Hooters in Las Vegas Files for Bankruptcy

Vegas Hooters

Vegas restaurant-casino Hooters has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing assets worth $10-50 million against liabilities of $162 million. After being re-branded as Hooters in 2006, the hotel has suffered from mixed reviews and could be bought out. They are seeking to restructure their debt and continue business as usual.

Perhaps this may have to do with the location? It’s not in the best spot (off the Strip), is right near the Tropicana (as seen in this photo), and they even had an offer from Hedwigs Las Vegas Top Tier to buy it and re-brand for $225 million with a $130 million re-fit, but it fell through.

Check out our page on Hooters, and stay tuned for more news when it becomes available.

Hungry? Try the Rio Las Vegas

Las Vegas' Village Seafood Buffet

If you are a seafood fanatic and in Las Vegas, one of the must-see (and must-eat) destinations is the Rio’s Village Seafood Buffet. There are other things on the menu, but if you aren’t into seafood, it’s really best to dine elsewhere. For the seafood lover, however, this is paradise. There is a reason that there are long, albeit quickly moving, lines here. Lobster is only served at dinner, but other than that, everything’s fair game all the time.

13,000 square feet of sushi, snow crab legs, shrimp, fresh oysters, and much more? We’ll take it. Bring your wallet (you’ll be looking at about $25-$40) and appetite, and we’ll meet you there! Need coupons for the Rio? We’ve got you covered for as low as $49 a night. That way, you can fill up on food, not the room.

Want to eat at the buffet? Check out the Rio’s web site here.

Las Vegas Hotels – The Hangover Suites at Caesars

Hangover Suite Vegas, Vegas Hangover, Caesars

Ever since the movie The Hangover became a smash hit in 2009, Caesars Palace in Vegas has been bombarded with requests to stay at the suite Stu, Phil, and company stayed at (and wrecked) in the movie. Now, those requests will be fulfilled. What was once only a movie set is now a reality in the form of 16 two-story suites appropriately dubbed “The Hangover Suites.” You’ll have to pay up, (another famous suite is the Forum Tower Emperor Suite, where the movie Rain Man was filmed in 1988), but you’ll get 2,900 square feet, two master bedrooms, two full baths, and a powder room, all of which are ridiculously fancy, just like the movie.

If you aren’t quite sure you can afford the full Hangover experience, Caesars does offer the Hangover Again hotel package, where guests get a $50 food and beverage credit with a two-night stay, and rates for that package are only $100 per night. Caesars was also the first property to have Hangover slot machines on the casino floor. Regardless of taste and wallet, Caesars will offer the Vegas Hangover experience of a lifetime. You can also save up to 50% Off at Ceasers Palace Las Vegas.Also, don’t forget to check out our Nightclub Guide while you’re there so that your night out rivals The Hangover!

Las Vegas Deals on Hotels, Food, and Shows; Vegas Promo Codes

We recently ran across some interesting deals in Las Vegas, and now that it’s summer and vacation time for many, we had to share them. We have also included some Promo Codes to use and double down on your fun! Most of these are on the Strip:

Food:
-Lagasse’s Stadium at the Palazzo has happy hour with $3 beers and $5 appetizers from 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.
-Mario Batali restaurants at the Palazzo and The Venetian give locals with ID 20 percent off their checks when they dine at Carnevino at the Palazzo or at B&B Ristorante in The Venetian, available through August.

Drinks:
-The Palazzo and The Venetian offer Bar Hop, where customers pay $75 for unlimited drinks at all hotel lounges, including Laguna Champagne Bar, Salute Lounge, La Scena Lounge, Fusion Latin Mixology Bar and Oculus (noon-midnight daily). Or pay $150 to drink for the whole weekend (noon Fridays-6 p.m. Sundays). With both passes, participants receive complimentary admission to V Bar and Azure luxury pool, available through August.

Rooms:
-MGM Grand is offering rates starting at $70. It comes with a 2-for-1 entry to the hotel’s buffet, 2-for-1 entrance to Wet Republic, or 2-for-1 admission to Studio 54.
-Mandalay Bay has packages that include $50 cabana credit for the Mandalay Bay Beach, 30 percent off Disney’s “The Lion King” and 2-for-1 breakfast at the House of Blues. Use the promo code FALLENOAK (Expires 12/26/11) to get the web site rate of $69.99 per night.
-Rooms at Luxor start at $36 and include admission for two to CatHouse Ultra Lounge, 2-for-1 Dos Equis at T&T, $15 off a custom airbrush tan at Nurture Spa & Salon, $10 off tickets to Carrot Top or “Fantasy,” and a free Jell-O Shot at Dick’s Last Resort. Use the promo code PALL1 (Expires 12/28/11) to get all you can eat every day at MORE, the Buffet, two tickets to CRISS ANGEL Believe™ (Tuesday through Saturday evenings-balcony level seats), two tickets to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, two tickets to Bodies…The Exhibition, two Nurture Spa Day Passes, two VIP admissions to CatHouse (closed on Tuesday evenings), and room check-in at VIP Lounge.

Also, don’t forget to check out our great Hotel Guide, Entertainment Guide, Restaurant Guide and Nightclub Guide before you go and get the best value for your money everywhere you go!

Hell’s Kitchen Chef Ramsay Set to Open New Las Vegas Restaurant

(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.