Night + Market brought its LA Thai street food credibility to Virgin Hotels, and honestly, Vegas needed it. This isn't your neighborhood pad thai spot—it's bold, spicy, regional Thai dishes that actually have flavor and heat. The kind of place where they don't automatically dial down the spice for tourists, and the cocktails are as interesting as the food. Virgin Hotels scored big landing this one.

The LA Import Energy

Night + Market built its reputation in LA by serving actual Thai flavors instead of the Americanized versions most places default to. That philosophy came to Vegas intact: expect dishes with fish sauce, chili, lime, and funk. The menu's heavy on northern and Isaan-style Thai food—stuff like larb, nam khao, and papaya salad that'll make you sweat in the best way. If you've been stuck eating bland Vegas Thai, this is your reset.

Not Your Average Vegas Thai

Most Vegas Thai restaurants play it safe because tourists get scared of spice and unfamiliar flavors. Night + Market doesn't give a shit. They're cooking the food the way it's supposed to taste, and if you can't handle heat, that's a you problem. The portions are generous, the flavors are aggressive, and everything's designed for sharing. It's communal eating with bold-ass food, which is exactly how Thai street food should work.

The Drink Situation

The cocktails here aren't afterthoughts—they're thoughtfully designed to complement the food, with Thai ingredients, tropical flavors, and enough creativity to keep things interesting. Expect drinks with lime, lemongrass, chili, and Thai basil. They've got a solid beer and wine list too, because sometimes you just need a cold Singha to balance out the heat. The bar program gets that they're competing with intense flavors, so everything's calibrated to hold its own.

The Virgin Hotels Vibe

Night + Market fits Virgin Hotels' younger, hipper, less-stuffy-than-the-big-Strip-resorts energy perfectly. The space is casual, the soundtrack's good, and the crowd's here for the food as much as the scene. You'll see food nerds who know the LA location, locals who are hyped Vegas got something legit, and tourists who wandered in and got their minds blown. It's lively without being loud, energetic without being chaotic.

When to Hit It

Night + Market works for group dinners where everyone's down to share and try shit, date nights if your person appreciates actual flavor, or solo bar dining when you want to eat well and people-watch. If they run happy hour specials on drinks or appetizers, jump on it—their snacks and small plates are where they really flex. Weekends get busy, so either go early or embrace the wait as part of the experience.

Vegas has plenty of Thai food, but Night + Market's playing a different game. It's bold, it's authentic, and it's exactly the kind of restaurant that makes Virgin Hotels worth visiting. Your taste buds will thank you, even if your sinuses need a minute.