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Just got back from a bachelor party trip to vegas. 1) The Vdara is an amazing place to stay. Great rooms, quiet, and not as run down as some of my friends' hotels in other places. 2) Go to Roos 'N More. People were making noise about going to the gun range until I realized it'd be $250 to have any fun there. We ended up taking a stretch limo out to Roos and people freaked the gently caress out at getting to interact with those things. All the single guys have new Tinder profiles with wild animals and the facebook album blew up. Hell of at time and $250 for 2 hours is a great deal.
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Old Man Pants posted:Closed Open for private tours. Pay the 250
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Mar 20, 2015 15:59
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TheReverend posted:If you're at SLS I'd want to check out Bazaar Meat (but I don't know if it's been reviewed well or not) Everything besides the beef was fantastic.
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Apr 9, 2015 19:42
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I had a ton of fun gambling at the cosmo. On off-times, we had $5 and 10 minimum tables. On demand times, they went up to 15. The dealers were great, the drinks flowed and it really was a pleasurable experience. But keep in mind that we were sitting there with a table full of friends, a diet coke bottle full of whiskey from the Walgreen's across the way and we were all completely shithouse. The cosmo was totally fine with it, though. God, we must have thrown the dealer $100 in tips over the course of an hour, mainly because each time we did he'd deadpan "Oh joy. A happy meal for me" whenever we gave him $5.
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Jun 1, 2015 23:58
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Gatts posted:So I went to Vegas earlier this year, had a loving blast, and now am going back again likely in December the week before Christmas. This time it's probably gonna be the Venetian. I'm there too. I'll buy you a drink, ringknocker.
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Oct 28, 2015 01:35
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Os Furoris posted:I'm at the SLS for the next few days for a convention. Can anyone recommend a good sportsbook nearby where I can sit and smoke a cigar and watch basketball without too much hassle? The appetizers are way better than the main courses. Then again, we were so drunk nowhere should have served us.
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Dec 8, 2015 23:45
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Going the week before Christmas loving owns. Doing it again next year with a large group. We'll meet up next year.
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Jan 2, 2016 00:51
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photomikey posted:That is my birthday weekend and for years the National Finals Rodeo is in Vegas that weekend, it's a big event, and it always seems to drive prices up. I usually go the following weekend, the hotels are empty, rates are super low, and it's not a zoo on the strip. That's when I want to come up this year (the weekend of the 16th of December). However, it's not stupid cheap yet. When does that normally kick in?
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May 16, 2016 21:41
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jabro posted:What's your definition of stupid cheap? I got two round-trip flights and three nights in a nice suite at the Vdara for under $1,000.00 last year and it came with two cirque tickets.
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May 16, 2016 23:19
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JaySB posted:Vdara For real, the Vdara owns and is a fantastic hotel. Especially for the price. My friends and I do a vegas trip every year now the week before Christmas. Last year, some stayed in Hooters, some stayed at the Cosmo and I stayed at the Vdara. We ended up hanging out in my suite a lot. This year? Everyone's in the Vdara. G-Mawwwwwww fucked around with this message at 17:33 on Aug 2, 2016 |
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Aug 2, 2016 17:22
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nikosoft posted:Is that exotic animal petting zoo still around? Roos n more and yep
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Oct 30, 2016 04:54
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nikosoft posted:Got my Roos 'N More tickets! We're going to meet a sloth! You make sure that bitch is there because when I did a private tour he wasn't 
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Nov 16, 2016 04:17
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Has anyone eaten at Harvest at the Bellagio? How is it?
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Dec 7, 2016 22:21
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I'm going this weekend and I went this weekend last year. It's loving awesome. About 10-20 of my buddies and I get together for cheap flights and cheap hotel rooms. We'll take over a whole table gambling and can get reservations at every restaurant with a week's notice. This year most of us are staying at the Vdara. The base room is around $100 a night and a buddy has a one bedroom penthouse for about $270 a night. And the vdara is loving nice.
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Dec 13, 2016 22:22
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JaySB posted:This is an actual problem? I guess for big groups maybe but if you ever need restaurant reservations let me know Thanks Jay, I appreciate it. Some places like Raku and lotus seemed to fill up real quick.
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Dec 14, 2016 05:31
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JaySB posted:Raku is tough but Lotus I got no prob Next year. Trip report: Stayed at the Vdara. Great as always. Lotus of Siam was some incredible thai food. I ordered mainly the northern specialties. Specific callouts to the nam kao tod, Garlic prawns and green chili dip which were all incredible. The sausage was forgettable and the pad kee mao my friend ordered was just ok. Did Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen Friday as part of a joke with friends. It's as gross as you think it is but we had a lot of fun laughing and bullshitting. We also did Chengdu Taste for dinner, which was loving awesome. And Jay, you were right, Harvest was just ok.
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Dec 19, 2016 20:11
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photomikey posted:The slowest travel week of the year is the week before Christmas, I've been to Vegas the week before Christmas a number of times and while it's a little slower, it's not dead by any means. It's not a ghost town at that time but it is cheaper, and for that it is wonderful.
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May 17, 2017 22:24
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Where's the best bloody Mary in Vegas? Both great tasting and full of the most poo poo. Thank you.
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Jun 17, 2017 23:42
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Mourne posted:Having stayed at the Cosmo for 5 nights in April -- I am just itching to go back. It was such an amazing time and experience. Alas, the wife was not as enchanted by the 5 nights of degenerate drinking, gambling, shopping, and 5-star food as I was. Next vacation we are headed to the beach. Go the week we do, which is the week before christmas. Cheeeeaaapppp. $210/night wraparound terrace suite at the Cosmo, woo!
