When you think of downtown Vegas, value is the first thing that comes to mind. Even the Golden Nugget's dining options are largely chains. High end in most cases but chains all the same. However as one would expect to find in any major cities downtown area, diamonds are among the rough. Take Andiamo’s at the D. You wouldn't expect anything stellar from the Italian Steakhouse located on the second floor of the property next to all the coin operated vintage slots. Reflection on the experience give...
Oct 26, 2015•24 min
Originally introduced to the market as the SunDance hotel & casino by Moe Dalitz, the D renovated the properties 2nd incarnation as the Fitzgerald from the bottom of the options barrel into something Fremont St desperately need, a cool option. You can feel the difference the moment you walk in the door. The energy is palpable, young and extremely alluring. When plans were announced and the name unveiled, shows like this venomously hated it. When we were told the name didn't have one meaning ...
Oct 19, 2015•32 min
Mandalay Bay, or as some have referred to it as, the Mirage south, is a property that very much earns that comparison. From the gold tri-point tower, aquatic animal encounter, iconic pop cirque show and quality high-end dining, Mandalay Bay needed to be the Mirage 2.0 to overcome the tremendous disadvantaged of being the southernmost property on the Las Vegas Strip. Fortunately, it was successful. Mandalay Bay is exquisite without being pretentious, high-end without being snobby. It is simultane...
Oct 12, 2015•32 min
Vegas has evolved many times in its history. Sawdust joints were replaced with luxurious accommodations, the western theme was surpassed by a more worldly version and the 99 cent buffet met its demise with the introduction of fine dining. In fact, it can be said that fine dining was the first non-gaming evolution the city experienced. If history has taught us anything it’s that evolution is good. Everything in Vegas is meant to be an experience. Preferably one you can't get anywhere else. Dining...
Oct 05, 2015•22 min
360 Vegas Vacation 3 update, George Strait Playing Las Vegas Arena, Speed Vegas breaks ground & the Fremont Freak Strike
Sep 29, 2015•1 hr 8 min
360 Vegas Vacation 3 News, Wahlburgers Vegas, 2016 Planet Hollywood Residencies, Big Rig Jig Coming, Card Counter Sues Hard Rock, Fish Bodies Exhibit, Fremont Freak Restrictions and Wayne Newtonland.
Sep 21, 2015•56 min
At the time, MGM Grand (now Bally's) was the largest hotel casino in the world. However in that incarnation, MGM is better known as the location of the deadliest fire in strip history. In 1999, it opened, once again at the time, the largest hotel casino in the world with the least appealing entrance to Asian gamblers ever created. It was a giant lion that you walked under. These are just a couple examples that make the MGM Grand a complex property to eloquently summarize. When it opened, the eme...
Sep 14, 2015•48 min
Comp Drink Tickets @Lobby Bar @Mirage, Radio City Pizza sold, Beer Garden details @the Park, Celine Returns, Downtown Grand and the future of Fremont, Hooters Casino rebranding, Canal Swimming at the Venetian, Clique Bar @Cosmopolitan, New Dining options Coming Soon, MNF @Legasse's, Beer Park @Paris and listener review of Yardbird from Neil and Sara Mitchell.
Sep 08, 2015•1 hr 12 min
It’s steak, the pinnacle of protein. Ask anyone what they would want for their final meal before shifting off this mortal coil and 100% of the time they’ll answer steak, and if they don’t, they’re gay. What! Gay people are awesome and love them so tube steak so that does work. They’re Hitler. Right, no one likes Hitler. Whatever, its steak and its goooood. This time around, Michael Mina steps up to the plate to see if he can impress our pallet and dethrone STK, which I totally agree is the best ...
Aug 30, 2015•32 min
Las Vegas Club Deal Details, MyVegas Online Redemption, Ka's New Free Attraction, LAVO Casino & 360 Legal Lounge.
Aug 24, 2015•1 hr 13 min
Boardwalk Playground Kickerstarter, Las Vegas Club Sold, Downtown Grand for Sale, Vegas Sports History, MGM Resorts Update, Steve Wynn Fights for Boston and the Future of Vegas Gaming.
Aug 17, 2015•1 hr 22 min
It's almost unfair. Because Vegas has so many dining options that are stellar, good just isn't good enough. In fact good can often be considered bad. That very well might be the case with Center Cut at Flamingo. Unarguably the nicest space in the property, Center Cut's decor congers up memories of Tender @ Luxor. The vibe and the fact that they both serve steak is unfortunately where the comparison ends. Despite enjoying virtually everything else the property has to offer, Flamingo has given us ...
Aug 09, 2015•24 min
Cosmopolitan Fire, Mirage Rumors, Goodbye Vegas Chatter & the rambling of two idiots...more than usual.
