A Las Vegas Lifestyle Guide

The Galavantier Blog

The 17th annual Gumball 3000 Festival is headed to Las Vegas again and the lineup is pretty epic for the two-day celebration ending in Sin City on May 29 - 30 at MGM Resorts Village. Tickets went on sale today for this festival featuring celebrity drivers and big-name musical artists like deadmau5, EVE, Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs, Diplo and more.

There sure is a lot of fluff circulating around the world of Vegas nightlife. A town of limitless revelries, beautiful creatures of the night, and enough cashflow going in and out of these venues to make your head spin can seem larger than life at times, and the myths surrounding the entire experience are bound to surface. The Galavantier team has decades of nightlife experience and we're here to clear up a few things you may have heard.

1. Waiting in Line is Worth It

A weekend Vegas trip with the guys requires something a bit more substantial than just a wingman (or wingmen/wolf pack) in the traditional sense… Vegas requires a true brother by your side, whether they be blood or not. No one comes to Vegas alone and neither should you, especially if you are single. Even if you do happen to make that last minute solo trip to Sin City to “find yourself,” it is so easy to make “single-serving” friends – you’d have to be a total hermit not to be able to form a makeshift rag-tag league of extraordinary gentleman.

If you're all - "Why can't EVERYONE in the club stop what they're doing and look over at ME? I'm getting this bomb-ass bottle of booze and we should all take note of my baller status!" Vegas is SO your city. We like to live large, drink often, and make every night count. So if you're already accustomed to the bottle service lifestyle, or if you want to get your first bottles delivered in epic fashion, and have the cash to spare, you will be able to up the ante in bottle service and get a super-fun themed delivery like these:

"I'm on a Boat!" Package at Hyde

Since the Mayweather-Pacquiao bout was announced in February for May 2, Vegas Fight weekend, a.k.a. The Fight of The Century, has managed to cause one of the largest buzzes to ever grace this city. A stage 5 hurricane of tourism madness and partying has been the predicted forecast to say the least.

Vegas is all about myths, legends and all the things that fall in between. But, when you're headed to Vegas, you want to be the expert so you can impress your fellow comrades. We've listed the top 10 things you'll be able to spout off with no hesitation to sound like you've got Vegas on complete lockdown.

1. Drinking in public is allowed, just not in metal or glass containers.

If you haven’t followed Uber’s (the innovative mobile ride-sharing app) struggle in Nevada very closely then let us help you get up to speed. The Las Vegas Strip offers up the potential for up to $400 million dollars in transportation revenue, and since Uber attempted to open up shop in October 2014 there has been an almost mafia-like turf war going on for who will be allowed to share in the spoils (legally of course).

When in comes to nightlife, Las Vegas offers a bevy of options. Vegas indeed owns the night from world-class nightclubs to gaming and dining there is no shortage of options… but gentleman clubs are one of Vegas’ foremost attractions. Vegas features some of the largest and swankiest gentleman’s clubs in the world – as well as well as the most beautiful dancers from all corners of the globe. Whether you are newly engaged bachelor looking to provide the ultimate bachelor party for the crew or looking to drink a few cocktails with the added benefit of eye candy and main stage theatrics.

What is it about a Bloody Mary that exudes religiosity? Is the thing itself sinful or holy? Is it the blood-like crimson color, or the rich decadent flavor? Perhaps it’s the salvation-offering vitamins it contains such as lycopene that replenish lost elements from a hard night. For me personally, it is a day-drinking staple, especially on the day of rest.

Sometimes, I notice that there are certain similarities between complaints against the horrible Vegas tourist and complaints against the Kardashian family. "You're a spoiled, entitled brat" who is "famous for nothing" and "sleeping around" to get ahead, packing your "overpriced designer clothes" in your "family baggage, which is like, Louis Vuitton baggage." Or something like that.