
6 Absurdly Expensive Things to Do in Vegas
Hey,
big spender! If you’re feeling overburdened by the unwieldy size of
your wallet these days, you’ve come to the right place. No town does
over-the-top like Las Vegas. If you thought Sin City was expensive
before, just wait until you read about these completely insane, totally
outrageous ways to part with your hard-earned money.
1 Have a single pour of whiskey for $3,400
Sink into a tufted armchair at the Talon Club high-stakes gaming room and enjoy a wee dram of rare Balvenie, a 50-year-old single-malt Scotch whiskey, straight from the hogshead cask in the Scottish Highlands. Sampling the $30,000 bottle of booze is $3,400 per 1.5 oz. THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South 702.698.7000 www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
2 Try a burger for $5,000
Chef Hubert Keller’s budget buster of a burger doesn’t trifle with the truffles. The FleurBurger 5000 is Kobe beef stuffed with black truffles and foie gras, garnished with truffle sauce and served on a brioche truffle bun. Wash it down with a bottle of Chateau Petrus 1995 in Ichendorf Brunello stemware that is yours to keep. You can get fries with that. MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South 702.632.9400, www.hubertkeller.com
3 Sip a cocktail for $10,000
When
billionaire Steve Wynn sends you home from XS nightclub with a
souvenir, you can bet it won’t be a plastic swizzle stick. Yours to keep
with the $10,000 Ono cocktail (Charles Heidsieck champagne and Remy
Martin Louis XIII cognac) are a pair of sterling silver cufflinks and a
women’s 18K white-gold chain with a black pearl pendant. ENCORE HOTEL
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702.770.7000 www.wynnlasvegas.com
4 Sleep in style for $25,000 a night
You
can live like Barbie, LeBron or the Hef at the Palms. The resort’s
collection of themed suites includes a hoopster’s hideaway ($25,000)
that sleeps 18 and has a half basketball court and scoreboard; a
kingpin’s crib with two full-size bowling lanes ($25,000); a playboy’s
mini-mansion with an 8-foot round bed that rotates and a shower with a
stripper pole ($4,000); and a truly
barbalicious Barbie bachelorette pad ($4,000). All prices are per
weekend night. PALMS CASINO RESORT 4321 W. Flamingo Road 702.942.7777, www.palms.com
5 Throw a beachfront barbecue for $100,000
Ever
dreamed of a private concert by your favorite pop star? Rent Mandalay
Beach and this song’s for you. The $15,000 base price includes a
barbecue dinner and outdoor movie for you and your friends. Bruno Mars
cooing that you’re amazing just the way you are costs a bit more. Talent
prices start at around $100,000.
MANDALAY BAY HOTEL & CASINO 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South 877.632.7900, www.mandalaybay.com
6 Make the fountains sing for $250,000
The
Fountains of Bellagio are playing your song. After the world-famous
dancing waters are turned off for the night, a gold box is delivered to
your patio seat at Hyde Bellagio nightclub. Inside is a menu of songs
and a red button. Pick a song and press the button to turn on 4,700
lights and 1,200 fountains. Toast the moment with a 30-liter bottle of
Ace of Spades champagne. BELLAGIO 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
702.693.7111, www.bellagio.com