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Posted on October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 by LVA

Monday Night Football Parties

Not much has changed this year compared to last with regard to Monday Night Football parties. As we’ve noted for several years now, the days of the must-have-Monday-night-parties are long gone and every year that it becomes more evident. Not that NFL games in general aren’t big events. The sports books and bars are as busy and raucous as ever. But the organized parties are, for the most part, no longer offered. Of course, there are hold-outs, the prominent being the two tried-and-trues: South Point and Sapphire gentlemen’s club.

Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by LVA

1228 Main — Puck Comes to Funk

Wolfgang Puck’s Fine Dining Group, as overseen by a long-time Las Vegan and Puck executive, has brought a bakery, bar, and casual restaurant to downtown and it’s an interesting concept that fits perfectly into the heart of the Arts District on Main Street near the corner of Colorado.

This neighborhood is a mix of industrial and trendy. A defunct auto-repair shop is right next door …

Posted on September 26, 2023September 27, 2023 by LVA

Buffet Update – October 2023

Cosmopolitan – Wicked Spoon: No longer serving breakfast or lunch. All-day weekday brunch is now offered Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for $45. All-day weekend brunch is now Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for $52 instead of $49.

Posted on September 26, 2023October 9, 2023 by LVA — 2 Comments

Jean Georges (Aria)

In July, we ran a list of the most expensive steakhouses in the U.S., five of which are in Las Vegas. One of those is Jean Georges Steakhouse at Aria, which was fifth on the list at $140 per person. So what’s it like? We got a chance to find out last month when a well-healed friend from New York City came to town and invited us out.

Posted on September 25, 2023September 26, 2023 by LVA — Leave a comment

Lobster Buffet — Move up the Timetable

For our review of the Palms lobster buffet, we arrived a little after 1 p.m. ahead of the 2 o’clock opening, walked right up to the cash register, and paid to get in. Once we had our receipt, we didn’t need to hang around; we could’ve been last on line and we still would’ve gotten in for the first seating.

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by LVA — Leave a comment

Crossroads Sunday Brunch Buffet — It’s Vegan, Baby!

Crossroads (“Where vegans, flexitarians, meat eaters, and omnivores cross paths”) opened in L.A. in 2013. In May 2022, Crossroads launched its third location at Resorts World to much fanfare, being the first and only vegan fine-dining restaurant on the Strip.

Posted on August 30, 2023September 1, 2023 by LVA — Leave a comment

El Dorado Cantina — Two Bonuses and Good Food

Here’s a new bar bonus in an unlikely place.

On Mondays at El Dorado Cantina (8349 W. Sunset), there’s a play-$20-get-$20 at the bar. Why is that unlikely? Because El Dorado is a restaurant, part of a trio of El Dorados; its predecessors are located adjacent to the Sapphire gentlemen’s club and in the Tivoli shopping district. The Sunset El Dorado is different, however, as it was formerly a bar called No Regrets and the bar area has been retained with the restaurant added on.

Posted on August 30, 2023September 1, 2023 by LVA — 1 Comment

Oysters (South Point)

Last month, we wrote about the $2-per-oyster happy hour in the Proper Eats food hall at Aria. At the conclusion of that review, we lamented the rising price of oysters, even in specials (what happened to the $1-oyster specials that were ubiquitous not so long ago?), and said we’d look around.

Posted on August 28, 2023September 1, 2023 by LVA — Leave a comment

El Dorado Cantina — Chapulines? Meh

Reviewed in the August 2017 Las Vegas Advisor

We finally did it.

We ordered — and ate—the sautéed grasshoppers (chapulines in Spanish, since they come from certain areas of Mexico) at El Dorado Cantina. That’s what we’re about here, folks. We do it, so you don’t have to.

Posted on August 26, 2023September 1, 2023 by LVA — Leave a comment

Buffet Update – September 2023

Bellagio – The Buffet at Bellagio: Italian Grill Night dinner on Wednesday is completely removed. No dinner buffet on Thursday either. Dinner is Friday

Circus Circus – Circus Buffet: Until further notice, no buffet on Monday. Brunch is now Fri-Sun, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. for $30.99. Dinner is Fri & Sat, 4:30-10 p.m. for $32.99. Dinner is no longer served on Sunday.

Author: LVA