One time way back in 1990 or so, we went to try a burger special at the little Nob Hill casino, located at center Strip. It was a great deal and we were excited that it could fill a spot in the Top Ten in the upcoming Advisor, due out in a week or so.
Well, between the time we sampled the burger and the newsletter deadline, not only did the deal disappear, but so did the whole casino! The joint closed that same week and reopened a few years later as Casino Royale.
Moral of the story: Things change fast around here.
Which is why we’re starting an Updates page. Rather than having to wait ’til the newsletter is published on the last day of the month, we’ll be posting as these things occur. You can check back here to see what might have happened to deals, meals, promotions, Top Tenners, even entire casinos since we last covered them.
This page also gives you a preview of the way we’ll be handling and presenting information after the switch to the new paid-subscription website — posting content regularly as we learn about, and/or experience things that we want to write about and review. And we’re out there, going and doing, every single day.
December Updates
Updated December 8, 2025
Jackpot Bonus Adjusted
Jackpot Bar and Grille has adjusted its daily bonus, now requiring $250 coin-in for a $20 bonus. That’s just an 8% bonus, which is still a positive play, but also involves more risk.
Updated December 8, 2025
Eureka Seniors Bonus
Eureka on E. Sahara runs a promotion called “Young @ Heart,” whereby customers 55 years old and up get $25 in free-play on Sundays. No additional play required, but earn 300 points and also get a $10 food comp. You must have a club card and show ID at the cashier’s cage.
Jackpot Bonus
Jackpot Bar and Grille (4485 S Jones) is running a play-$200-get-$20 bonus daily. On Wednesdays it runs concurrently with additional wheel-spin bonuses.
Jackson’s Bonus Discontinued
The Sunday 350/50 bonus has been discontinued. The December bonus is a bottle of wine for earning 300 points on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
November Updates
Updated November 26, 2025
Apache Joe’s W-2G Bonus
Bring in a W-2G for a taxable jackpot to Apache Joe’s Bar and Grill (5040 Broadbent Blvd.) and get 10% of the jackpot amount in free-play. The jackpot paperwork must be presented within 24 hours of receiving it. These deals come and go quickly, so you might want to call ahead to confirm.
October Updates
Updated October 8, 2025
Rum Runner Bonus Discontinued
After a long run, the Wednesday 100/20 bonus at Rum Runner Desert Inn has been discontinued. The promo continues to run at Rum Runner Tropicana.
September Updates
Updated September 12, 2025
Brooksey’s Bonus Discontinued
The W-2G bonus at Brooksey’s has been discontinued. The pizza continues to be good.
August Updates
Updated August 28, 2025
The Cantina Bonus
The new El Dorado Cantina has opened at 6050 Sky Pointe Dr. in the northwest part of Las Vegas. It’s called simply The Cantina. There’s a play-$250-get-$50 sign-up bonus, but it’s the same card as El Dorado Sunset, so you can’t get that bonus if you’re already a member. However, The Cantina is currently running the same promos as El Dorado Cantina and you can do both on the same day — 100/20 on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the same deal all day Mondays. Also, food is half-price for everyone, at least through the end of August. Don’t be confused, the bar is attached to the Jade Dispensary in what appears to be some kind of branding deal, but they’re separate businesses with no access from the inside.
Updated August 18, 2025
Lucky 7s Bonus
The Lucky 7s slot house at 10940 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson is offering a play-$50-get-$50 bonus to celebrate its opening. The Lucky 7s are part of the Jackpot Joanies group, so if you have a JJ players card, that’s all you need. The bonus isn’t relegated to new members. You can do it once between now and September 30.
Updated August 16, 2025
Brooksey’s W-2G Bonus
Bring in a W-2G for a taxable jackpot to Brooksey’s Bar & Grill from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. seven days a week and get 10% of the jackpot amount in free-play. The maximum bonus is $500 and the paperwork must be presented within 72 hours of receiving it. Brookseys’ is one of the best pizza places in town, which makes this deal even better. These deals come and go quickly, so you might want to call ahead to confirm.
Eldorado Cantina Bonus Verified
We’ve verified that the Eldorado Cantina 100/20 bonus runs on Saturdays until 4 p.m. and all day on Mondays.
