I'm going to Vegas- any recs?

[exwdwcm]

My BFF is getting married in Vegas end of this month and we just booked our trip yesterday. It was sort of a surprise- she has only been dating him for like 3 months. Anyhow- we got married in Vegas ourselves at Mandalay Bay in 2001 and we typically go out there every year, at least on mixed business/pleasure trips. I haven't been in over 2 years though since we had our son.

What are the newest latest and greatest lunch or dinner spots we should hit? We are looking for a nice lunch spot for after the wedding- she is getting married at 11:30am on a saturday at a chapel- we want a nice lunch and champagne toast somewhere. We might do the SW steakhouse at the Wynn for dinner that night (eaten there before). Any other recommendations?

Work is going to kill me though- I've already done the podcast cruise (6 days off), now vegas (2 days off), and then WDW in Dec (7 days off). Good thing we are so small they don't really even track our vacation time. :confused3:rotfl:

[BilltM]

Check out www.lvol.com for trip reports and dining guides. I haven't been for over 5 years so I'm sure everything has changed. Also, www.lvrj.com might help as well.

[dpuck1998]

For some cheesy fun visit Madam Tussauds (sp?) A place I never thought about checking out, but had a blast there. You can get some awesome photos....like this one for example.

http://www.vicksburg.k12.mi.us/~dpuck1998/gallery/picKLE-cache/25%20December2003/PC060073_640.JPG
or
http://www.vicksburg.k12.mi.us/~dpuck1998/gallery/picKLE-cache/25%20December2003/PC060096_640.JPG

[ziggy298]

The steakhouse at Circus Circus was great. Really nice meal (wasn't impressed with the rest of Circus Circus but the steakhouse was fantastic)

Also would highly recomend the Phantom show at the Venetian. Without doubt one of the best shows I have seen. I could have no higher recomendation. Superb!

[BriarRosie]

For some cheesy fun visit Madam Tussauds (sp?) A place I never thought about checking out, but had a blast there. You can get some awesome photos....like this one for example.

http://www.vicksburg.k12.mi.us/~dpuck1998/gallery/picKLE-cache/25%20December2003/PC060073_640.JPG
or
http://www.vicksburg.k12.mi.us/~dpuck1998/gallery/picKLE-cache/25%20December2003/PC060096_640.JPG

OMG those pictures are hilarious! Although I really thought my pic with my neck caught in the tiger's mouth at the Sigfried & Roy figures was tasteless until I saw your second photo. :eek:

And today I have to share some good news:

I just booked a flight to spend my 40th birthday in Vegas!

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[cyberbox2]

Don't miss the Margaritaville restaurant when your out there, the food is good but the atmosphere is incredible!!

[shannn]

I second the Phantom show. It was amazing!!

I'd also walk around the Venetian while you're there. The casino is fine, but the shopping areas and the gondala rides through the canals are incredible. It was definitely my favorite!

My favorite thing is to just walk around the various casinos. Paris is beautiful, as is the Bellagio. The NYNY is just cool to see.

Have a great time!

[spaddy]

Don, those photos are very disturbing. I think I am going to have nightmares.:rotfl:

I got married in Las Vegas at the Bellagio. What a great place to get married.

One of my favorite places to eat in Las Vegas was Commander's Palace, but it closed. I also like going to the Salt Lick in Red Rock Casino. I know you don't live to far from Austin, but when we go to LV is our only chance to eat there.


I has been over a year since we have been there. I think I might have to plan a visit soon.

Where are you staying?

[LMO429]

We love Jasmine at the Bellagio, great chinese food in a fine dining setting and you can see the fountains during dinner.

[CaptHomer]

Picasso's at Bellagio is awesome

Hash House a Go Go is a great breakfast.

Viva Mercados is great Mexican food.

[wishspirit]

The Beatles Love

We thought it was fantastic! If you like Beatles music and Cirque du solei then this is the show to see!

[mommyceratops]

The Beatles Love

We thought it was fantastic! If you like Beatles music and Cirque du solei then this is the show to see!

