by foodi e.

Had dinner here with a large party for a friend's Bachelorette weekend extravaganza. I'm glad I was in good company because this place was a joke. I don't think my gf got the memo of how bootsy this place is. There are countless of other places we could've gone to-anywhere that didn't have skulls neon voodoo crap! Entering this place felt like going into a scary ride @ a theme park. The place was dead. Literally. There was no one there. And mind you, the men in black @ the door wouldn't let some people in-wtf?  After dinner, the smart ones, who drank most of the witch's brew (it was huge!), was lucky enough not to remember the awful dining experience.  I should've known better got wasted like the rest of them. Was too busy trying to dodge corners thinking the grim reaper was coming after me. No, no, wasn't on hallucinogens either. haha!  Did I mention that the brew had dry ice? The food? umm.. forgettable. I seriously don't remember. And me, not remembering food- must have been that bad. Someone needs to do something witht his place. This is prime realty being wasted. We're talking major overhaul to be up to par with the rest of the city. I get the whole theme but I still say don't do it. Unless, of course, you're into that kind of stuff.  You'd see a better view of the strip from the Ghost Bar @ Palms, across the way. Ironic that it sounds voodoo-ey but it's not, at all. Every other place we went to after that made up for this crappy resto-lounge so i'm not that bitter. I mean- it's Vegas! How mad could you be?Seriously though, If you find yourself stuck @ the Rio, you'll be better off taking your money partying with the seafood at the buffet downstairs. lmfao.ok. fine. 1.1 that's my final rating.

by Rita J.

Came here with to party 15 folks (4 gals and 12 guys).  We all got in for free (for the club) and ate dinner at about 9:30 PM.PROS:* Ordered the Menage Et Trois ($46) and VooDoo Cesar Salad ($10).  Salad was a tiny portion and the Menage was tasty.  Too bad I didn't finish it even though I shared it with the BF.    It came with Lobster and Filet Mignon.  Drinking heavly beforehand is not good if you want to enjoy your meal.  * Ordered a Witch Doctor ($28) and shared it with 3 gals.  I still managed to get waisted, so it just goes to show how strong this sucker was.  You can't even taste the alcohol!* The Voodoo lounge opens up for dancing at night,  They had a live band inside and on the patio there was a DJ.  Very chill club with a beautiful view of all of Las Vegas.CONS:* They messed up on our reservation.  So we sat 6 in one table and 9 in the other. Booo!

by Christine K.

Wound our way through the casino trying to find the elevator up to this place and when we finally get there were are greeted by a very uptight broad who wants to charge us a $20 cover. I understand that a club has to charge cover to make money but still. It was Sunday night, there was no one, I repeat NO ONE in line and we were girls. Whatever.   We left. What a waste of a $15 cab ride from the strip.

by tom n.

It's just OKAY as far as a steak house is concern.  They feature a wide variety of selection including a bone in porterhouse to a bone in NY strip.  One of the rare places that serves a yummy bone marrow with each meal.Overall it's good plenty of selection, but nothing really extra ordinary.

by Mark W.

Haven't been here to eat.  Only to the club on a Winter Sunday Night...  It was chilly up there for sure but you have to check out the outdoor part of the nightclub cause that's where it's at.  The view is great and probably the club's main attraction...  I could only imagine how it would be on a nice warm night.  In a word, KICK ASS!!!  Drinkwise, it's all about the Withdoctor...  Complete with a Flair show from the bartender.  And the drink was reasonable for $26.  After all, with the way Vegas is nowadays, a regular Red Bull Vodka would probably already cost like $12 to $15.  It was big and definitely enough to share.  And our bartender was not frugal about the amount of alcohol he put in there.     There was a cover charge of $20 but since we were guests of the hotel, they had a coupon for Buy 1 entrance, get 1 free.  Paying $20 a head to come here would have been a little steep so glad we got the discount....

by Cliff W.

So there we were, in Vegas on a Saturday.  My boy just won over a grand in craps, I won over $350 in poker, we're all feeling good.    He's feeling a little better than everyone else tho, so he decides to take us out for dinner.Last minute we got a reservation for Voodoo, heard about it from a local so we thought we'd give it a whirl.We were staying at the Palms so the Rio wasn't that far, but we walked over and wormed our way through the establishment to the door man who confirmed our reservation and let us through to the elevator waiting room, elevators which have glass fronts that let you see all of Vegas as you ride up 50 floors, which is a kind a cool bonus, especially for a Vegas first timer like myself.Once getting there, we had to wait a few minutes to get seated, so we hit up the bar, and there we saw a drink being made that blew our minds.  (warning: we might be simple minded boozin gamblin fools).  It was a large margarita type drink in a fish bowl type glass that had dry ice added, so a mist poured out of it, and that was more than enough to convince us all we should get one to split.After getting halfway through our first round of drinks we get seated, and at first they put us in a booth, but the whole restaurant, being on top of the Rio tower, had glass all the way around it and you could sit right by it with a ridiculous view, so I requested a table by the window and the staff was quick to oblige.  Once seated, we were greeted by our server, and i wish i could remember his name because he was on point.   He was what every server should be, he knew the whole menu, he was quick on anything and everything, and an overall nice guy to boot.   We got one of those dry ice drinks, which I can't remember the name of, sorry, and it was awesome.   For dinner I went with the Filet Mignon and my friend with the porterhouse, while are two other associates that accompanied us also got steaks of different varieties.   We also got the mac n cheese and yukon gold potato puree sides, which were more than enough for the four of us."How was the food Cliff?" you're probably asking right now, and I'll tell you this, it was so good that with the view and the day's winnings, we all felt like royalty.   It was a surreal moment where you bit into a nice juicy succulent piece of steak and realized, "Rome might be crumbling around us in this day and age, but g********n this is a good steak".I even said out loud after I finished the last bite of my filet "that steak was so good i might just have to rip a phone book in half".After we finished we got our check which my boy took care of and we headed out to the outdoor patio that looked over Vegas and had a dj playing.    Our server, being the nice chap he was, followed us out there and asked if we needed change, which we didn't and then wished us a good time for the rest of our stay in Vegas.Overall, I'd say this experience was glorious and I would recommend going to the Voodoo to anyone and everyone.  and there you have it, apologies about it being long... I don't know what came over me...  oh wait, yeah i do, memories of a GLORIOUS STEAK.

by Christine H.