Updated August 8, 2025
Summit Bonus Discontinued
The 100/100 new-member bonus at Summit Tavern has been discontinued. There’s currently no bonus offer.
Eldorado Cantina Bonus Cut Back
The 100/20 bonus at El Dorado Cantina has gone back to Mondays only. It’s verified discontinued on Sundays, but reports conflict on Saturdays when it may still run until 4 p.m.
July Updates
Updated July 8, 2025
Charleston Tuesday Bonus Update
The Charleston’s 100/20 Tuesday bonus is verified running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June Updates
Updated June 30, 2025
Charleston Tuesday Bonus Updated Times
We checked this out last week and the Tuesday bonus doesn’t begin until 9 a.m. The bartenders didn’t know how late it went, but we’ve heard that it runs until 3 p.m. (not verified).
Updated June 9, 2025
Charleston Bonus
The Charleston (906 S. Sixth St.) has added Tuesdays on its play-$100-get-$20 bonus. It now runs Mondays from 7 p.m. to midnight and Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.. There’s also a 20/10 sign-up bonus that you can do in tandem on your first play.
Updated June 9, 2025
The Bar Bonus
We checked the four-to-the-royal promotion at The Bar locations and the bonus doesn’t bring the return to breakeven. There’s no reason to make an effort to play this one.
May Updates
Updated May 23, 2025
Eldorado Cantina Bonus Adds Days
El Dorado Cantina Sunset is running its play-$100-get-$20 bonus on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Saturday and Sunday have just been added, but it cuts off at 4 p.m. both days. Mondays run all day. Also, locals get 50% off all food items on Mondays.
Updated May 11, 2025
The Bar Bonus (Amended)
We checked this out and the information we put up on May 10 wasn’t completely accurate. The Bar Center Pointe (10300 W. Charleston) is running a play-$500-get-$50 bonus 1 to 5 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays in May. This was the location listed in the ad we saw, so it appears it’s the only one in the group that’s running the promo. We’ll update if we find out otherwise, but it’s definitely not offered at the Durango/Tropicana and Flamingo/Grand Canyon bars.
Tavern Bonus Altered
We didn’t think this one would last and it hasn’t. We’re told that the deal at the Tavern (see April) is now play-$500-get-$50. Hours are the same.
April Updates
Updated April 29, 2025
Tavern Bonus
The Tavern (1113 S. Rainbow) is running a play-$100-get-$100 bonus Mon.-Wed. from 4 to 5 am only. There’s also a 20/20 sign-up bonus, so new players won’t waste a trip if this one disappears.
Updated April 14, 2025
Jackpot Resumes Bonus
As promised, Jackpot Bar has resumed its bonus. It’s still play-$500-get-$50, but on Wednesdays only.
Scoundrels Bonus
Scoundrels Tavern & Eatery (6310 N. Lamb Blvd.) is running a 1,500/100 bonus Mon.-Fri. from midnight to 4 p.m. in April. Parlay with the good $20 steak dinner on Tuesdays that’s served starting at 3 p.m.
Updated April 6, 2025
Jackpot Bonus Discontinued
Jackpot Bar and Grille has discontinued its 500/50 bonus on Sundays and Wednesdays. They say another bonus is coming, but there are no details.
Jackson’s Taxable Bonus
Bring a W-2G you’ve received from a taxable jackpot at any bar or casino and get 10% of the amount in free-play at Jackson’s. The maximum bonus is $500, with the first $100 in FP awarded immediately and the balance available within 24 hours. Maximum two redemptions per week. This promo is for April only.
March Updates
Updated March 12, 2025
Jackpot Bonus
Jackpot Bar and Grille is running a play-$500-get-$50 bonus on Sundays and Wednesdays. On Wednesdays it runs concurrently with additional wheel-spin bonuses.
Updated March 8, 2025
Jackson’s Bounceback
Play $1,500 coin-in on Mondays at Jackson’s and get $100 free-play on Tuesdays in March. It’s use-it-or-lose-it on Tuesday, so make sure you’ll be able to get back. This is a low 6.67% premium, but it’s a good opportunity to start getting established there for future promos. We don’t think the four-previous-visits requirement is in effect, but if you’re new, confirm that you’ll get the bonus before you play and we’ll verify that Monday.
