Las Vegas go hard or go home thread

[Armybrat 40759]

 

[royiv 9177]

No one can ever argue that Vegas doesn’t know how to put on a show. That was bad ass. 

[Guadaloopy 10937]

2 hours ago, royiv said:

No one can ever argue that Vegas doesn’t know how to put on a show. That was bad ass. 

Drone shows look like pure magic. You almost expect Gandalf to be out front conducting it.  150 years ago, if people saw that in the sky, they would start worshiping it.

[Armybrat 40759]

1 hour ago, Guadaloopy said:

Drone shows look like pure magic. You almost expect Gandalf to be out front conducting it.  50 years ago, if people saw that in the sky, they would start worshiping it.

Fify

[Armybrat 40759]

[royiv 9177]

Is the Tropicana name going to live on anywhere in Vegas in the future? It’s a pretty iconic name even with the property being pretty downtrodden for the last 20 years or so. I think a classic Vegas themed resort with today’s amenities would be pretty cool.

[thunderlounge 7778]

30 minutes ago, royiv said:

Is the Tropicana name going to live on anywhere in Vegas in the future? It’s a pretty iconic name even with the property being pretty downtrodden for the last 20 years or so. I think a classic Vegas themed resort with today’s amenities would be pretty cool.

Grocery and Convenience stores  city-wide?

 

[Armybrat 40759]

[Tailgate 3019]

Unreal they were able to blow the roof off Tropicana Field in Florida in the same day.

[Zepol87 9173]

On 9/25/2024 at 8:13 AM, squib said:

I may do Battista's tonight and sit at the bar since I am solo. Last time I sat at the bar there was this huge old guy sitting next to me and we started chatting as we were watching a baseball game. He had worked in casino management in Vegas and was working for a casino in Reno but here for a meeting with some mothership casino. Super interesting stories--but the best was that he had pitched in college for Arizona or Arizona State (can't remember); he also had a short stint in the pros. He was like Randy Johnson tall (not near as ugly). I suspect his release point was 9 foot when he pitched. He said he always hits up Battista's when he comes back as do most of his casino buddies. 

Alright did this tonight for dinner. Great scene in a non tourist way but more my people if they were tourist. Had a gay couple hit on me at the bar which was cool since they bought me 2 drinks. They were from London we’ll croydon specifically and my best friend lives there with his wife. Sat next to an Indian dude who said he can’t eat meat but he is here without his wife and then ordered a side of meatballs and fucking devoured them. Bartender was 70 and smokes a fuck ton so we chatted a bit about her 5 divorces. It was a great time honestly. 

im now at the shithole raider bar/liquor store next door enjoying 1.25 Budweisers and 3 dollar coronas hitting a blunt also they supposedly have some bomb ass hotdogs here 

Edited October 11 by Zepol87

[Armybrat 40759]

You should follow up that fun evening here……

 

 

[PilotsError 2286]

That's how buildings fall when they're wired for demo?

Interesting.

[Angry Gorilla 1764]

On 10/12/2024 at 6:19 PM, PilotsError said:

That's how buildings fall when they're wired for demo?

Interesting.

I'm hoping this isn't a 9/11 inside job comment.

[Wally Pryor 5251]

On 10/10/2024 at 5:18 PM, Armybrat said:

Ugh. That aerial view of Mandalay and the adjacent parking lot.

[Armybrat 40759]

20 minutes ago, Wally Pryor said:

Ugh. That aerial view of Mandalay and the adjacent parking lot.

See the odd shaped building left/center? 
That’s the Catholic Church Mrs. Brat attended several times when our Vegas trips ran into the weekends.

I spent a a few hours total time waiting in the little L-shaped parking lot for her, and took a couple of pics with the Luxor in the background. 
It wouldn’t surprise me that the big parking lot where the massacre took place might not be developed by any gambling establishment because of the bad juju.

Edited October 18 by Armybrat

[hornbri 1379]

14 hours ago, Armybrat said:

See the odd shaped building left/center? 
That’s the Catholic Church Mrs. Brat attended several times when our Vegas trips ran into the weekends.

I spent a a few hours total time waiting in the little L-shaped parking lot for her, and took a couple of pics with the Luxor in the background. 
It wouldn’t surprise me that the big parking lot where the massacre took place might not be developed by any gambling establishment because of the bad juju.

I am surprised there is still not a memorial built. They are saying by the 10th anniversary. 

https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-strip-mass-shooting-memorial-d41dd91a6cf33363b95e1da80e635a0f

[RPM 26267]

Just booked NYE weekend at El Cortez. insert Bart Scott meme

[Wally Pryor 5251]

Love the El C. Not sure about the renovations they're doing. No need to play around with something that's really good as is. 

[RPM 26267]

I know they renovated the Original 47 rooms. Didn't see the expansion. $20m doesn't go far.

Edited October 28 by RPM

[ScottS 1058]

(Sorry if already posted somewhere else, I didn't look.)

Edited October 30 by ScottS
too lazy too search

[RPM 26267]

nm

Edited Tuesday at 10:39 AM by RPM

[Tailgate 3019]

I think it may be far back in this thread…but what’s a nice option for hotel that’s not in a casino?

[Angry Gorilla 1764]

Waldorf Astoria

[bigup2dahorns 3343]

Also Vdara

[RPM 26267]

I follow these guys. She's usually spot on.

[Chewbacca 7730]

1 hour ago, Angry Gorilla said:

Waldorf Astoria

Yep.  Stayed there when it was still the Mandarin.  Very nice, quiet hotel with easy walking access to Aria. Nicer than Vdara, as well.

[Goofyboy 3246]

Also Vdara

This is our go to. Nice corner suite for not much more than regular rooms at some places.

[Macanudo 12945]

First time in Vegas. Staying at Ceasars Palace and have a conference here.

Some confirmation bias for sure but this isn't my scene.  It's 2024 and the entire ground floor smells like cigarette smoke.  I'm not a gambler so slots and table games aren't for me.  I got in last night and Vegas and flying solo here is kind of a bummer.  Sitting at a bar is out since I don't drink.

I can see the appeal because it's pretty impressive but it feels like a cruise ship except its Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian all rolled into one.

The people watching is interesting though.

[thunderlounge 7778]

Take yourself next door to the Bellagio and see the show “O”.

 

[Guadaloopy 10937]

On 11/12/2024 at 12:38 PM, bigup2dahorns said:

Also Vdara

Stayed here a month ago and loved it.  Super easy access to Aria, Cosmopolitan, and Bellagio.  Stayed in a corner suite on the 35th floor and had nearly 270 degree view.

[Goofyboy 3246]

Stayed here a month ago and loved it.  Super easy access to Aria, Cosmopolitan, and Bellagio.  Stayed in a corner suite on the 35th floor and had nearly 270 degree view.

That’s what we get. Love it there. Really laid back place.