There is a Beatles show?? My DS loves the Beatles!

Don are those suspenders?? ;)

[BRobson]

There is a Beatles show?? My DS loves the Beatles!

Don are those suspenders?? ;)

:lmao::lmao:

I nearly choked there - suspenders have a totally different meaning over here :lmao: I think ;);)

[LMO429]

The Beatles Love

We thought it was fantastic! If you like Beatles music and Cirque du solei then this is the show to see!

Beatles LOVE was amazing! We thought it was excellent..O at the bellagio is another favorite

[ADP]

http://www.vicksburg.k12.mi.us/~dpuck1998/gallery/picKLE-cache/25%20December2003/PC060096_640.JPG
Ummm...Puck? What's up with that? :upsidedow

[wishspirit]

:lmao::lmao:

I nearly choked there - suspenders have a totally different meaning over here :lmao: I think ;);)

:lmao::rotfl::rotfl2:

I could just imagine fishnets and clips!!


oh dear!

[exwdwcm]

Check out www.lvol.com (http://www.lvol.com) for trip reports and dining guides. I haven't been for over 5 years so I'm sure everything has changed. Also, www.lvrj.com (http://www.lvrj.com) might help as well.i used to frequest lvol, i couldn't remember the site- thanks!

For some cheesy fun visit Madam Tussauds (sp?) A place I never thought about checking out, but had a blast there. You can get some awesome photos....like this one for example.

http://www.vicksburg.k12.mi.us/~dpuck1998/gallery/picKLE-cache/25%20December2003/PC060073_640.JPG
or
http://www.vicksburg.k12.mi.us/~dpuck1998/gallery/picKLE-cache/25%20December2003/PC060096_640.JPG
LOL Don- great photo- and nice groping! I've yet to check it out, i might have to this time. so are those suspenders or a backpack????:confused3:rotfl:

The steakhouse at Circus Circus was great. Really nice meal (wasn't impressed with the rest of Circus Circus but the steakhouse was fantastic)

Also would highly recomend the Phantom show at the Venetian. Without doubt one of the best shows I have seen. I could have no higher recomendation. Superb!I've actually eaten at the Circus Circus steakhouse years ago- it was very good!!!:goodvibes

OMG those pictures are hilarious! Although I really thought my pic with my neck caught in the tiger's mouth at the Sigfried & Roy figures was tasteless until I saw your second photo. :eek:

And today I have to share some good news:

I just booked a flight to spend my 40th birthday in Vegas!

:banana::banana::banana::banana: yeah, you will have a fabulous time!!!!!


Don, those photos are very disturbing. I think I am going to have nightmares.:rotfl:

I got married in Las Vegas at the Bellagio. What a great place to get married.

One of my favorite places to eat in Las Vegas was Commander's Palace, but it closed. I also like going to the Salt Lick in Red Rock Casino. I know you don't live to far from Austin, but when we go to LV is our only chance to eat there.


I has been over a year since we have been there. I think I might have to plan a visit soon.

Where are you staying?I bet a Bellagio wedding was just beautiful!!! We are staying at the Monte Carlo- my BF is staying there, so we just went along, but got a high floor, strip view room. ;) I haven't stayed there yet, so looking forward to it. Like disney, i'd like to eventually stay everywhere.....so far i've done Golden Nugget, Horseshoe, Lady Luck, Flamingo (3x), Venetian (2x), Treasure Island (2x), Mirage, Caesar's, Sahara (2x), Excalibur and Mandalay Bay. I don't know that I can afford Bellagio, lol :) Caesars was my absolute favorite- it was on business and i was upgraded to this amazing room with a huge 'double' shower that could fit like 20 people in it! Only in vegas!

I think we have plans to go see BITE! if anyone has heard of it. Yeah, i have some weird friends- it is some risque vampire show. :rotfl: We also get free tickets to Lion King or a Cirque show with our package. DH won't do lion king (i'd love to see it!!!), and we have seen Mystere and O, so we might try Zumanity. Has anyone seen it? DH isn't much for shows, this one is more risque apparently, so I figured that might interest DH (see what a good wifey i am :lmao:).

