{"id":13657,"date":"2016-02-15T19:49:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T03:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=13657"},"modified":"2016-02-16T21:49:38","modified_gmt":"2016-02-17T05:49:38","slug":"cosmopolitans-two-kick-ass-new-offerings-clique-lounge-race-sports-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/cosmopolitans-two-kick-ass-new-offerings-clique-lounge-race-sports-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmopolitan’s Two Kick-Ass New Offerings: Clique Lounge, Race & Sports Book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Already one of the most popular and appealing resorts in Las Vegas, Cosmopolitan continues to unveil new offerings. Most recently, Cosmo opened Clique Bar & Lounge, followed by a new Race & Sports Book.<\/p>\n

We’ve got all the scoop, as well as so many photos the world may soon experience a pixel shortage.<\/p>\n

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Clique Lounge is mere feet from the Cosmo’s new high limit slot parlor. We call them parlors to make them sound fancier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clique Bar & Lounge was created in partnership with Clique Hospitality in the space formerly occupied by Cosmo’s Book & Stage.<\/p>\n

The lounge’s interior is understated by Las Vegas standards, managing to feel upscale without being ostentatious, exuding a vibe welcoming even to those who may not love the more pretentious aspects of Sin City’s nightlife scene.<\/p>\n

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We’re getting to the cocktails. You should really try and keep that drinking problem  of yours in check.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clique (pronounced “click,” not “kleek,” by the way) is a lot about the exceptional cocktails and serious mixology, a claim made by most, if not all, Las Vegas lounges and bars.<\/p>\n

Clique fulfills its promise, making it a stand-out in a town famous for its innovations in the realm of libations.<\/p>\n

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These are the Don Sandia shooters. Edible shot glasses for the win.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bargain-hunters may feel a bit of sticker shock at Clique, but $18 specialty cocktails are quickly becoming the norm on the Las Vegas Strip.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, that’s not the price of a cocktail so much as the price of an experience, and Clique delivers one guests are unlikely to soon forget.<\/p>\n

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Bonus points for adorability.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some of the more remarkable cocktails at Clique are prepared tableside by expert bartenders. Sorry, mixologists. It doesn’t matter what you call them. They facilitate the happy.<\/p>\n

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Mixologists Justin and Anthony may very well have degrees in chemical engineering.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Each cocktail presentation is more dramatic than the last. The tableside cocktails break down into three groups: Barrel Smoked ($30), Table Infused ($25) and Caramelized ($25).<\/p>\n

One of the more entertaining presentations is for the Bow Street Banana, which includes capturing smoke in your glass. It’s hard to explain. Just go with it.<\/p>\n

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You thought we were making this up?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Please note there are some rules around these tableside cocktails, including the possibility there may be a one drink minimum for each person in your party. At $25 to $30 a pop, that can add up.<\/p>\n

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We’re pretty sure they can’t put “Barrel Smoked” on the menu unless there are actual barrels involved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here’s the full menu for Clique Bar & Lounge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A delicious diversion at Clique is the other menu, the food, or “Table Snacks.” Food is served from 5:00 p.m. to midnight.<\/p>\n

Recommended are the Pizza Pockets ($14) and Mini Sliders ($18), the perfect complement to your drink of choice.<\/p>\n

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One of our few quibbles with Clique involves not being able to dip a square Pizza Pocket into a round sauce cup. Related: We needed an excuse to use the word “quibbles.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You won’t want to leave Clique without having the heavenly Deep Fried Oreos ($9) with vanilla anglaise sauce.<\/p>\n

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Tried to limit ourselves to a dozen of these. Failed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The staff at Clique is as memorable as the beverages and food.<\/p>\n

The bartenders all appear to be models, and that also goes for the cocktail waitresses. The team at Clique seems to be able to balance good genes with a high degree of menu knowledge and ability to hold a conversation.<\/p>\n

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Hey, we had to share the cocktail server uniform. The things we do for you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here are more photos from Clique Bar & Lounge<\/a> at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.<\/p>\n