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Jul 17, 2017 04:24
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Has anyone done Sky Combat Ace or had any experience with it? It looks loving crazy. Alternately, has anyone done anything with Dig This? G-Mawwwwwww fucked around with this message at 18:05 on Aug 11, 2017 |
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Aug 11, 2017 18:01
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WhiteHowler posted:Neat! I'm interested. Those are always fun to read.
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Aug 11, 2017 22:12
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Pakistani Brad Pitt posted:Caesars because they have a pool you can play blackjack in 😁 I love this. Between this and rear end juice at the double down, what other trashy things are terrible in Vegas?
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Aug 17, 2017 04:03
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Now that Bill's is closed, where's the chill relaxed place to gamble? Or the fun place to gamble? Normally play Blackjack and craps. We usually go to the Hoot but we want to try something new. Also, how's Michael Mina for a restaurant? G-Mawwwwwww fucked around with this message at 18:12 on Aug 20, 2017 |
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Aug 20, 2017 18:10
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DrVomact posted:Gah last time I was in Vegas I missed Lotus of Siam, heading over again (hotel room at Encore courtesy of JaySB's site!) in two weeks and I see from facebook that their roof has fallen in!! Fingers crossed it will be a quick job. Failing that anyone got any alternative suggestions in a similar kind of price range? Do Chada Street if Lotus is still closed.
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Sep 12, 2017 23:27
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DrVomact posted:Gah last time I was in Vegas I missed Lotus of Siam, heading over again (hotel room at Encore courtesy of JaySB's site!) in two weeks and I see from facebook that their roof has fallen in!! Fingers crossed it will be a quick job. Failing that anyone got any alternative suggestions in a similar kind of price range? Also, if you just want good spicy food instead of Thai, Chengdu Taste owns.
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Sep 14, 2017 17:29
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Jay, Do you know where I can find a low stakes blackjack tournament to gently caress around with my friends in? It looks like the Cromwell used to have one but they stopped
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Sep 25, 2017 00:47
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JaySB posted:Honestly no clue. Sorry. Maybe try downtown or Treasure Island? I'll take a look. Thanks for responding. How'd the fundraiser for Lotus go?
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Sep 25, 2017 16:21
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JaySB posted:Seems like a pretty open ended question. Depends on the level of food you want to eat. You can eat McDonald's or Subway all day or go somewhere for a decent meal for $20 or spend hundreds. Jay, Since LoS isn't open, I think I'm going to go to Chada. Can you recommend any dishes?
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Nov 29, 2017 00:03
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JaySB posted:Their beef jerky is excellent, Yum Nua, and crab curry are amongst my favorites. The rest of their common Thai dishes are also good. Thank you! That crab curry with vermicelli looks awesome.
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Nov 29, 2017 17:36
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Billy Gnosis posted:C. No chance of Lotus of Siam reopening by then right? Last I heard its still months away. I was sick when the group I was traveling with went to it when I've last been in the city It reopens tomorrow.
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Dec 10, 2017 23:31
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I want to play the ultimate death sport while I'm in Vegas: Bingo. Is it better at the Goldcoast or the Plaza downtown?
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Dec 11, 2017 17:07
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Sab0921 posted:Yeah - I need to get a handle on which restaurants I need to hit up on next year's December trip to Vegas. What weekend did you go? We just got back and the rodeo crowded things up
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Dec 21, 2017 02:57
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Cosmo is Marriott. Edit: Jay, do you have an opinion on Sky Combat Ace? It seems fun but the price is pretty big for me to take a risk on.
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May 19, 2018 03:04
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WhiteHowler posted:My wife and I are planning a trip for early or mid December, possibly with another couple. I pretty much visit exclusively in December now. Yeah, light jacket weather during the day, heavier at night. It gets decently cold at night (depends on where you're from). I love the Vdara. It's amazing and modern and very, very quiet. I think it's a steal. I've stayed in the parlor suite and the corner suite and both were fantastic. I'd stay there over anywhere else if my friends didn't insist upon the Cosmopolitan. Some shows will go dark. Some restaurants will go dark. Most stuff stays open.
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Jul 9, 2018 18:20
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Is there a good arcade ya'll recommend in Vegas? Ideally with a Tetris machine?
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Aug 19, 2018 19:58
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aDecentCupOfTea posted:
Both. It's stereotype humor but done by someone amazingly skilled at comic timing and improv. Go see absinthe.
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Mar 9, 2019 20:02
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coronaball posted:Lotus of Siam question: all reservations are booked up on the night I want to go, Saturday June 29. What about arriving right when they open? I've only got a party of 4. They've got an open seating area. You should be fine.
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Jun 6, 2019 00:10
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Hey Jay and other locals, I'm looking into some stuff off the beaten path. Couple questions about a few restaurants: 1) How's Kaiseki Yuzu? 2) Is BBD's at Palace Station worth the hype? and 3) How's Lamaii?
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Jul 11, 2019 22:01
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JaySB posted:1. Never been Gotcha. Thanks Jay. Lotus is amazing but I liked the hole in the ground by the green door a whole lot more.
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JaySB posted:Yeah, it's not. They put lipstick on a pig, it's still Wild Bill's. The ease of entry is terrible on weekends, the crowd that hangs around is AWFUL and if you're a morning person you have to contend with them coming out of after hours. It's tiny, there's 1 restaurant that I know of and I was very underwhelmed by Giada's. Pretty much. I tried gambling there last time I was in town and it was pretty bad. The rules were good but the crowd was terrible and the casino was super cramped and full of creepers. And that line for Drai's...man.
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