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So I'm off to Las Vegas Thursday. My evenings are packed with three concerts. Cheap Trick Thursday, U2 at the Sphere Friday and....um Barry Manilow on Saturday. Yes, lame. But my wife met him a couple of times back in the 70s and wanted to see him. I'm sure he's a good entertainer. I'll be at Palms Thursday and Venetian Fri-Sat.

Daytime I will do some gambling, but I don't' want to just sit at blackjack tables or stand at craps tables for too long (unless I'm winning). I considered the Punk Rock Museum. There are lots of places to eat, shop and drink but I'd rather do something more unique to Las Vegas. Any suggestions in the general area of the strip? I could Uber/Cab downtown, but don't want to travel too far. We did the Hoover dam 20 years ago, it was 105. Any casual dining places (especially lunch) that are recommended?
 
We went to Red Rock Canyon to kill time once before we started on the drinking and gambling.
 
I've never been to the Mob Museum, but it sounds like something to see, given it's LV.

IIRC, there's also a place that offers indoor skydiving.
 
storrsroars said:
I've never been to the Mob Museum, but it sounds like something to see, given it's LV.

IIRC, there's also a place that offers indoor skydiving.
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Mob Museum was up there with Punk Rock museum on my list. Looked pretty cool.
 
The TopGolf at MGM is awesome. Highly recommend that.

And Barry Manilow is awesome in concert. 2+ hours of singalong hits one after the other. Exceptional entertainer.
 
Deepster said:
The TopGolf at MGM is awesome. Highly recommend that.

And Barry Manilow is awesome in concert. 2+ hours of singalong hits one after the other. Exceptional entertainer.
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That's what my wife said. She wasn't wrong about others like Tom Jones (probably the best show I've ever seen relative to expectations). Cheap Trick is special for us. We went to Las Vegas 21 years ago in July, saw Cheap Trick in the Mandalay Bay swimming pool/stage. Daughter was born 9 months later. This trip was about U2 at the Sphere, added Manilow and only realized Cheap Trick was playing a week ago and bought tickets (show starts at 11 our time, so we'll need a lot of caffeine).

Is Top Golf different in Vegas than elsewhere?
 
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@HooperScooper, @karstenkibbe trying not to pollute the other thread with Vegas stuff. So is that brewery really worth the trip on its own? There's nothing else around it. I hoped the one in the Venetian would at least not suck.
 
HuskyHawk said:
That's what my wife said. She wasn't wrong about others like Tom Jones (probably the best show I've ever seen relative to expectations). Cheap Trick is special for us. We went to Las Vegas 21 years ago in July, saw Cheap Trick in the Mandalay Bay swimming pool/stage. Daughter was born 9 months later. This trip was about U2 at the Sphere, added Manilow and only realized Cheap Trick was playing a week ago and bought tickets (show starts at 11 our time, so we'll need a lot of caffeine).

Is Top Golf different in Vegas than elsewhere?
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The view is super cool and it’s nicer than the one I went to in Georgia. Not sure what else to say?
 
HuskyHawk said:
@HooperScooper, @karstenkibbe trying not to pollute the other thread with Vegas stuff. So is that brewery really worth the trip on its own? There's nothing else around it. I hoped the one in the Venetian would at least not suck.
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Oh it sucked. It's more a casual restaurant than a brewery.

I didn't go to Beer Zombies. Looks decent but nothing compared to what we have around here. Probably not worth the extra trip.
 
HooperScooper said:
Oh it sucked. It's more a casual restaurant than a brewery.

I didn't go to Beer Zombies. Looks decent but nothing compared to what we have around here. Probably not worth the extra trip.
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I probably need the casual restaurant part, but was hoping the beer wouldn't be bad. There's another spot a little down the strip which has a large tap list and rooftop restaurant. May try that.
 
HuskyHawk said:
@HooperScooper, @karstenkibbe trying not to pollute the other thread with Vegas stuff. So is that brewery really worth the trip on its own? There's nothing else around it. I hoped the one in the Venetian would at least not suck.
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If it’s a schlep, don’t go. They sometimes have exception guest taps and Cantillon bottles. Their own beers are solid. Specialize in IPAs. But nothing you won’t get back in Mass.
 
HuskyHawk said:
I probably need the casual restaurant part, but was hoping the beer wouldn't be bad. There's another spot a little down the strip which has a large tap list and rooftop restaurant. May try that.
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Brew Dog that was linked in the other thread actually looks like it would be worth going to.
 
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87Xfer said:
Brew Dog that was linked in the other thread actually looks like it would be worth going to.
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Yeah, I looked at that. I know those beers. Scottish brewery. That's how I found this place not far from it.
www.beerpark.com

Beer Park Las Vegas | Eat, Drink & Watch on the Strip

Welcome to Beer Park at Paris Las Vegas. Rooftop bar and grill with 75+ screens, 100+ beers, outdoor games and iconic views of the Strip and Bellagio fountains.
www.beerpark.com www.beerpark.com
 
HuskyHawk said:
Cheap Trick is special for us. We went to Las Vegas 21 years ago in July, saw Cheap Trick in the Mandalay Bay swimming pool/stage. Daughter was born 9 months later.
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I would love to see them headline, I've only caught them as openers. Zander still has the pipes. Good luck with Barry, his material is rough.
 
