Dine Drink Vegas

Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 20 The Fountainebleau Blues

In Episode 20, we talk about the executives forced out of the Fountainebleau in their first month and how that opening has been. To honor the Fountainebleau, our drink of the day is the Aqua Velva featuring Blue Curacao. As always, we bring you all of the latest Vegas news and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot moments. Dine Drink Vegas is the podcast for everyone who is stuck at home and who wishes they were in the land of neon lights and bad decisions. Come travel with us!
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Episode 20 - The Fontainebleau Blues Drink of the Day - The Aqua Velva - a cocktail from the 80s (exact origins unclear) made infamous in the 2007 film Zodiak and named for the disappointing and cheap aftershave that claimed to be so, so classy (similar to the Blue Lagoon) John’s version (less sweet) Ingredients
1 oz Gin
1 oz Vodka
3/4 oz Blue Curacao
Top with club soda and simple syrup to taste
Squeeze in a lime or lemon wedge, then drop the wedge in
Build and drink in a highball glass, no umbrella needed
The big news story- drama at Fountaine BlueTwo weeks ago, the senior VP of casino operations was fired, players club issues etc
Yesterday, the COO and chief of casino marketing gone too
Room reviews- Vloggers seem to like it, but prices have ranged from the low 200s to over 600
Expensive seats in sportsbook- superbowl prices for ordinary games (360 vegas??? Can’t recall) 
SO… are we still excited???
KTNV is reporting that as of 4 p.m. this afternoon, 339 flights in and out of Vegas are delayed and 64 are outright canceled due to bad weather in other parts of the country. Always have a backup plan, even in Vegas.
Ol’ Red by Blake Shelton will open up later this month  out in front of Horseshoe with three stories of yee haw action and music
With projects like the Sphere, Fountain Blue, and F1 now gone, Fox 5 reports that 11,000 construction workers are needed for the Brightline rail project to California. Eventually, that may relieve airport crowding.
MGM leases the land for the Bellagio and Cosmo from Blackstone. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal on January 10, last year they bought a 1.62 acre vacant lot between those 2 properties for $54 million.And our Vegas WTF moment for this episode, a new app called Flush debuts at CES Las Vegas this week, which lets you rent out your bathroom to passers-bye who need a pit stop. Our 2024 plans…
Bill’s plans depend on where his kid goes to college, although I will get the chance to investigate the authenticity of Ri Ra next month. Other than that…
Bill trip to Fountain Blue and Mirage… live pricing as I plan the trip
Labor Day trip downtown

Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 19 Last Call for 2023

In Episode 19, it's last call for 2023 Vegas thoughts and we add a new twist to an old classic with the Drink of the Day. We talk about the biggest openings, the biggest closings, the biggest event, and the biggest Vegas Whiskey Tango Foxtrot moment of the year. With faces made for radio, John and Bill bring you to the land of neon lights and bad decisions. Come travel with us!
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Episode 19 The Last Call 2023
Drink of the Day- Fiero MartiniThe Big Goodbye to 2023
 
Bill
John
Biggest openings/announcements
The As coming to Vegas– but how do they still not have a firm plan?
Fountain Blue
Biggest closing
The slow death of the Mirage
Smashed Pig
Biggest event/happening
Water coming back in to Lake Mead
F1
Biggest WTF moment 
It makes no sense that MGM has de-prioritized spending
F1 skybridge crap
NEWS:FountainBlue’s rewards card is “spend agnostic” according to COO Collene Birch on an episode of On The Corner of Mainstreet
CES runs January 9-12. Make dinner and hotel reservations if you have not already.Edgar Allan Poe-themed pop-up event @ Notoriety Live on Fremont from Jan 4-6
Michigan -2 vs. Alabama and Texas -4 vs Washington
During outro- We have re-branded Dine Drink Cruise as Dine Drink Travel. Look there for information about air travel and my upcoming trip to Ireland.

Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 18 Best Vegas Experiences of 2023

In Episode 18, the drink of the day is an Espresso Martini as John and Bill talk about their best Vegas experiences of 2023 and catch you up on all the latest Las Vegas news. Dine Drink Vegas is the podcast by and for everyone who is stuck at home but who wishes they were in the land of neon lights and bad decisions. With faces made for audio-only podcasting, John and Bill bring the best of Vegas to you in every episode. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 17 Calling BS on the BCS and Vegas WTF

In Episode 17, we call BS on the BCS as we discuss the College Football playoffs and, being a Vegas podcast, discuss the over/under for the playoff games. We also discuss some absolute WTF stories coming out of Vegas and we get crazy with the cheez whiz while we discuss all of the latest Las Vegas news. Spoiler: Miriam Adelson is not moving the Mavericks to Las Vegas.
Dine Drink Vegas is the podcast by and for everyone who is stuck at home but who wishes they were in the land of neon lights and bad decisions. With faces made for radio, in every episode John and Bill bring you the drink of the day, all of the latest Vegas news, and then take a deep dive into something Vegas. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 16 Formula 1 Blues

Formula 1 was in Las Vegas last weekend, and it was a mixed bag in terms of impacts on local tourism. We give you all the updates and bring you the F1-themed Drink of the Day, the Monte Carlo.
Dine Drink Vegas is the podcast by and for everybody who is stuck at home and who wishes they were in the land of neon lights and bad decisions. With faces made for radio, in every episode John and Bill take a deep dive into something Las Vegas and bring you all the latest news. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 15 Raising the Bar

In Episode 15, we look at the best bars in Vegas. There isn't just one best bar-- it depends on what you are going for, and we talk about all of the possibilities. As always, we bring you the drink of the day and talk about the latest Las Vegas news. Dine Drink Vegas is the podcast for everyone who is stuck at home and who wishes they were in the land of neon lights and bad decisions. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 14 Vegas Do’s and Don’ts

In Episode 14, our Drink of the Day brings us back to the bad old days of college while giving you a walking around drink which you might enjoy in Vegas. We focus on Do's and Don'ts for your next trip, and we give you all of the Vegas news. For example, things aren't shaping up as expected with Formula 1 and baseball in Las Vegas.
Dine Drink Vegas is the podcast for everyone who is stuck at home and who wishes they were in the land of neon lights and bad decisions. With faces made for radio, John and Bill talk about everything you need to know to enjoy your next trip. Come travel with us!

Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 13-Best Places to Watch Sportsball in Las Vegas

In Episode 12, we let Chat GPT design our drink of the day. Here in Episode 13, we fired our robot overlords and let John take over as bartender. He whips up a fantastic Fall cocktail while we talk about the best places to watch football in Las Vegas. We also talk about all of the other Las Vegas news-- Where will the A's play? What's going on with Fountainblue? Why do cocktails at Caesar's cost so much?
Dine Drink Vegas is the podcast for everyone who is stuck at home and who wishes they were in the land of neon lights and bad decisions. With faces made for radio, in every episode John and Bill bring you the drink of the day, a deep dive into something Vegas, and all of the Las Vegas news. Come travel with us!
Episode 13 - Getting Sportsy in VegasDrink of the Day- The Ango-Apple Sour - 2 oz of Laird’s apple brandy 1 oz of Angostura, 1 oz each of simple and lemon or lime juice. Shaken and served upMain Topic- our top 5 best places to watch sports/a little bit about sports betting
John
Bill
Circa (obvious)
Get a hotel suite
BetMGM Bar @ Park MGM
Circa sports book
BeerGarden @ Paris
Bet MGM bar @ Park MGM
Bar Canada @ the D
Mandalay sports book
Pool cabanas (weather permitting) 
Montecristo Cigar Lounge at Caesar’s
News:Did you see this drink menu from Ceasar’s - (h/t Jacob’s Life in Vegas)
Fontainebleau now has their dining options list online- where should we eat?
The Sphere is open, U2 played- we didn’t go but what do we think? Outdoor “skydiving” simulator thingy at Neonopolis on the FSE 
Rio’s new owners are giving the property a remodel and have launched a new websiteMGM Cyber Update
MLB relocation committee meeting this week
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 12- Digital Danny Ocean and his Minions Take on MGM

In Episode 12, we look at the Digital Danny Ocean and the major hack against MGM. Continuing the theme of what can go wrong with technology, we also let Chat GPT create our drink of the day. We learned something important- technology is a horrible bartender. We also look at the plummeting prices for Formula 1 tickets.
Dine Drink Vegas is the podcast for everyone who is stuck at home and who wishes they were in the land of neon lights and bad decisions. With faces made for radio, John and Bill are at least better than Chat GPT bartenders or Russian hackers. Come travel with us!
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Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 11- Live from Luxor!

The football watching trip over Labor Day weekend was epic. Bill and John recorded this episode live in the Luxor to give you the rundown on an excellent trip to Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Delano, and every sports book we could find. Dine Drink Vegas is the podcast for everyone who is stuck at home and who wishes they were in the land of neon lights and bad decisions. Come join us!
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