** Nightclub Review**
Overall the club was very fun. Â I like the fact they have seating in the back, which is great since you don't have to buy a bottle to sit down. Â The music kept everyone on the dance floor all night. Â The place is pretty small and the line does form early. Â The ONLY down fall, beware of the bartenders charging differently. Â The first bartender charged us $22 for two drinks, but the others charged $25. Â It was weird. Â Overall, I would go back.
Vegas baby!! So many food choices, LAVO is great for groups who want to stuff their faces with amazing Italian food, unfortunately you cant go partying after since you are so full!
We ordered the pizzas, and I had the kobe beef spaghetti and meatballs. so tasty, almost as good as Raos. For dessert you must try the fried Oreo cookies, which is their signature dish.
Also eating at the restaurant offers you admission to the club upstairs, if you can move after how much you eat :-)
**NIGHTCLUB REVIEW ONLY**
THE GOOD:
-We stayed at the Venetian so we got free passes to LAVO, which also put us right in the front of line and we did NOT have to wait! This was amazing considering it was Memorial Day weekend and there was a bunch of people in line waiting to get in.
- As you walk into the club, you are encased in a glass walkway where you can see people dining downstairs.
- It was a glow in the dark theme, which I didn't know when coming in so I was pleasantly surprised. Â They were also handing out glow in the dark glasses.
- The bartender was also amazing! We kept coming back for drinks and in our 3rd round, we said we wanted something fruity so he surprised us with his own mixture - it was UH-MAZING! Â My sister can drink with the best of them so she rarely gets a buzz, but she was having an amazing time dancing and drinking it up thanks to our bartender. Â (**TIP: Be nice to your bartender here! They are friendly and will be equally generous with their concoctions).
- The music was also awesome! Â We were at Pure Nightclub the night before and we all couldn't get into the groove of the music because the song selection was just that bad. Â LAVO restored our faith in good music and Vegas clubs again and we had a great time!
THE BAD:
- The only thing I have an issue with is the small venue of LAVO. Â Don't expect to be able to move around this club by the time it hits midnight. Thank goodness we arrived at 11pm and had at least a good hour to enjoy the music & drinks before we just couldn't stand the crowd anymore.
OVERALL:
A great club experience! - we got in, we got drinks, we danced to awesome music, and then we got out! - all within 1 hour - my are we efficient club-goers :)
This review is for the restaurant. Keeping it brief, since a lot about this place has already been said.
My friend and I dined here on a Wednesday summer night, around 9 p.m. We got a table right away. Our waiter was extremely friendly, and pointed out that there were coupons in the Grazie book. (Inquire at the Venetian to join for free.) We decided to pass, since you essentially got two big bottles of wine, and we were only two people. But it seemed like a good deal, for Vegas.
I had the chicken and mushroom ravioli. It was in a garlic butter sauce with arugula on top. Holy cow! I only got 6 ravioli for something like $28, but won't soon forget it. The rav, and my friend's penne pasta, AND the garlic bread, were all delicious.
A few observations:
-The wait staff is all very attractive.
-Our water was never below half full.
-LAVO has a pretty romantic atmosphere.
-The place was decently crowded at that hour, but not packed. The nightclub didn't seem to be happening just yet.
If the prices were a LITTLE less expensive, and the portions a LITTLE larger, I would have given it five stars. However, (it's Vegas, and) as I mentioned, the flavors and service were terrific. So if you're looking for a fancy Italian meal on the Strip in Vegas, go here.
I am reviewing the restaurant.
The food was delicious and worth the price we paid, although I feel the pasta dishes were on the small side. Â The chicken dishes had larger servings. Â The atmosphere can be described as upscale and trendy. Â I would have given this place four or five stars if the waitress didn't act like we were an annoyance. Â She was not particularly friendly or concerned with how we were doing.
