Question of the Day - 21 April 2007

This is a nice short one, because the answer is that only one pool on the Strip and one off-Strip, that we know of, will admit non-guests.

• The Beach Club at the Hard Rock, which is a cool pool with swim-up blackjack and lots of beautiful people, offers a $20 day pass to non-hotel guests. Kids are welcome with an adult, but there are no age-related discounts -- it's $20 for all.

  On April 29 the Rock's famous Sunday Rehab pool parties kick off, and although that's just around the corner, at the time of this writing they still weren't releasing any details about admission policies. Last year it was $30 for men, $20 for non-local women, and $15 for local women, with free passes for hotel guests and hot chicks. We figure it will be along similar lines this year, and be warned that it's less kid-friendly on Sundays.

• Bare at the Mirage is one of the classic new breed of outdoor venues where the boundaries between pool area, ultralounge, and nightclub tend to blur. While others of this ilk, like the brand new Tao Beach at the Venetian, are guest-only during the day, then open to all for a cover charge at night, Bare is open to anyone over 21 every day. The age restriction applies not only because of the bar, but because it's "European style," i.e., topless sunbathing is permitted. Hours are Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. with $40 admission for men and $30 for women, while Fri.-Sun. it's $30 men/$20 ladies. There are live DJs all day but no gaming or spa services.
  
  Hard Rock Beach Club
  Bare

In the course of researching the latest LVA, which features a round-up of all the summer pool parties, it's come to our attention that there's another pool that admits non-hotel guests, but not children. Voodoo Beach at the Rio is also open to non-guests. It's free to hotel guests (with a room key) and local ladies and $10 for men. The Venus Pool Club at Caesars, operated by the PURE management group, is open to the public and Weds.-Fri. there is no cover. Sat./Sun. the cover's $20 for guests and non-guests alike and there's alive DJ from 11 am-5 pm. The hours are 9 am-6 pm Wed-Sun. As it's a topless pool area, you have to be 21 or older.