Who's going to Vegas? 10/29/05

TraderRick · Post by **TraderRick** » October 14, 2005 7:40 pm

Hey Crew...found this list I compiled in one of the other threads from last April's show... with the help of all of you crazy, Vegas lovin' BNr's... It contains just SOME of the cool things to do in Sin City... how about we freshin' it up bit.....

-Great Mexican restaurants: Diego's @ MGM Grand, Isla @ Treasure Island, Bamboleo's @ Rio
-Great Italian restaurant: Battista's(behind Flamingo's), menu painted on the wall, free wine and salad w/ dinner.
-Great Oriental: Grand Wok @ MGM, best sushi and phad tai
-Hottest Afterhours Bar: Drai's @ Barbary Coast (downstairs)...til 3am, techno, etc
-Awesome Vegas Strip Views: Voodoo Lounge & Cafe @ the Rio, Ghostbar @ the Palms, Margaritaville (3rd level)
-Best Flair Bartending: Carnival Court (between Harrahs & the Imperial) Great variety bands & reasonably priced drinks
-Western-styled Fun: The Texan for mechanical bull riding and Red Rock Canyon for hiking
-Best People (& Bellagio Fountain) Watching: Mon Ami Gabi (outdoor cafe) in front of the Paris.
-Great Sandwiches & Cheesecake: The Stage Deli @ The Forum Shops
-Some Other Entertainment Options: Blue Man Group @ the Luxor... $69/person, great finale, tickets somewhat available,Comedy Stop @ Tropicana...cheap tickets, great comedy @ $29ea w/2 drinks, "O" @ Bellagio somewhat elitest, but amazing nonetheless- cheap seats are $100.
-Biggest Bowling Alley: This would be at Gold Coast
-Penny Slots: Go on down to Terrible Herbst
-Great Restaurants/ Bars @ Mandalay Bay: House of Blues (great breakfasts of all thing, dinners & more)- great night spot, Island Bar- good music mix, older crowd, RumJungle- great dance club, techno/house music
-Dean's Favorite Restaurant (Hawaiian Fusion Seafood): Roy's
-Dave's Favorite Restaurant: Voodoo Cafe @ Rio
-J's Steakhouse Choice: The Steak House @ Treasure Island
-Biggest Tequila Selection in Vegas (and maybe the world): Isla (also at Treasure Island

ladyparrothead · Post by **ladyparrothead** » October 14, 2005 8:34 pm

Cowboy in A Jungle wrote:
ladyparrothead wrote:
land_shark3 wrote:
exbbmom wrote:Incommunicado (2nd time mentioned) - what is it and what's in it?
A glass of alcohol goodness! Little fruity, but not too sweet. Unless you're ordering top-shelf margaritas, I'd stick with this one for taste.
J- What kind of alcohol is in it? Where do you recommend getting them at?
As found on the Margaritaville website....

INCOMMUNICADO

½ oz Vodka
¼ oz Margaritaville® Silver Tequila
½ oz Rum
½ oz Cointreau®
¼ oz Bombay Sapphire® Gin
¼ oz Grenadine
1 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz Margaritaville® Margarita Mix

Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a margarita glass with ice.

OK, I'll try one

MrBill64 · Post by **MrBill64** » October 14, 2005 11:15 pm

ladyparrothead wrote:
Cowboy in A Jungle wrote:
ladyparrothead wrote:
land_shark3 wrote:
exbbmom wrote:Incommunicado (2nd time mentioned) - what is it and what's in it?
A glass of alcohol goodness! Little fruity, but not too sweet. Unless you're ordering top-shelf margaritas, I'd stick with this one for taste.
J- What kind of alcohol is in it? Where do you recommend getting them at?
As found on the Margaritaville website....

INCOMMUNICADO

½ oz Vodka
¼ oz Margaritaville® Silver Tequila
½ oz Rum
½ oz Cointreau®
¼ oz Bombay Sapphire® Gin
¼ oz Grenadine
1 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz Margaritaville® Margarita Mix

Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a margarita glass with ice.
OK, I'll try one

OK, I'll try 2

TraderRick · Post by **TraderRick** » October 15, 2005 12:43 pm

How can anyone of us be going to Vegas without
knowing these lyrics by heart???

Now remember kiddies...there WILL be a quiz!!!

