Las Vegas Weekly

April 23, 2009 · 5 PM

Exceptional Essentials of Nightlife Awards- results are in!

By Deanna Rilling

A shiny trophy signifies excellence in almost anything!

Photo: Snap / from flickr.com

A few weeks ago, we decided to recognize some of the little things that make partying possible. The results are in, with overwhelming support for Pure’s venues in any category in which they were nominated. (If we ever run for political office or audition for American Idol, we totally want their employees on our team and voting in droves.) Though no actual prizes are awarded, gold stars and pats on the back can be received at the Weekly’s office. Certificates hand-crafted by Deanna Rilling with glitter and crayons are available upon request.

Best wall treatment (paper, tile, or otherwise):

30% The tunnel entering Rain

28% Playboy Club’s restroom and vintage Playmate paper

14% CatHouse’s restaurant

14% The Bank’s downstairs hallway near the restrooms

9% Body English’s downstairs VIP room

2% Satellite Bar’s teeny-tiny tiles

Club that most facilitates a sneaky exit when you want to avoid someone on their way in:

81% Noir Bar

9% Moon/Playboy Club

6% The Bank

2% Wasted Space

0% VooDoo Lounge

Best bottle service… ice bucket:

85% Pure

5% Tao

4% XS

1% The Bank

1% ND's The Club (formally ND’s Fuego)

1% Lavo

0% Prive'

Best built-in place to hide a purse or other valuables:

50% Behind the DJ… if you know them

34% Blush (also has drawers under seating)

7% The Bank (drawers under banquette seating)

7% Lavo (flip-top storage in VIP areas)

Best pseudo-souvenir:

81% A Pussycat Doll from the lounge at Pure

7% Edible undies, condoms, lube, etc. from the fridge in Tao’s VIP areas

7% Glow sticks at Rain for Perfecto on Saturdays

3% Free mix CDs on Tuesdays for Local Love at Satellite Bar inside Moon

0% Lighters at Body English

Friendliest restroom attendants:

45% Blush

20% Rain

20% Body English

5% Tao

5% Wasted Space

5% Lavo

Best place to dance like no one is watching (even though we probably are):

35% Perfecto at Rain

23% Obsession Afterhours at Penthouse

17% Wherever Joaquin Phoenix is

11% Godskitchen at Body English

11% Eye Candy at Mandalay Bay

0% Seamless Afterhours

0% 3400 Room at Jet

Snazziest business cards:

72% XS

9% Body English

9% Rok Vegas

9% Revolution

0% Tao

Security/door people most likely to have your back:

44% N9NE Group (Rain, Moon, Playboy Club, Ghostbar)

16% Obsession Afterhours at Penthouse

16% Double Down Saloon

16% Hogs and Heifers

5% Lavo

Best party idea we have yet to see, but would totally attend:

31% Come as your favorite porn stereotype (pizza dude, maid, plumber, construction worker, etc.)

26% Identity Crisis (everyone dresses as someone else in the industry)

21% “Janet Reno Dance Party”

21% Jack Colton’s “Derelict” costume contest (based on Zoolander)

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