PBR at Planet Hollywood

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Overview:

 The Professional Bull Riding (PBR) Rock Bar is a 16,000 square foot bar and grill located in the heart of the Las Vegas strip. It is an ideal place to grab a drink, eat or dance.

The interior is a 13,000 square foot establishment, styled as a high energy sports bar and rock saloon. PBR features a large bar, a huge jumbotron, 115 flat screen TV’s, DJ booth and a stage for live bands.

To enhance the rock/country saloon feel, several tire swings are hanging from above the bar and the sexy waitresses swing on them periodically.

The Patio is a 3,000 square foot open air people watchers paradise, featuring a full bar, 4 fire pits, several flat screen TV’s and another stage for live performances.

PBR is brought to you by the same company as Rockhouse Bar. This means you are able to buy the famous guitar shaped souvenir cups filled with your favourite beverage from inside PBR or from the walk up bar located inside the Miracle Mile Shops.

Bar Details  

Location

- Strip facing, in front of Planet Hollywood and accessible from inside the Miracle Mile

- Capacity: 1,100

- Operating Hours: Open every day from 8am to 4am

Music/Theme – Rock & Professional Bull Riding

Drinks

Average Price - Beer $7/Cocktails $12

Food/Nosh - Comfort Food with a twist. Breakfast, Lunch and dinner available all day

- Famous for their Doritos crusted Mac & Cheese

- Average appetizer - $9

- Average burger - $12

- Average sandwich - $10

- Average main - $20

- Average dessert - $8

Vegas Mate Rating - 4/5 chips

Mark, Keren & Matt rate - 5/5 chips

Centra Bar @Luxor Summer 2012

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Overview:

Formerly Liquidity, this renovated bar has been given a new lease on life. Sit back, sip a cocktail and enjoy this centrally located, yet welcoming escape surrounded by all the casino action.

Offering the ideal locale for mingling with friends, Centra is a great place to enjoy some casual Las Vegas-style libations while playing video poker at the bar. And with all the biggest sporting events broadcasting live on Centra’s dozens of LCD screens, you have quite the incentive to hang around.

Bar Details/Our Experience Interview

Location: In the middle of Luxor

Operating Hours:

                                    

• Sunday-Thursday 11am to 3am
• Friday & Saturday  24 hours

Drinks

Average drink price:        

• Bottled Beer: $5.5 to $7
• Wine: $8-$11 per glass & bottles ranging from $22 to $46
• Cocktails: $9-$11

Reservations – Not Needed

Vegas Mate Rating – Not listed

Mark & Keren Review - 2/5 chips

Brand Steakhouse & Lounge @Monte Carlo

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Brand Lounge is located just off the casino floor. This 511 square foot lounge is all about comfort and style. Featuring ample low back seating to enjoy a drink and listen to the sounds of the casino floor or the music from the DJ booth Thursdays through Mondays. As is a signature of the Light Group, the bar is discreetly fitted with 5 high definition plasma screens.

The 5000 square foot restaurant is set back from the gaming floor behind the lounge, creating a more intimate feel, even with the larger than average floor size. The dark wood walls and cedar layered ceiling panels contrast sharply against the bright, but soft lighting. The ambience is cool and casual and creates a welcoming atmosphere

Location – Inside the Monte Carlo Hotel, off the main gaming floor, opposite the MLife player’s club booth

• Capacity: 
• Lounge: 56 seated, 150 total
• Restaurant: 300 
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• Operating Hours:
• Lounge- Daily 5pm-4am (lounge closed Tuesday)
• Restaurant- Daily 5pm-10pm

Drinks – Signature Drink: Heat Of The Moment: Patron Silver, Fresh Lime, Passion Fruit, Hot Fresno Chiles and Smoked peppers

• Average Drink Price:
• Beer $
• Wine by the glass $
• Wine by the bottle ranging from $
• All cocktails $16

Food/Nosh – Signature Dish: The Ultimate Steak. Available in 4 sizes and accompanied with 2 Brand signature sauces.              

Reservations – Recommended for dinner and available by phone or online

*Restaurant available for private functions for 300 people plated and 400 cocktail

Vegas Mate Rating - 3/5

Mark Rating - 2/5
Keren Rating - 4/5

STACK @The Mirage Spring 2012

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Stack at Mirage Spring 2012

Overview:

 This 7000 square foot restaurant and bar is designed in a modern yet warm styling. Resembling a wooden canyon, the design draws you in, creating a comfortable and intimate setting despite the restaurants size.

Stack is fitted with a fully stocked bar and 4 large screen LCD flat screens located discreetly throughout, as not to take away from the restaurants high end feel.

Location – Inside Mirage Hotel, west of the Atrium and before Cravings Buffet

• Seating Capacity: 220, standing room at the bar
•  Operating Hours:              
• Restaurant
• Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs 5pm-10pm
• Mon, Fri, Sat 5pm-11pm
• Bar
• Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs 5pm-11pm
• Mon, Fri, Sat 5pm-12am

Theme - High End American Bistro

The menu features an extensive wine list, with over 150 bottles to choose from, imported from all over the world.

Food/Nosh

• Signature Dish: The Ultimate Steak for two-$94 (includes whipped potatoes and 2 sauces)
• Average appetiser cost: $17
• Soups and Salads: $15
• Average main: $35
• Average side: $10
• All desserts: $10

Stack also features a 3 course fixed menu for $49.99, available anytime

Reservations – Available by phone or online & highly recommend

*Large group bookings up to 90 people available

*Buy out capacity for plated meals for 220 people

*Buy out capacity for a cocktail reception for 400 people

Vegas Mate Rating – 4/5

Keren's Rating - 4/5

Mark's Rating 5/5

Bill's Gamblin Hall & Saloon Summer 2011

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Bill's Gamblin Hall & Saloon opened in 1979 as the Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino.  It was built by Michael Gaughan at a cost of $11.5 million. Within a few years Gaughan formed Coast Casinos Incorporated and owned several other properties within Las Vegas.

In 2005, Boyd Gaming purchased Coast Casinos and in 2007, in a rare financial move, Boyd traded the Barbary Coast to Harrah’s Entertainment in exchange for a 24 acre piece of land for the now stalled Echelon Project.

The hotel closed on February 27^th 2007 for 3 days and underwent a super fast rebranding and opened as Bill’s Gamblin Hall and Saloon in honor of the company’s founder Bill Harrah.  As with all Harrah’s properties, the Casino is now owned by Caesars Entertainment.  Bill's Gamblin Hall closed Feb 4th, 2013 so it could undergo a $185 million dollar renovation.  Plans are to renovate virtually every inch of the property as including changing the name as well as adding a 65,000 square foot rooftop pool & dayclub.  Plans are to reopen in early 2014.

Mark & Keren Rate - 3/5 chips