Unfortunately, I had a pretty poor experience at LAVO despite of the great interior design, funny bathrooms, good music, and above-average desserts. I think the problem with this place is the price/performance ratio. The complimentary garlic bread was decent. We ordered 2 appetizers: calamari and eggplant parmegiano. Calamari was barely OK but eggplant was good. The main platter that I had was seafood pasta for $38 and the dish was super salty and acidic due to overuse of tomatoes. My wife ordered one of the fish dishes over which they poured balsamic vinegar without double checking with my wife. She was so disgusted with the fish she had to send it back. The next fish she got was salty as well but at least she thought it was well cooked. We finished the dining experience with an order of 2 desserts and both were above average. Overall, pretty average food that you can probably get elsewhere 1/3 of the price with a much better taste.
My biggest problem was our waitress. After she took our drink and appetizer orders, she disappeared for 20 mins. When our appetizers showed up, I asked another poor fellow whether we are gonna be able to order the main dishes if our princess waitress decides to show up. She came over in another 5 minutes, didn't even apologize and pretended like nothing happened. We had to wait for the main dishes for another 30 mins. We didn't get water refreshments and I think we have been only asked once if we need more drinks in that time. When the food came, I was already feeling filled but ate the whole thing because I was very angry (and it is super hard to make me angry). Â When my wife's food turned out to be bad, the manager came over and apologized so +1 for the manager.
Overall, we paid for 4 people about $350 w/o a bottle of wine or anything like that. If we only paid $150-$200 I could have been still OK but at this price range I expect high quality services to be delivered. Really disappointed in LAVO, never coming back and never sending any of my friends there. Sorry, Palazzo.
**Review for the ultra lounge**
Waited patiently in line with my boyfriend before a promoter approached us asking us if we were on the guest list. We told him that we--unfortunately-- were not. He asked us if we were guests of the hotel-- once again, we were not :( He asked us if we were staying on the strip... And you guessed it-- we were not.
After we were sure he was going to move on to the party behind us, he quickly reassured us, "Don't worry about it, I'll take care of it." Next thing we knew, we were in for FREE! Thanks, Promoter Guy!
Like many others have said, this lounge has a very dark and sexy vibe to it. Others have complained about the minimal dance space and the smallness of the place itself. However, I feel it's very intimate and romantic. If you don't feel like getting trampled or pinned up against sweaty strangers all night, I'd say ultra lounges are the way to go!
This place was pretty amazing. Getting in for free-- without guest list reservations or hassle, attentive bartenders, pretty decent music (a lot of the songs were hit or miss, but I think that's relatively subjective depending on the DJ for the night), no chaos of a typical club. This place gets a thumbs up in my book! My boyfriend and I had a blast! will definitely be back.
Yes!!! I love LAVO nightclub Las Vegas!!!! The time I came here was when I was staying at The Palazzo and it is located just inside the hotel / casino... which made coming here a no brainer. Although this is a somewhat smaller club, I love the bouncers and promoters here. They are friendly and handle the crowds well.
My first time coming to Lavo was a great experience. As we walked in, you are greeted by the hosts and also an interesting stairway where you can see up over the crowd. The club is just super sexy and has a very young vibe. There is a dress code, there are hot club dancers, and I think we also saw Lil Jon?!
There are few bars to get drinks at, there are plenty of areas to dance and there are two bathrooms where you can do your business. I also like that there is a balcony that you can go outside to get a breather, escape creeps, or grab a smoke if needed. Overall, the music is fun, people are up and dancing, and the staff here is respectful and helpful. The place is beautifully decorated, and just screams Vegas. Although it is a smaller club, it is still a really good time here. My friend and I had such a great time here, we came back twice in one week. Lavo is awesome!
Really good food and service!
(This review is for the restaurant only.)
We rarely venture out of the Cosmo or Encore for food when in Vegas, but we had some friends staying at the Palazzo this go around so we decided to give a new restaurant a try. Â We decided on LAVO due to its location and becuase it seemed to have a cool vibe.
Half of our party arrived fairly late, but the restaurant was very polite about it. Â We hung out at the bar and watched the Hawks lose to the Bruins. Â The bartender was nice and friendly as were the other patrons at the bar. Â I didn't check out the bar too much as I was too caught up in the game so can't really comment on that portion of my visit.