Great music! The Witch Doctor was tasty and worth the 28 bux because it's like 2 x 14 dollar drinks in one. It was 5 kinds of flavored rum with ice and dry ice and 7up and a cherry but I added like 5 more cherries. We only went to the lounge. We got free VIP tickets at the entrance of RIO. We were able to have a seat right at the edge of their roof top. Vegas at night is meant to be seen at a distance sometimes, and this was the perfect spot. We are glad PALMS sucked so hard that we had to jet to this place. :]

by Robert Z.

- 1st club I went to in vegas- Substandard- Broken glass in front of the elevator- Nice view from the rooftop/patio dance floor- Cool band(s) on the inside- Seemed a little dirty

by Brenda C.

Okay, so I'm probably biased because one of the Casino Hosts is a friend of mine, but we always end up at Voodoo Lounge when we hang out.  We've had dinner here and the dinner was quite tasty.  If I recall, I had fish when we dined here. But we always end up outside on the dancefloor or in one of the VIP seating areas outside, drinking and  having a great time.  It isn't one of those clubs that are OBSCURELY packed.  It has a good vibe and a nice place to hang out with your crew if you want to have a good time.  The clientele is probably mid to late 20's, but again you have your 30-somethings (like me).  My friends and I always have a blast here.  And i'm sure I'll be back for drinks again soon...

by Roman T.

First time I waited in line and payed to get in at a club. $20 a person on a Thursday night..... ehhh?? But even though there was a huge line... we didn't have to wait that long.You take the Elevator (which by the way smelled and it must have been 110 degrees inside it) to the 51st floor. The place is huge!! You come up to a large sitting area with a small dance floor and a DJ playing House music. Wasn't our thing so we went straight for the outside area.The outside was phenomenal. Two LARGE dance floors, a bar, and a gorgeous view (check out the pictures)! No place to sit unless you reserved a spot with bottle service. The music was ok and the dance floor was packed... till they had some breakdancing contest and started playing some weird shit. 90% of people left the dance floor and the friends I was with didn't feel like dancing to that music. I mean... I didn't pay $20 to wait in line and watch someone else dance (yes... I was dancing... leave me alone).The drinks were kinda weak. Someone got me my first drink, it was $12 and weak as hell. After that one I knew I had to ask for something stronger (if I wanted to keep dancing, that is....) so I got a double vodka and cranberry ($24) which was much better but way too expensive.I'd recommend checking this place out at least once for the view. That's all.....

by Rob P.

Well, I finally ate at the Voodoo Steakhouse, so this is a review of that rather than my old update of the lounge.  What can I say, the place gets 3 stars just like the nightclub.  The food wasn't bad, but there's so much better out there in Vegas, and the prices are too high for the quality.  Go here if you're stuck at the Rio without a car, or if you have vouchers from the World Series of Poker (like I did).  See you next summer, I guess. The place is kind of ghetto, and I don't know why.  My friend Ryan had the same opinion of the place…

by Caroline Y.

Okay. 5 stars for the band. They were awesome. And 5 stars for the beautiful view. The good part of Voodoo Lounge was that we got in for free and we didn't have to wait in line. Oh and we got free champagne~! But this champagne didn't make me feel fancy cuz it was in a plastic cup that said Rio on it in really tacky red writing. Boooooo. Now...the bad part. Drinks were anywhere from $12 to $15. That's pretty expensive. But I guess everything is expensive in Vegas. The crowd was a bit ghetto. And the guys a bit douchey. But we just shooed them aside and still had a great time anyway.The band invited us up on stage to dance mainly due to our crazy, attention hoggin' bachelorette who is also my future sister-in-law. Hahaha. It was a blast.

by Teri C.

The first time I slipped on upstairs to the VooDoo Lounge was in search of a friend.  Being a local gal, I was able to whiz on by for a quick peak.  (I couldn't believe they were charging $30 a person and it was so dead up there at 1 am!)The next time I went was with a bachelorette party of about 11 girls.  We asked all around for passes and no such luck.  We were lucky enough to run into one of those big guys in suits giving away passes for ladies.  We headed up there early and it was dead dead dead.  Of course, the view was fabulous and the weather was good, so we stuck around.  There was plenty of room on the dance floor outside and it was entertaining watching the ladies on the stripper pole.  (And boy, is that one nasty stripper pole!)  And guys, don't bother even trying to get on that pole. Security will have you off of it in a second! More people eventually did show up, but it was hardly what I would say as a happening place.  You usually get a bunch of dudes watching from up top staring down at the ladies and down their dresses.  And you even get the ghetto crowd of people throwing stuff down at the lower level people.  Sure, you aren't complaining about it being a sardine can in here, but a few more people would be nice.  Drinks are expensive of course and the floor is sticky as hell in front of the bar.    Overall, the view is what you come for.  It's not as uptight as the clubs on the strip and the line is hardly long.

by Brandon W.