Waquoit said:
I would love to see them headline, I've only caught them as openers. Zander still has the pipes. Good luck with Barry, his material is rough.
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I've seen them several times, as headliner and opener. They were always a good live band. Zander can sing, but they also let him rest his voice for a song before they do The Flame. Nielsen's kid is in the band now, and Robin's kid sometimes joins them too (he's really quite good).
 
I like to go up to Mt Charleston. Small little Alpine town up above LV. You will need a car. Stop at the Inn just at the beginning of settlement for a couple of Bloody Mary's. Continue up till the end and have lunch. Like to hike? Lot's of trails up there.

95 north towards Reno, left on 157 straight to Mt C

Notice, after driving uphill for 7-8 miles the sticks on the side of the road? Snow plow markers...who-da thought. Yes there is a small ski area up there.
 
I don’t know. He’s going to Las Vegas and the advice is to drive outside Las Vegas and hike? Just go to Yellowstone then.

Go to StadiumSwim and watch college football and relax. Get a spa pass and do some self care. Take an edible and go to the botanical garden at Bellagio. Go indoor skydiving. Walk the strip, day drink and let the day lead you where you want to go.
 
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Deepster said:
Go to StadiumSwim and watch college football and relax. Get a spa pass and do some self care. Take an edible and go to the botanical garden at Bellagio. Go indoor skydiving. Walk the strip, day drink and let the day lead you where you want to go.
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Nothing wrong with getting some fresh air before you go in for another round.
 
Sky ball said:
I like to go up to Mt Charleston. Small little Alpine town up above LV. You will need a car. Stop at the Inn just at the beginning of settlement for a couple of Bloody Mary's. Continue up till the end and have lunch. Like to hike? Lot's of trails up there.

95 north towards Reno, left on 157 straight to Mt C

Notice, after driving uphill for 7-8 miles the sticks on the side of the road? Snow plow markers...who-da thought. Yes there is a small ski area up there.
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I was just in Vegas and there was a local news report how bad the roads are in Mr. Charleston. Rain washed out most of them and you have to be a resident to even get in there. Residents have no running water. So check before you go, but I don't think you will be able to get in there.
 
Hover Dam was a huge disappointment, but if you buy a hotdog at their snack bar you'll get a bumper sticker that says, "I just ate a dam dog."

Helicopter ride to see Grand Canyon is impressive, but expensive. Rafting the Colorado is worth it. Don't do the donkey trip down to the Gand Canyon floor. Scary as hell and you won't be able to sit for a week. Looking for bodies where lake Meade used to be is probably now a thing.
 
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Deepster said:
I don’t know. He’s going to Las Vegas and the advice is to drive outside Las Vegas and hike? Just go to Yellowstone then.

Go to StadiumSwim and watch college football and relax. Get a spa pass and do some self care. Take an edible and go to the botanical garden at Bellagio. Go indoor skydiving. Walk the strip, day drink and let the day lead you where you want to go.
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I don’t have a car. I’m not renting a car. I’ve been here before. When you live in San Jose like I did it’s a cheap quick flight. Still didn’t hike because I could do that in the Santa Cruz mountains among the redwoods. So I’ve done the damn and I’ve gone out to the Red Rock canyon on past trips. Most I’m going to do is Uber to spots in the city. Went by Thomas and Mack arena on the way in, so there‘s some college basketball history.

Cheap Trick was terrific. The Pearl Theater is a very nice venue.

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HooperScooper said:
How was the Sphere? My friend who lives in Vegas went to the U2 opening show and said it's nothing like you've ever seen before.
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That's accurate. I will post pictures or video (they are on my mobile). While the screen/video is stunning and was really well implemented, that's not what impressed me the most. The sound is the thing. It's like having U2 in your living room at an appropriate volume. Would that be great for big, loud, heavy distortion bands? No. But it lets them play soft and you can hear ever note Edge plays clearly. Bono can whisper and you hear him whispering like he's standing next to you.

The place is huge, very modern in the atrium or whatever it is called. Reminded me of going to Space Mountain in the 70s as a kid. Will it feel that way over time? Probably not. It's 3 weeks old.
 
HooperScooper said:
How was the Sphere? My friend who lives in Vegas went to the U2 opening show and said it's nothing like you've ever seen before.
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I went opening night and it is nothing like you've ever seen. HH is correct about the sound. it's really difficult to properly explain the clarity. The visuals, while stunning, were developed before the place was built. Now that they can test live, future acts will be able to do a lot more, but good luck finding someone who can front the cash for such a one off venue and sell out enough shows to make money.

We spent most of the weekend trying to figure out who could. Most big names are touring stadiums or similar size arenas. Why spend the money? Other residency acts are selling out 2-3k seat theaters. U2 is probably the most tech friendly band of the last 50 years and they worked hard to fill the space from a performance standpoint. You need to be a big time stadium level performer towards the back end of your prime.
 
I can’t post video unless I find a host as far as I can tell.
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