The remainder of our party finally arrived and we were seated at a nice round table in the middle of the restaurant. Â We had awesome views of the entire place...including the upstairs area which I assume is used for the nightclub (???). Â Our waiter, Scott R., was super nice and funny...cracking jokes with us the whole night.
Our table ordered the meatball ricotta, calamari, mixed salad, carbonara, 8oz filet, 3 peas risotto, spaghetti with meatballs, wild mushrooms, and the 20 layer cake. Â Everything was delicious! Â The portions were huge so everyone kind of just shared everything. Â
We got the check and I and my husBAND decided to pick the bill up for the table to say thanks to our friends. Â I am in charge of payments and tips in our house so when I looked at the bill and saw $354.20 for 6 people I was thinking we had gotten off cheap (that's like $59.00 per person WITH drinks and coffees, espressos, etc.). Â We had a great time and thought Scott R. was awesome...so we left him an appropriate tip. Â As we were leaving, Scott R. Â came over and stopped my husBAND and told him that a 20% gratuity was included in the $354.20 total and that he did not have to leave an additional tip (I apparently missed that on the check...DOH!). Â My husBAND was blown away by his honesty and decided to leave him a small portion of the additional tip we had intended on giving. Â So...that means our check was even less that I had thought...great food at a decent price...in Vegas...what???
So, in summary...the food is good, service is amazing, servers are HONEST, and the food is decently priced. Â We will definitely be returning to LAVO...perhaps to even check out the nightclub.
This is review is purely for the nightclub/patio for drinks as I've only dined here once, years ago, and was underwhelmed. Nightclub alone would get 3* it is super small, crowded and hot in an unpleasant way. It is pretty though and on the several occasions I was there, it was to support worthy organizations. Just too small for my comfort in a nightclub setting.
Couple weeks back, joined a lifelong friend and his wife at a different venue in the Venetian and it was too loud to chat and sip. Remembering the patio overlooking the Strip, we walked over to the Palazzo and enjoyed drinks, a warm night and the "wow" factor visitors enjoy al fresco on the Blvd. We just wanted to chat and catch up, which we did, waitress was very friendly, kept the waters coming and even suggested a new Stoli "Elite" vodka: same price as Belvedere and reportedly more filtered. It was very smooth and I truly enjoyed it with my soda/lime "clean" go to adult beverage choice.
Last call was relatively early, but I'd definitely take friends here again for a good pour, smiling helpful service and reasonable (15$ - ish) drinks. As we were leaving a couple of promoters grabbed us and walked us into The Act nightclub...and down the rabbit hole we went (another, crazy review!!)
For now? Solid recommend as an early evening spot for drinks in a lovely environment. Before it is Africa hot :)) 3.5* rounded up to 4* for view.
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*Nightclub Review*
I used to be a regular here in my early months after turning 21. Yeah, it came to the point where I got stopped getting ID'd. Haha.
Got to the club around 1:30 a.m. You think that's late? I don't think so. There were no lines nor promoters harrassing people. It was empty on a Saturday night.
I was with 3 other women who were rockin' hot that night. Or at least they thought so. Haha. JK, they were nightclub appropriate. Stood in line for a good 5 seconds, got ID'd and the bounce dude told us that it would be free for the ladies and $20 for me. I didn't mind paying. Got to the cashier, one cashier said that one girl was free because she was local, the other two were not and I wasn't free. Had a small argument but they just let us in all for free.
Went inside, bar was empty of people and the bartenders were just hanging around. Dance floor was NOT full at all! Again, this was a Saturday night. There was actual elbow room in the dance floor and you can actually dance!!! They played old school music from the 90s and went back and forth with today's music, they even threw in some random house music in there.
Yes, it was fun but it has changed from 2009. It's probably because all these other new nightclubs have popped up and LAVO needs to up their game. Oh well.
Sat/8 Jun my 2 friends and I came here initially:
- Club passes for "complimentary admission for 2 ladies, reduced admission for 2 gentlemen" for Tao Club, Lavo Club or Tao Beach Club are available for free from the front desk/concierge at Venetian/Palazzo or the Tao desk in between those 2 hotels. Â Just ask nicely.