Aug 03, 2015•1 hr 10 min
New becomes Vintage, Fountains of Kabuki, More Downtown Closings, Las Vegas Advisor exaggerations and 360 Vegas Vacation 3 taglines
Jul 27, 2015•43 min
Hologram Elvis Residency, BLVD Food Court Coming, Las Vegas Dr Video Library, Sin City Sex Survey, Eclipse Theater Coming Soon, SLS Still Sucks, Alon Update, Hooters devalues Palms Brand and Listener Feedback
Jul 20, 2015•1 hr 12 min
Smoke-Free Macau, Blarney Stone Stolen/Recovered, Jerry Weintraub Passes, Big Elvis isn't Healthy, MGM Shuffle, Las Vegas Bucks and listener feedback
Jul 14, 2015•2 hr 1 min
Palms invented the Vegas nightclub. Posh, over-the-top environments where the beautiful people congregate to see and be seen. Many mocked the financial viability of creating a diversion that keeps people from gambling for extended periods of time. Not only did Maloof prove them wrong, he did it so well, it drew people away from the strip at night. Now, nightclubs are one of the most profitable amenities Vegas properties offer. Eventually, as happens so many times in Vegas, the idea was replicate...
Jul 06, 2015•21 min
It's finally here. Enjoy our misadventures from #360VegasVacation2 while recall and learn about them for the first time.
Jun 30, 2015•2 hr 37 min
The Flamingo. The property that changed everything. The 3rd hotel/casino built on highway 91 introduced luxury to it. It created one of the cities most famous, all be it the most inaccurate, story of a mobsters involvement in a casino and made Bugsy Segal the cities unofficial father of the strip. The Flamingo has grown and expanded to the point that its original exterior design is unrecognizable in its current incarnation. It's said that virtually nothing remains from the original construction ...
Jun 22, 2015•28 min
Mariah and Imagine Dragons make awful music videos in Vegas, Davidoff Cigar Bar coming soon, Speed Vegas isn't coming at all, Caesars offers private pool parties, Mad Liar Loud Mouth Asshole and 360 Vegas Vacatoin 2 is finally here.
Jun 14, 2015•1 hr 15 min
In 2008, 4 years after Roy Horn was attacked by a tiger and their show ended, the Mirage decided that it made little sense to have a tiger habitat taking up prime real estate in their property. Enter ESquared hospitality and their BLT brand of restaurants. Vegas is a city constantly evolving and experimenting. When trends prove to be successful, they tend to become waves that wash over the strip, changing the landscape. Right now, we are coming towards the end of the pizza place wave and are cur...
Jun 09, 2015•21 min
360 Vegas Vacation 2 details, Riveria Suicide, Vegas Subway and 14 questions to get you ready for 360 VV2
Jun 02, 2015•1 hr 26 min
Addiction by Design; Machine Gambling in Las Vegas, Life is Beautiful 2015, Weird Al Residency, Pawn Plaza Exemption, Cirque's Baz, Booze & Bites, Vintage Vegas Preservation and lots of rambling.
May 26, 2015•1 hr 49 min
Penis Couch Stolen, J-Lo Residency, Las Vegas Arena Update, Resorts World Begins, Pacquaio sued for losing, Man punched, killed outside Paris and the Las Vegas Retail Club.
May 19, 2015•1 hr 12 min
Illinois native Kerry Simon made a name for himself as the executive chef at the landmark Plaza Hotel in New York. Two years into the job, Rolling Stone named him the “Rock n Roll Chef” as well as one of the top personalities in 1991. Continuing to grow his fame, he’s made appears both as a challenger and a judge on Iron Chef as well as Hell’s Kitchen. In 2002, Kerry entered the Las Vegas market when he opened Simon Kitchen & Bar at the Hard Rock. That establishment was listed as one of Amer...
May 09, 2015•25 min
Riveria Closes, Penn National Buys Tropicana, Vegas Legand Passes, Linq Not Connecting, Mariah Arrives, Stratosphere DayClub, Downtown Parklet & Project Housing, See Frank For Free Winner Announced and Vital Insights.
May 05, 2015•1 hr 59 min
Nacho Daddy is perhaps the greatest idea in the history of culinary invention. Take any food concept you love, deconstruct and recreate the experience then remove the bread and replace it with a bed crispy, salty tortilla chips. You don’t need Will Hunting to tell you that the answer to that equation equals exquisite dining. Buffalo chicken, cheeseburger, spicy shrimp, Filet Minion… yeah, I know. Take a second to collect yourself. Okay, lets proceed…TO BREAKFAST! Chorizo, chicken fried steak…oka...
Apr 25, 2015•20 min
Whore Heist, Suck It Macau, The Linqs @Linq, Caesars Karma, M Resort Suicide, Return of the King and MGM Advertising 4.0
Apr 19, 2015•58 min
Calling Beatles LOVE by Cirque Du Soleil the best show in Vegas is a bit misleading because it implies two things. First, that its supremacy is even up for debate and second, that this statement could in someway be an opinion. Beatles LOVE is neither. The only item that could be mused about, for entertainment purposes only, mind you, is whether or not it is the greatest show in the history of ever. I would reiterate that the answer is clearly yes but to do so would be tantamount to calling you a...
Apr 12, 2015•35 min
Located somewhere between luxury and value, Monte Carlo is a property with an identity issue. Originally conceived as another Vegas themed resort, this one paying homage to her namesake in Europe, Monte Carlo offers the less affluent a chance to experience and enjoy luxury. However the properties theme does not accurately reflect her energy. The properties classic architecture can be enjoyed by the pool via the lazy river. Beautiful chandeliers and stained glass ceilings resided over low to mid-...
Apr 04, 2015•42 min