Sammy’s March Madness Promo
This is a good one at Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza (6500 W. Sahara). In 6500 Tavern, the bar that’s part of the restaurant, everyone with a Sammy’s players card gets to pick a team for the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Every time that team advances, you win free-play, starting with $5 and maxing out at a total of $185 if your team wins the championship. You get to pick your team, it’s not assigned. Duke and Auburn come to mind. Additionally, this is one of the best instacomps in town: Players get anything on the menu 50%-off.
February Updates
Updated February 23, 2025
Charleston Bonus
The Charleston (906 S. Sixth St.) has a play-$100-get-$20 bonus on Mondays from 7 p.m. to midnight. There was also a 20/10 sign-up bonus that is likely still in place.
Updated February 10, 2025
Lodge Bonus Cut Back
The play-$200-get-$20 bonus at Mangos Beach Bar (also Brewskes Bar & Grille) is no longer offered on Sundays. You can now play it once per day (not at both) Mon.-Thurs. only.
Updated February 2, 2025
Jackson’s Bonus
We expected the Sunday play-$350-get-$50 bonus at Jackson’s to run through the Super Bowl, but it’s been discontinued. In its place, all natural quads with a minimum wager of $1.25, or a keno jackpot of $200 or more, get a Super Bowl square. There will be as many boards as needed, and each is giving away a total of $2,000 in free-play, which means the square is worth $20. The bonus raises the return to about 100.5% on quarter 6/5 Bonus Poker. Not a bonanza, but the best bar hangout play in town.
January Updates
Updated January 13, 2025
El Dorado Bonus
The play-$100-get-$20 bonus at El Dorado Cantina now runs Mondays only.
November Updates
Updated November 18, 2024
Tuscany New-Member Bonus Altered
The Tuscany bonus described in the 11/4/24 update below has been changed to $100.
Jackson’s Bar Wine Bonus
Earn 300 points ($300 coin-in) at Jackson’s Bar on Mondays and Wednesdays and get a bottle of wine. There’s no stipulation that you have prior visits to qualify, only that you provide a valid email address. Use this promo to help bank the necessary four prior visits necessary to qualify for other Jackson’s promos, e.g., the current play-$350-get-$50 bonus on Sundays.
Atomic Tavern Bonus
Atomic Tavern (1404 S. Third St.) is running a play-$250-get-$25 bonus Mon.-Fri. from midnight to 2 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m.
Updated November 4, 2024
Tuscany New-Member Bonus Back
Tuscany is advertising the $150 free-play bonus for new club members that it ran in June. There changes in the redemption rules when it first ran and we don’t have current information on how this one is running, but you can get a good idea by scrolling down to the previous discussion.
October Updates
Updated October 18, 2024
Lodge Bonus Cut Back
The long-running play-$200-get-$20 bonus at Mangos Beach Bar (also Brewskes Bar & Grille) is no longer offered on Fridays and Saturdays. You can play it once per day (not at both) the rest of the week.
September Updates
Updated September 22, 2024
Ocean One Bar & Grille Confirmed Open
We’ve received confirmation that Ocean One is open and operating after a closure of less than a day. It remains on the Top Ten list.
Updated September 21, 2024
Ocean One Bar & Grille Not Closed?
After closing yesterday, Ocean One apparently reopened the same day. A Facebook post yesterday reads “We are open and will serve dinner starting at 7 p.m.,” with regular daily service resuming today. A phone call went to a recording listing regular hours. We’ll report when we get confirmation.
Updated September 20, 2024
Ocean One Bar & Grille Closed
Ocean One in the Miracle Mile Mall at Planet Hollywood has closed. The restaurant that’s listed in our September Top Ten closed today, abruptly and without warning, apparently locked out by the mall for delinquent rent.
Updated September 12, 2024
El Dorado Bonus
El Dorado Cantina’s bonus is now play-$40-get-$20 and it runs on Sundays along with the usual Mondays.
