Description: Ghost Bar is the Palms’ contribution to the ultra lounge sensation that’s sweeping Las Vegas. Located at the top of the hotel, part of the Ghost Bar extends out over the strip onto the Ghost Desk, offering up some amazing views (I’d dare say a great sunset location, if it was open at that time of day) and some unexpected thrills. Part of the outdoor deck’s floor is glass (ok, acrylic, but same difference), and at 55 stories up, it was a bit more unnerving that I’d thought it would be. No one that came upon the glass floor area took walking on it lightly. I stood on it for a few seconds as I looked down and marked it as something I’d done and didn’t really want to chance again.
The biggest drawback of the Ghost Bar is its capacity. It can only hold just over 360 people, which means you’re going to encounter some long lines (unless you’re lucky like we were and “knew people.” Ha.) I’ve been told that 3-hour waits to get in are not unheard of. I do know that you can buy “cut the line” passes on Thursdays (in addition to the cover charge, which at this writing was $30.) Get there early if you want to get in. Because of its size and location in the sky, there is no dance floor, but that didn’t stop people from busting a move or two. We just couldn’t help it – the DJ was spinning some great tunes.
The interior is very “black light”-esque, with a big purple neon ghost on the ceiling. There are two bars, one outdoors and one indoors, and the drink prices weren’t terribly unreasonable ($8 for a sex on the beach that was more sex than beach – a.k.a. it was very strong.) Most people congregate outside on the patio, there are a few tables and chairs, but it’s mostly open space. Inside is more lounge-y, with the tables and table service that you can reserve and pay a pretty penny for.
You’re going to want to dress in your trendiest club attire for this one, because it seemed like everyone was a BP (Beautiful Person.) Even the non-BPs came off as BPs, (and if they’re in Vegas, they’re going to hit on us.)
The Ghost Bar is a must do if you’re looking for the hot nightclub scene in Vegas. Rating? 9 of 10.
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