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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE VENETIAN LAS VEGAS (THIS PAGE); BY SAEED RAHBARAN (GUY SAVOY) 52 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM Oversized slushies may be fun on spring break or after midnight at the clubs, but a few places on the Strip are offering more grown-up appeal in the form of seriously sophisti- cated social hours. "People are tired of the same old thing," says Manny Kess of the Kess Group, a company that specializes in VIP experiences. "Vegas is experiencing record highs in nightlife and in partying, but there's definitely a clientele that wants something more quiet and more unique." THE DORSEY The space formerly known as the Bourbon Room at Venetian was an '80s rock- themed party spot, but has been redesigned as The Dorsey, with French oak, brass, leather, marble ,and long comfortable couches. The drink menu was created by famed mixolo- gist Sam Ross of New York's Attaboy—you can't go wrong with a Ginger Rogers, a creamy concoc- tion that blends Jamaican rum with coffee liqueur and fresh ginger. Venetian turned to David Rabin, the GROWN- UP SOCIAL HOURS PUT DOWN THAT YARD-LONG MARGARITA. THE BEST NEW HAPPY HOURS HAVE SOPHISTICATION IN SPADES. BY ROB KACHELRIESS We think the original would be thrilled with her Ginger Rogers cocktail at The Dorsey. Cozy up to the fire in The Dorsey's library. In fact, stick your hands right in: Those flames are a steamy illusion. SCENE LOUNGE ACTS