August Updates
Updated August 18, 2024
Ellis Island Prime Rib Price Increase
The price of the Ellis Island prime rib has been raised by $8. It’s a big jump to $34.99, but still a deal at $17.50 with the Member Rewards discount.
Updated August 18, 2024
Bonfire Bonus
The Bonfire bar at 610 E. Naples near UNLV is running a daily $20 bonus. Sign up for a card and play, at least $20, and they’ll text you the following day with a $20-per-day free-play bonus (you won’t get it the first day). The subsequent day(s) bonus usually rings up shortly after you start playing, but sometimes doesn’t and you have to ask the bartender. It’s a bit awkward and it doesn’t appear that the deal will be continued in September, but you have nearly two weeks left as of this post. It’s a cool bar, with live bands and a happy hour daily from 2 to 7 pm, with 50%-off drinks and appetizers.
Updated August 13, 2024
G.O.A.T. Bonus
The daily play-$20-get-$20 bonus at G.O.A.T. bar has been discontinued.
Updated August 12, 2024
Palms Buffet Price Increase
Today, the prices at the Palms’ AYCE buffets are substantially higher than yesterday. Brunch is now $42.99, up from $32.99. Dinner Sat.-Tues. is $46.99, an increase of $10. Snow crab and prime rib on Fridays is now $52.99, up $10 and the all-you-can-eat lobster dinner on Wed. and Thurs. is $79.99, way up from $64.99. The good news is, the LVA MRO coupon is that much more valuable too. We reviewed the brunch buffet in this issue of the Advisor.
July Updates
Updated July 18, 2024
Tres Cazuelas Steak Special
The days for the “Summer Steak Special” at Tres Cazuelas were originally Tues.-Thurs., but are now Tues. and Wed. only. See details in the July LVA.
Updated July 8, 2024
El Dorado Bonus
El Dorado Cantina (8349 W. Sunset Rd.) is running a play-$20-get-$20 bonus on Mondays in July.
No Bonus at Vic’s
As of now, Vic’s Las Vegas is not running a bonus this month.
June Updates
Updated June 18, 2024
Tuscany Bonus Revamp
Boom. Several elements of the Tuscany sign-up bonus have just been changed. There’ve been ferocious lines at the club booth, so they must have been getting hit hard, as these changes seem to indicate. The deal is now essentially a $50 free-play bonus for new members. When you sign up you get $40, plus $10 for an email address, with no additional requirements. After that, it’s possible to get another $50 on each of two separate trips, tut now there’s a requirement to earn 250 points ($500 coin-in) for each. That’s a 10% bonus and still a good deal, but nothing like it was. Additionally, there’s a head-scratching 7-day wait between return redemptions for non-locals. Here’s the new rules sheet sent in by an LVA member for those who want to jump through the hoops.
Updated June 18, 2024
Downtown Grand Video Poker Overhaul
We knew that the announcement that the Downtown Grand was getting all new machines wasn’t good news. Sure enough, the machines at the Furnace Bar are new and sparkly, but the paytables have been significantly devalued. Of greatest consequence, the former 9/5 Double Double Bonus 4-way progressive is now an 8/5 3-way. Previously almost always in the 100% range, it was at 98.85% when we checked. Also gone is 8/5 Bonus Poker, devalued to 7/5 (98.01%).
Updated June 10, 2024
Tuscany Bonus Details
As of now, the Tuscany new-member promo is scheduled to run through the end of June, so you have to do it with at least three days remaining in the month to get full value. There has to be at least 24 hours between redemptions and you have to visit the club booth to get the free-play activated each time. We haven’t verified this, but we’re told you have to make a real-money play before getting the bonus; we received a report that playing $5 is sufficient.
Updated June 8, 2024
Tuscany Bonus
Tuscany is offering a $150 players club sign-up bonus. It’s for new members only and is disbursed $50 at a time over three separate visits, which can be on consecutive days.
Updated June 3, 2024
Vic’s Bonus
The $100/$20 bonus is running daily in June. Redemptions must be more than 24 hours apart.
Updated May 26, 2024
G.O.A.T. Sports Bar Bonus Discontinued
The G.O.A.T. Sunday bonus has been discontinued.
