Las Vegas Strip nightlife is a sprawling buffet rich with options. Caspian’s Rock & Roe at Caesars Palace, Clique Hospitality’s latest venue, checks all the right boxes; it’s got swagger, style and caviar. Whether you’re a rocker looking to get in where you fit in or someone who likes their booze stirred with a splash of refinement, this place can be your sweet spot.
Walking up to Caspian’s, located at the former Cleopatra’s Barge space off the main casino floor, you’re immediately pulled in by its horseshoe-shaped bar. The cocktail menu is full of heavy hitters—you can always rely on a well-poured espresso martini or a smoky old fashioned (both $23), but the showstoppers are the experimental sips. The “Fig”ure Of Your Imagination ($23) is a playful mix of Maker’s Mark, Cointreau, fig and honey. And if your cocktail mix motto is “the more, the merrier,” try the Feet in the Sand ($23), a tropical concoction made with coconut-washed Patron, banana liqueur, orgeat, lemon, lime, pineapple bitters and a toasted coconut sugar rim. It’s a vacation in a glass.
Caspian’s dirty martini with caviar bump
The real indulgence lies not in the drinks, but in the bites. Caspian’s doesn’t just throw out your average bar snacks. This is caviar territory, with four different types including Imperial Golden Osetra, which can be enjoyed in its purest form or served up on crispy potato latkes ($24) or on a waffle with crème fraîche ($21). Even if you’re here just for a taste, the designated “bump bandits” stay armed with canisters of the goods while traversing the area, ready to spoon up a serving onto your hand between your thumb and forefinger.
Now that you’ve crushed a cocktail and those fish eggs, you’re ready for the best part. Behind a portrait of this ship’s captain you’ll find Caspian’s crown jewel: its live music speakeasy. It’s hard not to feel like you’re part of something special when you’re in this intimate space—an Art Deco dream with plush seating, moody lighting, a stage big enough to fit a full band but small enough to allow crowd interaction, and a chandelier that sparkles rays of gold and blue. You can’t miss the massive mural of a red-haired mermaid looming over partygoers as the house band cracks out karaoke classics, setting the tone for letting loose.
Of course, no visit would be complete without paying respect to the space’s history. For decades, Cleopatra’s Barge offered vintage entertainment and atmosphere, and its history of hosting legendary performers folds into the Caspian’s experience. The transition feels less like a reinvention and more like an evolution—a new chapter in this spectacle’s story.
In the end, Caspian’s Rock & Roe is a nightlife affair worth checking out. It’s a riot of flavors, sounds, and energy, all held together by a rebellious spirit.
CASPIAN’S ROCK & ROE Caesars Palace, 702-731-7779, caspianslv.com. Daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
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