text: We enjoyed our first day of LDW 2011 at this pool. I previously had only seen the club at night and it's pretty amazing!! I love the red theme the hotel carries throughout the entire resort.\n\nIt has a modern vibe and definitely one of the nicest of the larger pool complexes in Las Vegas. We didn't get a bed or a cabana and during large events that can be extremely frustrating. There is really nowhere to put your belongings or sit down other than in the pool. Someone needs to be watching your stuff at all times, as there is always crowds of drunk people walking around the pool. Not exactly carefree partying in my mind.\n\nWe didn't have to wait in line as we were on a list, but if you aren't getting a bed or a cabana which require you to be there early, it seemed pretty easy after 1pm to get right in. Not sure if it's as simple for both men and women. Sorry guys usually have to pay and it's always harder to get in unless you know someone.\n\nThe music  by DJ Steve Angello during LDW was incredible, but I recall it being good in the night club too. The only drawback is not enough bar tenders during peak hours. On several occasions it was a battlefield to get to the bar and the wait was at least 20 mins or more. Talk about buzz kill. I recall the bars on the west side of the pool were faster and less crowded, but who knows if that's the norm.\n\nThe only saving grace while waiting at the bar is people watching. It's amazing to see what some people will do thinking no one is really paying attention to them. Not sure whether is pathetic or funny. \n\nAnother kind of irritating thing is I don't think we ever saw one server come up to our group the entire time. Can't blame them if they are working a private cabana or bed, but there should still be some roaming servers. We did get some free Heineken beers. They must have been sponsoring the event that day.\n\nBeware it does get extremely crowded. Which is either a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it. Definitely, save your pennies because drinks are super super expensive!!! Expect to pay about $16 for cocktails and about $10 for beers. It's Vegas and that's normal at most of the nicer pools. I draw the line at $15 dollars for one shot of premium liquor. That is a joke!\n\nWould I go to another party at Encore for sure if we had a cabana, but I much prefer the service and the scene at the Encore Euro pool in the late afternoon.  The music is just as upbeat and there are far fewer drunken musclebound or bimbo idiots parading around the pool like they are hot sh*t!\n\nGood times for sure!!