Dine Drink Vegas

Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 64: The Thanksgiving Episode!

In Episode 64, we discover that horse herpes is a thing. Bill *still* doesn't have any faith in his Aggies. The drink of the day is the Jack Rose, and yes, yes this podcast is about Las Vegas. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 63: MORE Resorts World Drama

Can you get kicked out for losing? We are starting to suspect Resorts World isn't very good at stuff. The Drink of the Day means Leaving Manhattan Behind, and as always we bring you all the Las Vegas news. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 62: Bourbon Showdown

John makes Bill do a blind whiskey tasting, and Bill mostly knows what he is talking about. There are some great deal in Vegas, some terrible deals in Vegas, and in college football news Bill suffers from Battered Aggie Syndrome. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 61: Danger Over Dallas

Southwest is the largest airline flying in to Las Vegas, and what they did to John is hilarious. The drink of the day is, somehow, a match for both college students and the leader in the luxury lounge, and we talk about college football playoff bets. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 60: Best and Worst Breakfast

The Drink of the Day is an apple brandy Old Fashioned, where John uses too many ingredients and Bill demands to simply pour liquor in a glass. Oddly, however, they have shockingly similar opinions about the most important meal of the day. Our audio software does weird stuff to John's voice, but it's okay because our last news item is totally WTF. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 59: Oh No OYO

For the drink of the day, we continue our goal of depleting the world's supply of Amaro Nonino. Speaking of, that drink is waaayyyyy too classy to be found in the Oyo. As always, we bring you the latest news. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 58: The Spaghetti Incident

John makes a drink of the day which makes Bill question his life choices, and Conde Nast thinks they have something to say about balling on a budget in Las Vegas. As always, we bring you the latest news. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 57: Fall Flight

The drink of the day is the Fall Flight, where the Paper Airplane meets apple brandy. We weren't kicked out of a bar, but were instead politely asked to leave, and we probably aren't winning the ghost hunting contest at El Cortez. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 56: Billionaires and Baseball

In Episode 56, the Drink of the Day is the Billionaire. Speaking of billionaires, we disagree with Scott @VitalVegas and think that the A's stadium gets built... somehow. As always, we bring you all the latest Las Vegas news. Come travel with us!
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Episode 56: Billionaires And Baseball
 
Drink of the Day– The Billionaire Cocktail 
2 oz Bourbon (original recipe called for Bakers 107 proof)
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
1/2 oz Grenadine Syrup 1/4 oz Absinthe
Shake and strain into a martini glass or other “up”  glass. Lemon Wheel for garnish
Main Topic– 
 
The Review Journal reported on Bally’s grand plan for the complex around the A’s ballpark on the Tropicana site- from the story:“Bally’s Las Vegas will be built in phases and eventually feature 3,000 hotel rooms, a 2,500-seat, state-of-the-art theater and 500,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space, according to Bally’s.
 
The complex will be built above street level, with the main area of activity — dubbed the podium — accessible from the ground level via escalators, stairs and elevators, and via walkways from Excalibur and MGM Grand, according to Bally’s. The area will feature a 9-acre plaza that will lead fans to the main entrances of the ballpark in the northwest-facing portion of the stadium. Buildings will be built on top of portions of the plaza.”Bill- let’s talk about our thoughts on this plan for a moment…But Scott from Vital Vegas is trying to rain on this parade:
 
So… on a scale of 1-10, with 0 being no chance in hell, and 10 being a sure thing, how do we rate the odds of the stadium project happening?
News:
Scott at Vital Vegas reported rumors that Excalibur lid off some financial staff last Friday, a sign on ongoing issues with MGM Resorts
Scott also shared the Morimotos at MGM will be closed through the month of October into November for a refresh
Multiple sources shared that national treasure Dolly Parton has canceled her Vegas residency due to health issue
Eater Vegas noted the opening of Cymbiotiki Wellness Bar, a casual health food spot, has opened at Fountainblue, begging the question, who goes to Vegas for health food?
 
We reported previously on the closure of Carlos n‘ Charlie’s at The Flamingo. On September 30, Fox 5 Las Vegas reported that they had filed notice with the Nevada Department of Employment that they would be laying off all 79 employees, reminding us that the changes in Las Vegas come with a real human cost.

Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 55: Let's Talk Turkey

In Episode 55, we try whiskey as it was intended to be served... neat. John walks Bill through a proper whiskey tasting, and then Bill finishes talking about the W without complaining. Along the way, we give you all the Vegas news.
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Episode 55– Let’s Talk Turkey
 
Drink of the Day– Spirit Tasting Notes: Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
 
Neat:
Nose-
Taste- 
Finish 
 
Rocks notes:
 
Do you recommend? 
 
What cocktails would it work best in?
 
Main Topic– What we liked about the W
 
News
Scott at Vital Vegas reports that the Hard Rock has removed the statues of the sirens from the Mirage auction and will, instead, display them at the Hard Rock as nostalgia pieces
 
Scott and other X users had a thread observing that Emmitt’s was dark over the weekend and reservations are no longer being taken online . It looks like our value pick for steak on the Strip may be a goner
And today, Scott noted that tonight’s show at the Strat  by ventriloquist Terry Fator will be the end of his 18 year run on the Strip, dating back to winning Season 2 of America’s Got Talent
Las Vegas Weekly shared details about the new Taco Escobar which just opened in Fremont East, including details of their fair prices ($4-6 per taco) and the fact that they share ownership with Evel Pie (located just across the street) and China Town hotspot Golden Tiki
 
@thematkwrst on X reported that Excalibur now offers $5 black jack 24/7
In an X post on September 19, Las Vegas Locally said that Caesars properties on the Strip are offering 25% off food and beverage at 100+ restaurants as well as free parking to Las Vegas locals. The deal runs through October 30.
 
Do you remember the 2023 cyber attack that cost MGM $100 million where someone messed them up? Turns out it was a teenager.