A Guy's Weekend at Caesars and Hard Rock

Caesars Palace automatically gets consideration for a guys’ weekend property because of its existence in the classic Vegas movie, “The Hangover”. That night in Vegas should have been a great guys weekend (err, night) but Alan bought rufies from the guy outside the liquor store where he went to buy Jagermeister (see, I did watch "The Hangover Part 3"). 

Anyway, we all know that suite doesn’t exist but supposedly it was patterned after the Forum Towers Emperors Suite. I am sure that room will do the job for a guys’ weekend but it runs over $1,000 a weekend. Good news: from what I can tell the Octavius Tower Suite with 2 Queens will do the job just as well and for essentially half the price.

However, Caesars offers more than a room for guys. 

First, its sports book is epic. It is a gigantic, huge space that doesn’t make you feel claustrophobic (like a lot of sports books do for me) and multiple, enormous screens to enjoy games on. 

Claustrophobic-approved sports book. 

Second, it has Pure. Now I am alone in my belief Pure is the best nightclub in Las Vegas amongst my friends yet we have gone into Pure more times than any other nightclub but every single time we go we have a good time. 

It actually gets way more crowded than this. 

Yes, they cram people into Pure in such a way you assume the fire marshall has been paid off. Yes, the drinks are like $18. Yes, the idea of a Pussycat Lounge is about 8 years past its prime. Yes, the balcony area is essentially useless as people just stand shoulder to shoulder. But where else are you going to see Ndamukong Suh dancing on the DJ booth?

October 5th, 2012, during the Lions bye week. 

When I first went to Vegas (like 10 years ago), the Hard Rock was considered one of the best places for people in their 20s to party. It was cool, people still listened to rock music, Body English was always a good time and Rehab defined beach clubs.

However, that was 10 years ago and I now see more people with babies in their hands on Facebook than beers. And the Hard Rock has aged in a similar way. 

It also doesn't help that the Hard Rock is isolated off-strip which is seriously the ONLY unrealistic thing about "Con Air".

"Con Air" lied to you - Hard Rock is off-strip. 

Still, they have the Joint, they have Body English (it has gone downhill), they have something called Vanity nightclub (haven't been), Tony claims the Prime Rib dinner is amazing and it is within walking distance of the excellent Del Frisco’s Steakhouse.

And although I haven’t stayed in it yet, the HRH All Suite Tower seems to have several rooms that are perfect for a group of guys. 

Looks perfect for 3-4 guys in one suite. 

More on places for a guys weekend next week…