Saturday, August 31, 2013

Tacos & Tequila @Luxor Summer 2012



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From the outside, T&T or Taco’s and Tequila looks like it could be a tattoo parlour more than a restaurant.  This 8,000 square foot restaurant’s open-air concept, styled with industrial steel lighting and décor accents, creates an edgy and hip vibe. 

Inside, the restaurant is styled with a mix of both modern Mexico and lavish Vegas. The colour scheme is a blend of dark wood furniture with rich red highlights and contrasted against brushed steel. The centerpiece of the bar is a metal sombrero sculpture with hand blown glass. All this styling is surrounded by 4 large murals that are painted onto the walls, featuring provocative Mexican styled artwork.

The food is modern takes on traditional Mexican food, offering unique options in familiar settings, like a Mediterranean taco filled with falafel.  With bold flavours, strong drinks and cool atmosphere, T&T is a great choice to do everything from meet up with your friends for a drink or sit down and enjoy a meal, oh yeah, and did we mention the over 100 types of tequila to choose from.

Location – Inside the Luxor Hotel, adjacent to the Bodies Exhibit
  •      Operating Hours: Open daily from 11am to 11pm 

Music/Theme – Rock and Roll with Mexican flair

Drinks – Signature Drinks: Tequila and drinks made with tequila.  Their signature margarita is Jose Cuervo Traditional, organic agave nectar, grand marnier and house made margarita mix squeezed from fresh limes.
  • Average Drink Price:       
    • Local Beer $6
    • Imported Beer $7
    • Wine $10
    • All cocktails & Margaritas $12
Food/Nosh
  •       Average appetizer cost: $12
  • Average Taco: $14


Happy Hours
  •       Monday to Friday 2pm-6pm

o   ½ off starters
o   $5 Drinks (Dos Equis, Jose Cuervo Shots, Well Drinks, House wines & Sangria
o   $18 buckets of 7oz Sol Beers
  •       Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm Mariachi Brunch

o   Special brunch menu
o   2 for 1 top shelf margaritas
o   2 for 1 Marias
Other Deals
  •        Monday – Friday

o   $15 Tequila Flights
§  Choose from Jose Cuervo, Cabo Wabo, Don Julio, Avion or Patron
o   $29 Seis y Seis
§  6 Tacos and 6 Beers
o   $59 Macho Borracho
§  6 Tacos, 6 Sol Beers and 6 Jose Cuervo Shots


Vegas Mate Rating - 3/5
Mark and Keren Rating - 4/5






Saturday, August 17, 2013

EyeCandy @Mandalay Bay Summer 2012




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EyeCandy isn’t just a bar, it’s a sensory experience, designed from the ground up by Sound and Technology wizard, Roger Parent to excite all the senses.  If you manage to score one of the 3 Ipod tables, you are able to send your songs to the DJ. You simply plug your Ipod into the dock and the DJ can choose whether to incorporate your suggestions into his set, or reject them.

The table tops are also another unique feature. With these, you can paint and write messages onto the screen and then have them projected onto the walls around the bar.

Many of the booths and tables move, so you can reconfigure where you’re sitting, or move to gain a better view of the dance floor. If that feels like too much work, you can access 8 different camera feeds, displayed on your table top.

Bar Details/Our Experience

Location – in the center of the Mandalay Bay casino floor
  • Operating Hours:
    • Bar - Daily from 11am - late
    • Sound Lounge - Daily from 6 pm to late
Music/Theme - A eclectic mix of top 49, pop, rock and upbeat old classics

Drinks - Average Drink Price $8-$12

Reservations - Highly recommended for Ipod  and interactive tables

Happy Hours & Special Events
  • Thursday - Big Sexy 70's Funk Night
  • Friday - Music by High Karate
  • Saturday - Fort Knox Five perform live

Vegas Mate - No Rating
Mark and Keren - 4/5