May 6, 2009
After several months of uncertainty, MGM Mirage’s massive CityCenter project has secured the funding it needs to open as originally planned, by the end of this year. After making peace with its partners in Dubai and securing a needed $1.8 billion in financing, CityCenter is now fully funded and on track to open in December 2009. With doubts surfacing about the planned October opening of Fontainebleau, CityCenter now appears to be the odds-on favorite to be Las Vegas’ next resort opening.
French Toast: Or make that a chocolate-bacon waffle with warm maple syrup. Paris Las Vegas’ Mon Ami Gabi has initiated breakfast service, from 7 to 11 a.m. daily. Along with the good food, the restaurant features one of Las Vegas’ best Strip-sidewalk dining areas.
19ers: Downtown’s Golden Gate has been running a consistent $19-per-night room rate, even on weekends. The rooms are smallish, but recently renovated, making this a great bargain play. The casino also serves great food, including the city’s best shrimp cocktail for 99¢.
99ers: Also downtown, the spruced-up Western casino has added a nine-item 99¢ menu in the coffee shop, including a cheese quesadilla, two hamburger sliders, and a baked potato with the works. Drink specials in May are Corona in the bottle for $1.50 and Corona and a shot of Sauza Gold tequila for $2.50.
Gans Gone: Sadly, the great Strip singer-impressionist Danny Gans passed away last week. His unexpected death of a so-far unknown cause leaves the Encore showroom empty and Las Vegas mourning one of its all-time showroom legends.
Question: It seems like I’ve been reading this column for years. How long have you written it?
Answer: This question was held till this week for a reason: It marks the completion of 13 years of consecutive weekly submissions. Las Vegas might be the only city in the world that could provide that much to write about on a weekly basis. Cool!
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