration and pain relievers are key before going to bed after a night of getting sh*tfaced.

[AK2Vegas]

Aria, there was one more thing that's very helpful when in Vegas....

[Dean of Selection]

Mikey T:

I was thinking the shots as well. They kinda got me where I wanted to be on Patty's Day but I didnt overdo it. Maybe have a rule of thumb to chase every shot with a water maybe then nurse a drink. Maybe rule of thumb have a water every hour in the bathroom with my empty Stoli soda glass. Shotgun some tap water or something since I wont overpay pay for water. Except at Drais I do. Im actually almost strictly water at Drais...then again most are lol.

[MikeyTantalo]

basically.. shots.. with water in between...

Alieve B-12.. or a multivitamin in the am to fight the dehydration effects

[FlyMack]

Im trying Ashroid's Recommendation. I do that every week.