Vesper Bar

Agree with the reviews about the high end cocktails, but there were two bartenders this past Tuesday night who were so condescending that we almost left.  Four of us sat at the bar for a drink before dinner (we are mid-30s to 40s) and we almost left before our drinks were served.  The woman bartender tried to tell me I didn't know what a manhattan was (uh, yeah, I do) and the chubby bartender waited around for us to tell him how great his cocktail was.  It was good -- not great.  They explained to us they were "artisans" and make everything by hand, so "it might take a little longer" -- which it did.  I don't need a lecture, I want my drink.  Honestly, walk next door to the Hyde in the Bellagio -- nice people and an awesome view of the fountain show.

Easily one of my favorite bars in Vegas. Not a biggest fan of the Cosmo (most of the time it's a 'can I get a water and hold the attitude?' kind of place for me) but this bar takes the cake. Their cocktail list is amazing and reasonably priced by Vegas standards. They have a great selection of liquors and can accommodate a lot of drinks that other places that refer to their bartenders as "mixologists" cannot. It is just off the lobby in the Cosmo so you get a lot of people passing through but there's almost always several seats available.

I seriously love coming to this bar.  It's our go to place when people want to fancy themselves some top notch drinks on the fly.  VERY creative mixologist (the ones I've tried).

Our go to favorite is Old Fashions (yup we getting so old we ordering us some old fashions is right).  

One particular bar tender that makes the most creative Old Fashioned drinks, hands down is Lily.  If you watch her make drinks, you can see all the creativity and love she puts in those drinks.  IF you are at the bar she will ask you what you normally drink, what things you are allergic to, if you like sweet drinks, etc, etc.  She really puts her creative mind to work.  When she is all done, she even tells you what she put in it so you can allow your taste buds to enjoy the different flavors.  

You soooo do not guzzle it, you are to drink and love that creative drink back :)  I'm a fan!