Post #6108 by midnite on Fri, Aug 16, 2002 11:07 AM

Just got back from Vegas,and I see a new "Taboo Cove" topic.

First, Taboo Cove was yet again an unmitigated disaster. Rap music played, not loud, nor even Loud!, but excruciatingly LOUD!!! Conversation shoulder to shoulder was virtually impossible. The decor is, as always, the ONLY reason to go. This time I did stay for more than one drink, though. However, that was only because of a drink special they had going. There were a few folks in there, maybe 3-6 tops. I did see more than that walk in, look around, walk right out. Sitting near the door(only place a little quieter) I finally asked a couple why they left, bottom line: music. They had been looking at the framed lounge lp covers. What do you know, that was what they thought would be playing!

Taboo/Venus are only open Wed-Sun now, and I predict they will both close by this time next year. I won't even go into the other reasons, it's all too disappointing. Bottom line, it's not worth it for me to go there again. "Unpleasant" is a mild, made for use here at the nice Tiki Centralite board, word.

This Shag item stuff is B.S., if you ask me. First, all I ever recall them having is Swizzle sticks (cannot be re-used), matchbooks (meant to give away), table cards(those should not be taken) and a small card giving directions within Venetian (meant to be taken). I sense another reason behind this news.

Bad location, bad mangament, bad service, poor support from Venetian and the wrong music for the world's newest authentic Tiki Bar add up to: failure. I was more sympathetic and tolerant my previous trips to Taboo Cove, but my tolerance has been extinguished.