Ok, I am not a club person.  This place, when I was there this past weekend, was NOT too cluby.  I think it may have something to do with the weather.  It was pretty cool outside (maybe 40ish) and everyone was standing on the roof huddled under the portable heaters that were on the roof.  The view was amazing.  You can see the entire strip from up here and it does not disappoint.  The waiters were pretty good with their flare they put up - and the crowd was pretty relaxed.Inside wasnt as bad either.  They had a few woman dancing in the club creating the "sexy" mood.. but I think it kind of gets lost when the weather isnt beautiful outside.  Just looking around with people bundled up and huddled in corners kills the effect a bit... but if I am ever in Vegas again, I would give the club a try again!

by Chris M.

5 Stars for the view. 3 stars for the decor of the restaurant; this place needs an update. We were staying at the Rio so we decided to check the Voodoo lounge out for a late dinner and mosey our way up to the rooftop club after we ate. They took a credit card to hold our reservation and advised me that if we cancelled after 3pm or failed to show a $50 charge per person would be automatically added to my card. Yikes, having to commit that hard to something while in Vegas made me nervous. I was expecting a chic lounge when I walked in. Instead I was greeted by lots of carpet, bright colors and a black light. I also spotted a lot of Mom jeans, camel toes and loud middle agers whooping it up. But then... We were seated. Practically pressed up against the wall of windows, the view was absolutely stunning. I relaxed a bit and settled into my leopard chair. They have a cocktail list; their signature cocktail is the witch doctor. It's quite a concoction of alcohols, plus its red and smoking from dry ice. Too me, it looked like a night spent dry heaving over my hotel toilet so I ordered a nice glass of red wine. Wine by the glass ranged from about $13-$19. The service was great. Our water never ran empty, bread was brought right out, we were never ignored and everyone who helped us did so with a smile. I was not in the mood to eat a huge steak so I ordered the heirloom tomato salad with sheep milk cheese and an order of crab cakes. They were both fantastic. The crab cakes melted in my mouth, tons of flavor and very fresh crab. Boy had the roasted chicken with bacon lardons and truffled mac and cheese- heaven. We were way too full to eat dessert. The club was free since we ate there and we were able to walk right upstairs without waiting in a line. There was no pretentious bullshit at this club which was refreshing. We ventured outside to get a drink and enjoy the gorgeous views. The music was a mix of pop. Most of the crowd was cool; there were a few slobs dry humping each other, but I guess that's to be expected. The mix of people was so random, it ranged from young skankily dressed girls, Ed Hardy clad toolboxes, to Moms and 70 year olds rocking out. We moved inside when the wind picked up, grabbed a strong vodka soda and watched the go go dancers for a few. Overall, the food was great, the view was spectacular, the wine was nice and the drinks were strong. Unlike the "hipper" (see my review for Tao) clubs, there was actually room to dance. I would come back our next trip to Vegas.

by Chad A.

Spectacular 360 degree views of Sin City 51 stories up!We were here for a friend's birthday and had bottle service compliments of her parents. It was great. We already had our reservation for the club and our bottle service, so we were able to avoid the lines. When we reached the top the club's host greeted the birthday girl with a warm smile, a hug, and a kiss on the cheek. She truly felt V.I.P. We basically had our own personal bouncer, busser, and cocktail waitress for the night's event. We ordered a total of four bottles, so we were set for the whole night! Having bottle service provides the group with your own personal area with couches and tables (that random drunk people will try and take advantage of!), mixers for the drink, and as I mentioned your own personal staff! Their staff was just really nice and helpful. Our waitress was very attentive and made sure that our space was clean and we always had plenty of mixers for our bottles. Our bouncer was a champ about making sure that people that were not part of our party remained outside the ropes. Our busser was very good about cleaning up and restocking all the glasses. The crowd was pretty old, especially for a Saturday night. After hearing the DJ I can kind of see why. He did not really spin that much new music. It was mostly 90s or remixes of 90s music. We wanted to hear more up to date music, especially some hard bass pumping electro. There is only one set of restrooms and there was always a line. The men's room only had two urinals! I did see quite a few people walking around with those "Witch Doctor" drinks and they all expressed how much they enjoyed them. There is both an inside and an outside dance area. The outside provides spectacular views of beautiful Lost Wages and it's not that cold or windy up there! Our group thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

by Irene L.

Since the restaurant is on the 50th floor, you ride the elevator all the way to the top (for some reason elevators cant have AC, be prepared for it to be hot ride up with no air. But it's a glass elevator as you ride up to the top. I didn't like the decor because it is a 'voodoo' theme. It's a little strange. The view is amazing at the top. My friend and I got a seafood platter and chicken with mashed potatoes. The food was ok. The wine was good, but I think you pay more for the view than anything.

by Buttonwillow S.

Seems like there is a lot of good coverage of this place on Yelp, but I can't help adding my two cents, even if it is a bit repetitive. The view *is* great, and if you go for bottle service out on the deck, it can be a very special place to spend an evening with friends for a special occasion. The DJ plays a pretty eclectic mix (I never thought I would hear a techno-remix of Pink Floyd), and the crowd seems to be be pretty nice. If you have a good spot on the deck, you will get some folks hoping to hone in on your action. The staff seem to be really attentive (frequent ice refills!) which is a definite plus.The food and drinks are so-so. The "Witch Doctor" is a fun-drink for a special occasion from a entertainment viewpoint, but I wouldn't really rate it as a decent cocktail. It tasted a little too much like artificial food coloring, and not really enough like anything else.  The food portions are huge, but the there is a little something missing in execution every time, and in a few cases things are quite off. For example, the hush-puppies look like some kind of fritter, and the beignets look like hush-puppies. Don't get me wrong, it was all pretty edible, and in some cases tasty. The seafood served is plentiful, but they could cook and chill the shrimp a little better to avoid that "this might kill you" look, and they could use a little seasoning in the pot for the seafood across the board. I think someone should send the chef back down to New Orleans for a refresher.

by Paulina K.

