Hi, all! I apologize for the delay on the reviews! As posted in my previous thread, we were stranded in Chicago for a couple days due to bad weather, so I’m a little behind on things now that we’re home.
Anyway, on to the important stuff:
Vacation Related Reviews
Alamo Car Rental
I normally don’t rent a car when in Las Vegas, but this was a wise choice for us last week. We had a lot of errands to run (marriage license, tuxes, groceries) and it made things a lot easier. Also, we were really tired from walking so much, and it was nice to have the option to drive to hotels and self-park for free.
Signature at MGM Grand
We LOVED staying here. The room was incredibly comfortable (we had 8 people milling around while getting ready), the view was insane (corner room overlooking mountains and the strip), and the service was fantastic. Most of our guests were at MGM or Signature, so we were able to easily meet up with them for drinks and hang out at the pool. We loved being able to use Signature’s pools (calm atmosphere) or MGM’s pools (party vibe). I snagged a killer spot on MGM’s lazy river (secluded – our wedding guests had the whole area) and we were there from 10am (when it opened) to 5pm. We splurged on our final day and got a “daybed” at the Signature’s pool, which gave us a shady spot (extremely important with the sun and 104 degree heat) plus bottles of water and snacks. We stayed in Tower 3, which was perfect if you wanted to go to Planet Hollywood or City Center. However, since our guests were in MGM, we spent a decent amount of time walking between MGM/Signature. If we could have a do-over for this specific event, I’d ask for a room in Tower 2. We also loaded up on groceries (too much) at Albertson’s. It was nice to have water, alcohol, breakfast food, post-bar food, etc, at our fingertips cheaply.
Craftsteak (MGM Grand)
I adore this restaurant and have been 3 times. This was our big pre-wedding date night (which I’d recommend – it was nice to have a quiet meal together!). DH said it was the best steak of his life. I was SUPER annoyed, however, that a photog from Cashman (!!) showed up to take pictures to “commemorate” our meal. They were pushy and the pictures were awful. I thought the whole thing was intrusive and awkward. It didn’t ruin our meal though. They even gave us a congratulatory dessert when we mentioned it was our wedding weekend.
Earl of Sandwich (Planet Hollywood)
We went here for pre-bar food on our bachelor/ette evening. Really inexpensive (under $10pp) but filling food – everyone loved what they had. I’d go back.
Chandelier Bar (Cosmopolitan)
This bar is gorgeous. It’s worth seeing even if you don’t drink there. Our tab was reasonably priced, considering the location. (My Grey Goose + Sodas were $11, I believe.) We spent most of the evening here.
Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
I was stoked to go here to dance on Thursday night. However, DH was not allowed in because he wasn’t following dress code (he had Pumas on). I don’t knock them for their strict policy, but I was really looking forward to this specific location. I hope we can go back another time. As a warning, guys need dress shoes and collared shirts (which I believe is commonplace at most dance clubs in Las Vegas).
Fatburger (by MGM)
Our friends wanted to stop for a snack between drinks and gambling. This was en route to the casino, so we stopped. The food was mediocre, but the prices reflected that (less than $10pp). Not worth the stop, IMO.
Fat Tuesday’s (MGM Grand “lower level”)
This place is so slick! I discovered them on a previous trip to Vegas as an alternative to drinks at the pool. They have multiple locations and their frozen yards are $13 ($10 for refills). MGM’s poolside yards are ~$22 ($13 for refills). They (MGM) will allow you into the pool with outside drinks as long as they’re not in glass containers (or beer cans). It’s a bit of a haul for a drink, but worth saving $10+! Almost all our guests enjoyed them at the pool.
Sirrico’s Pizza (New York New York)
We stopped here for a bite before Zumanity. The food was cheap and quite tasty for this type of place. I’d go back if I was already in the hotel.
Zumanity (New York New York)
Our friends took us to this show as our wedding present. We went with a fun group of people, so that helped. It was definitely a funny/sexy show and the acrobatics were fantastic. I don’t think I’d ever pick that show for myself, but I’m glad I saw it (my first Cirque show).
Wicked Spoon (Cosmpolitan)
We had brunch with a few friends the day after the wedding (Sunday). It was $29 plus $7 for unlimited mimosas or bloody marys, which is comparable to most buffets on the strip. The food was absolutely fantastic! I had biscuits and gravy, salad, gelato, mac ‘n cheese… it was a great variety and quite filling. Our server kept bringing our friend two mimosas because she was drinking them so quickly – he got a healthy tip for that 
Drift Spa (Palms Place)
Like Lauren, we took advantage of the Travelzoo deal ($99 for a massage plus extra service). DH and I opted to get pedicures It was a great deal and the spa was wonderful. I’m really glad we did this the day after the wedding – we were both so exhausted from everything and needed some quiet time!
Holstein’s (Cosmopolitan)
We had a groupon for this awesome burger place in Cosmo. I’d HIGHLY recommend it! We had the raspberry lemon cheesecake shake (with VODKA - their special alcohol-infused shakes!), two hamburgers, and the most insane (if you like salty things, and I do) tomato and feta “salad”. I’d go back just for the shakes and salad. It was a little spendy, but I thought the food was worth it.