Our 12th year to Vegas, almost 20 years as a friend group since pageantry, what a time! We have grown up so much together and continue to add traditions. Sometimes people wonder why we keep going to Vegas and there’s a few reasons – we have a hotel stay comped thanks to Jen, it’s a quick flight from the OC and Phoenix where we can all meet, and Vegas has so many unique experiences from shows, dining, and all kinds of entertainment 24/7. Also when do you get so much time with your girlfriends uninterrupted? Long dinners are great but a weekend away? That’s quality bonding time that puts hours into a quality dedicated friendship.
Now we have moved up dinner reservations at 6 or 6:30, shows around 7:30 or 8 pm put us back in the hotel room between 9:30 and 10 and in bed to watch a movie together! Here’s what we did this year so you can have some ideas if you plan to go to Vegas.
Jimmy O Yang comedy show
Jimmy is so funny and if you haven’t seen his Netflix special you should put it on your list! We were giggling and fortunate to catch one of his nights in Vegas, the first night while he is on tour.
Brunch at Sadelle’s
One of our favorite brunch spots because of how gorgeous the place is, brunch is delicious and we also walk through the Bellagio Conservatory!
Wearing the Windswept dress c/o Etcetera wearing size 2.
Dinner at Pinky’s by Vanderpump
Such beautiful retro garden inspired restaurant! The presentation of food was not only beautiful but delicious too! We enjoyed sharing the plates and I am so inspired to create these dish looks for a future party, a garden party perhaps. So lovely!
I highly recommend any of Vanderpump’s locations in Vegas (there are 3, one is a cocktail garden) what a feast for the eyes!
Menopause the Musical
We’re not though menopause yet – maybe perimenopause but we all get to participate as we age and I giggled when I booked this show. We had seen this musical advertised for years but weren’t able to relate just yet, but now, it seems like it might be time! The show features 4 women who put on the show as the main characters and it’s very small theater. I thought it would be fun to see what we’ll be experiencing in our lives.
Lunch at China Poblano at Cosmopolitan
It rained on Sunday which was our casual last full day together. We put on some jeans, cozy sweaters, comfy sneaks and cashed in on our small winnings from the Derby, and shopped.
We added this to our list the night before when trying to decide if we wanted to eat somewhere for lunch that required reservations. Initially we thought it was Asian fusion like bean potstickers or Chinese nachos, but it’s actually Asian food and Mexican food side by side on the menu. So good for you if you can’t exactly make up your mind on what food you’d like to eat! The good news is this is by a food court and part of the entrance to a mall. The Cosmopolitan hotel is a great location for dining and a great spot on the strip!
Bar Centro
Located at the Crystal Shops, Bar Centro replaced the Starbucks that was there. Pastries, some sandwiches and drinks were at this spot and we just got a drink and sat down to chat and enjoy the ambiance between shopping. I was obsessed with the botanical prints and the green – someone said if I were a coffee shop this would be me. I’m beyond flattered!
Dinner at Superfrico
Short simple and quick entertainment while eating was what Superfrico offered. The lamb was delicious!! It was nice to just take the elevator downstairs to Superfrico, the Cosmopolitan Hotel was truly a great spot for us this year when we usually stay at The Delano (now W).
And that concludes our 12th annual Vegas trip! It’s not about Vegas as the destination, but it’s about what it offers us for quality girl time, entertainment, great food, things to do and easy to get to! What a fun time for us to connect – whether it’s 3 of us (it has been that one year) or all 6 of us. Listing below other spots we’ve tried and links to previous Vegas blog posts!
PAST VEGAS BLOG POSTS – IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO IN LAS VEGAS
Click the year in bold, for the blog post and more photos!
- 2014 : Honey Salt, Wolfgang Puck, Hakkasan, Le Reve
- 2015 : Titanic Artifact Exhibition, Dinner at Mix, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Noodle Asia
- 2016 : David Copperfield (he even Tweeted at me), Shibuya, 7 Magic Mountains, Hash House a Go Go, Vegas Sign
- 2017 : Beatles Love Cirque du Soleil, Minus 5 Ice Experience, 7 Magic Mountains, Mon Ami Gabi, Amorino, Stripsteak
- 2018 : Michael Jackson’s ONE Cirque du Soleil, Libertine Social, Daylight beach club, The Neon Museum, Black Tap
- 2019 (tips on getting experiences comped) : Apex, and Kaos at The Palms, Daylight Beach Club, Catch at Aria, Janet Jackson at Park Theater, Toast Society, Xavier Mortimer’s Magical Dream, Batista’s Hole in the Wall Italia, XS Club Encore at Wynn
- 2020 : Bardot French dinner, Rail Biking in Boulder City, Dinner at Jardin, Fashion Show Mall
- 2021: Wolfgang Pucks, The Variety Show, Jean-George’s Steakhouse at Aria, Lily Lounge at Bellagio, Cafe Lola, Mayfair
- 2022: Lost Spirits Distillery, Prime at Bellagio, Mad Apple Cirque Show at New York New York, Sadelle’s at Bellagio, Princess Diana: A Tribute Exhibition, Vanderpump a Paris art Paris Las Vegas
- 2023: LUPO Wolfgang Puck, Cipriani at the Wynn, Mystere Cirque du Soleil Show at Treasure Island, Tea Lounge at Waldorf Astoria, The Shops at Crystals, The Bedford Martha Stewart at Paris Las Vegas
- 2024: Dinner: Kumi Japanese bar, Brunch: Bouchon at Venetian, Dinner: Retro by Voltaggio, Show: KA at MGM, Brunch: Sadelle’s at Bellagio, Dinner: Beauty Essex at Cosmopolitan
- 2025: Jimmy O Yang comedy show, Brunch Sadelle’s at Bellagio, Dinner at Pinky’s by Vanderpump, Menopause the Musical, Lunch at China Poblano at Cosmopolitan, Dinner at Superfrico.
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