We ALWAYS hit up the Voodoo Lounge when in Vegas, simply because it has a 360 degree view of Sin City off the 51st story rooftop. This view is so gorgeous that it makes up for the Voodoo Lounge's MANY SHORTCOMINGS (see below).LOCATION: 2 pointsI'm awarding an extra point for location, since it's just so phenomenal! You take a clear elevator to the 50th floor of the Rio (quite an experience in itself), then walk up a staircase to the rooftop. Stepping out onto that roof never fails to take my breath away and is one of the best natural highs ever!SOUND: 2 pointsAgain, I'm awarding Voodoo an extra point for the music:The sound system is THUMPING, and there's nothing quite like being on a 51storey rooftop and feeling the entire space vibrate! Their music selection may not be super original, but the DJs  are excellent at mixing it up and getting everyone to boogie. This is true for both the inside and outside dance floors.CROWD: Zero points!While this is obviously a favorite place for tourists due to the view, I wonder whether the Voodoo Lounge has given up on enforcing their dress code? Just because you're a tourist, doesn't mean you have to LOOK like one! Why anyone would wear flip-flops or Berks to a rooftop in Vegas is incomprehensible to me...SERVICE: Zero points!The employees here are rude and uncaring to a level beyond the usual Vegas jadedness:A friend of mine works in Vegas and put us on the guest  list, unbeknownto me. We paid the $20 cover, and were told that this entrance fee could be used towards food at the lounge. Except when we got upstairs to the lounge  they were done serving food (at 10:30pm!). My friend contacted me to let me know that we were on the guest list, and advised me to try getting our entrance fee refunded. Of course, the employee at the door couldn't care less. With the amount of people inside and $$$$$ they're making on food and drinks, couldn't they even attempt to have better customer service? Also, the bartenders are surly and drinks are expensive even for Vegas (though generously poured).SUMMARY: Nice place to catch the view and get your groove on prior to clubbing, but definitely not perfect in my book!

by David R.

I first have to mention how grateful I am to the staff at VooDoo for putting up with my group's shenanigans.  It's been a while since I organized a large-scale restaurant outing, and I should have remembered to lower my expectations.  First we had a reservation for seven at 8:15, then a side group got a separate reservation for four.  In the afternoon, two cancelled, so we consolidated the arrangements into a single reservation for nine.  Based on what I knew about the restaurant, I was surprised that they could be so flexible only a few hours before the Saturday night rush.Four of us arrived on time and waited in the bar...and waited, and waited, and waited.  Ultimately, we wrote off one friend entirely, but the two earlier cancellers were back in, so we changed from nine to ten.  All of this was no problem for the staff.  Soon after, they seated the four of us, despite our uncertainty about the arrival time of our friends.Ultimately, they came almost an hour late.  In the meantime, we had ordered some drinks and wine.  In my mind, I was trying to invest just enough in the table to keep them from throwing us out, but at no time were they anything short of gracious and accommodating.  Much later, one severely drunk friend fell asleep in his chair and then had to be literally carried out by two of my other friends.  The VooDoo people never batted an eye.  They even gave us a complimentary Bananas Foster for our 30th-birthday friend.  When it was time to pay, we asked to split the bill across seven credit cards.  I wish that I could remember our waiter's name, but I've discarded the receipt.   I made sure to tip VERY well.Now, the rest of the experience:  We found this place through the magazine in our hotel room, and it seemed like a great option for our one big meal while in town.  The restaurant is on the 50th floor of the Rio, and the view from our table was spectacular.  I was surprised that it was never full in there on a Saturday night.  We did not go upstairs to the lounge, but we saw some interesting characters (and a lot of flesh) coming and going with that purpose.  The restaurant seemed somewhat more touristy and less ultra-hip than the magazine made out.  There is a minor dress code (no sneakers, flip-flops, torn jeans, or t-shirts) to keep things just a little classy.  We had a fine time overall, and the food was very good.I started with a Witch Doctor appetizer sampler.  When it arrived, I was disappointed by its small size, and by the realization that all four items were fried.  Crab cake, coconut shrimp, tasso ham beignets, and rock shrimp hush puppies:  they were all tasty, but at $18 for a small plate of glorified fried seafood, I felt a little bit taken.My entree wiped out any trace of bad feelings.  I really wanted the Australian #8 Wagyu Ribeye, but at $15 per ounce with a 5-ounce minimum...well, let's just say that I wasn't caught up enough in the decadent spirit of Las Vegas to blow $60 on a tiny steak.  Instead, I ordered the 12-ounce ($38) Wagyu Flat Iron steak, with thyme butter and (sigh) applewood smoked bacon.  I usually like my steaks unadorned, but this thing was amazing.  Every bite a sensuous thrill.  Worth every dollar.  For a side, I got the truffle-onion macaroni and cheese, which was interesting but not as good as the other items.  I tried a bite of my friend's Chilean sea bass, and it gets a thumbs-up too.  Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals.The meal overall was a great success, once everybody showed up.  The food was very good but not spectacular, and the service far exceeded expectations.

by Lynda F.