Updated May 6, 2024
G.O.A.T. Sports Bar Bonus
G.O.A.T. is now running a play-$20-get-$20 bonus all day on Sundays.
Scoundrels Bonus Discontinued
The Scoundrels Sun.-Tues. bonus has been discontinued.
Updated May 3, 2024
Vic’s Bonus
Vic’s has moved the days of its play-$100-get-$20 bonus; it now runs Sunday-Wednesday.
Peyote Happy Hour
Peyote’s downtown has closed, rendering the happy hour listed in the May LVA unavailable. It’s not confirmed, but it appears the closure is permanent.
Gambling Updates
Updated April 8, 2024
Vic’s Bonus in April
In April, the Vic’s play-$100-get-$20 bonus is running Fri.-Sun. only. On other days there’s 10X points, which isn’t worth much given the poor base schedules.
Updated April 4, 2024
G.O.A.T. Sports Bar Bonus Discontinued
After making several adjustments to its bonus offer in March, G.O.A.T. has now eliminated it completely. There’s still a weekly bonus based on play, but it doesn’t overcome the expected loss to earn it.
Updated March 27, 2024
G.O.A.T. Sports Bar Bonus Adjusted Again
The play requirement at G.O.A.T. is now $1,000 for a $75 bonus. This is still a positive play, but marginal for the time required and added variance.
Updated March 23, 2024
G.O.A.T. Sports Bar Bonus Adjusted
G.O.A.T. has upped the play requirement to $750 for a $75 bonus. It continues to run daily.
Dining Updates
Updated March 19, 2024
Twofer Breakfast at PKWY
Here’s one we missed, but it’s still available. PKWY Tavern at Decatur and W. Flamingo is offering BOGO breakfast Mon.-Fri. from 7 to 11 am. That works out to about $5 per with several choices. The deal is currently scheduled to run through the month. We haven’t checked the other PKWYs, but it appears to be available at all of them.
Updated March 18, 2024
Fremont Shrimp Cocktail Price Increase
The price of the Fremont shrimp cocktail has been raised by $1 again and is now $2.99 ($3.24 after tax). There are no signs anywhere even advertising that it’s available.
Gambling Updates
Updated March 8, 2024
New G.O.A.T. Sports Bar Bonus
G.O.A.T. is running a play-$500-get-$75 bonus daily, from midnight to 4 p.m. Good bonus, plus quad 5-K gets a wheel spin. Also, bring in a taxable within 24 hours of hitting and get $100 in free-play.
Vic’s Bonus Back
After being down for a few days, the play-$100-get-$20 bonus is now active again. It’s offered daily, but you can’t play it on successive days until 24 hours has passed.
Updated March 5, 2024
New Jackpot Bonus
Jackpot Bar and Grille is running a play-$750-get-$75 bonus Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Wednesdays it runs concurrently with additional wheel-spin bonuses.
Vic’s Bonus Missing
Vic’s claims that it’s continuing its play-$100-get-$20 bonus in March along with the March Madness squares, but we’ve been there twice and the free-play isn’t registering. They claim it’s a programing glitch and that bonuses will be added on if you give them your name. But those kinds of promises are 50/50 at best.
MRO Updates
Updated February 16, 2024
There are two updates of note for Member Rewards Online offers. The redemption process for the Palms buffet twofer has been altered slightly in that you must now go to the club booth to have the voucher stamped before taking it to the buffet to redeem. The instructions in the Terms & Conditions on the voucher have been updated. Also, the Rio’s offer for 30%-off the base room rate and waiver of the resort fee is now live. Click here for details.
Gambling Updates
Updated January 20, 2024
Vic’s Squares
Here’s more from Vic’s. Along with the daily $100/$20 deal, you get a Super Bowl square for every 4-of-a-kind. The equity in the square is $11. That raises the return on 6/5 Bonus Poker to 99.47%. Good play for beers in a cool setting and they’re liberal on food comps, though the action required isn’t defined. Parking is a problem; you usually have to park in the adjacent garage, but the charge is usually $1-$2 after validating at the bar.
Updated January 13, 2024
New Jackpot’s Bonus
Vic’s Bonus Sketchy
Vic’s continues to run its daily play-$100-get-$20 deal. The appetizer is no longer included, though they comp liberally for action.
