Which Bars / clubs / lounges for an older crowd?

[Spinky]

So I'm heading to Vegas with a small group (3 couples) in March, and I'm always interested in suggestions people have for nightlife. Now I've seen the "which clubs" thread, but we're all mid 30s and don't need to find any new friends, so my question is...

Which bars or clubs will I not feel like a baby-sitter in? We've all seen the creepy older guy in the corner of the club, I don't really want to be "him".

In other words - which clubs have an older crowd, but with credible music? Just because I'm over 30, it does not mean I want to listen to Abba or any kind of Disco music. Also - it needs to serve decent cocktails, such as a drinkable Manhattan or Old-Fashioned (with absolutely no pre-mixing), or have a decent wine list.

I've been to Vegas before (got married there!) and my favourite drinking spots were places like Frankie's Tiki Room, the V Bar and the Beauty Bar. Is there anything similar opened recently?

Places I've always thought look good include Drais and Tabu, never managed to be organised enough to get in though, are these places that I'm looking for? If so, what sort of times are best to hit at the weekend, and should we just walk up?

So... any suggestions? Where do the older crowd hang out? Bonus points for suggesting anywhere which is uniquely Vegas.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[MikeyTantalo]

East Side Lounge... Encore.. Dueling Pianos

[WT661]

What is older these days? LOL. I'm in my mid 30s and I still prefer the Marquees, XS etc. Occasionally Rain, Bank, Tao on some trips. I guess it all depends on the music you are into.

There are plenty of great spots. I guess being of similar age, I dont classify myself as one that would be joining the dueling piano crowd. lol. I've seen it and its cool and all, but that crowd is a little too old for me.
Maybe check out Gold Lounge or Deuce at Aria. Some of the bars at Cosmo are pretty cool to hang out as well without the whole club feel.

[BigPimp]

Mid-30's is not old for Vegas. The clubs are packed with 30 somethings. The pool parties (e.g., Wet) have a younger demo, but the nightclubs have all demos. You don't have to avoid any nightclub or bar.

[wowzers83]

Tryst and studio54(I took my co-worker there, shes early 40) are good choices for a mixed crowd. Also pure is good.

[Spinky]

Thanks all for the recommendations - sounds like there's a fair selection. See you there in March!

[KristinK]

Mid-30's is not old for Vegas. The clubs are packed with 30 somethings. The pool parties (e.g., Wet) have a younger demo, but the nightclubs have all demos. You don't have to avoid any nightclub or bar.

I agree 100% And I find most people with tables are 30s or up. The young kids can't afford them usually.

[hard2hold76002]

Good timing for this post. I'll be there on the weekend of 20JAN12 & am a 46 year old guy.

[hard2hold76002]

That being said, besides Studio 54, where are the better places for middle aged men like me to go to meet women? I will be there from Fri am to Mon am. Do the Adult Video Awards factor into m:f ratio at the clubs? I'm assuming the AVW will attract more sausage than tacos

[BigPimp]

That being said, besides Studio 54, where are the better places for middle aged men like me to go to meet women? I will be there from Fri am to Mon am. Do the Adult Video Awards factor into m:f ratio at the clubs? I'm assuming the AVW will attract more sausage than tacos

Studio 54 closes on January 18 (I think the 18th). Are you solo or with a group?

[hard2hold76002]

That being said, besides Studio 54, where are the better places for middle aged men like me to go to meet women? I will be there from Fri am to Mon am. Do the Adult Video Awards factor into m:f ratio at the clubs? I'm assuming the AVW will attract more sausage than tacos

Studio 54 closes on January 18 (I think the 18th). Are you solo or with a group?

HA! That figures. I'm going solo.

Edit: I just called Studio54. 05FEB12 will be the last party before they are closed for renovations.

[VegasVet]

54 is closing?!? What took them so long? The place has been terrible for years and I used to go all the time. A hotel as large as the MGM should have a decent spot so I hope they get some strong club people together and open something new this year.

As for the older crowd question, I miss Blush and hope that space will become something good. Wondering what Hyde will turn into since Im familiar with it in LA. Gold Lounge is always the best place to start, especially if you're over 30. The bars at the Cosmo are solid but avoid Marquee, too young. All the major places have enough people over 30 to feel comfortable in, especially Tryst and XS.

[IRockNvegas]

I almost think that even the MGM management forgot that studio 54 still existed on there property. I guess one of them happened to walk by.

[hard2hold76002]

In lieu of that, for an older guy (46) going solo, what do you recommend?

[boags]

Rhino

If you want a club, tryst and xs are good options. If you want something a bit more lounge, try gold or cathouse. Blue martini might be worth a look too, especially on a Wednesday.