This is a hardcore spot I like to train at, with a few different locations in the Las Vegas area. A much better option than the gym fee at your hotel.
LAS VEGAS ATHLETIC CLUB (LVAC)
3830 E. Flamingo Road
A great facility for everything you want to do, with pools, racquetball, weights—every piece of equipment you can imagine!
EDGE
3645 S. Rainbow Blvd., No. 101
Key-card club owned by IFBB figure pro Mallory Haldeman. When I want quiet training, I usually head over to this spot to get my workout in.
CITY ATHLETIC CLUB
7980 W. Sahara Ave.
This gym is a must if you like a gym that’s higher-end but still hardcore. It’s super clean, and the lighting looks like a nightclub. It’s an awesome place for an evening workout.
POOLS
WET REPUBLIC (AT MGM GRAND)
3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
This spot has all the A-list DJs. Linked up with the MGM Grand, Wet Republic has the best weekends and is packed with people all the time— from Friday to Monday, the place is always rockin’. If you’re ready for fun, this is the place to go.
ENCORE BEACH CLUB (AT WYNN)
3121 Las Vegas Blvd.
You won’t want to leave Vegas without hitting up this spot, home to resident DJs like Avicii and Calvin Harris. They have a three-tiered pool complex, cabanas, and the works. They go all out, all the time. It’s defnitely one of the biggest pool parties in the entire country and is a guaranteed good time.
MANDARIN ORIENTAL POOL
3752 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
This is more of a laid-back luxury spot, a great place to hang by the pool. It’s a really nice area and also a really quiet, chill place to relax for the family.
CLUBS
XS (AT WYNN)
3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
This is going to be one of the biggest clubs around Olympia time and it is also where Phil Heathusually has his Olympia after party, so you know it’s a great spot for fun. It’s an indoor/outdoor spot with lots of different options for VIP services.
MARQUEE (AT COSMOPOLITAN)
3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
It’s a day club and a nightclub. You’ll get to hang with all kinds of different people. Get there early because this place is definitely one of the top spots people want to be at.
HAKKASAN (AT MGM GRAND)
3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
As one of the newer spots, they have definitely proved to be one of the best places to go in Vegas for nightlife. You don’t want to miss the insanity here. It’s the biggest at this time of the year. The weekend starts here on Thursdays!
HYDE (AT BELLAGIO)
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Hyde has more of a lounge feel. I love it here because I can just chill out and hang. Not too wild of a place, but you will definitely enjoy yourself. Awesome atmosphere.
STRIP CLUBS
SPEARMINT RHINO
3340 S. Highland Dr.
The best time to hit up the strip club is after the clubs are starting to get out. They have a variety of different-looking girls and it’s an unbeatable after-hours spot. It has the most girls.
SAPPHIRE
3025 S. Industrial Road
This place has high-quality talent. People flock to this club because it’s really big and has a mix of different girls.
CRAZY HORSE TOO
2476 S. Industrial Road
This is the original and it’s back! Every night—with weekends being the hottest—you can continue your party here with hundreds of girls working.
CASINOS
COSMOPOLITAN CASINO
3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
A really good place to hang out and it’s a really hip place to gamble. It’s pretty new also, with a really nice atmosphere. Live music every night and there’s always a DJ spinning!
MGM GRAND CASINO
3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Big for gamblers. Pretty classy establishment with a great casino.
BELLAGIO CASINO
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
All the high rollers head here when it’s time to gamble. If you’re big into the casino scene, this is the spot to be.
SHOPPING
FASHION SHOW MALL
3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
This is a great mall with a lot of stores. There are so many options and even a live fashion show every half hour in the center of the mall.
TOWN SQUARE
6605 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
It’s fairly new. They have all kinds of things to do—shopping, movies, the works.
LAS VEGAS OUTLETS
The outlets give you all sorts of options. Because it is of the strip, it’s not as crazy.
SHOWS
CARROT TOP (AT LUXOR)
3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
This is still one of the funniest shows in Vegas. Carrot Top actually used to be a bodybuilder, which is fitting for Olympia weekend. It is a pretty hysterical show.
ABSINTHE (AT CAESARS PALACE)
3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
It is really, really good and I highly suggest this one. It’s funny, but also entertaining with all of the acrobatics. Impressive show! A lot of the guys I see in the Vegas gym scene are performers in this show.
O BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL (AT BELLAGIO)
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
O is a water-themed show. It’s really good if you like the whole Cirque Du Soleil thing. It has a really wild and talented cast.
BRITNEY SPEARS (AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD)
3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
She is doing her residency at PH right now and if you can get tickets, that’s something you want to go see. I just bought tickets myself because I heard it was great—and they were actually not too expensive for good seats.
RESTAURANTS
YELLOWTAIL (AT BELLAGIO)
(702) 693-8300
My favorite sushi spot. This is the high-end sushi spot. It’s a little more fancy.
NOVE ITALIANO (AT PALMS)
(702) 942-6832
If you want ItalIan Food with a trendy scene, I definitely suggest you get in here. It’s at the Palms and they just reopened. They have a larger selection.
SW STEAKHOUSE (AT WYNN)
(702) 770-3328
If you are a steak and seafood lover, head over there. It’s always packed, so you’ll absolutely need reservations, but it’s worth the wait.
BACCHANAL BUFFET (AT CAESARS)
(702) 731-7928
Located at Caesars Palace, this is one of the most insane buffets I’ve ever seen. They have everything you can imagine (and possibly want) all in one place.
LATE-NIGHT
FOOD
KAIZEN FUSION ROLL & SUSHI
2760 Deer Springs Way, Ste 101
The ultimate late-night sushi spot. You can get sushi here until 4 a.m.! It’s so convenient and the food is always fresh.
GRAND LUX CAFE
(702) 414-3888
My favorite late-night destination is in the Venetian. Grand Lux is great—you can get any kind of meal at any time.
DELIVERY
TERIYAKI BOY
9055 S. Eastern Ave.
Healthy eating and during the Olympia weekend, you can pre-order and they’ll deliver prepped meals right to your hotel. They have a special Jay Cutler bowl you have to try!
BREAKFAST
PEPPERMILL
2985 Las Vegas Blvd.
This place is open 24 hours a day. It’s a pretty casual place. Phil and I meet here after the Olympia every year. So you can find us there when our after-parties commence!
SIGHTSEEING
RED ROCK CANYON
Scenic Loop Drive, (702) 515-5350
If you want to go for a hike or see beautiful scenery, lace up your sneakers and get ready for a great adventure.
STRATOSPHERE
2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
This hotel has several rides hanging of the top/side of the hotel. If you like thrillers, it’s a pretty unique thing to try. – FLEX