- We arrived about 12:30 am and since there was no line we went straight in.
$20/man, or $10/man with the club pass. Â
- Lavo club had a typical ratio, I'd say about 60% guys, 40% gals, and average age of 30 or so (whereas Tao crowd skews younger, average of age 25 or so). Â
- Bouncers and bartender were all cool. Â Cocktails are $13/ea.
- Compared to the megaclub Tao, it was easier to dance in Lavo since it wasn't crowded, it was easy to find seats in the bar area (no bottle service required) and a more mature crowd. Â I would have liked to stay at Lavo but my friends wanted to go to Tao so we moved on.
LAVO should be known for their meatballs AND Panna Cotta Cheesecake!!
*This review is for the restaurant only*
After hearing that LAVO had the best meatballs in town and good food overall, I just had to go and try it for myself. We came here with my good friends from Hawaii. I made reservations on a week night when there was no special event going on at the nightclub, hoping it would be less crowded.
At first, service was good. We had 3 different servers who said that they would all be helping us. However, after our drinks were delivered, we got stuck with one server, who was kind of an airhead. I'll be nice and not mention her name, but this is how it went down. We were all obviously ready to order because our menus were closed and stacked nicely on one corner of the table.
Server: "Are you all ready to order, or do we need a few more minutes?"
Us: "We're ready."
Server: "I'll give you a few more minutes."
Us: "Umm, we just said we were ready."
Server: "Oh ok, go ahead."
Then later that night....
Server: "Are you still working on this or do you want me to take the plate out of your way?"
My friend: "Still working on it."
Server: *reaches out to grab the plate*
My Friend:" No, I am STILL working on it!"
Server: "Oh, ok."
Geeez, she had serious issues! Also note that we ate here right after they opened, so the place wasn't crazy loud at the time. If she's deaf, she shouldn't be a server. She really needs to get her act together! Horrible!
Anyway, the food was awesome and we all enjoyed our dinner. We ordered the Meatball with whipped fresh Ricotta. Good thing we split it between the 4 of us because it was huge! Very flavorful and melted in my mouth! I wanted more, so I ordered the Spaghetti with Kobe Meatballs. My husband ordered the New York Strip Steak and said it was one of the best steaks he ever had. Now I know what to order next time! Our friends ordered the Chicken Parmigiano (also huge) and some other pasta dish. And now for the best part, Dessert!! Thanks to my friends, I am now addicted to the Panna Cotta Cheesecake! I don't know how to explain it, except to say that is was a big delicious slice of heavenly, creamy berry goodness! Sometimes Cheesecakes can be too rich, but this one was light and not overly sweet. Slices are big enough for 2 people to share, but I honestly think I could eat the entire thing on my own. I would seriously do a take out order, just for the cheesecake!
Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying other items on the menu. Hopefully, service will be better next time!
I actually like this place plus it was just $10 with a VIP card that the promoter was passing outside since we could not get into TAO.
It's small but the when you think about it, the dance floor is about the same size as all the mega clubs in Vegas it just less going up the stair, roof, and etc....
Just one dance floor with Top 40's music from Hip Hop, Pop, and EDM (Good music if you ask me)
Not crowded which is a plus because you can actually dance without bumping into someone.
Plus drinks were cheaper like $12-$15 dollars compared to other that charge $20
Come here if you want to have fun and avoid the crowds!
I went to Lavo while in Vegas celebrating a Bachelorette. I made reservations for 8:30pm through open table. When we walked up to the restaurant there was a line to check in with the host! After waiting for 15 mins, even though we had a reservation, we were given a pager and told we had to wait for our table. The host was rude and clearly stressed. We waited over 30 mins and had to rush through dinner. Not cool. They obviously over booked and didn't care to apologize.
Review Source:This review is for the food only.
Service was friendly, knowledgeable and fun. I had the server choose my entree (between the carbonara and cavatelli). She chose the cavatelli and I was not disappointed. It had a rich, meaty bolognese sauce that was amazing. The ricotta placed on top was the perfect compliment. I could eat this again anytime.