I went there to celebrate with my girlfriends, and when we arrived the hostess was more concerned about talking to the other hosts then to acknowledge us. So the table was nice we sat next to the window for the view.The lighting was so bright you could not even see outside, second the table is so small you have barely room for your beverages let alone your food.The menu was way over priced and the food  tasted very bland, no flavor not a taste that just melts in your mouth..The server checked back once after our food and then when we were done 20 minutes passed and he never came back.So I called the manager over and she said "Are you sure" "Are you sure" are you kidding me lady I am the guest here!!! She walks away and sends our bill over, not even an apology.So bill comes and dropped $200 on a place where the service, lighting and food was terrible!!!  If you want a great steakhouse, this is NOT the place to go!!!!!

by Don B.

View is great.Drinks are pricey.DJs are pretty good.Had no idea there was a restaurant.Maybe not a good sign if the waitresses are some of the hottest girls in the lounge.

by Ben F.

Welcome to the Mile High Club once you party at the VooDoo Lounge! 50 stories up on top of the roof of The Rio is where the partying begins. The cover charge that night was $20. We did not have to wait in line as we were Diamond status! There was a live band playing inside the lounge which played some good songs.  The outside roof area was simply a dance floor with a bar area. Lots of comfortable booths to sit on from the inside. The outside booths were bottle service only.Great view of Vegas from the roof top at night while drinking and dancing the night away. What more can you want.

by Rosangela T.

As I write this I'm still icing my feet after dancing my pants off here last weekend.This was my first trip over to the Voodoo Lounge and I was not disappointed! After skipping the lines and cover charges (WHOO HOO!) we were escorted over to the club on the 51st Floor.  It was early about 10:30pm so it was still lonely...it soon became crowded with a type of  crowd that Im not used too. We were getting ready to leave when  my friend managed to get us set up with one of their  awsome booths outside FREE,  the hooka was also FREE (they were charging $50.ea). We ended up staying and had a blast!  I guess it helps when you are beautiful. The music was great, the clubs view is one of the best! The bartenders were nice.  We'll be Back there.

by Jenny T.

Given that I am terrified of heights, I was freaking out walking down the stairs in the outside area of the Voodoo Lounge. Curved staircases do provide a better sense of elegance than straight  ones, but damn, drunk people 51 stories in the air walking down a curved staircase is a lawsuit waiting to happen.  We were able to skip the whole line and were escorted in with no cover, thanks to free admission cards. I was still recovering from a hangover when my friends and I went, so I stuck to beer, but I did see those fishbowl Witchdoctor drinks everyone is talking about. It made me wish that I wasn't so hungover because I love a drinking challenge. haha. Anyway, the music was a good mix and there was a lot of space to dance. The crowd was mixed - 50% 35 and younger, 50% 35 and older. Overall, it was a fun experience, but I probably wouldn't go back again. During this vacation, we visited clubs off the Strip and I highly recommend the ones at The Palms over the Hard Rock and Rio.

by Winifred X.

Only reason I am giving this a 4 star instead of 3 is because one can easily get the lounge passes from the Rio casino floor. It's definitely not worth the cover, it's a roof top bar/lounge/club, similar to Palm's Ghostbar... view is awesome, but still chilly on the 52nd floor...  only would come back if I get more free passes.

by Jennifer D.

Damned that bad, no good, shady SOB lover of mine!  Not only do I go to strip clubs, but now I smoke tobacco.  Being bad has never felt so good.  LMAO!We were able to walk in with no cover/line.  It might've been because we were there in the wee hours of the night aka 10 p.m.  We became acquainted with Mister at the Hookah station and smoked Lemon tobacco all night.  Apparently, you need to cough up some $ to smoke, but my poor little lungs survived countless rounds of free hoooookahhh.Don't get me started on the view!  I swore up and down that I could fly when I leaned over the railing.  Luckily, we were able to sweet talk our way into a private VIP booth outside.  When it comes to the view, Voodoo definitely gives Moon a run for its money.  However, Moon provides the upscale environment.  It's sooo gorgeous that I recommend you at LEAST give this place a visit.  I wouldn't suggest partying all night here, since there are many other awesome clubs to visit in Vegas.

by Darlene D.

Don't understand why this place only has three stars. My best friend and I went there tonight to party. This place is great to dance your ass off.We got on the guest list through a promoter on Facebook. Turns out, even if we didn't get on the guest list, there were a couple of attractive girls down at the bottom of the escalator giving out free VIP passes if you arrived before 10:30, so a great tip would be to get to the Rio early (by 9 p.m.) if you want to avoid the $20 cover charge and score these passes.There wasn't much of a line and we were able to go up with no problems. Not only is there an amazing view, but the first DJ who was on played some great old school jams (Solid Gold Sundays). The one after him was still good, but he threw in some mashups and newer songs that I didn't care for (after all, we *were* there to dance to old school music). My friend enjoyed watching the go-go dancers a lot. They were hot, sexy, and knew how to dance!The bartenders are also entertaining and do a lot of fancy tricks by juggling and spinning the bottles around while pouring your drinks. They are pricey, like a lot of the drinks are at these types of clubs, and me and my friend didn't get too much of a buzz from them. However, I heard that the drinks served in the VIP section were so strong you could hardly drink them. Go figure. It turns out no alcohol was needed. We had a fun time without drinking much booze.One night I will have to try the restaurant as well. This place had a fun atmosphere and I would recommend this club for anyone who wants to avoid the hassle of the more higher end clubs on the Strip. Plus, the view of all of Las Vegas from the 51st floor is enough reason alone to party at Voodoo Lounge!

by Jacqueline H.