Viva Las Vegas Lyrics
by Elvis Presley

Bright light city gonna set my soul
Gonna set my soul on fire
Got a whole lot of money that's ready to burn,
So get those stakes up higher
There's a thousand pretty women waitin' out there
And they're all livin' devil may care
And I'm just the devil with love to spare
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas

How I wish that there were more
Than the twenty-four hours in the day
'Cause even if there were forty more
I wouldn't sleep a minute away
Oh, there's black jack and poker and the roulette wheel
A fortune won and lost on ev'ry deal
All you need's a strong heart and a nerve of steel
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas with you neon flashin'
And your one armbandits crashin'
All those hopes down the drain
Viva Las Vegas turnin' day into nighttime
Turnin' night into daytime
If you see it once
You'll never be the same again

I'm gonna keep on the run
I'm gonna have me some fun
If it costs me my very last dime
If I wind up broke up well
I'll always remember that I had a swingin' time
I'm gonna give it ev'rything I've got
Lady luck please let the dice stay hot
Let me shout a seven with ev'ry shot
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas,
Viva, Viva Las Vegas

AND THEN THERE'S PAMESOO'S INCREDIBLE
PARROTHEAD VERSION (from last show....)

Bright light city I'm gonna see Jimmy
Gonna meet my Buffett News phriends!!
Got a whole lot of money that's ready to burn,
So Vegas, here I come!!
There's thousands o' PARROT HEADS waitin' out there
And they're all livin' pirate may care (AAARRRGGHHH!!!)
And I'm just a pirate with time to spare
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas

How I wish that there were more
Than just a few concerts a year!
And even if there were forty more
I wouldn't miss one...NO WAY!
Oh, the flip flops and the 'ritas and the flying shark
A sight to never, ever forget
All you need's a Great Heart and a License to Chill

Vivaaaa Las Vegas, Vivaaaa Las Vegas

PHins uP!!

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » October 15, 2005 1:21 pm

I talked to Charleen last night. The lower lagoon pool is set at about 80 degrees but she says its more like 75. Its scheduled to stay open till the 31st... weather permitting. The upper pool is about 85 degrees and is open. After the 31st it will be open from 10 till 4.... weather permitting.

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » October 15, 2005 1:24 pm

I've eaten at the TI steakhouse since that list came out. I'd rate the filet there just about as good as the one at Vodoo... but different. I'll still pick Vodoo for overall atmosphere, view, service and food.
http://www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/rlv/ ... l_012.html

The site has a menu in PDF form.

dean_siu · Post by **dean_siu** » October 15, 2005 1:57 pm

How many people are staying til Monday? I'm wondering if there'd be enough around to do a group dinner at Battista's on Sunday night? Or if people would have an interest in this?

There's unlimited wine with dinner included at Battista's!

coronacliff · Post by **coronacliff** » October 15, 2005 6:26 pm

Will be in Vegas on 10/27 leaving on 10/31. Will be with wife and friend. Staying in his motorhome at the Circus Circus RV park. Two weeks and counting.

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » October 15, 2005 11:52 pm

dean_siu wrote:How many people are staying til Monday? I'm wondering if there'd be enough around to do a group dinner at Battista's on Sunday night? Or if people would have an interest in this?

There's unlimited wine with dinner included at Battista's!

You know I am. I refuse to deal with leaving Las Vegas on a Sunday. Getting a cab and the crowds at the airport are more than I can stand. I'm pretty sure J is staying as well.

TraderRick · Post by **TraderRick** » October 16, 2005 11:54 am

Defimoff1 wrote:I talked to Charleen last night. The lower lagoon pool is set at about 80 degrees but she says its more like 75. Its scheduled to stay open till the 31st... weather permitting. The upper pool is about 85 degrees and is open. After the 31st it will be open from 10 till 4.... weather permitting.

Well if the weather can hold to 78 degrees in the day & high 50's overnight- there's hope for"pool time" at the Flamingo - Look's like the 10/22 crew will have that...we need it to hold out for just another week!!

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » October 16, 2005 12:08 pm

TraderRick wrote:
Defimoff1 wrote:I talked to Charleen last night. The lower lagoon pool is set at about 80 degrees but she says its more like 75. Its scheduled to stay open till the 31st... weather permitting. The upper pool is about 85 degrees and is open. After the 31st it will be open from 10 till 4.... weather permitting.
Well if the weather can hold to 78 degrees in the day & high 50's overnight- there's hope for"pool time" at the Flamingo - Look's like the 10/22 crew will have that...we need it to hold out for just another week!!

I'll keep ya posted on the pool conditions. Charleen's the manager and a very good friend. You've got to know who I'm talking about. Make sure you say hello to her and Bill while at the pool.