The chicken parmesan that my friends had was a huge portion. Although I didn't sample it, they said it was fabulous.
For dessert we all split their 20 layer chocolate peanut butter cake and the chocolate glazed rolled cake. Both were amazing. A decadent treat.
The music being played during dinner was a great mix. It was 80s new wave for the first half, then a DJ came and began playing some of my favorite EDM.
Great vibe for a restaurant and I will definitely return.
Note: This is for the nightclub only!
1. LAVO needs a separate restaurant and nightclub business page
2. Apparently, Sunday is a "neon theme." This nightclub gave me deja vu  of my 8th grade promotion dance. That might sound harsh but the music was horrible rap that personally, gave me a headache.
3. The bartender that was making our drinks was rude.
4. This place is TINY and not well built in my opinion. I get that its a nightclub so you are supposed to feel like you are in a tight, enclosed space but that doesn't mean the venue is actually supposed to be the size of a bedroom in NYC. I wasn't there for that long cause I couldn't take the music but I only saw one bar which was extremely crowded. Around the bar were "tables" which was really just a booth style seating with no privacy because thats the only pathway to get around the bar.
Additionally, if I were dining in the restaurant I really wouldn't want people leaving and entering the nightclub to be walking above me with the chance of someone who had one too many sips of alcohol to hurl over the balcony when walking in or out of the club.
Lavo..Lavo, I have love/hate relationship with this place, but my rating shows that I "hate" it more than I "love" it.
"LOVE"
The bar area/lounge below the club has a dark and sexy ambiance with dim lights to set the tone for the evening. Most people gravitated towards the bar when I was there, but hardly anyone was sitting on the couches.
Ladies, a club promoter might approach you and ask if you'd like a free glass of champagne and free entrance to the club. I say, just take the guy up on his offer, even if you don't go clubbing get some champagne!
The one thing that this club has going for them is that they play hip hop on Wednesdays. This aspect is what almost made me want to visit this club more often (*gasp*), until I got on that nonexistent dance floor. Â
"HATE"
The nightclub itself is one of the smallest in town. Tables for table service are crammed closely together, and the ones on the main floor are basically on the dance floor.
Speaking of which, Lavo has the tiniest dance floor ever imaginable, making it the worst I've seen.
To enter and exit the club, you'll have to take the stairs. I don't know who thought that was a good idea, but stairs and nightclubs don't mix.
OVERALL
If you're able to get in for free, it doesn't hurt to visit, stay a bit, and split. I wouldn't say it's the kind of club you could hang out in for more than a few hours. Though, it might be one to add to your club hopping list.
DJ spinning top 40's, mainstream house, and some latin music
Clientele were mid 30's to mid 40's. Â i even saw 15+ people whith gray/white hair. Â lots of receding hairlines and party foulers. Â props to the older people who are still going hard. Â i like to see people having fun.
this would all be ok except our group is in the early 20's, and i felt very uncomfortable dancing around people who are my parent's age. Â
this place was packed and had drinks and glasses all over the ground. Â we were in and out within 20 minutes.
unless you are of the age demographic, i would not recommend coming here. and in the event you do, please wear closed toed shoes. Â
i am certainly not coming back here for like 10 years, in the meantime, i'll go to XS, Tao, or Hakkasan
Four of us went for dinner on a Wednesday night. This brief review is for the restaurant only.
The service was excellent. The wait staff was attentive, polished, knowledgeable, and importantly, flexible when we had to order off-menu a bit.
The food was enjoyed by everybody. Â The chicken parm was a generous, tasty portion. The four cheese ravioli was hand made and big and delicious. The noodles in the pasta were fresh.
The only negative was the hostess was overwhelmed and young, but I kept on top of her and got our table within a few minutes of our 7:45pm reservation.
The check totalled about $120 for four.
I went to Lavo on my second night of clubbing in Vegas and I was not impressed. Even though we had a promoter, we still waited outside of the club for a good hour before we could get in. I dont know what the holdup was but it was very annoying and frustrating. Also, the crowd was not very poppin because I think there was an event going on and everyone happened to be in their 40s or 50s. Talk about bad timing. The music here is slightly less EDM than other Vegas clubs which I appreciated but I was definitely not feeling the crowd.