Located on the 50th floor of the Rio All Suites Hotel, it is a cajun-creole theme restaurant, that doesn't dish up authenticity, but a gorgeous view and great tasting food.The decor is reminiscent of a french quarter nightclub, with strange "voodoo" markings and symbols - courtesy of black light neon paint on black walls, and plush purple drapings.Our party of three ordered the same entree on the varied menu, the "menage a trois." A succulent combination of lobster tail, grilled shrimp, and filet, it was beautifully paired with wasabi mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables.  We felt the $45 price tag was worth the super indulgence to our senses, and bellies.You'll see many familiar items on the menu, catering to the traditional American fare like the "Hellfire Hotwings,"  or the "Mystic Crab and Artichoke Dip."  We thoroughly enjoyed our food, loved the crab and artichoke dip, as well as the assortment of fresh breads served at the table.The only downside to this restaurant, as with most eateries and clubs in Las Vegas, is the price for a cocktail.  We were all a bit chilled that night, so we ordered coffee with irish cream and chambord.  We paid $16 for drinks we would have paid half the amount for in Phoenix.Overall, great food and ambiance, wonderful service, and an added bonus of free admittance to the Voodoo Lounge above...

by Chris L.

We scored free passes when we checked in so we avoided a cover charge.  I'm glad we did decide to use them as the view is spectacular.  We went on a Sunday night around 8:30-9 and the place was fairly empty.  At the time, the dress code was relaxed as there were people there in shorts and t-shirts.  Their drink list was not extensive at all.  In fact, my boyfriend wanted to see a wine list and the bartender told us "We only have three types of wines: red, pink, or white."  We ignored his ass and went downstairs to the restaurant where we were able to pick up a few yummy glasses of wine."  They weren't cheap by any means but when you consider how much it costs to go up the fake Eiffel Tower at the Paris or to the top of the Stratosphere and get no alcohol then its a good deal.Overall, its a great view.  Just get there early and be on the lookout for free passes.

by Winston C.

I know it's not the trendiest club in Vegas, however the views are great and the staff is extremely friendly. If it's your first time in Vegas- check it out for the view.

by Reverend C.

I was woefully disappointed by my dining experience.First off, this is still VEGAS, right? Just checking. I called on a Friday night for a reservation that night at 9:45, was told to be ON TIME! If I was five minutes late they wouldn't hold our table. After hustling over we have to wait 15 minutes for a table in a predominantly emptying dining room.  WTF? I assumed this place would be packed and open late on a Friday. No. They are just interested in getting you out of there and up into the lounge.Plus side - the view is really good.Waiter was very friendly, very engaging. As he brought me my beer, he somehow managed to spill it UP MY SLEEVE of my jacket. Understand, I am wearing a glorious, three-piece, styling red funky suit. I am dressed! What does this napkin monkey do? Nothing. Stands there and says, with a big smile, "OH, I'm sorry." I had to send him off for a damp rag. Idiot.Now, this is VEGAS, right? The town of tipping and comps? What does Napkin Monkey comp me at the time? Nothing. I expected at least a beer. Nothing. So I'll wait for the check ... one should not have to ask ... we'll come back to that.Food. Service. Sucked.1. The place setting was a small square placemat with silverware about ten inches apart. When the 15 inch plate of salad was brough to the table, the server used the salad place to shove the silverware aside! Hell, I've never been a server, but even I know this is WRONG. 2. My Heineken  beer was served with a MIller Lite branded glass. Wow, classy!3. I was still eating my salad and they brought out the entree. Again, serious server error. 4. Server did not come over very soon after food was served. Beer was empty. Hey, I'm a freaking drunk in Vegas, I want continual suds over here, Napkin Monkey!Back to the comp. NOTHING. Not a thing. Not a word. I ate at Denny's one early morning and the turkey was frozen on my sandwich. That waitress comped me a second order of onion rings. The waitress at Denny's was better than the waiter at Voodoo? What the hell has happened to Vegas??Food quality was average, I've had better. Not a good value for the money, my buddy and I dropped $200 on dinner. Frankly, we should have eaten at the Peppermill instead.You do get free entry to the club if you eat dinner, but I could have hit the doorman with a hundy and been granted admission.Overall, don't bother eating here.

by Boi P.

2 stars for the beautiful view and friendly staff. Awesome late 90's hip hop and RB music.Other than what I mentioned above... blah.. the drinks were expensive which I felt many things could not warrant such prices... The crowd was... well... let's just say they weren't the most attractive.. And they basically let ANY person in (I understand casual dress.. but if you saw the way some of these folks looked, you'd be pretty disgusted too)... Even the gogo girl was.. yanno.. I really don't wanna be mean.. but you get the picture..I may have come in on the wrong night, but it was a less than stellar experience for me.. I didn't stay very long, maybe an hour.. and then split..  I honestly don't think I'll visit this place again. So far Rio hasn't impressed me one bit with any of the things they have to offer.. I feel like it's just a dying property...

by Anthony A.

I definitely picked the wrong night to come here, not that I had much of a say in the matter. A mutual friend of my group promotes this club, so we didn't have to pay for anything. Thank baby Jesus for that, because there was a Latin concert at the hotel earlier in the day and the entire place was packed with overweight cholas and Mexicans in cowboy hats. I'm not even joking. I stuck out like a whitehead on prom night; it was that uncomfortable. We got a VIP bottle service table on the roof overlooking the city. Normally, you'd have to drop about $1000 for something like that, or so I was told. The view is spectacular enough from up there. I'm not into the club scene per se, so this was a rare occasion for someone like myself. They spun some typical contemporary hip-hop, all of which sounded the same. We sucked down a few Stoli-heavy drinks before calling it. I find most clubs to be full of insufferable tools as it is, but at least there's usually some good tail to keep me from dwelling on the douche quotient. Seeing as how the average tail in here was large enough to crush me, there was little to keep me around.

by Tony B.