TraderRick · Post by **TraderRick** » October 16, 2005 3:14 pm

Defimoff1 wrote:
TraderRick wrote:
Defimoff1 wrote:I talked to Charleen last night. The lower lagoon pool is set at about 80 degrees but she says its more like 75. Its scheduled to stay open till the 31st... weather permitting. The upper pool is about 85 degrees and is open. After the 31st it will be open from 10 till 4.... weather permitting.
Well if the weather can hold to 78 degrees in the day & high 50's overnight- there's hope for"pool time" at the Flamingo - Look's like the 10/22 crew will have that...we need it to hold out for just another week!!
I'll keep ya posted on the pool conditions. Charleen's the manager and a very good friend. You've got to know who I'm talking about. Make sure you say hello to her and Bill while at the pool.

I'm sure we've seen her- the Flamingo staff has always been great! I will make a point of saying hello this time around.
We've stayed at different places along the Strip..The Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Bellagio,etc...but we like the Flamingo for it's friendly atmosphere.

ladyparrothead · Post by **ladyparrothead** » October 16, 2005 4:18 pm

Can't wait, Can't Wait, Can't WAIT!!

1more · Post by **1more** » October 16, 2005 6:40 pm

dean_siu wrote:How many people are staying til Monday? I'm wondering if there'd be enough around to do a group dinner at Battista's on Sunday night? Or if people would have an interest in this?

There's unlimited wine with dinner included at Battista's!

Amy and I will be there through Monday. We might be interested.

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » October 16, 2005 7:44 pm

dean_siu wrote:How many people are staying til Monday? I'm wondering if there'd be enough around to do a group dinner at Battista's on Sunday night? Or if people would have an interest in this?

There's unlimited wine with dinner included at Battista's!

Here's the menu from Battista's. Don't mind the heads in the pic... they're just cousins.

1more · Post by **1more** » October 16, 2005 8:00 pm

Defimoff1 wrote:
dean_siu wrote:How many people are staying til Monday? I'm wondering if there'd be enough around to do a group dinner at Battista's on Sunday night? Or if people would have an interest in this?

There's unlimited wine with dinner included at Battista's!
Here's the menu from Battista's. Don't mind the heads in the pic... they're just cousins.

Everybody's got a cousin.................

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » October 16, 2005 8:14 pm

TraderRick wrote:
Defimoff1 wrote:
TraderRick wrote:
Defimoff1 wrote:I talked to Charleen last night. The lower lagoon pool is set at about 80 degrees but she says its more like 75. Its scheduled to stay open till the 31st... weather permitting. The upper pool is about 85 degrees and is open. After the 31st it will be open from 10 till 4.... weather permitting.
Well if the weather can hold to 78 degrees in the day & high 50's overnight- there's hope for"pool time" at the Flamingo - Look's like the 10/22 crew will have that...we need it to hold out for just another week!!
I'll keep ya posted on the pool conditions. Charleen's the manager and a very good friend. You've got to know who I'm talking about. Make sure you say hello to her and Bill while at the pool.
I'm sure we've seen her- the Flamingo staff has always been great! I will make a point of saying hello this time around.
We've stayed at different places along the Strip..The Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Bellagio,etc...but we like the Flamingo for it's friendly atmosphere.

Here's a pic of Bill. Ask him to see his superbowl rings.

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » October 16, 2005 8:22 pm

Cowboy in A Jungle wrote:
ladyparrothead wrote:
land_shark3 wrote:
exbbmom wrote:Incommunicado (2nd time mentioned) - what is it and what's in it?
A glass of alcohol goodness! Little fruity, but not too sweet. Unless you're ordering top-shelf margaritas, I'd stick with this one for taste.
J- What kind of alcohol is in it? Where do you recommend getting them at?
As found on the Margaritaville website....

INCOMMUNICADO

½ oz Vodka
¼ oz Margaritaville® Silver Tequila
½ oz Rum
½ oz Cointreau®
¼ oz Bombay Sapphire® Gin
¼ oz Grenadine
1 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz Margaritaville® Margarita Mix

Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a margarita glass with ice.

Ahhhh, makes me salivate just thinking about it!

SailorDan · Post by **SailorDan** » October 16, 2005 8:27 pm

How did I miss this Thread???????

I'm there!!!!! Staying at the San Remo sounds like the phloking has moved there since no more Key Largo

SailorDan · Post by **SailorDan** » October 16, 2005 8:30 pm

SailorDan wrote:How did I miss this Thread??????? I'm there!!!!! Staying at the San Remo sounds like the phloking has moved there since no more Key Largo

I must be drunk or something!!!

Actually going to the 22nd show! Damn