Updated December 21, 2023
Vic’s Bonus
Vic’s, the downtown-area jazz club (355 Promenade Pl.), is running a play-$100-get-$20, daily in December. You also get a free appetizer. Excellent deal, but if you to do it on consecutive days, it has to 24 hours apart. It had been running a similar deal for a sign-up bonus, we don’t if that’s still in force and if they can be done in tandem.
Updated December 4, 2023
Jackpot Bonus Altered
The Jackpot Bar and Grille play-$500-get-$50 bonus is now play-$1,000-get-$50. This is a weak 5% bonus It’s a still a positive play, but only marginally, and with a lot of risk for the big coin-in requirement.
Updated November 27, 2023
Rosati’s Sign-Up Bonus
Rosati’s Pub (8001 N. Durango Dr.) has a play-$20-get-$10 sign-up bonus.
Updated November 8, 2023
Jackpot Bonus Interrupted
The Jackpot Bar and Grille play-$500-get-$50 bonus wasn’t available for a week, but not because it was discontinued. Something was apparently off in the slot-route operator’s programming. The bonus is back as of today, running on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Tavern Wednesdays
The Tavern (1113 S. Rainbow) runs “Wheel Spin Wednesdays.” Join the players club and get the ongoing play-$20-get-$20 sign-up bonus, then also get one free wheel spin every Wednesday when you play $20. We spun twice for $15 and $25 prizes.
Updated October 3, 2023
Jackson’s Bonus Extended
Jackson’s has extended its Sunday play-$300-get-$50 bonus until the Super Bowl. It runs from 9 am to 9 pm and you have to have had at least four previous visits to qualify.
Molly’s Bonus Adjusted
The Molly’s lose-$20-get-$20 promo runs on Mondays and Wednesdays in October.
Chubby’s Bonus Adjusted
The Chubby’s lose-$20-get-$20 promo runs on Mondays and Wednesdays in October.
Atomic Bonus Discontinued
Atomic Tavern has discontinued its daily play-$250-get-$25 bonus.
El Dorado Bonus Discontinued
El Dorado Cantina has discontinued its Monday play $100-get-$20 bonus.
Mango’s Bonus Discontinued
Mango’s has discontinued its play-$500-get-$50 bonus; the daily play-$200-get-$20 bonus is still running.
Updated September 18, 2023
The Monday bonus at El Dorado Cantina Sunset has resumed, but is now play-$100-get-$20.
Updated September 5, 2023
The 20/20 bonus at Atomic Tavern is now 250/25, Mon.-Fri. from noon to 5 p.m.
The bonus at El Dorado Cantina that ran on Mondays has been discontinued.
The 500/50 bonus at Flowing Tides has been discontinued.
Updated August 28, 2023
El Dorado Cantina (8349 W. Sunset) is running a play-$20-get-$20 bonus on Mondays. It’s open 24 hours.
Atomic Tavern (1404 S. Third St.) is running a play-$100-get-$20 bonus daily from noon to 5 p.m.
Mango’s has added a play-$500-get-$50 bonus Sun.-Fri. from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. The previous daily $20/$200 remains and you can do both the same day. The $500/$50 offer is also available at other bars in the Lodge chain.
The bonus at the Kopper Keg Rainbow that ran daily from midnight to 5 a.m. has been canceled.
Dining Updates
Updated October 24, 2023
South Point Garden Buffet: All buffet prices have gone up by $1. The Friday seafood and prime rib dinner buffet is half an exception, staying the same at the regular price ($49.95), but club members pay $1 more than before at $45.95 . The seafood buffet’s opening time has also been moved up an hour to 3 p.m. and we hear the line is a lot shorter due to the change; it still closes at 9 p.m.
Updated October 23, 2023
Peter Luger steakhouse at Caesars Palace was supposed to debut a week from Wednesday, but to everyone’s surprise, it opened on Thursday, two weeks early. One of the oldest restaurant brands in the country, it dates back to the 1880s in New York, where it has two locations; the Vegas venue is the first beyond the Empire State. The prices are stratospheric: appetizers $15-$35; seafood cocktails $30-$40; seafood towers $96 (for two); chicken $45, lamb chops $75, Dover sole $90, and steaks starting at $72; sides and desserts $15. The restaurant is open daily to 10 p.m. and for lunch Wed.-Sun. at 11 a.m.; two lunch specials are a burger ($25) and steak sandwich ($30).
