New York-New York just got itself a gargantuan new sports bar called Tom’s Urban, which is great news if 1) you’re into eating double-sauced St. Louis ribs and al carbon steak nachos, and 2) you don’t mind bottomless mimosas and spiked milkshakes on your table. If not, you probably don’t deserve good news.
Used to be that Rock in Rio was only in... well, Rio. But then they brought their four-day, six-stage music fest stateside in honor of their 30th anniversary with a massive lineup including Bruno Mars, Sam Smith and Mana to MGM’s festival grounds, and that was no longer the case.
There was nothing wrong with the old XS. Until you realized it was missing a giant pyrotechnic system, a bigger DJ booth with random dramatic curtains, lasers and, like, way too many LED lights. But, hey, good news: it’s all there now.
Forget what you know about Cypress Street Marketplace. Because it’s no longer there. In its place: $3 million worth of brand-new casual restaurants like Smashburger, Graeter’s ice cream and Obama’s favorite pizza joint, Di Fara. If it’s good enough for... never mind.
Baked brie and caprese. Fra diavolo and crab-stuffed shrimp. Wine and more wine. That’s what you’re getting at this new wine cellar meets café in Summerlin. That’s your big reward for going off-Strip this week. Oh, and a two-story wall of wines. Have we said the word “wine” yet?
