As mentioned on the homepage of this website, Bruno Mars is one of my favorite artists, so visiting his lounge in Vegas was definitely something I’ve been wanting to do for the longest. Now that I’ve finally visited The Pinky Ring, I figured it would be a cool idea for a post to give my honest thoughts.
The lounge is located on the casino floor of the Bellagio hotel. One important thing to note about the venue is that phones aren’t allowed inside, so all images from this point forward were found online.
As you enter the venue, you walk through a hallway lined with Bruno Mars’ Grammys before you enter this room:
Between the lounge tables, the stage, the bar, and the chandelier hanging overhead, everything about this place had an old school vibe that made you feel like you traveled back in time. The venue has exclusive cocktails named after Bruno and his band. I got the only non-alcoholic option, since I don’t really drink, but there are plenty of options depending on what you’re in the mood for. There was even a DJ that only played music from the 60s to the 80s and a live band that appeared on stage playing jazz and funk music. The no phones policy even helped me feel more encouraged to cut loose and have a good time. This was definitely my kind of vibe, for sure.
The only downside to the venue is that seating is only reserved for those who made reservations for them, which are pretty expensive. If you don’t make a reservation, you’ll pretty much be standing the whole night, which shouldn’t be a problem if you go with a friend or a group of friends to talk to or dance with. It also shouldn’t be an issue if you go to the venue much later in the evening when it’s more lively. However, if like me you go solo, standing around with a drink in hand and no phone to check will take its toll after about an hour or two. This is especially true in between the live band’s sets. With all that being said, despite how expensive it is, I would recommend making a reservation if you plan on going solo so you have a place to relax while you’re vibing to the music.
Overall, I can definitely see this place becoming my new hangout spot whenever I come back to Vegas. I also know that this venue is known for surprise musician appearances, including Bruno himself, so I hope that I’m fortunate enough to visit at the same time an artist shows up.
Noah Robinson 