The Foundation Room
This weekend I had the privilege of going to the Foundation Room, one of the most exclusive venues out here in Vegas. It's all about that "Members Only" stuff you get all the time in NYC and LA, but the experience is well worth it. I had heard and read about the exclusivity, but being that I'm a recent transplant from NYC, I didn't really buy it. I was definitely wrong. I went with a "member," and on Saturday nights, it is absolutely the place to be. The Foundation Room is up at the top of Mandalay Bay, and you get there by going into a private elevator 43 floors up. The view of the Strip is breathtaking, and it's similar to that from Mix, which sits atop one of the other "spokes" of the Mandalay Bay's tower. The dark lighting scheme provides a certain ambience that I couldn't really put my finger on, though I might not go as far as the "mysterious" and "exotic" lines often used to describe the place. I'm also not huge on the Indian/Tibetan decor, but if you like that sort of thing, this is the place for you. (Draw your own conclusions as to what possible connection any of this could have to the House of Blues, of which the place is ostensibly a part.) The Foundation Room has plenty of space and DJs designed suit whatever type of music you like to boogie to. As in many of Vegas's upscale rooms these days, "fashionable attire" is required -- basically no sneakers, and your denim better be designer if you wear jeans at all. The Foundation Room opens up to the "regular people" for their Monday-night Godspeed party, which means you can party like a member. Just remember to make sure you have a couple of credit cards and plenty of cash on hand, as this one of, if not the most expensive place I've been to in Vegas.
Foundation Room [Official site]
Previously: Vegas for Clowns, Vegas by Limo, Locals Only: Silverton Hotel & Casino, The Mint at the Palms, Rampart Casino & JW Marriott Vegas
