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Gospel Brunch!
- December 12, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
gettingreal from seattle, Washington
What a great time! Good food, cool theater and phenomenal music. Those gospel ladies really can sing up a high powered morning of fun and entertainment. Great service, too!
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House of Blues: The '80s are Back!
- October 7, 2004
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Carmen from Fairfax, Virginia
If a good time is what you’re after, put on your dancing shoes and your best club clothes and head on over to the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay – a.k.a. HOB.
Every Friday night, the DJ spins the vinyl and the house rocks out on old-school ‘80s music. Flock of Seagulls, Blondie, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and others bring back memories and bring out the dancing machine in most everyone. In my next job, I’d like to be the HOB dancers – there are a few stations where very sexy women show some very smooth moves and make the rest of us look bad.
Every so often, they’ll turn on the smoke machine and a foggy mist will fill the dance floor and produce some interesting lighting effects.
Drink prices – as in every locale in Vegas – are a little on the pricey side. A sex on the beach ran me $8, and I was thirsty from all the dancing so I drank it down fast and had to order another. But the bartenders were attractive, so we didn’t mind waiting. There’s also always a good mix of people – from the weird to the normal to the nerdy, but it doesn’t matter because you’re all there for a good time.
The cover charge is $15, payable at the door. The lines can get long at opening time (11pm), but the party really starts hopping around midnight or later. My advice for you is to play the slots and get some free drinks before you come in so you can save a bit of money.
The HOB also has a restaurant attached – though I’ve never eaten there, I’ve heard it’s tasty. Also visit the HOB shop that’s attached for some interesting Vegas souvenirs.
This is one of the few things that I do each time I go to Las Vegas. It’s just a great time with great music. You should definitely go! But plan to stay up late – you’ll dance until the sun comes up!
From journal Las Vegas - You Can Sleep When You're Dead
House of Blues
- December 2, 2003
- Rated 4 of 5 by
wegetaround01 from In case the site isn't working-I'm FEMALE!!!!, Ohio
Kind of like a Hard Rock Cafe experience. If you've been to one House of Blues, then you've probably seen them all. Good location. Not a bad stop, depending on what band is in town.
From journal HOLY PLASTIC PEOPLE! Land of SILICONE and BOTOX!
House of Blues
- September 10, 2003
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Carmen from Fairfax, Virginia
The House of Blues was so good the first time that it earned a repeat visit from us. The reason? '80s night.
Every Friday night the HOB hosts an '80s night, pumping tunes from Depeche Mode, old-school Madonna, Michael Jackson, etc. The dance floor is pretty big, but since everyone loves the music so much, it's usually pretty full. There's plenty of room around the dance floor to watch the action when your feet feel like they're going to fall off. However, there aren't many places to actually sit down.
The cover charge was $15 for the night, and the action starts at 11pm. The line was pretty long to get in, but it moved fairly fast. As for drinks, they're pretty pricey, as they are everywhere. If you want to try a different kind of buzz, there's an oxygen bar on the premises. ;)
On Saturday nights, the HOB has a '70s-themed night, and on Sundays, a gospel brunch. I've never actually attended a gospel brunch, but I've heard so many people rave about it that hopefully I'll get to go next time.
From journal Vegas Baby! (Again)
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House of Blues
- May 8, 2002
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Carmen from Fairfax, Virginia
Perhaps it was because it was my birthday, and I was turning 30, but the House of Blues was the coolest spot I found in Vegas. My friend and I went to 80s night, and managed to score some free tickets to get in. (We later found out that the Vegas guidebook also had free passes). There was a flavored oxygen bar - which was new to me. (The guy I talked to said it gave him a little buzz, and that you could chose one flavor or combine the flavors.) The dance floor was huge, and packed. You just couldn't stop dancing. Each time the song ended, another one started and you just couldn't resist. The crowd was young, and there were a lot of birthdays - the DJs announced them. Drinks were a little pricey, but so is everything in Vegas. There's a HOB gift store, and I bought a cool t-shirt - which has gotten a few comments since I've returned.
From journal Turning 30 in VEGAS!