Vegas is all about the new and exciting experience, and nothing quite defines that Las Vegas experience like The Playboy Club. Vegas gaming and nightlife come together in one wild atmosphere, hosted by The Palms. Nine blackjack tables and one roulette table are there for your enjoyment, and we even heard there may be some bunnies there…doors open at 9pm daily. Check out our page on The Playboy Club and The Palms’ Site for more!
Las Vegas locals had a favorite restaurant, and its name was Rosemary’s. Sadly, after 12 years, it has been confirmed that the restaurant has closed its doors. It was located at 8125 W Sahara Avenue and specialized in creating an authentic and enjoyable dining experience in Vegas, earning five-star reviews on several restaurant review web sites. We’ll miss Rosemary’s and the great Las Vegas food. Don’t forget, we have a great restaurant guide HERE if you are looking for places to eat in Vegas.
On August 24, the mini-golf and Las Vegas bar scenes will collide, with The Swingers Club set to open in the renovated Plaza hotel, giving us another excellent place to stay and play in Vegas. A nine-hole Vegas-themed miniature golf course will be the focal point of the bar, as well as dueling pianos placed on the floor to encourage the camaraderie associated with both Vegas bars and golf. Owner and manager Anthony Cools, a local hypnotist and show producer, is looking to create an “inviting atmosphere where people can just relax and have fun,” and will do so with a schedule that includes the bar and mini-golf course (11 AM-4 PM), live music (7-9 PM), dueling pianos (9 PM-2 AM), a DJ, and a glow-in-the-dark disco golf course in the later hours (2 AM-4 AM).
A soft opening is scheduled for August 24 to coincide with the casino’s opening, with an official grand opening schedule for Labor Day weekend. Interested in checking out Cools’ hypnotism show in Las Vegas? CLICK HERE.
Get ready! On September 23-24, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. will host a two-day concert extravaganza with featured acts Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas, and Jennifer Lopez at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena. The occasion? CCE is revamping its iheartradio application to compete with Pandora. With a concert like this, it is a good idea to head to the MGM Grand in Vegas if you like the lineup. We even have a promo code for you if you book one of MGM Grand’s Premium Suites that includes nightly access for two at Studio 54 or Tabu: MKT312 (Expires 1/31/12).
All-time participation and prize pool event records were shattered this year as 6,865 Main Event participants, the third-largest turnout in the 42-year history of the World Series of Poker. The players created a prize pool of $64.5 million for the Main Event, which is the No Limit Hold ‘Em World Championship. Attendance was expected to be down with new online gambling regulations perhaps cutting into the action. This was not the case, however, as huge groups turned out to the Rio to get their shot at millions. If you have WSOP dreams, try our How to Play Poker link to get started on the path to super stardom.
Want to watch all the action through July 19? Discounts at the Rio can be found HERE.
Looking for food you won’t get anywhere else? Look no further than Hash House A Go Go, known for its “twisted farm food” such as duck mac n cheese, the Kokomo (pictured above), roasted market butternut squash, and even World Famous Griddled Meatloaf with smoked mozzarella. There is a diverse menu for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner sure to leave no one disappointed. This will be Hash House’s fourth location, and is expected to open by September 1 to hotel guests, with the newly-renovated Plaza Hotel hosting a soft opening on August 24. Hash House A Go Go also has locations at Imperial Palace, M Resort, and at Sahara Avenue and Rainbow Boulevard. If you desire a unique dining experience in Sin City, this is the place for you! For more information, check out Hash House A Go Go’s site.
(photo-Erik Kabik, photo-Robin Leach) Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay will be taking his talents to Las Vegas and enjoy a permanent presence there, with a brand new restaurant set to open on the Strip. This will coincide with the premiere of the 9th season of Hell’s Kitchen and will be his first restaurant in Las Vegas. Ramsay, who has earned worldwide fame and recognition through shows such as Hell’s Kitchen, Masterchef, and Kitchen Nightmares, will bring his own personal flavor and entertainment to Las Vegas and The Strip, along with the television cameras, starting July 19. For more information, CLICK HERE.
(Courtesy Andrew Tarantola) Las Vegas has always enabled folks to live their dreams (if only for a short time). If operating heavy equipment happens to be one of those dreams, Vegas’ newest attraction has you covered. Dig This provides the opportunity drive one of five heavy duty earth-movers, including a pair of Caterpillar D5 track-type bulldozers and three Caterpillar 315CL hydraulic excavators. For $400, anyone over the age of 14 can rent these beasts for a three-hour session around the Dig This lot after a thorough 30 minute safety briefing. All machines are equipped with safety devices, and there is plenty of room for you to play around! If interested, check out the Dig This Web Site.