The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower to Make a
Splash with Swim & Social’s 2025 Opening

As the weather heats up, Swim & Social at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower will keep things cool with its picturesque destination to sip, swim and socialize. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Las Vegas Strip, this vibrant retreat will open for the 2025 season on Friday, April 4. Guests may enjoy the lively resort-style pool experience from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and until 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting.
At the center of Swim & Social is a spacious main pool surrounded by luxurious cabanas, daybeds and chaise lounges, offering plenty of space to unwind and mingle. Guests can enjoy poolside games such as cornhole, giant Jenga and Connect Four, all set to a lively mix of music that enhances the vibrant atmosphere. Swim & Social Café, a full-service restaurant and bar, will serve breakfast and lunch, featuring small plates, salads, sandwiches and more, alongside frozen and signature cocktails, wine, beer, seltzers and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages.

Signature dishes will include ahi tuna tacos with guacamole and a spicy soy and chili mayo, priced at $17; Asian chicken chop salad with cucumber, carrots, cilantro, green onion, wonton chips, sliced almonds and ginger soy dressing, priced at $21; kale and strawberry salad with goat cheese, walnuts, pomegranate, cucumber and white balsamic vinaigrette, priced at $18; Firecracker wrap filled with crispy chicken, cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, Tabasco sauce, ranch dressing and pico de gallo, priced at $19; turkey melt topped with muenster cheese, grilled tomato, smashed avocado and fried onions on a pretzel bun, priced at $18; among others.
Refreshing featured cocktails will include Poolstar crafted with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Chinola passion fruit liqueur, Licor 43 Original, lemon and agave nectar; S&S Favorite, with Hornitos Plata Tequila, watermelon, lime, Squirt grapefruit soda and Tajín; Blackberry Smash made with Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky, sparkling lemonade, blackberry and mint; a frozen Berry Cherry Lemonade with White Claw black cherry vodka, raspberry, lemon and lime; and more, all priced at $19 for a regular size and $26 for a large size. Bottle service is also available upon request.

Swim & Social will offer elevated poolside entertainment throughout the season, kicking off with two nights of electrifying live music on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 featuring emo icons Hawthorne Heights. Following a sold-out performance last fall, the renowned band will deliver back-to-back high-energy afternoon performances starting at 4 p.m. Tickets start at $20 and are available here.
Admission for Swim & Social is complimentary for hotel guests and available to non-hotel guests for $15 Monday through Thursday and for $20 Friday through Sunday. Minors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Daybeds, cabanas and VIP packages are also available to reserve, with more information available on the website here. Nevada residents can always enjoy complimentary self-parking at The STRAT. More information is available on the website at www.TheSTRAT.com.
About The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower has introduced a full reinvention of the iconic property since Golden Entertainment, Inc. took ownership in late 2017. Located on the north Strip at the gateway to the Arts District at 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., the hotel offers 2,427 guest rooms, including the newly remodeled “Elevate” series rooms and suites, and an 80,000-square-foot casino. The 1,149-foot STRAT Tower is comprised of Top of the World, serving award-winning cuisine in a 360-degree rotating dining room on the 106th floor; the Observation Deck, which offers SkyJump, 108 Eats and 108 Drinks, located on the 108th floor; and thrill rides, located at the top of the tower, including Big Shot and X-Scream. The STRAT’s main floor has introduced CHĪ Asian Kitchen, PT’s Wings & Sports, View Lounge and STRAT Café, each offering chef-driven cuisine; the William Hill Sports Book; and REMIX Lounge. Open seasonally, Swim & Social, a rooftop resort-style pool and play experience, is open to the public for a fee and offers yard games, a poolside café and more. A variety of shows and entertainment include iLuminate, a multi-sensory blend of dance and technology; ROUGE, an exciting, topless spectacular and immersive, sensual experience; L.A. Comedy Club, which showcases up-and-coming stand-up comics; and Terry Fator: One Man, a Hundred Voices, a Thousand Laughs, an all-new multi-media, immersive Vegas production featuring comedy, music and parody through Fator’s skills as one of the world’s best ventriloquists. Located next to The STRAT, the new Atomic Golf spans 100,000 square feet and four floors with 103 digitally enhanced golfing bays, six full-service bars, eight digital putting bays and more. Golden Entertainment, Inc.’s innovative guest loyalty rewards program, True Rewards®, is now available at The STRAT and 70+ other locations. More information is available at www.TheSTRAT.com or by calling 702-380-7777. The STRAT is on social media at Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.
About Golden Entertainment, Inc.
Golden Entertainment owns and operates a diversified entertainment platform, consisting of a portfolio of gaming and hospitality assets that focus on casino and branded tavern operations. Golden Entertainment operates more than 5,600 slots, 100 table games and 6,000 hotel rooms. Golden Entertainment owns eight casino resorts in Southern Nevada and 69 gaming taverns in Nevada. For more information, visit www.goldenent.com.
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