Franklin

The Franklin lounge is perched near the lobby area of the hotel. The lounge is intimate and seductive with dark brown tones and dimly lit. Love the aesthetics!
The well crafted drinks range from classics to creations to barrel aged. As for the Classics, we’ve selected the Basil Paloma, which was very refreshing with the added Jarritos grapefruit soda. Another selection was the the Delano daiquiri.
As for the Creations section, the Mr. Hyde was the choice for the entire night. Other good choices were the Tea for Eleanor and Apple of my eye (literally smells and taste like apple pie).
Keep in mind that luxury like these well crafted drinks comes at a price — you’ll find drinks are poured for a premium, but they’re worthy of the charge.
The one thing to keep in mind is that the lounge is fairly small and can get crowded quickly. In all, it’s a very good choice if you prefer and value well crafted drinks with an intimate setting.

The only reason this gets 4 stars is because the drinks weren’t worth their price. A 2oz pour in a plastic cup (Malibu & Pineapple juice) costs you $ 17, and a 2oz pour of Grey Goose and cranberry juice will cost you $ 21. However, the signature cocktails are all between $ 15-​$ 18. Great bartender and clean bar, but not worth the money.

Great spot located inside the Delano lobby. Jose is amazing and gave great service and even better cocktails. Great low key vibe without any of the typical «Vegas» hubris. Will definitely be back here!

This place is nothing like what is advertised. It’s Labor Day weekend 2015; No DJ, One nice waitress waiting on the tables. Do not pass go! Do not collect 200 $! lol
The drinks are way over priced seriously I would have rather gambled my money away playing Monopoly.

I hit this spot during a vendor party, and I like it but it may need work. The interior of this lounge is well-​designed and very inviting. The bartenders have their mixology down to a science and were very cool. The waitstaff were attentive, but the crowd did get the better of them in no time flat. They ran out of food pretty quickly and were very slow to restock. I like this place, but I’m not sure I’d recommend it for this type of an event.

The wife and I decided to check out the Franklin for drinks. The Franklin is a classy, upscale lobby bar in the classy, upscale Delano. We arrived around 4pm on a Tuesday and all of the seats at the bar were taken. We found seats on one of the couches, which were served by the obligatory attractive cocktail waitresses. Looking over the menu, I was immediately drawn to the Comfortably Numb ($ 18), a barrel aged cocktail made with Woodforde Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon, Giffard Vanille de Madagascar, and coffee bean-​infused Carpano Antica Vermouth. I was practically licking my chops in anticipation, until our waitress came back a few minutes later and informed me that they were out of it. Really? Major disappointment. I went with my Plan B, the Jefferson Library ($ 15) made with Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, Angostura, and Innis & Gunn Scottish Porter. The Jefferson Library fell into the category of «sometimes less is more.» There was too much going on in the pilsner glass that it was served, which resulted in the bourbon notes being lost in the mix. While it certainly wasn’t a bad cocktail or a poorly made one, it wasn’t one where I’d order another and there really wasn’t anything else on the cocktail list other than the unavailable Comfortably Numb that appealed to me. The Franklin is what it is, a hotel lobby bar, not a reliable destination for craft cocktails.

A very cool little bar inside of our hotel, The Delano. The staff was very nice and took great care of us! My reason for 4 stars, is the lack of domestic beers. In a hotel, it is neat to have a scotch and burbon bar. But in my opinion, you should have a little more diverse range of products. They were a little pricy too.

As a 20 year local of Las Vegas this bar is just another example of the Wall Street controlled Las Vegas strip ripping off customers. We decided to come here after a concert and after ordering a round of drinks discovered that a glass of champagne cost $ 29. This bar has a nice atmosphere but unfortunately not nice enough to charge $ 29 for a drink. It will be my last trip to the Delano. The mob figures who ran Las Vegas in the 1960s and 70s would be disgusted with the way the Las Vegas strip now treats customers by gouging them at every opportunity in its restaurants and bars.

I’m a local and this is easily the best bar I have been to! The laid back and sexy vibe will keep me coming back. Jeff and Cesar were so knowledgeable on every one of their specialty spirits. Not to mention they have a great Gin originating from the Rouge in Oregon, where I am from. They have a different punch cocktail everyday that I have learned to love. Myself and my friends will definitely be back!

I just stopped in here for a few drinks as I was on my way out for the night The server brought these hilarious question and answer cards for us to start conversations with our group as we drank and hung out. A neat little place– the Delano used to be THE hotel at Mandalay bay and it’s still a work in progress as I saw them hanging decorations in the hallway while I stayed here. A neat and cool looking place though!

Swanky yet comfortable bar adjacent to the lobby of the Delano (formerly Mandalay’s THE Hotel) on the south strip. Nice environ with knowledgeable bartenders serving craft beers and mixologist cocktails. It’s tucked away, allowing patrons to mingle in the shadows while enjoying a nice drink or two. Not a destination in itself, but a good place to catch a drink or two while waiting for the real Vegas festivities to commence. Also note: Franklin.. .at the Delano.. .like the former President Roosevelt.