A wrap-up of the smaller news you may have missed
Sept. 8
PALAZZO — Carnevino Italian Steakhouse now has the Martini Lunch for $65 per person with two martinis and three courses, all served within an hour. Order from a list of martinis including a Manhattan, English Cucumber, Blood Orange Cosmo or classic with vodka or gin with Castelvetrano olives. Then choose a salad, grilled octopus or carne cruda, followed by tagliatelle Bolognese, salmon or filet mignon. For dessert, corn panna cotta or bomboloni Get it without martinis for $50. [EaterWire]
HARD ROCK HOTEL — Locals can now snag the Happy All Day & Night Card with discounts on dining and cocktails every Wednesday. The discounts include 20 percent off lunch and dinner menus at Pink Taco, Mr. Lucky’s Café and Fú Asian Kitchen; two-for-one cocktails at all casino bars from 4 to 8 p.m.; and a free Goose Island beer flight with any food purchase at Goose Island Pub. [EaterWire]
THE LINQ — The High Roller now has an in-cabin chocolate tasting experience with Ethel M Chocolates every Thursday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. for $52 per person. A private cabin can be purchased for $1,500. Each chocolate tasting cabin can accommodate up to 15 guests. For a reservation call 702-322-0593. [EaterWire]
PALAZZO — Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro celebrates Oktoberfest with choucroute garnie with smoked linguica, thick sliced ham, slab bacon, roast pork, house made juniper sauerkraut, roasted Yukon potatoes, Granny Smith apples and roasted garlic for $60 for a dish that serves two. Also order 16- or 32-ounce beer steins with Oktoberfest selections from Sierra Nevada, Weihenstephaner, Brooklyn Brewery and Ayinger. [EaterWire]
THE PARK — Live music and $5 shots will take over the new Party at The Park every Tuesday, starting Sept. 13. From 5 to 9 p.m. to dance to the tunes of the Tony Marques Band while hopping between Beerhaus, Sake Rok and California Pizza Kitchen for $5 beer, wine and shot specials. [EaterWire]
MGM GRAND — Crush celebrates Oktoberfest from Saturday, Sept. 17, through Monday, Oct. 3, with grilled bratwurst topped with house-made sauerkraut, new potatoes and Pommery mustard, paired with locally-brewed Sin City Light beer for $16. [EaterWire]
MANDALAY PLACE — On Saturday, Sept. 17, Rí Rá Las Vegas celebrates Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with drink specials, giveaways, live Irish music and a special Irish-inspired menu benefitting HELP of Southern Nevada. Look for $5 Guinness drafts and Guinness foreign extra stouts from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m, engraved Guinness glasses given to the first 50 guests who order a beer from the pub’s Victorian bar, live Irish music from The Black Donnellys and 20 percent of proceeds from a special menu purchased from Sept. 11-17. The menu features Guinness beer cheese and pretzels for $9.95, hot Irish beef sandwich for $13.95, rasher and leek chicken for $21.95, Kilbeggan salmon for $23.95 and a Guinness sundae for $6.95. [EaterWire]
NORTH LAS VEGAS — The 37th Annual San Gennaro Feast takes place Sept. 14-18 at the Craig Ranch Regional Park with more than 70 restaurant food booths. Tickets are $10 for adults and children. Look for traditional Italian fare including pasta, pasta, fried calamari, calzones, baked clams, pizza, stuffed artichokes, Italian fried dough, Italian sausage, peppers and onions, well as American food including corn on the cob, funnel cakes and more and international cuisine. There will be five beer-wine locations and margaritas. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN — Andiron Steak & Sea now offers a variety of new menu items, along with dinner menu favorites Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. New sandwiches include the Andiron BLT, fried chicken and blue cheese waffle, roasted organic turkey and the steak sandwich, all served with French fries or salt and vinegar chips. Guests can also opt for the new chopped salad, pappardelle pomodoro, English-style beer battered fish and chips or steak frites. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN GRAND — Triple George Grill has a special menu celebrating Beautiful — The Carole King Musical’s run at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts from Sept. 20 to Oct. 2. The Act One menu items include I Feel Earth Move salad with roasted beets, frisee, tangerine vinaigrette and goat cheese priced at $7, and Pier 39 soup featuring bay scallops, shrimp, salmon, swordfish, and tomato broth priced at $9. Act Two menu items feature Brother Brother truffle and traditional beef tartar duo priced at $14 and Beautiful featuring seared foie gras, black cherry compote, crostini, and truffle honey priced at $15. The main course features Oh! Carol a 12-ounce. Kansas City strip steak with King crab legs, asparagus and roasted garlic herb potatoes priced at $45; So Far Away Lake Superior trout almandine served with asparagus and quinoa priced at $26; or Beautiful Woman, a chili roasted cornish hen, jus, sautéed vegetables, and wild rice priced at $22. For dessert, Corazon strawberry shortcake and vanilla ice cream priced at $7, and Pleasant Valley Sundae chocolate and vanilla ice cream served with caramel popcorn, banana brûlée, hot fudge, strawberries, and whip cream priced at $9. Broadway, a specialty cocktail made with Bacardi Silver, Velvet Falernum and fresh lime juice, goes for $12. [EaterWire]
