The ultra-lounge has taken Vegas by storm. With its sexy twist on upscale nightcaps, Tabu leads by example. So what exactly is an ultra-lounge? More club than bar, more DJ than dance -- it's hanging out with major attitude. Prepare to meet some living, breathing art. No, not the beautiful people who pack the self-named "ultra-lounge" to the gills, but rather the images projected on the walls, bars and tables throughout. Just sit down, gaze around and you've got yourself a veritable conversation piece as the pictures change in front of your eyes. Don't get too comfortable if you're on a budget; staying seated requires that you order bottle service, starting at $350 a pop. But if you're feeling rich, you get your very own lingerie-clad waitress toting your favorite poison in a block of carved ice, a tray of garnishes at her side. Or, just cozy up to the champagne and vodka locker, which keeps the beverages chilled to their ideal bite. With its well-to-do crowd, the sophisticated Tabu is the ideal place to hobnob with the Vegas elite. In fact, Tabu is so hot that it snagged itself the Best Lounge title at the 2004 Club World Awards in Miami. The club also took home best video honors for those aforementioned table-top projections.

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-- Jennifer Prosser (Photo: Courtesy of MGM Grand Hotel & Casino)