Do Brunch In Your Bikini at Rare 120 at The Hard Rock

Where: 4455 Paradise Rd. [map], 89109

No one should walk into Hard Rock Hotel's Rehab pool party on an empty stomach--that's just bad news waiting to happen. Better yet, everyone should walk into Rehab on a full stomach and already partly tipsy. Otherwise, you've going to have some serious catching up to do.

Perhaps the Hard Rock already knows this which is why they have started a bikini brunch at their Rare 120 steakhouse, located poolside.

Held every Sunday from 10am to 2pm, bikini brunch offers guests an all-you-can-drink Bloody Mary and Bellini bar. And yes, you can wear your bikinis and board shorts in the restaurant. Once you're full up on liquid courage, then you can brave the crowds at Rehab. Rare 120 will give out Rehab passes but as we told you last week, don't put too much stock in those passes.

However, ladies should put a lot of stock into looking hot. That will surely catch a bouncer's eye and you'll get into Rehab faster. That's just the way it goes in this town.

by Stephanie Sims - VegasChatter

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Three Pool Parties You Shouldn't Miss in Vegas

With summer pool season at full tilt frenzy, a lot of folks don’t want to hassle with the crowds at the pool parties on Friday and Saturday. Instead, book a late Saturday night flight into Sin City and plan to pool-hop on Sunday, when the experience (with the exception of Hard Rock’s Rehab Sundays, according to our insider) is just as good. Sunday pool parties are usually filled with more local industry folk (read: notorious late risers), so if your bikini clad bod arrives before noon or 1 p.m. you should be golden and get right in.

But most of us Vegas visitors can only take off to Sin City for the weekends. Don't worry, we've still got you covered. If you can't decide amongst which pool party is best for you, we consulted a Vegas insider for three pool parties you just can't miss.

Three Pool Parties You Shouldn't Miss:

1. Our Insider says: Wet Republic at MGM Grand easily takes the top spot (above.) This pool has it all, great setup, killer crowd, amazing music and a heap of celebrities. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy day life and you can treat it like being at a nightclub during the day. The cocktails are also fabulous and the cocktail servers are gorgeous.The scoop: Expect high-octane cocktails (try the watermelon mojito), Ed Hardy swimwear, 6-pack abs and a saltwater pool at this tucked-away haven at MGM Grand.

2. Our Insider says: Ditch Fridays at Palms Pool & Bungalows. There is always a good scene at the Palms pool and Ditch Fridays is the prime place to be. Tons of cabanas, three pools and lots of eye candy, the party tends to lead straight into a fun Friday night out at one of the four clubs housed at the Palms.The scoop: Expect plasma TVs in the 27 VIP cabanas, a celebrity host, and free lounge chairs on a first-come, first-serve basis (during Ditch Fridays).

3. Our Insider says: Mandalay Bay Beach at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is a great place to relax and spend the day. From the beach (with 2,700 tons of real sand) and the lazy river (rent an inner tube) to the three story beachside casino, this pool has it all.The scoop: Expect acts like Joss Stone and Ziggy Marley during the summer Beach Concert Series, 100 rentable cabanas, beachside casino, and $10 half-pound Kobe cheeseburgers at the snack bar. by globetrotting gourmet - VegasChatter

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Another Weekend, Another Pool Party Round-Up

Las Vegas seems to be ahead of the rest of the country in celebrating the arrival of summer and it gots nothing to do with the warm temperatures (in high 70s/low 80s.) Nope, it's all about the pool parties.

Marisa Miller kicked off The Mirage's 20th Anniversary celebrations over the weekend by hitting up the hotel's BARE pool on Friday in some daisy dukes. Meanwhile Carmen Electra celebrated her birthday with a pool party at Wet Republic at MGM Grand yesterday.

Just remember, when a celeb comes to "celebrate" anything in Vegas that usually means a red carpet walk, TV interviews, and plenty of staged photo ops. Whatever happened to just listening to a cover band poolside circa 2004?

Also on the pool scene was Twitterer VegasBill who was seemingly at every pool party yesterday and Twitpic'd all that he saw including not only Wet Republic but also Rehab at the Hard Rock and the Luxor's empty swimming pool. Did Criss Angel spike the water?

And we can't forget that Britney Spears was also in town this weekend lip-synching her heart out to the crowd at the MGM Grand Arena. She didn't partake in any pool parties but she was staying at her old friend George Maloof's place, The Palms.

Up next weekend, the 2008 Playboy Playmates will descend on The Palms on Friday to kick off their Ditch Fridays pool party at noon. Wow, Vegas can't even wait until the 5pm quittin' time whistle to kick things off. That's kind of why we love this town.

Got your own pics from Vegas Pool Parties? Drop them in the VegasChatter Flickr Pool. It's less painful than the hungover plane ride home. We promise! by juliana

[Photo of Marisa Miller at BARE: Denise Truscello/Wireimage]

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The 411 on MGM's Wet Republic Pool Party

With nouvelle-Vegas institutions like Ditch Fridays at Palms and Rehab at the Hard Rock coming on the scene in the last couple of years, it’s no surprise that someone set out to own the poolside party scene with a dedicated, “daylife” atmosphere. After all, what nightclub-hopping Vegas vacationer doesn’t want to sleep off their hangover by baking in the hot, desert sun while dehydrating further courtesy of a frosty pitcher of watermelon mojitos? It’s an obvious win-win for all.

Enter Wet Republic, the eye-poppingly huge (53,000 square feet), adults-only pool complex at the MGM Grand., Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Wet Republic has two large saltwater pools as well as private dipping pools, cabanas, VIP bungalows and a 2,400-square-foot outdoor ultralounge/dance floor.

In addition to individual cocktails, bottle and pitcher service (for those who want their pre-mixed summer cocktails in bulk – Patron margaritas, anyone?), Wet Republic offers a menu that includes salads, iced seafood platters and finger foods (such as the omnipresent Kobe sliders), and promises you will be served by “gorgeous model servers.” We assume this means gorgeous men and women, yes? Oh. Right. Silly me. We hear there are male bartenders and "hosts," though, but no guarantee they’ll be modelesque.

The exclusive nature of the atmosphere is emphasized, and those willing to spring for a VIP bungalow will surely pay for features like a king-sized daybed, flat-screen TV and Blu-Ray/DVD player, fully stocked mini-fridge and Xbox 360. Wi-Fi is available throughout Wet Republic, presumably because this is exactly the sort of place people will be bringing their laptops so they can remote into the office.

Well, perhaps not. But MGM doesn’t like to be behind the technology curve so there you go. In any event, out-of-town fellas can rejoice in the fact that they’ll likely meet lots of local ladies (they get in free). All others pay a cover, which is subject to change based on the day of the week and which celebrity DJ is spinning. Charges to reserve day beds, cabanas, bungalows or adjustable chaise-lounges also vary. Online reservations can be made here.

Via: Erika Pope - VegasChatter

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