Updated August 29, 2023
Bacon Nation, the one-of-a-kind “coffee shop with a bacon hook” at the D downtown, has shortened its hours. When it opened last year, it was 24/7. Now it’s only 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Still 16 hours a day, but no longer a late-night play. We reviewed it in the January 2023 LVA and gave it a good one.
Updated August 28, 2023
The price of the shrimp cocktail at the Skyline casino on Boulder Hwy. has been raised by 99¢ to $3.49. This offer will be removed from the Top Ten.
Updated August 24, 2023
We wrote about Sgrizzi Pizza in the January 2023 Advisor. It was in the Ahern non-casino hotel (formerly the Lucky Dragon), a small pizza outlet next to Marc’s Trattoria, run by Marc Sgrizzi, owner-chef at several well-known eateries in town, including Marc’s World Cuisine and Parma. We liked the Sgrizzi pizza so much that we returned a few weeks ago and sure enough, both Sgrizzi and the Trattoria were gone. The room is now called Ottimo and against our better judgment, we tried their pie. We should’ve trusted our intuition; the pizza was instantly forgettable and that’s putting it mildly. Marc’s Ristorante & Bar will reportedly open by the end of the year at 9250 S. Rainbow Blvd. #130.
Entertainment Updates
Update November 6, 2023
Rod Stewart Announces Final Dates for Long Residency: British rocker Rod Stewart launched his residency at Caesars Palace in 2011 and after 13 years is calling it quits. “Rod Stewart – The Hits” will conclude with the performer’s 200th show next summer. The final dates that have just been added are July 24, 26, 27, and 31 and Aug. 2, 3, and 7. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT. A few tickets also remain for Stewart’s dates this month: Nov. 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, and 22 (though we don’t recommend coming to Vegas for the last four shows during the height of the FU F1 misery).
Update November 4, 2023
Scorpions Announce New Residency: The hard-rock and heavy-metal German band Scorpions is returning to Las Vegas for a second residency at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood. The Scorpions played nine shows, all sold out, in Vegas in March and April 2022 and will put on another nine shows to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band’s classic album Love at First Sting (with the hits “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” “Still Loving You,” and “Big City Nights”). The dates are April:11, 13, 18, 20, 24, 26, and 28; and May 1 and 3. General-public tickets go on sale next Thursday.
Updated October 21, 2023
LIOZ Show Closing: The LIOZ Show, a one-man parody-magic performance at the Venue at the Orleans by Israeli illusionist-comedian Lioz Shem Tov, will be closing on Saturday October 29. We offer a $20 discount with our Member Rewards Online coupon, so use it by a week from tomorrow or lose it.
Updated October 19, 2023
RIP Dirk Arthur: Dirk Arthur, a mainstay Las Vegas headliner, illusionist, and big-cat performer of days gone by, died in Las Vegas last Friday at age 63 of an apparent heart attack. Arthur began his career in Las Vegas in the 1990s and continued to perform up until 2015 at Westgate in Dirk Arthur’s Wild Illusions. After that, animal-rights activism pretty much ended any chance he might have had to ply his big-animal trade on stage here. Still, he kept his big cats at his home, struggling to care for them and himself without much income. A fellow performer and animal-refuge proprietor told VitalVegas’ Scott Roeben, “I do not believe my friend Dirk died of a heart attack, but rather of a broken heart.” Scott knew Arthur personally and you can read his eulogy and see a few photos here.
Updated October 16, 2023
Christina Aguilera Plays Voltaire: Following Kylie Minogue at the Venetian’s new “intimate” 1,000-seat concert venue Voltaire, singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera, who’s sold 75 million records and won six Grammys, will do a 10-show residency to launch the new year. The shows will be on Dec. 30 and 31, January 5 and 6, February 2, 3, 9, and 10, and March 1 and 2. Tickets are on sale now starting at $424.