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clockwise from above: Cocktails, great new bites, and one of the best pool views on the Strip. Just watch out for Champagne spray guns at Drai's; summer in a (watermelon) bowl at Drai's; Good branding: Drai's Paradise cocktail looks the part. CRAVING A MORE ELEVATED OUTDOOR DINING EXPERIENCE? THESE ALFRESCO HOT SPOTS HAVE YOU COVERED. POOLSIDE GOURMET Happily, Vegas pool and patio dining spots no longer consider the outdoors a place to stuff a burger down your gullet before heading back to your daybed (not that there's anything wrong with that). Here, some of our favorite patio and poolside spots with summer menus that won't weigh you down. HERRINGBONE @ ARIA What's new: Herringbone Brunch Club, on weekends from 10 am to 4 pm. The vibe: The lively patio has a pool view, without feeling like a pool deck, and live DJs spin electronic and funk, but you can still hear your friends. Buffet strategy: Go straight for the oysters and shellfish at the Salt, Brine & Poke station, though you'll find a full buffet and an (included) à la carte menu with orange ricotta chocolate chip pancakes, Kobe sliders, and more. Drink up: $35 buys endless prosecco, Bellinis, mimosas, and Bloody Marys, or upgrade to endless Moët & Chandon Rosé for $95. 702-590-9898; herring boneeats.com DRAI'S PARADISE & CAFÉ @ THE CROMWELL Just a spritz: Could a pool party that sells Moët Ice-filled spray guns (two for $3,000) really have elevated pool dining? Yes! What to order: Light bites like the new Hawaiian poke burrito, fresh sushi, Drai's rice bowl, and even poke nachos. Hydrate: Cocktails like the new Drai's Paradise (Hennessy V.S.O.P. Cognac, Moët Ice Rosé, tangerine syrup, fresh lime), the aforemen- tioned spray guns, or bottle service that starts at $395. Stay for: Full concert PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY TRAN PHOTOGRAPHY (WATERMELON, COCKTAIL) 52 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM SCENE DINING OUT