The only silver lining to going here was that my friends and I were dancing near someones table and they were super drunk and/or having a good time so they just started to make it rain with dolla billss. I think in total my group made $40-$50 from just going to the club haha. These experiences wont happen again so I will not be heading back to Lavo.
**TIPS**
1) From my one time going there, the crowd tends to be a lot older than XS or Marquee.
2) Enjoy!
A group of friends from out of town made reservations so we joined. Â It wasn't our first choice or our last. Â Our group walks up for our reservations after getting around the line it was not problem. Â We walk in to dine we are seated at a nice table and can enjoy the view of the room. Â I did no eat much because we did munch earlier so I really cannot review on the food. My friends seamed happy the setting in nice that time of the night if felt like more of a lounge then a restaurant but we were fine with that.
We moved upstairs to the nightclub after. Â Tons of stairs kinda reminded me of what I would think it would be like to walk through the inside of an pyramid! Â Maybe it was the little person with a large fan fanning the scantily clad woman we passed in one of the halls?! Â Lavo" means "to bathe so the theme here is usually gogo dancers and lingerie clad beautiful women dancing or lounging in tubs.
The club itself is small the VIP and bottle service tables are nice. Â Tip: If you come to Vegas and do a night club the only way to sit in any of the clubs in doing bottle service. Â The price was comparable to other places, the table service/waitress was beautiful and took care of us all night.
All in all nice place but I left unimpressed just kind of ehh so 3 stars. Â Good but not great.
This review is for the nightclub only. Â
Came here on a Saturday night during a girls weekend to little 'ol Las Vegas. Â We arrived around 11ish or so, and there was virtually no line. Â We were on a guest list. Â It may not have mattered except we paid no cover, and our wristband granted us free drinks for an hour. Just make sure to tip the bartenders!
We crawled up a TON of stairs...we overlooked the restaurant at one point. Â WHY does Vegas insist in putting in a f*ckton of stairs that girls in 7" heels have to climb up, and then stumble/fall down later?! This makes no sense to me.
Annnnyways...the club upstairs was smallish, compared to some of the mega clubs in LV. Â They were playing great music though, the bartenders were friendly and attentive, and the ladies bathroom attendant was a blast!
I def had a good time here. Â Not super packed like some of the new clubs, which can be a plus or negative, depending on what kind of night you are looking for, Â I wouldn't NOT come back if someone insisted, but it would not be my top go-to club either. Â The restaurant scene looked nice and trendy with lots of youngish people (as young as can afford a nice dinner) and I could see a lovely night with dinner and clubbing all in one location here.
Bonus: free drinks for an hr. (but that was specific to my guest list)
Bogus: so many freaking stairs in heels!!
The food is ok as I'm half Italian I'm really picky about my Italian food. Food is really pricey but I wanted something good.
Appetizers I always go with Calamari if its on the menu. It was surprisingly bland to me. I had to put extra lemon on it and pepper. Main dish went with Spaghetti Carbonara it was good but wasn't there to really grab me the only thing that really made me like it was the cream sauce and bacon. My date got some food to and she wasn't impressed much either.
The night club we went after we walked our dinner off and pre-partied with some friends. its nice and much better then 1 Oak but it was good. Music was well rounded and the DJ was good. This spot isn't as packed as most but its still really worth the time for the Night Club food I'm not so impressed.
Three Words - BEST. STEAK. EVER!!!!
The plan was to splurge on our final night dinner in Las Vegas...and well, $110 per person was just that. Â We narrowed down dinner to Carnevino or Lavo ...on the walk down to Carnevino, we stopped to check out the menu at Lavo and we figured we'd consider it based on Carnevino's menu. Â Their menu was a bit above what we were looking and thought we'd get a bigger bang for our buck here and yep...we did!!!
Our service was GREAT!!!
