Las Vegas Top Ten Values

1. Room Rates - Vegas Club et al. - - $20 and up

It seemed like room rates tried to take a little jog upward in August, but quickly retreated back to their previous levels (almost as if it wasn’t allowed). Our surveys continue to show rates running extremely low through the end of the year, when the new inventory from Cosmopolitan will come online. Hence, room rates remain at the top of the Top Ten.

2. Steak Dinner - Ellis Island - 24 hours - $6.95

Ellis Island’s steak dinner consists of a 10-ounce filet-cut sirloin, salad, garlic green beans, choice of potato, and a microbrewed beer.

3. Happy Hour - Caesars Palace Palm/Forum Shops - Mon.-Fri. - $1-$3.50

Las Vegas’ best happy hour is at the Palm steakhouse in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace; hours are 4:30-6:30 pm and 9:30 pm till closing.

4. Dollar Days - Sahara - Daily - $1

At the Sahara’s Dollar Days, get beers, shots (with souvenir glass), and hot dogs for $1, along with $1-minimum blackjack, in the back of the casino near the NASCAR Café.

5. Buffet - M Resort - Daily - $9.99-$29.95

Studio B buffet at M Resort has returned to serving breakfast, from 7 to 10:30 am Monday through Friday, for $9.99. The weekends continue to run the seafood brunch all day for $29.95.

6. Pizza & Pitcher - Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel - Daily - $10

The 16-inch pizza and 60-ounce pitcher of beer at Binion’s is served in Benny’s Bullpen.

7. Beer - CityCenter Todd English P.U.B, - Tuesday 9-midnight - 5¢

On Tuesdays from 9 pm till midnight, you can get 5¢ beers. Yes, you read that right. No, that’s not a typo. Beers for a plug nickel. And they’re not at some dive bar that only Anthony Curtis could love. Rather, these eight-ounce cups of Pabst Blue Ribbon are served up in the new Todd English P.U.B. in the Crystals mall at CityCenter. Bring a quarter and drink all night.

8. Prime Rib - South Point - 24 hours - $12.95

We keep trying prime ribs, but we keep coming back to the big slab at South Point for the one-two combo of quality and price. It’s served 24 hours a day in the coffee shop, with your choice of soup or salad, potato, and rolls if you ask.

9. Fontana Bar - Bellagio - 5 pm-closing - $6

This month brings an old favorite back to the list: the Fontana Bar at Bellagio. The Fontana has been our number-one recommendation for inexpensive live entertainment for five years. The luxurious room overlooks Lake Bellagio, there’s a continuous line-up of excellent lounge acts, and the cover charge is just one drink (beginning at $6 for domestic beer). Hours are 5 pm to 1 am (2 on weekends), but the room closes occasionally for private parties, so check before you go. The live music begins at 9 pm.

10. Football Contest - M Resort - Weekly - Free

It’s football season, and we’ve put a football-related value in the #10 spot. This issue covers the football contests in depth and the best of the lot is the $150K+ “Free Football Contest” at M Resort. As outlined in Couponomy, this contest represents positive expected value every week you play it, whether only once or all 17 weeks this year. First prize each week is a cool $5K and you don’t have to risk a penny to take your shot.