Buzzy cocktail lounge at the Mandalay Bay Hotel with DJs, dancing & sweeping views of the strip.
"The famous Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay Resort is bringing both a festive dinner and bottle packages for an all-inclusive New Year’s Eve celebration. All seatings receive a complimentary glass of Champagne and a 50 percent discount on an optional open bar package for a wild afterparty. The rooftop terrace will gaze out over the Las Vegas Strip for primo views of midnight fireworks." - Jen Avison Smith
"Just like the views, the vibes at Jingle Bar inside the Foundation Room come out on top. The cocktail series is full of cheeky names and inventive recipes. Go for the You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid coconut coquito made with Captain Morgan rum, three types of milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon, or even a warm 5:30, Jazzercize mulled wine made of red wine, brandy, honey, fresh orange slices, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise. Each cocktail is available for $22 and is available through December 28, with closures on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day." - Jen Avison Smith
"Head to the top of Mandalay Bay to hang in the House of Blues' Foundation Room. Pick from one of seven rooms to sit in and then look north at the Strip from this private club." - Janna Karel
"Whether it’s pre-dinner drinks or late-night debauchery, Foundation Room delivers with style, sophistication, and stunning views of the Strip from the 63rd floor. Dine inside the restaurant or out on the patio beneath the glittering “Mandalay Bay” sign, or enter the lounge for drinks while peering out over Las Vegas Boulevard and the Sphere. When visitors tear their eyes away from the landscape, they can explore Foundation Room’s vaguely Medieval, Asian-inflected, and very cool interior design." - Janna Karel
"An evening at the Foundation Room feels like a house party at a mansion, thanks to the richly upholstered interior space that’s outfitted with a fireplace that lends a warm glow. The once extremely exclusive but now very accessible space is perched on the 63rd floor of Mandalay Bay. The Foundation Room features an expansive balcony with a much-desired view of the Strip, plus nightly DJs and a Nibbles & Sips happy hour Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. that includes $5 cocktails and upscale appetizers." - Krista Diamond