This steak joint that sits 50 floors atop the Rio Suites is just ok.The view is one of the best so it gets three stars just for the view.  The food---well do the math.  If I gave it an "Italian Crew" three stars for the view I think you can get the picture of how I felt about their food.The club is better than the restaurant---if you want a really good steak in Vegas than take a look at my list of "Best Steakhouses in Vegas".  You will not find VooDoo on that list.  If you are in the Rio I recommend that you go up to VooDoo to see the view but just stop in the lounge and have a drink or two or three!

by Tony K.

My favorite roof top in Vegas .   Kenny made us a great Hurricane and for me a diet coke ....  If you have not ever been on the roof top go and do it before 7 or 8 and there is no cover charge.

by Brent W.

This place gets an extra star just because of the amazing view. We went there for dinner before Penn and Teller show. We got 25% off voucher from Half-price ticket booth on the Strip and I am very glad we did because the food is overpriced even for Vegas (the voucher costs $3 per person but it saved us $30 so it was a good deal). While we were waiting for the table we went up to the roof to check out the view which is amazing. I guess that's where the club is, but we didn't go back afterwards (at 7pm they just opened it so it was empty). As for the dinner, I had seafood linguine ($36) which was tasty but nothing to write home about. My husband had some crazy australian Wagyu steak which was $10 per ounce (he got a 6 oz steak which apparently is cut generously so it was probably more). He also got a side of veggies ($8). The steak was "very tender and sumptuous" and veggies were "a nice crunchy addition" (his words). Overall, a nice experience. Three-star food + five-star view = four-star restaurant.

by Nicole M.

The view and the club alone would get 4-5 stars... you cant beat it! But the food was far less impressive for the price.My hubby had a wonderful plate, a special with a medallion filet, a small lobster tail, and tiger shrimp. I think it was the only thing worth the money we spent that night, the lobster was amazing! Mine was not so great, I had the roasted chicken and it came with a side of mac n cheese (that not only could I not eat, but was getting nauseous from smelling... too much truffle oil). Chicken was very dry, had two strips of peppered bacon that were shriveled up. Not worth the 30 bucks for the plate, not even close.We didn't even have a cocktail, just water, and our bill was 90 bucks with tip. Not the best way to spend your money in Vegas, but maybe if you love a little surf n turf this could be your joint.

by Dane K.

(Lounge review, not restaurant.) ...The view from here is what's worth going for.  Really nothing else.  There's a cover here but they walk around the casino handing out free admission comp cards... Look for one of these or ask, it's probably not worth paying.  When we showed up there was quite a line... a much longer line than I probably would've waited in.  We didn't wait but went up...  Once upstairs, you start out in the inside lounge portion.  It's spacious and there's a pretty busy bar.  If you keep walking you'll find the outside, which is really what you go here for...  The Rio is a pretty tall building (50something floors) just off the strip, so your view is of the entire strip. Quite amazing scenery.  I can't really think of anywhere on the strip that compares.   Outside there is a pretty cool stairway that segways between the two levels... You can hang out on the stairway and it's pretty great being up so high in mid-air.  The music outside was loud, but there was something great about being outside with music blaring seemingly across the sky.  (The music itself... kinda standard top 40 pop.. think Pink).Drinks are expensive but not outrageous.  Somewhere in the $9-12 range for a mixed drink.  I would not drink beer here, it will cost you nearly as much as a cocktail so you'll probably feel ripped off.  If you order inside, they gave us nicer really heavy plastic glasses, whereas outside it was kinda flimsy ones (though I think that was because they ran out too).  The bars were crowded though it wasn't too much of a wait for a drink.The crowd itself is pretty schmucky...  They actually apparently market the Voodoo to attract a Latino crowd now, but there was a mix when we were there.  There were an excessive number of guys wearing button down and jeans.  The girls were all over the map from trampy to girls night out... The bottom level outside has a DIY stripper pole where girls can go and embarrass themselves.There's a VIP area behind ropes with sofas and stuff where the kids who think they're rich take their friends.  The ropes are guarded by guys that look like the incredible hulk, something like 7' tall and 300 pounds.When we went the parking garage was packed completely full, so we parked in a side lot and walked a bit.  Not too far, but it became a half hour ordeal just parking.I'd go back for sure, but I wouldn't pay cover to be here and I might even go earlier just to avoid some of the schmuck factor.

by Brandon S.

I keep going back to VooDoo for the great views.  This time though my meal was also great.  Our server remembered us from a previous visit and was quite helpful.  The filet was excellent.  The wine selection is very good.The one down side was the macaroni side.  It was less than impressive.  The mashed potato side made up for it though. The food is good, but not great.  The view of the city is amazing.  You are definitely paying for…

by Brandon S.Dane K.