So our water cost $16, I said still water as I thought we'd get charged for sparkling but we still got charged but I'm not going to complain...moving on...we ordered a large ricotta stuffed meat ball for an appetizer. Â I got the 8oz filet and polenta fries for a meal, and the oreo pizzole for dessert. Â NO COMPLAINTS. Â Seriously...this was probably the BEST Filet I've ever had...kicked the butt of Gibson's here in Chicago. Â Everything was just to die for...
Looking for some fabulous eats in Vegas...GO HERE!!!!
4 stars for the nightclub.
In March 2013, I traveled to Vegas with my sister and one of her friends for a girls weekend in Vegas. They had never done table service at a nightclub before, so I decided to be generous and spring for a table on the Saturday night we would be there. I decided on LAVO because the host, Matthew Goodman, was incredibly responsive. Literally within 10 minutes of sending my inquiry email, I had texts from Matt to help set up my reservation (this was opposed to some other clubs that either never responded or took days to respond). He also offered to get us into the brunch, but we decided against it as we wanted to do other things during the day.
The entrance to the nightclub is on the side and not a far walk from the door that the taxis drop you off at. There was no wait to check in (we arrived around 11 pm) and Matt walked us to our table. Throughout the night he checked on us a few times which I thought was great customer service. Our cocktail server at the table was totally on point, and we were never without drinks. I managed to get us a free bottle of champagne which we had first before moving on to the Ketel One vodka bottle I bought.
The negative about table service at LAVO is that while we had a table right off the dance floor (I cannot complain about the location) is that we were squished in between two other tables with groups. When you get a table, you are expecting to get space to spread out and relax. We were kind of on top of each other which is the reason I give the nightclub 4 stars. But if you want a table, I highly recommend getting ahold of Matt. He is the best host I have worked with in Vegas.
The music is good the drinks are pricy! There is a club on top but one thing some people don't know is that.... If you are hungry you should eat at the club then the restaurant will give a free entry to the nightclub to all the people at the table!
I'm not sure if you have to pay more than a certain amount...
Reserve a table or it will take longer to get one if you just show up..
There really is no complaints about this place because every time I come I do not have to wait in line and I always receive complimentary drinks. For those who do have to wait in line, it's not that long during the week.
The ambiance is very classy/upscale type ish. It's not too big, almost the size of a trendy lounge.
Open bar is usually from 11-12 at this place! I usually get the vodka and red bull (sugar-free)
The genre of music they play is hip hop and the dance floor usually gets packed!
It's better to have table service here because there is no area where you can sit down and I think smoking cigarettes is allowed here because I saw a few people smoking some and they weren't told anything.
Shoutout to Jordan Spitz(Senior VIP host) who always takes care of us when we are out there!
Night Club review:
Very nice decor; bath (Lavo) themed.
Bar area is in weird shape. Bartenders were not very nice at all.
Dance area is small. Overall club is small.
More of a lounge type than club.
Too many bottle service areas. This place needs more dance areas.
Place needs better ventilation & shouldn't allow smoking went it's so stuffy inside.
They play house & trance here.
Open bar for ladies from 11 pm-midnight.
If you know a promoter, they can usually get you in free & ladies free drinks & table. Â
Doors open at 10:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays and 11 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Cover is $20, and locals are admitted free Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday
We waited 45 mins for our table, even with our reservation. The restaurant was highly recommended, so we were disappointed with the wait. The hostess did offer us a free round of drinks to compensate. We had the pomegranate limonata, which was made well. The restaurant does have a nice ambience upon entering, but looks much bigger than it really is. They had a DJ playing good music in the lounge area. Once we were finally seated, the restaurant manager came over to apologize for the wait. Luckily, the food was very good. We ordered tuna tartare, beef carpaccio, meatballs with ricotta, creamed spinach & a 12 oz steak, which was more than enough to split among three people. Service was great & attentive. Bathrooms were clean, but a little dark inside. We were able to access the nightclub after eating.
As for the nightclub, the music was horrible! It was rap all night. Not r&b that you could dance to, but rap that you couldn't understand the words with disgusting lyrics. The DJ did not know how to transition from one song to another. There was an older crowd there, so with it comes creeps. The comped drinks we had were not good on anything except beer and champagne. Not what I pictured the party scene to be after eating at such a trendy restaurant.
