Aria Lobby Bar

Was passing through Aria when my ear caught the sweet sound of a saxophone. Tracked it to Lobby Bar. Atmosphere: Saxophonist Justin Young (YouTube justinyoungsax) on deck was a very enjoyable listen, and doing his best to lure potential patrons into the space (worked on me), free roaming the floor during his jazz/soul sets. Couches very comfortable with mobile tables at excellent reach distance and height. Open to the lobby; Aria's clientele not as prone to provide free entertainment as might be enjoyed at other venues though, at least on the night of my visit. Liked the look of the blue marbled carpet, and view of the lobby's sparkly Lunar New Year display. Drinks ($23 each) Espresso Martini: Volume for the price rather unimpressive. Taste had, to me, a strange bitter funkiness. Menu described the cocktail as "finished with caramel flame" so was hoping for actual fire at the table but unfortunately not. Cosmopolitan: Fruity and sugary with a hint of sour. Liked it better than the Martini. Which is pretty much damning with faint praise. The tiny rosebud clipped to the rim was at least a cute touch. Both In my inexpert opinion, these are the kind of cocktails which bring on headaches. Cosmo in particular felt batched over crafted. Value: Not there for those particular cocktails. I've enjoyed better quality drinks at fairer prices even on the Strip. YMMV. Pity as the venue was otherwise appealing. Service: Rosamund as server was prompt and pleasant.

Loved this little bar! Packed but not overly crowded. For drinks, the Cosmopolitan cocktail 🍸 came with a lovely rose 🌹 and a cute glass. The drinks also came with a popcorn 🍿, a nice little addition for side snack. And the server was super nice. Highly recommended!

It's our favorite lobby bar among all the MGM lobby bars. Always top quality cocktails and service. We try to stop by every time we're in Vegas. Highly recommend their Lychee Martini and Bloody Mary. They also have live music there. Not sure if it's every night or just weekends, but the music was beautiful.

A cozy little bar inside the Aria Hotel. Although the casino right outside is loud, the bar was an easy place to talk & relax. I highly recommend the Ginger Cosmo (IF you like ginger!) It's spicy, but refreshing. A different take on a Cosmo. I'd give the review 5 ⭐ except the cocktail waitress messed up & brought my husband an Americano coffee instead of an Americano Cocktail. She seemed confused when he tried to correct her. We decided to not ruin our night & he went with it.

Relaxing spot in the heart of the action. Nice staff and tasty beverages. A re-coop spot to clear the mind and figure out our next move. Comfy couches and chairs. Bar or table service. Have fun! Cheers

Rizzo was dismissive, sarcastic, and not very helpful. Still felt compelled to leave a reasonable tip due to him possibly having a bad day and we never know what people are going thru. But good grief, the man lacks soft skills.

Elevated lobby bar with great service. Always get the My Vegas free cocktail, they make beautiful drinks.

The cocktails were great! The bartenders were a little desperate and rude when asking for a bigger tip. I thought that was unprofessional and ruined the standards I thought the hotel had. Please talk to your employees about providing better customer service.