Nightclubs
Polly Esther's |
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Polly Esther's Details
- Hours of operation: Doors open at 10 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday.
- Cover price: Cover varies depending on entertainment. Ladies and industry locals free on Wednesdays, local men free on Wednesdays until midnight. Free cover with college ID on Thursdays.
- Payment information: All major credit cards are accepted.
- Location: Inside the Stratosphere.
- Music: There are four rooms playing music from the '70s, '80s, '90s and today's hottest hip-hop and rock.
- Resident DJs: Varies depending on the night.
- Clientele/Age Group: 21 and older.
- Attire: The funkier the better.
- Occupancy: 1,450
- Parking: Self parking and valet both available at the hotel.
- Reservations: Call for bottle service and VIP reservations.
- Seating: Yes.
- Handicapped accessible: Yes.
- ATM: There is an ATM available in the casino.
- Special events: There are frequent special events throughout the week, including:
- Wednesday: Industry Nite. Locals free, with $125 bottles for industry members and shot and beer specials.
- Thursday: Girls Nite. Ladies free all night, locals and college students free until midnight. Free champagne and wine for ladies, with beer and drink specials.
Polly Esther's Review
Celebrate a time when hair was big and bottoms were belled.
Polly Esther's nightclub, located inside the Stratosphere Las Vegas, boasts four rooms that span four decades of music, technology, celebrity scandal and pop culture. The one-story, 26,000- square-foot quad-club is decorated with a plethora of familiar imagery and pumps out the popular music that defined each decade.
Unlike other popular nightclubs in Las Vegas, Polly Esther's is geared toward the non club-goer, with lower cover charges and a casual dress code (the funkier the better). Bottle service is also provided at a lower price than other clubs.
"There is a niche for this type of nightclub because most clubs in Vegas are high-end, and we are more middle-America," said Artie Lesavoy, vice president of operations for Polly Esther's. "It's a place where you can let loose and not waste time standing in line, you can just walk on in."
The club's namesake room, which focuses on the '70s era, recreates the feeling of those memorable boogie nights. It features a giant mirrored disco ball hanging above the colorful blocks of light that make up the "Saturday Night Fever" inspired dance floor. Large, lit images of popular movies, television shows and music icons fill the wall. Mosey up to the bar, which is fashioned into the shell of a Partridge Family bus, and order drinks like a Brady Punch or a Godfather shot.
Did you grow up wishing you were a part of the Brady Bunch? Now the fantasy can come true when you place your face in Alice's square in the interactive Brady Bunch wall, making for a fun photo opportunity.
Culture Club, the appropriately named '80s-themed room, showcases a DeLorean, the car made famous in the "Back to the Future" films, suspended from the ceiling. Black walls are covered with boldly painted names of bands and movies from the era, and a larger-than-life Pac-Man game projects onto a screen behind the bar. Anyone who wants to press their luck can grab a controller and chomp away.
Glass-enclosed tables filled with memorabilia like New Kids on the Block dolls and vintage lunch pails are located in front of the bar, providing a resting zone for drinks. If you're brave enough, try a Gremlin shot from the bar, but be forewarned, there's no telling what will happen if you imbibe it after midnight.
In Nerve Ana, the '90s room, parking is allowed on the dance floor, in the form of a replica of O.J. Simpson's infamous white Bronco. You won't be fleeing from the law, but instead, enjoying cocktails, as you are able to climb inside and take a seat. Large murals of '90s rap icons Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls decorate the wall behind the bar, where you can test your stamina with themed drinks like the "Amy Fisher," a Long Island iced tea, or a Titanic shot, which promises to take you down.
If your dancing feet need a rest, cozy up to a Forrest Gump statue on a park bench or take a break to snicker at the replica of Monica Lewinsky's blue dress that is on display, complete with simulated stain.
Suite 2000 provides the ultra-lounge atmosphere that Vegas is famous for. The room is a culmination of the present decade and is not necessarily themed, but it is modeled after the SuiteOne8One club in San Francisco. Club-goers can dance to a mix of today's hip- hop, house and rock tunes in a setting that fuses the energy and style found in modern-day clubs. There is plenty of dancing room and an abundance of seating and exclusive tables for bottle service.
Each room features a bar with its own specialty drinks, and, if a bar is crowded in a particular room, never fear — in between rooms there is a VIP area with plush black couches and tables tucked behind a wall — perfect for people watching.
One aspect that makes the Vegas location different from other Polly Esther's clubs (there are locations in various other cities around the country) is the stage that features live performances.
Lesavoy describes the club in Vegas as "our regular club on steroids."
If you are looking for a non-intimidating atmosphere with a great mix of music, grab your dancing shoes (or take them off) and have yourself a nice decade.
-- By Mandy Hoskison