I haven't eaten here, but I've definitely partied here.
LAVO has got to be the best place to be on Sunday nights- VICE Sundays. DJ Vice is the sh*t. Before heading out, my buddy asked me what his DJ style is like, and the best way I can describe it is high energy the whole time, except this last time when he rounded off the night with Drake/The Weeknd's "Crew Love."
If you can get on a guestlist, you won't have to wait in line and can probably get in free, and girls can get free drinks until midnight.
Whatever your plans are for Sunday nights in Vegas, cancel them and go to LAVO.
Great spot! Â Wish we'd had room for dessert. Â
We had a 10 pm reservation for Lavo because we were going to a show first and didn't want to be rushed. Â We actually arrived early and the staff was able to seat us a little before 10, we spent the time before that enjoying a drink in the bar.
The space is great - dark, with djs, good seating and a nice atmosphere. Â The staff was very friendly and while the music in the bar was loud, as it should be, it was not too loud at the table.
I would probably have given Lavo a 4 which is, ya know, as good as it gets BUT our server, Rina, was amazing. Â Besides the fact that she was simply adorable and had an awesome personality, she genuinely seemed to enjoy her job. Â She made suggestions, asked lots of questions, and checked with the chef on a few things for the gluten-free friend in our group of five. Â We also walked out with TWO restaurant recommendations from her for our next trip to Traverse City, MI where I go for work every May.
Three of us ordered off the menu and two got specials. Â The red snapper got RAVE reviews and should probably be put on the menu based on what we heard not only from the person in our party but also Rina. Â The lamb, while huge, was also amazing. Â There was a great deal of tasting going on around our table :) Â K and N both got the ravioli and loved it - the portion of this dish was probably the most perfect. Â I went with the army surplus sized penne alla vodka with prosciuto and peas. Â It was incredible (but HUGE) although I thought the peas were a little hard. Â Not sure why that would be. Â
The wine list is fantastic and the environment is fun. Â We especially loved that even though the space is dark everything is lit from the bottom giving the fresco-ish tiles an ethereal glow. Â Amazing, amazing, amazing - thank you, Rina!
I literally licked my plate. Yes I was a wee bit intoxicated but it was 100% justified.
My boss and his wife raved about how freaking amazing their Kobe meatballs are. I prepared myself for potential over hype, but they lived up to all expectations.
Going a step back, we arrived on time for our 8pm reservation and had to wait as the place was super busy with it being the last night of CES. A slight nudge and the management did what every restaurant should do, they bought us a round of drinks. Just as we were going to sweet talk our way into a 2nd round, our table was ready.
This place is sexy, though due to CES the male:female ratio was skewed to sausage. It is at this point that my boss taught me a life lesson. Rather than deal with the back and forth after asking 'What does everyone feel like eating?', simply tell your server to pick their favourites for you. Now this is assuming the server isn't useless.
As I forget the sequence of arrival, here we go:
Green salad - helped with carb guilt
Calamari - perfectly cooked, well spiced
A-5 Kobe meatball with fresh whipped ricotta - What transpired in my mouth was a little intimate. Wow^2.
Rigatoni Melanzana - It had a generous dollop of buffalo mozzarella. Enough said.
Chilean Sea Bass - Delicate, butter ocean joy.
Bone-in Rib Eye with a side of garlic herb butter - Juicy, tofu-tender, carnivore heaven. I chewed the meat on the bone with pride.
Deep Fried Oreos - I thought my boss was joking ordering such a thing at this kind of place, but he insisted. Dipped in gelato, they were magical enough for me to lick my plate clean.
I shall return. Tongue out.
Dammit. Thought I wrote a review for this forever ago. Maybe not so ill keep it short.
HIP HOP ON THE STRIP!!!!!!!
Ok. I'm done.
This club is a little small for vegas standards. I went here on Halloween ( a few years ago so sorry for the delayed review) but I remember really enjoying the music and the party people. This would be included on my favorite night out should I come back again which I have plans too soon.
So yay for good music.
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