At the top of the Palms' Fantasy Tower, the art of nightlife has been taken to a bold, new level – more than 50 stories above the streets of Las Vegas.

N9NE Group – already an innovator of Vegas nightlife and dining with its other Palms venues, N9NE Steakhouse, Rain nightclub and ghostbar – has topped even itself with the opening of Moon Nightclub and Playboy Club.

The two venues are part of a triple-threat assault on all five senses that begins with the Italian delights of Nove Italiano restaurant on the 51^st floor of the Fantasy Tower. But dinner there is a mere prelude to the delights waiting on the two stories above.

Directly above Nove Italiano is the uniquely Vegas location of the Playboy Club. Awash in rich, dark colors, the club combines the mood of vintage Las Vegas with the classic feel of the "good life" associated with the Playboy brand. If you took away the wall of plasma screens displaying the visual riches of Playboy Magazine and the glow of the Playboy-themed slots, you would find yourself lost in mid-20^th century class and glamour.

And Bunnies, of course.

Playboy Club combines the relaxed atmosphere of a lounge – including plush leather and reptile-skin sofas, chairs and settees – with an exclusive live gaming pit, replete with Playboy Bunny dealers.

The iconic Playboy Bunny logo is everywhere, from subtle touches like the buttons on the cushioned seating and the ornate tabletops to more overt images such as the neon bunny heads behind the window-backed bar and the red-and-black logo-patterned carpet.

Despite that, the atmosphere is classy, cinematic and undeniably appealing. A DJ provides a soundtrack at a low volume that encourages lively conversation, floor-to-ceiling windows provide amazing views of Las Vegas, and an exclusive VIP area features its own bar, fireplace and even a few Playboy brand pinball machines.

Just a brief elevator or escalator ride from the refined-yet-playful atmosphere of Playboy Club is an equally-appealing – yet totally different – location to indulge in sense-shattering debauchery, Moon nightclub.

Located on the 53rd floor of the Fantasy Tower, Moon creates a dramatic, surreal environment for discerning party-goers. From the color-changing, glass-tile floor to the majestic, floor-to-ceiling windows that provide unrivaled views of Sin City, every aspect of this boutique nightclub begs for attention.

A space-age theme pervades this 12,500-square-foot venue. Imagine a nightclub stationed on the moon -- all steel and glass with white and silver adornments. Cocktail servers and dancers dress in short, tight, metallic silver uniforms with black go-go boots. Lasers and space imagery fill the air and walls above the main dance floor.

Overhead, a retractable roof opens to reveal an incredible view of the desert sky and stars. When closed, the ceiling serves as a massive video screen, displaying giant images of the club captured by a series of cameras.

Behind the club's main bar, accessible through tinted glass doors, is an expansive patio, replete with more ultra-modern seating accommodations and an impressive view of the Las Vegas Strip.

Inside Moon, flanking those glass doors, are two winding, dramatic, steel-and-glass staircases – accented by lit rails – leading to a VIP balcony, which not only gives a great view of the dance floor below, but also features its own bar and a smaller, more intimate patio for a quick breath of air and a breathtaking view.

On the other side of Moon, a VIP lounge awaits behind a giant, tile-encrusted door. The lounge offers cushy seating, plasma screen monitors displaying live feeds of the Strip and a private bar. Square, lit tiles in the floor, fiber optic lights circling overhead and psychedelic lighting gels fill the room with a fun, retro, disco-like feel, while maintaining the futuristic theme of the club.

An escalator down to the Playboy club is accessible via the VIP room's back door, providing exclusive access when you're ready to return to Earth for a little bit of old-fashioned luxury and indulgence.

-- Review by Pj Perez