Visitors will be able to ice skate on the Las Vegas Strip this holiday season, as The Venetian and Cosmopolitan have both constructed temporary rinks.
The synthetic Venetian rink is already open right in front of the hotel. Skating will continue until January 6th from 11 to 11 each day. Prices range from 9.95 to 14.95 and include free skate rental.
The Cosmopolitan Boulevard Pool will be transformed into a skating rink from November 30th to January 20th. Normal hours will be 3 pm to 11 pm with extended hours on Holidays. Prices range from $10-15 plus an additional $5 for skate rental. The Cosmopolitan will also offer themed skating nights on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays.
Ice skating seems like a good way to bring some holiday cheer to these hotels. The rinks are also being used to draw locals into the properties. I wouldn't be surprised to see more hotels add ice skating in the future if these two rinks are popular.
Please contact each hotel for more detailed pricing and hours information.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Friday, November 09, 2012
Rattlecan opens at Venetian
When I heard about the new graffiti inspired burger/shot/beer bar opening in Las Vegas I thought it was likely going to be located at Cosmopolitan, or perhaps downtown on Fremont East. I was slightly surprised to hear that it's actually going to be at Venetian. A hipster bar seems slightly out of place at the high rolling Venetian, but looks like a pretty cool place to check out. It opens tonight. Here's hoping it sticks around for a while.
Check out Rattlecan on Facebook for more info.
Check out Rattlecan on Facebook for more info.
Monday, October 01, 2012
The Linq gets Bowling Restaurants and Bars
The Linq announced a list of tenants which will be occupying the property via the Caesars Pulse of Vegas blog.
The headliner appears to be Brooklyn Bowl, which is a combination bowling alley, nightclub and performance venue. At first glance I scoffed at the idea of a bowling alley on the Strip, but further investigation shows the original Brooklyn Bowl in New York to be a pretty cool looking place. Will it work in Las Vegas? Maybe.
The other Linq tenants will include:
Sprinkles - cupcakes and ice cream.
Koto - an "oddities" store.
Off the Strip Bistro - an Italian restaurant and bar (not surprisingly, they also have a location off the Strip).
Bella Scarpa - footwear boutique.
F.A.M.E. - stands for food, art, music and entertainment and will aim to recreate an "Asian Night Market" vibe.
Ruby Blue - jewelry and accessories.
Yard House - bar and grill, this will be the third Vegas location (Red Rock and Town Square).
Tilted Kilt - an upscale, Scottish version of Hooters.
Flour and Barley - wood fired pizza and craft beer.
Chayo Mexicano - huge restaurant with multiple bars.
None of these are entirely unexpected, but all of them appear to be pretty good selections for a development like The Linq. All of the dining options appear to have good bar components, and it appears many will include live music, which is a plus.
While some of these are chains, they are all fairly unique. I doubt we'll be seeing an Applebee's or Friday's as part of The Linq as some had feared.
The headliner appears to be Brooklyn Bowl, which is a combination bowling alley, nightclub and performance venue. At first glance I scoffed at the idea of a bowling alley on the Strip, but further investigation shows the original Brooklyn Bowl in New York to be a pretty cool looking place. Will it work in Las Vegas? Maybe.
The other Linq tenants will include:
Sprinkles - cupcakes and ice cream.
Koto - an "oddities" store.
Off the Strip Bistro - an Italian restaurant and bar (not surprisingly, they also have a location off the Strip).
Bella Scarpa - footwear boutique.
F.A.M.E. - stands for food, art, music and entertainment and will aim to recreate an "Asian Night Market" vibe.
Ruby Blue - jewelry and accessories.
Yard House - bar and grill, this will be the third Vegas location (Red Rock and Town Square).
Tilted Kilt - an upscale, Scottish version of Hooters.
Flour and Barley - wood fired pizza and craft beer.
Chayo Mexicano - huge restaurant with multiple bars.
None of these are entirely unexpected, but all of them appear to be pretty good selections for a development like The Linq. All of the dining options appear to have good bar components, and it appears many will include live music, which is a plus.
While some of these are chains, they are all fairly unique. I doubt we'll be seeing an Applebee's or Friday's as part of The Linq as some had feared.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The D Refunds Bets - Gets Publicity
The D hotel (formerly Fitzgeralds) is making a splash by offering to refund losing wagers on the controversial Packers at Seahawks Monday Night Football game. The game was decided on a blown call by the NFL's replacement referees.
This is a pretty brilliant move by The D's owner Derek Stevens. For a relatively low investment, he is getting a ton of free publicity from sports media outlets around the world.
The D is in the final stages of a transformation that was kicked off when the property was purchased by Stevens' Desert Rock Enterprises about a year ago.
This is a pretty brilliant move by The D's owner Derek Stevens. For a relatively low investment, he is getting a ton of free publicity from sports media outlets around the world.
The D is in the final stages of a transformation that was kicked off when the property was purchased by Stevens' Desert Rock Enterprises about a year ago.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Bacchanal Buffet opens at Caesars
The new Bacchanal Buffet has opened at Caesars Palace. The buffet reportedly cost $17 million to build, and has seating for six hundred.
The buffet looks pretty impressive, and has already been named the best buffet in Las Vegas by USA Today, although I'm a little wary of those rankings.
It certainly looks like it will be an abundant buffet, with many different offerings. I'm looking forward to trying it out to see how it compares to some of the other top buffets in town.
The Bacchanal Buffet will also be included in the Buffet of Buffets promotion, which potentially makes that an even better deal.
The buffet looks pretty impressive, and has already been named the best buffet in Las Vegas by USA Today, although I'm a little wary of those rankings.
It certainly looks like it will be an abundant buffet, with many different offerings. I'm looking forward to trying it out to see how it compares to some of the other top buffets in town.
The Bacchanal Buffet will also be included in the Buffet of Buffets promotion, which potentially makes that an even better deal.
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