Spiegelworld’s “Atomic Saloon Show,” the rip-roarin’ romp through the Wild, Wild – and sexy and raunchy – West celebrated five years of high-stakes debauchery with an over-the- top performance, a rowdy, invite-only afterparty and the grand opening of The Cow Hide, the newest watering hole in Spiegelworld’s lineup of speakeasies, on Oct. 12 at The Venetian.
Madam Boozy Skunkton and her crew pulled out all the stops, entertaining the audience with outlandish talents that have made the Atomic Saloon the most notorious venue west of the Mississippi. Postshow, guests were treated to a set by Blue Jackson Five, five of everyone’s favorite crooning cowboy Blue Jackson, singing a mashup of classics “Fat Bottomed Girls” and “Baby Got Back.”
The party didn’t end with the show. The crowd roamed Atomic Saloon’s winding corridors, discovering new drinks at each of the three bars, including The Cow Hide, and enjoying barbecue from SoulBelly BBQ. Line dancing the night away to country hits, pop-up performances into the wee hours entertained – and even shocked – the crowd.
From a comedic – and dirty – cow and a sexy appearance from “Absinthe” favorite Yammel Rodriguez to a five-round, knockout battle of juggling between Noah Schmeissner and Joe Fisher, guests cheered loudly.
In a final surprise, three more cows took the stage to perform a choreographed number to Nelly Furtado’s “Maneater” before joining guests on the dance floor.
Difficult to find but the best watering hole in town if you want a break from the herd, The Cow Hide was christened with a magnum of Veuve Clicquot and is now open to the public. Tucked away inside the labyrinth entrance of the Atomic Saloon, the hideaway cocktail bar is the only place you’ll find a cowboy and a nun chugging beers together while singing along to Zac Brown songs.
Having turned Las Vegas cocktail culture on its head at Superfrico, Ski Lodge, Pier 17 Yacht Club and Diner Ross, Spiegelworld’s Executive Beverage Director Niko Novick has created a new program for The Cow Hide, with libations including the Serious Mootini, Dairy Godmother and Drunk Buttered Rum and mocktails such as the Disco Cowboy. The Cow Hide is open 5 p.m. to late Tuesdays through Saturdays inside the Atomic Saloon.
“Atomic Saloon Show” performs Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. inside The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian.
More: Spiegelworld.com + VenetianVegas.com
