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Fizz Las Vegas's most popular cocktail, Le Fizz. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNA DOSCH THIS ISSUE THE VERY BEST OF devour: fine chinese relax: pedicures Pop Star CAVIAR, CHEETAH PRINTS, A $2,500 COCKTAILFIZZ LAS VEGAS IS JUST THE LAVISH CHAMPAGNE LOUNGE YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM DAVID FURNISH AND ELTON JOHN. BY NICOLE RUPERSBURG D av id Fu r nish, a f ilm ma ker whose résumé includes Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras, a documentary about his famously posh part- ner, has teamed up with Vegas nightlife innovators Michael Greco and Steven Kennedy to create a high-concept Champagne lounge. The idea: to fashion a space that ref lects the way Furnish and John enter- tain at home. The $3.2 million lounge drips with decadence: Silk moiré and walnut walls shimmer by chandelier light. A palette of champagne (the color), cognac (again, the color), and ivory complements 51 pieces of over- size photography from their personal collection. Bronze glass, cream-colored leather, and cheetah-print upholstery are a glam nod to the late '60s/early '70s interiors of Caesars Palace, with a modern update from Todd-Avery Lenahan of TAL Studio. But Fizz is first and foremost a Champagne lounge, as the giant central bubbly bucket will remind you. Twenty Champagnes are available by the glass, as well as dozens of bottles from the biggest names. Splurge on a bottle of 2005 Cristal rosé for $2,725 or a glass of Dom 2000 for $130, or opt for more-budget-friendly glasses starting at $9. A n ever-g rowing selection of Champag ne cocktails rounds out the drink menu. The most popular is Le Fizz, made with St-Germain elder- f lower liqueur, Grey Goose vodka, and egg whites (for creaminess) and topped with brut Champagne. The specialty: the Fizz Deluxe, a twist on a French 75 made with Grand Marnier Quintessence, R ichard Hennessy cog nac, f resh lemon juice, Monin Rose sy r up, egg wh ites, a nd Dom Pérignon rosé and finished with a rose petal dusted with real 24k gold f lakes. This deluxe cocktail comes with a deluxe price tag of $2,500. The menu includes lavish heavy snacks like caviar, canapés, and charcu- terie, plus decadent desserts. True to the goal of approximating Furnish and John's private parties, their personal chef, Gauthier Bialek, is at the helm. Fizz is in no way Elton John – themed, but there are touches of John and Furnish throughout. "The music playlist came right from my iPod, and the scented candles were created by Nest Fragrances," says Furnish. "Every time I walk into Fizz, I feel like I'm walking into one of our homes." Caesars Palace, 702-776-3200; fizzlv.com V T he G uide BEST OF VEGAS VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 139 139_V_BOB_G_Opener_Spring14.indd 139 2/10/14 5:07 PM