Much like this time 12 months ago, it’s easy to hope that the new year will be substantially less awful than the last.
Food
Carversteak, which is set to open Dec. 30, is backed by a number of veterans of the Las Vegas hospitality industry and promises high tech amid mid-century decor.
Restaurant Marigold inside Resorts World closed on Dec. 2, five months after its debut at the new casino.
Food halls and courts are more numerous on the Strip than in years past, and experts say the shift is driven by customers looking for more variety and value.
A concert featuring masked metallers Gwar, a holiday food and craft fair and a comedy residency from Jon Lovitz lead this week’s list of things to do in Las Vegas.
Former model and actress Sandra Taylor, a certified sommelier, provides her services to suite holders on the 150 Level at Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium.
Casa Playa, which is only the second Mexican restaurant in the history of Wynn Las Vegas, specializes in grilled seafood similar to that served on Mexico’s coasts.
If you’re a fan of Rao’s food, you’d best get to the Caesars Palace location in a hurry.
In addition to the restaurant, an expansion of the Nobu brand through its partnership with Caesars Entertainment includes a multimillion-dollar update for Caesars’ Nobu Hotel and plans for Nobu Hotels at Harrah’s New Orleans and Caesars Atlantic City.
The Arts District, enjoying an extended spurt of growth that Velveteen Rabbit started in 2013, has been shaped by independent operators with a sense of community.
Bruster’s Ice Cream, expected to open in November near The Lakes, will draw from a repertoire of 150 recipes to formulate its 30 rotating, high-butterfat flavors.
Raising Cane’s, an immensely popular chicken-fingers chain with restaurants across the country, will open a “landmark location” late this year near T-Mobile Arena.
The Sand Dollar Lounge, born as the Sand Dollar Blues Bar in 1976, will open a late-night music venue at the historic Plaza in downtown Las Vegas this autumn.
Some $267,504,133 went to Nevada businesses from the nearly $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, with $243,722,200 to those in Southern Nevada.
“In Las Vegas, the culinary experience is elevated, so expectations are even higher,” said Raiders president Marc Badain. “The food and beverage experience is going to be one of the best in the entire city.”