Wynn Las Vegas' Vintage rose cake
Aug. 19
WYNN LAS VEGAS — Fan of the cakes at this resort? Now everyone can order custom cake creations designed and executed by Wynn’s pastry team, led by master cake artist Flora Aghababyan. Previously only offered to guests of the hotel, cakes orders are now available for celebrations on or off property. The extravagant cakes can be personalized for any occasion with unique design and flavor options. [EaterWire]
GRAND CANAL SHOPPES — Hype man Flavor Flav brings his signature recipe — Flavor Flav’s Chicken — to the menu to Rockhouse. The bar offers Flavor Flav’s chicken 10-piece chicken for $13.99 and 24-piece for $24.99. [EaterWire]
TOWN SQUARE — Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hosts a complimentary weekly chef series at Whole Foods Market. Look for cooking demonstrations of dishes by the chefs from the resort’s restaurant collection on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Future events include chef mixologist Mariena Mercer making The Libertine cocktail served at the Chandelier with orange marmalade, lemon juice, Maker’s Mark, topped with maple syrup foam on Aug. 23; Wicked Spoon chef Rhori Kow making Cajun shrimp and grits with white cheddar, diced bacon, shallots, garlic, corn, Shock Top beer and lemon juice on Aug. 30; and Holsteins Shakes & Buns chef Mario Morales featuring the vegan coconut raspberry milkshake and buffalo chicken dip on Sept. 6. [EaterWire]
Beer Park flights. Photo: Anthony Mair
PARIS LAS VEGAS — Beer Park now has beer flights with four 6-ounce glasses of beer, priced at $14. With 36 beers to choose from, the bar offers selections that range from classic American lagers, including Budweiser, Busch and Kona Longboard to drafts such as Elysian Superfuzz and Four Peaks Peach Ale; the crisp, fruity Stella Artois Cidre; and the Best Damn Root Beer. [EaterWire]
VENETIAN — This Saturday, Tao Beach will host its seventh annual luau, complete with a pig roast and fresh whipped pineapple and mango sorbet in a baby pineapple. [EaterWire]
FASHION SHOW — Davidoff Cigar Bar now has a new VIP program: Women of Industry. An open-invite party on Friday, Aug. 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. get a Women of Industry VIP Card, which provides women with two complimentary glasses of champagne per visit, plus deals and promotions on cigars and cocktails, access to new retail products, early invites to future events and more. [EaterWire]
SOUTHWEST — El Pollo Loco opened a new location at 4292 Blue Diamond Road, the 21st location to open in the Las Vegas market. The 2,454 square foot restaurant has seating for 58 guests and features the brand’s hacienda design, with an open kitchen layout for customers to view El Pollo Loco’s signature chicken as it’s fire-grilled. The restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. [EaterWire]
Aug. 16.
COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS — To celebrate the Pokemon Go phenomenon, Holsteins Shakes & Buns created three non-alcoholic Bam-Boozled shakes representing the three different teams of Mystic, Valor and Instinct. The Mystic Bam-Boozled is a blueberry cheesecake version; the Valor Bam-Boozled is made with strawberries and raspberries, topped with a chocolate-dipped strawberry garnish; and the Instinct Bam-Boozled freatures banana, caramel sauce, malt and a hard caramel garnish. All are priced at $9 or $4.50 if the guest shows they are an active player on the Pokemon Go app. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN GRAND — Triple George has half-off wines on Monday with a limit of two bottles that cannot exceed $150 per bottle. The restaurant also has the $89 The Made Experience with a three-course prix fixe menu that includes a ticket to The Mob Museum. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN — Glutton now has a power lunch with three courses for two for $30. Guests share one snack, one main course per person and a dessert to share. Snacks include curried cauliflower, calamari fries , Japanese street corn, pickled tomatoes and ahi tuna tacos. Main courses include a chop salad, the Glutton burger or Garganelli pasta with smoked chicken, caramelized onion, ancho garlic cream and parmesan. For dessert, guests choose caramel corn profiteroles or peach cobbler. [EaterWire]
GRAND CANAL SHOPPES — The Moscow Mule turns 75 this year, and Otto Enoteca e Pizzeria has its signature Italian twist on the drink at the celebratory price of $7.50. The Mulo Italiano includes Amsterdam Vodka, Solerno Orange Liqueur, lime juice, blood orange juice and Fever Tree Ginger Beer. [EaterWire]
From left: Liquid Sunshine, Whiskey Scramble and the Cinnamon Toast Crunch