I keep going back to VooDoo for the great views.  This time though my meal was also great.  Our server remembered us from a previous visit and was quite helpful.  The filet was excellent.  The wine selection is very good.The one down side was the macaroni side.  It was less than impressive.  The mashed potato side made up for it though. The food is good, but not great.  The view of the city is amazing.  You are definitely paying for… (Lounge review, not restaurant.) ...The view from here is what's worth going for.  Really nothing else.  There's a cover here but they walk around the casino handing out free admission comp cards... Look for one of these or ask, it's probably not worth paying.  When we showed up there was quite a line... a much longer line than I probably would've waited in.  We didn't wait but went up...  Once upstairs, you start out in the inside lounge portion.  It's spacious and there's a pretty busy bar.  If you keep walking you'll find the outside, which is really what you go here for...  The Rio is a pretty tall building (50something floors) just off the strip, so your view is of the entire strip. Quite amazing scenery.  I can't really think of anywhere on the strip that compares.   Outside there is a pretty cool stairway that segways between the two levels... You can hang out on the stairway and it's pretty great being up so high in mid-air.  The music outside was loud, but there was something great about being outside with music blaring seemingly across the sky.  (The music itself... kinda standard top 40 pop.. think Pink).Drinks are expensive but not outrageous.  Somewhere in the $9-12 range for a mixed drink.  I would not drink beer here, it will cost you nearly as much as a cocktail so you'll probably feel ripped off.  If you order inside, they gave us nicer really heavy plastic glasses, whereas outside it was kinda flimsy ones (though I think that was because they ran out too).  The bars were crowded though it wasn't too much of a wait for a drink.The crowd itself is pretty schmucky...  They actually apparently market the Voodoo to attract a Latino crowd now, but there was a mix when we were there.  There were an excessive number of guys wearing button down and jeans.  The girls were all over the map from trampy to girls night out... The bottom level outside has a DIY stripper pole where girls can go and embarrass themselves.There's a VIP area behind ropes with sofas and stuff where the kids who think they're rich take their friends.  The ropes are guarded by guys that look like the incredible hulk, something like 7' tall and 300 pounds.When we went the parking garage was packed completely full, so we parked in a side lot and walked a bit.  Not too far, but it became a half hour ordeal just parking.I'd go back for sure, but I wouldn't pay cover to be here and I might even go earlier just to avoid some of the schmuck factor.

by Brandon S.Dane K.Nicole M.Brent W.

I keep going back to VooDoo for the great views.  This time though my meal was also great.  Our server remembered us from a previous visit and was quite helpful.  The filet was excellent.  The wine selection is very good.The one down side was the macaroni side.  It was less than impressive.  The mashed potato side made up for it though. The food is good, but not great.  The view of the city is amazing.  You are definitely paying for… (Lounge review, not restaurant.) ...The view from here is what's worth going for.  Really nothing else.  There's a cover here but they walk around the casino handing out free admission comp cards... Look for one of these or ask, it's probably not worth paying.  When we showed up there was quite a line... a much longer line than I probably would've waited in.  We didn't wait but went up...  Once upstairs, you start out in the inside lounge portion.  It's spacious and there's a pretty busy bar.  If you keep walking you'll find the outside, which is really what you go here for...  The Rio is a pretty tall building (50something floors) just off the strip, so your view is of the entire strip. Quite amazing scenery.  I can't really think of anywhere on the strip that compares.   Outside there is a pretty cool stairway that segways between the two levels... You can hang out on the stairway and it's pretty great being up so high in mid-air.  The music outside was loud, but there was something great about being outside with music blaring seemingly across the sky.  (The music itself... kinda standard top 40 pop.. think Pink).Drinks are expensive but not outrageous.  Somewhere in the $9-12 range for a mixed drink.  I would not drink beer here, it will cost you nearly as much as a cocktail so you'll probably feel ripped off.  If you order inside, they gave us nicer really heavy plastic glasses, whereas outside it was kinda flimsy ones (though I think that was because they ran out too).  The bars were crowded though it wasn't too much of a wait for a drink.The crowd itself is pretty schmucky...  They actually apparently market the Voodoo to attract a Latino crowd now, but there was a mix when we were there.  There were an excessive number of guys wearing button down and jeans.  The girls were all over the map from trampy to girls night out... The bottom level outside has a DIY stripper pole where girls can go and embarrass themselves.There's a VIP area behind ropes with sofas and stuff where the kids who think they're rich take their friends.  The ropes are guarded by guys that look like the incredible hulk, something like 7' tall and 300 pounds.When we went the parking garage was packed completely full, so we parked in a side lot and walked a bit.  Not too far, but it became a half hour ordeal just parking.I'd go back for sure, but I wouldn't pay cover to be here and I might even go earlier just to avoid some of the schmuck factor.The view and the club alone would get 4-5 stars... you cant beat it! But the food was far less impressive for the price.My hubby had a wonderful plate, a special with a medallion filet, a small lobster tail, and tiger shrimp. I think it was the only thing worth the money we spent that night, the lobster was amazing! Mine was not so great, I had the roasted chicken and it came with a side of mac n cheese (that not only could I not eat, but was getting nauseous from smelling... too much truffle oil). Chicken was very dry, had two strips of peppered bacon that were shriveled up. Not worth the 30 bucks for the plate, not even close.We didn't even have a cocktail, just water, and our bill was 90 bucks with tip. Not the best way to spend your money in Vegas, but maybe if you love a little surf n turf this could be your joint.This place gets an extra star just because of the amazing view. We went there for dinner before Penn and Teller show. We got 25% off voucher from Half-price ticket booth on the Strip and I am very glad we did because the food is overpriced even for Vegas (the voucher costs $3 per person but it saved us $30 so it was a good deal). While we were waiting for the table we went up to the roof to check out the view which is amazing. I guess that's where the club is, but we didn't go back afterwards (at 7pm they just opened it so it was empty). As for the dinner, I had seafood linguine ($36) which was tasty but nothing to write home about. My husband had some crazy australian Wagyu steak which was $10 per ounce (he got a 6 oz steak which apparently is cut generously so it was probably more). He also got a side of veggies ($8). The steak was "very tender and sumptuous" and veggies were "a nice crunchy addition" (his words). Overall, a nice experience. Three-star food + five-star view = four-star restaurant.