Did Charlie Palmer Steak reopen? And will Casino Royale be redeveloped?

Did Charlie Palmer Steak at the Four Seasons ever reopen?

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A stock tout sent me a message that Casino Royale was soon going to be redeveloped. Is this true?

Charlie Palmer Steak, the fancy restaurant in the Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay, closed for the pandemic shutdown, along with everything else in Las Vegas. Sad to say, it never reopened and has sat dark and gloomy ever since. (We liked it for its expansive bathrooms; the stalls are completely walled in with regular bedroom doors.)

A new restaurant by Michael Mina has been announced to take over the space. Bourbon Steak will be the Mina brand's ninth location; the others are in New York, Scottsdale, Miami, Nashville, Washington, D.C., Seattle, and two in southern California. Very fancy, with steaks from $53 to $195, seafood $42-$64, and sides $15-$18.

Second, in early August, it was reported that the Federal Aviation Administration approved a 699-foot tower for the site currently occupied by distinctly low-rise Casino Royale, which sits next to Harrah's to the south. One insider also cited information from employees at Casino Royale's Outback Steakhouse that the restaurant "will be closing."

Of course (for anyone who knows how media averse the Elardi family, owners of Casino Royale, are), no official announcement was made then or has been been made since about a closure or who might be applying to build a 70-story tower on the property, so it remains unclear whether this little Strip oasis' days are numbered or not. And though FAA approval isn't binding, the Elardi's have until Jan. 21, 2025, to build their tower; that's the date when the approval expires.

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thebeachbum Jan-12-2024

Build It?

Build the tower or start construction.  Don't see how they can build it in a year.

Michael Taylor Jan-12-2024

Classic gone

Casino Royale used to be my first stop in Vegas with $5 craps, two end roulette and watery draft beers. It is where a lot of us learned to play craps. Didn't matter where we stayed, Casino Royale was on the list of places to go.  The place had a strange smell and the dealers were surly, but it was still the place to go because of the fun and low minimum table games. Even when the minimums were raised it was still a g hopping place with all sorts of gamblers from suit and tie guys to flip flops and beach wear with all having fun together. Sadly, they took out the tables and now it is a shell of itself with the same slots as any where on the strip. A face change is probably in order as they have definitely lost a classic.

jay Jan-12-2024

Fun Book

The Casino Royale used to have their Fun Book, then they went to a sheet of free play coupons, match bet blackjack coupons, $1 drafts and Margaritas. The foot long hot dogs. I think they were the first to introduce switch blackjack. I am sure its a sucker game with a push on 22 but man was it fun. Sadly the back row has become more of a food court and the table games are now gone. 

I also used to like Knob Hill and O'sheas. The latter is a casino in a casino at the Linq but other than the name its a pitty of it s former self.

Kevin Lewis Jan-12-2024

What I want in a fine restaurant

It's OK if I pay %195 for a steak if the bathrooms are swanky.

Brent Peterson Jan-12-2024

Bathrooms

Which casino has the best bathrooms would be a good, but admittedly weird, QOD.

I used to love the one at Caesars Palace on the north side of casino and down the escalator with the bathroom attendant. Made a special "stop" there every visit.

Bob Nelson Jan-12-2024

Casino Royale

Stayed at the Sands a few times and always liked walking over to Nob Hill for a little change of pace.  Have stopped in to CR a few times but never cared for the chaos at the tables, just the dollar beers.

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