DOWNTOWN CONTAINER PARK — The Perch now has five breakfast-themed alcoholic shots. Created by The Perch’s general manager Ryan Blair, the three-ounce shots cost $5 each, or guests can order three shots for $12. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch features RumChata liqueur and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, while the Irish Pancakes combines Jameson Irish Whiskey and butterscotch schnapps with an orange juice back. The Whiskey Scramble features egg white, whiskey and maple syrup with a slice of bacon and the Liquid Sunshine has vodka, orange juice, and a hint of blood orange syrup, while the Good Morning is an eye-opening mix of coffee, Baileys Original Irish Cream and amaretto. [EaterWire]
MANDARIN ORIENTAL — MOzen Bistro now has endless mimosas during its weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2:30 p.m. Guests receive endless mimosas during brunch with a $50 minimum purchase per person. Items available on MOzen’s brunch menu include the bento box brunch, green tea waffles, specialty eggs Benedict and sushi rolls. [EaterWire]
Lagasse's Stadium. Photo: Palazzo
Aug. 3
PALAZZO — Lagasse's Stadium brings in authentic Brazilian dance just before opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Rio on Friday at 6 p.m. The dancers and two drummers start their performance outside at the Venetian's Doge Palace, winding their way to the Palazzo lobby and finishing at Lagasse's Stadium. Oya Brazil Samba Show created by Daniela Brazil features three Brazilian dancers performing Samba in elaborate costumes.Guests can also experience a special Rio Summer food and beverage menu featuring various international-inspired favorites from Brazil to Portugal, Germany to Mexico and more Aug 5-21. [EaterWire]
ALIANTE CASINO — Drink the Gold Medal Mule in the Race & Sports Book during the priced at $5. The patriotic cocktail is made with Azzurre vodka, Goldschlager Cinnamon Schnapps, lime juice and Crabbie’s ginger beer. [EaterWire]
PARIS LAS VEGAS — Beer Park hosts an opening ceremony viewing party on Aug. 5 and hands out free Budweiser Signature drafts to guests wearing their favorite country’s apparel. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN — Pancho’s has a Gold Medal Margarita made with Sauza Conmemorativo tequila mixed with fresh lime juice, sweet and sour and triple sec, garnished with a salt rim and priced at $10.75. The Mexican restaurant will also show the summer games on high-definition televisions. [EaterWire]
MIRACLE MILE SHOPS — Cabo Wabo Cantina celebrates with viewing parties on more than 20 high-definition TVs located throughout the lower-level cantina area. [EaterWire]
MGM GRAND — Crush has an Olympics burger and beer pairing while airing the games on its high-definition televisions. The half-pound Angus burger is topped with applewood bacon and Vermont cheddar, paired with a locally brewed Tenaya Creek Bonanza Brown Ale, priced at $24. [EaterWire]
WYNN LAS VEGAS — La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway serves up a "Red, White and Bleu" sangria and charcuterie special, priced at $36. The special features prosciutto di Parma, sopressata, Landana aged gouda and Truffle Tremor cheese, paired with two glasses of La Cave’s signature house-made sangria, including one red and one white. [EaterWire]
Aug. 1
SLS LAS VEGAS — Bazaar Meat by José Andrés now has a new menu of small plates, drinks and featured wines and beers served exclusively at its own Bar Centro. Starting nightly at 5:30 p.m., order oysters with fruit vinegar, cocktail sauce, lemon and black pepper for $3 each; pork-skin chicharrón with Greek yogurt and za’atar spices for $6; cotton candy foie gras with crispy amaranth for $8; a suckling pig sandwich with caramelized onions, honey mustard and pan de cristal for $10; grilled Pulpo a la Gallega Galician-style octopus served with potatoes for $12; and Kobe beef airbread with onion jam and parmesan espuma for $12. Bar Centro also has specially priced wines and beers from 5 to 7 p.m. [EaterWire]
ALIANTE — MRKT Sea & Land now has a chef’s selection bites and bottomless drinks available from 8 to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, beginning Friday, Aug. 5, on the patio. The new menu special features bottomless house wines and bottled beers for $35, along with bites such as bacon-wrapped dates in a red wine sauce, short rib crostini with brie and caramelized onions, chicken or beef skewers. [EaterWire]
HENDERSON — CraftHaus Brewery celebrates its second anniversary with the Hop Bomb Party on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 5 to 11 p.m. The brewery plans to release new beers, revive past beers, host special guest taps from friends and regional breweries along with launching a triple IPA, Hop Bomb, to celebrate. Three local bands perform and food trucks will be on hand. Tickets are required and include a commemorative 16-ounce glass and six, four-ounce drink tickets. Pick them up for $25 in advance and $32 at the door, designated driver tickets $12 and VIP $55. Tickets are on sale here. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN — The Mob Museum hosts Hot Havana Nights on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 10 p.m., with Cuban cuisine, tropical cocktails, music, dancing, casino-style games, hand-rolled Mob Museum-label premium cigars by Spirit of Cuba and more. Admission to the event includes an open bar, Cuban cuisine and entertainment and are priced at $69 for general admission with a 10 percent discount for Museum Members. For tickets, head here. [EaterWire]