Plenty of nods to classic Las Vegas will be visible at Circa. But you would be hard-pressed to find one as iconic or as tasty as a 99-cent shrimp cocktail.
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Scott Menke’s cousin and co-founder of Paragon Gaming, Diana Bennett, said the loss was “painful, inconceivable.”
Iconic works like the neon Vegas Vickie marquee and murals by familiar Las Vegas artists meld classic and modern within the new resort’s restaurants, casino floor and even the parking garage.
Known as a sturdy concert venue with good bones, the rock hall will have a new name and is undergoing a $7 million face-lift.
Chef/owner Dan Coughlin, best known to local foodies for his pioneering Fremont Street restaurant Le Thai, said the opening date moved up from December to Oct. 28.
When it opens with Circa late next month, Barry’s Downtown Prime will have elements of Barry Dakake’s 18 years at the Palms, with new twists.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas President and CEO Richard “Boz” Bosworth says, “Both the Shag Room and The Bar are contiguous ultralounges, similar to Alibi or Clique, but combined.”
The restaurants at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will include longtime Hard Rock Hotel favorites Nobu, MB Steak and Pizza Forte as well as spots new to the market.
Interactive in-room art and a large mural are planned for the new hotel tower, where rooms can be booked starting Sept. 22.
MGM Resorts Internatioal CEO Bill Hornbuckle says of reopening Park MGM, “Without Park Theater being open, it’s a challenge. That is the venue that drives that property.”
“The response went through the roof,” the owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate said a day after giving away 2,000 flights to tourists across the country.
A total of eight restaurants at Santa Fe Station, Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock Resort are now open for either takeout or dine-in service.
Amid fears of coronavirus, the company says closures at casinos will start Sunday and be evaluated weekly.
The valley’s fifth Chick-fil-A — and the first inside a casino — opened Monday morning in downtown Las Vegas.
MGM Resorts International is converting the Las Vegas Village and Route 91 Harvest music festival site into parking for events at Allegiant Stadium, and also a community and athletic center.