[Mr. Plutes]

The Burger Bar at Mandalay Bay. Say hello to the twins for me lmao.
also P.F. Cangs at Plant Hollywood

[dpuck1998]

There is a Beatles show?? My DS loves the Beatles!

Don are those suspenders?? ;)

Ummm...Puck? What's up with that? :upsidedow

Those are suspenders, my brother was just married so I had a suit on at the time. I love suspenders when I'm wearing a suit!!

[KatMark]

Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas -- a great German restaurant with great entertainment. Good food and great beer.

[thatslygirl]

The Roman baths at Qua (Caesar's Palace) are supposed to be great. It's $45 for a pass to use the facilities and is free with any spa treatment.

[wishspirit]

Those are suspenders, my brother was just married so I had a suit on at the time. I love suspenders when I'm wearing a suit!!

:rotfl:

I can just imagine them under a suit! Oh dear!

[exwdwcm]

The Burger Bar at Mandalay Bay. Say hello to the twins for me lmao.
also P.F. Cangs at Plant Hollywoodburger bar sounds yummy- gonna have to look into that. do they have like unique burgers, sliders or something? sounds cool! I think we might head to red square there for the ice vodka bar! We have a PF Chang's a mile away, so we do that all the time, but it is yummy!

Those are suspenders, my brother was just married so I had a suit on at the time. I love suspenders when I'm wearing a suit!!Okay, you are forgiven then! :goodvibes

The Roman baths at Qua (Caesar's Palace) are supposed to be great. It's $45 for a pass to use the facilities and is free with any spa treatment.i did the Qua spa on my last trip actually and it was awesome, unfortunately I was preggo, so couldn't do a lot of the baths/hot tubs. i might have to go back!! :)

[Disneybridein2k3]

Michelle - Will you post a trip report? I am going in Oct for our first trip and would love to get some ideas from an expert. We have no idea of where to eat (right now the only thing I have planned is Earl of Sandwich - isn't that sad? - but I have to get my Disney fix in) We have just one show planned - Cirque: Love. And we are planning on staying at the MGM Grand unless a really great deal comes out elsewhere. We booked our flight for Oct 10-17. I'll take all the advise you have.

[jodiey]

The outdoor bar at Harrah's called Carnival Court is awesome. The bartenders all flip the bottles, it's so cool to watch. A lot of them have even been on tv for the National bar tending competition. They are really good, but it can get a little wild there.

[SamSam]

Dh and I really enjoy eating at Cafe Ba Ba Reeba, it's a tapa's restaurant with a big wine selection. Very fun to sit out on their patio and people watch.

[exwdwcm]

Michelle - Will you post a trip report? I am going in Oct for our first trip and would love to get some ideas from an expert. We have no idea of where to eat (right now the only thing I have planned is Earl of Sandwich - isn't that sad? - but I have to get my Disney fix in) We have just one show planned - Cirque: Love. And we are planning on staying at the MGM Grand unless a really great deal comes out elsewhere. We booked our flight for Oct 10-17. I'll take all the advise you have.Sure, I'd love to!!

I didn't know they had an Earle- I see it is at Planet Hollywood- oh yes, we will be eating there for sure!! :rotfl:;)

MGM is nice, it is just HUGE- so it gets a little crazy and sometimes I get lost in there, it is literally that big! After a few drinks, I might need to leave a bread crumb trail to find my way back to my room! :lmao: Lots of dining options there though.

I can tell you a favorite of mine has always been the Grand Lux Cafe at the Venetian- it is owned by the Cheesecake Factory and has a HUGE menu and is open late. We have one now in Dallas, so I don't go there in Vegas now, but it is good for lunch!

I am going to check out some of these burger places- I read about a BLT burger at Mirage too I may want to try.

so keep your eyes peeled for a trip report in a few weeks then :goodvibes

[TheBeadPirate]

We love the adult pool at Flamingo (nothing like a pitcher of Mojitos brought to you in the pool)... a day there will get your sunning taken care of :yay:

Freemont Street is a nice evening (Summer of 70's promotion on now)... Try the Fitz and 4 Queens (great pool here as well)

Love the Toby Keith Bar at Harrahs (drinking from a mason jar) :woohoo:

Happy Hour Food is great over at Nine Irishmen Pub in New York NY (they actually brought the pub over from Ireland)

Try the Gourmet Ice Cream Sampler at Mandaly Bay (r&c?) $25 for 16 ice cream samplers, feeds two (if you can name the flavors you get the dish for free)

Best Steakhouse - The Range at Harrahs
Best Buffet - Rio

If you got little ones in tow be aware of the "pleasure pit" concept that is everywhere... basically pole dancers at the gaming tables... usually right by the front door!

...and finally (NOT my cup of tea here)... if you like thrill rides the insane people at the stratosphere will strap you into three rides some 90 floors above the ground that zoom out over the edge of the building!!!! :scared1:

[BilltM]

Michelle - Will you post a trip report? I am going in Oct for our first trip and would love to get some ideas from an expert. We have no idea of where to eat (right now the only thing I have planned is Earl of Sandwich - isn't that sad? - but I have to get my Disney fix in) We have just one show planned - Cirque: Love. And we are planning on staying at the MGM Grand unless a really great deal comes out elsewhere. We booked our flight for Oct 10-17. I'll take all the advise you have.

I don't know who you booked through but I checked www.billslasvegas.com for the dates you mentioned and you can get a deluxe room, center strip, use of the Flamingo pool (which is very nice) for $450.00. Bill's is close to Caesars, Bellagio, Paris, Ballys, Mirage, etc.

Check each hotels website and sign up for email alerts. I just received a nice offer from the Monte Carlo. I'll check when I get home.

[exwdwcm]

We love the adult pool at Flamingo (nothing like a pitcher of Mojitos brought to you in the pool)... a day there will get your sunning taken care of :yay:

Freemont Street is a nice evening (Summer of 70's promotion on now)... Try the Fitz and 4 Queens (great pool here as well)

Love the Toby Keith Bar at Harrahs (drinking from a mason jar) :woohoo:

Happy Hour Food is great over at Nine Irishmen Pub in New York NY (they actually brought the pub over from Ireland)

Try the Gourmet Ice Cream Sampler at Mandaly Bay (r&c?) $25 for 16 ice cream samplers, feeds two (if you can name the flavors you get the dish for free)

Best Steakhouse - The Range at Harrahs
Best Buffet - Rio

If you got little ones in tow be aware of the "pleasure pit" concept that is everywhere... basically pole dancers at the gaming tables... usually right by the front door!

...and finally (NOT my cup of tea here)... if you like thrill rides the insane people at the stratosphere will strap you into three rides some 90 floors above the ground that zoom out over the edge of the building!!!! :scared1:thanks Lori! Think i will pass on the stratosphere ride.....:rotfl: I've done the NYNY roller coaster. I don't need to be hanging off the edge of the stratosphere though. :rotfl2:

lol at the pleasure pit......no little one with us this time, in fact I doubt we will ever bring him along until he is a teenager and able to sort of do his own thing if he wants. I also just love all the slap happy people handing out the uh, 'special cards with pictures' on them and finding them thrown all over the sidewalks. even funnier to see who actually takes them.
:rotfl:

actually we did have a bad experience in New Orleans probably about 20 years ago, we were there with my sister's drill team (catholic school) for a dance competition and were wandering the french quarter, and as you know, many of the doors to certain establishments were wide open. These poor little 10yo kids were walking by wondering what the heck was going on.

Toby Keith bar sounds fun, have to check it out. Thanks!

[princessbride6205]

I know you were mainly looking for lunch and dinner food options, but I have to recommend the breakfast/brunch buffet at Paris. It's my fondest memory of a Vegas trip from a few years ago! :rotfl:

[TIGGERmetoo]

I love Toby Keith's Bar and Grill for lunch and don't forget to try the fried twinkie for dessert:banana: We also really like the buffet at Bellagio for dinner - they have so many different items. Have Fun!