VegasSummerPAK?

[steve dave]

anyone stayed at MGM?  I'm going in 3 weeks to bachelorpak.

ya, it's huge. Has a great selection of good restaurants.  Kind of South side which is the lower end side but still fairly central.  Pretty long walk to O'Sheas which is where you will be spending most of your time.

what is the one thing that I MUST do/see/eat?

At MGM Craftsteak is supposed to be good, we eat lunch at Diablos next to Monte Carlo every time we are in town and usually do Mesa Grill at Caesars each trip.  There is a great burger place in Mandalay called Burger Bar that is really good and pretty cheap.  Go to Mon Ami Gabi at Paris and sit outside for breakfast.  Like I posted above, O'Sheas is the greatest dirty place to gamble.  They have a midget on the mic that I do a pretty good impersonation of.  Harrahs has outside blackjack tables in the evening, usually have a band and the waitresses come around a lot if you tip them well a couple times.  This is great just to drink and hang out because they will have $5 tables if it's not busy.  I don't do clubs so I can't help you there.  If you go with your wife/gf you should go to Zumanity at NYNY.  Do not attempt this with a group of guys.  We usually go to the pool wherever we are staying for a few hours each day.  Some pools have blackjack but it's kind of a pain in the ass because, where the eff do you put your money?  Just get it wet?  The pool bar will absolutely rape you on drink prices.  When we stay at Caesars we buy beers inside at the little pool convenience store which is just steps from the pool and bring them out with us.  The pool there won't eff with you about it and it saves about 50% on drinks but they obv. don't have mixed drinks.

[Saulbadguy]

Has Vegas become overun with 6:5 blackjack tables yet?  How about continuous shoes?  Both of those things make me want to punch people.

[steve dave]

Has Vegas become overun with 6:5 blackjack tables yet?  How about continuous shoes?  Both of those things make me want to punch people.

You can find a good table most places as long as it's not busy.  The 6:5 pisses me off but the continuous shoe doesn't.  Single deck is pretty easy to find too. 

[TheMadCatter]

SD with the VHLVIQ

[A-Lishious]

let's do the new Aria 3 nights 7/30-> 8/2 (fri-mon...3 nights).  If 2 people share a room it's only $520 a person rountrip airfare and 3 nights.  We'd be fools not to all pile on this mother fracker and take Luis out on the town.  FOOLS.

I've always been a fan of finding a cheap hotel with a nice pool (Excalibur is great) since you're not in the room much anyways.  But if you high rollers want Aria, I'd be down (pool scene seems up to par).  When does Luis play?  Would be fracking great to go nuts at one of his games when we're prob the only people there.

Here's the thing, Excalibur would be $442 a person.  So, basically, you are only paying $80 to be assured you prolly won't get bed bugs and can get some decent food without leaving the hotel.

Just a little insidery vegas info - Aria sports book = only sportsbook that just drops bundles of booze on all patrons for free whether you are betting or not. Just ludicrously awesome. No stupid drank tix per bet, no limits on booze types, just free booze, all the time time in there. Mega classy joint.

Also, check out Todd English's Pub and order a pint of Arrogant Bastard Ale. You will not be disappointed.

[ChiComCat]

let's do the new Aria 3 nights 7/30-> 8/2 (fri-mon...3 nights).  If 2 people share a room it's only $520 a person rountrip airfare and 3 nights.  We'd be fools not to all pile on this mother fracker and take Luis out on the town.  FOOLS.

I've always been a fan of finding a cheap hotel with a nice pool (Excalibur is great) since you're not in the room much anyways.  But if you high rollers want Aria, I'd be down (pool scene seems up to par).  When does Luis play?  Would be fracking great to go nuts at one of his games when we're prob the only people there.

Here's the thing, Excalibur would be $442 a person.  So, basically, you are only paying $80 to be assured you prolly won't get bed bugs and can get some decent food without leaving the hotel.

Just a little insidery vegas info - Aria sports book = only sportsbook that just drops bundles of booze on all patrons for free whether you are betting or not. Just ludicrously awesome. No stupid drank tix per bet, no limits on booze types, just free booze, all the time time in there. Mega classy joint.

Also, check out Todd English's Pub and order a pint of Arrogant Bastard Ale. You will not be disappointed.

Sounds like we need ot hit this Aria sportsbook.  I just don't have a clue as to what we could bet on.  I guess baseball is going on but that is just too slow of pace.  Arena football maybe? or WNBA?

[steve dave]

let's do the new Aria 3 nights 7/30-> 8/2 (fri-mon...3 nights).  If 2 people share a room it's only $520 a person rountrip airfare and 3 nights.  We'd be fools not to all pile on this mother fracker and take Luis out on the town.  FOOLS.

I've always been a fan of finding a cheap hotel with a nice pool (Excalibur is great) since you're not in the room much anyways.  But if you high rollers want Aria, I'd be down (pool scene seems up to par).  When does Luis play?  Would be fracking great to go nuts at one of his games when we're prob the only people there.

Here's the thing, Excalibur would be $442 a person.  So, basically, you are only paying $80 to be assured you prolly won't get bed bugs and can get some decent food without leaving the hotel.

Just a little insidery vegas info - Aria sports book = only sportsbook that just drops bundles of booze on all patrons for free whether you are betting or not. Just ludicrously awesome. No stupid drank tix per bet, no limits on booze types, just free booze, all the time time in there. Mega classy joint.

Also, check out Todd English's Pub and order a pint of Arrogant Bastard Ale. You will not be disappointed.

Ya, saw that Todd English place.  Love his restaurants so I would def. like to check it out.  Thanks for the insidery A-Lish.

[pissclams]

anyone stayed at MGM?  I'm going in 3 weeks to bachelorpak.

ya, it's huge. Has a great selection of good restaurants.  Kind of South side which is the lower end side but still fairly central.  Pretty long walk to O'Sheas which is where you will be spending most of your time.

what is the one thing that I MUST do/see/eat?

At MGM Craftsteak is supposed to be good,

craftsteak is great.  tom colicchio from top chef owns the crazy son of a bitch.

[jtksu]

Am I the only one who didn't miss the gheys comment earlier?  Sounds like this is going to be a bros'pak for the ages.  (yes homo)  You boys aren't gonna be able to walk straight for weeks.

[ChiComCat]

Am I the only one who didn't miss the gheys comment earlier?  Sounds like this is going to be a bros'pak for the ages.  (yes homo)  You boys aren't gonna be able to walk straight for weeks.

You think a group of guys getting together in vegas to dress up and go to shows, eat at nice restaurants and bet on WNBA games is (I'm too stupid to find a better word than gay)?  pfffffffffffttt

[Trim]

http://sale.allegiantair.com/sales/flyfree/july2010/las/mailerFFLASwebonly.html

Aria is available for the flight/hotel package.  I didn't look into it enough to see whether it's a good deal or not.  Often times, even with a free flight in the mix, the total doesn't beat finding the best flight deal and best hotel deal on your own.  Also, the flight out of Wichita is now at night and doesn't get there until 8:30 or so which would kind of suck for that Friday night.  Would possibly be better to do a Thursday thru Sunday.

I still don't know if I can go, but  if somebody else was flying out of Wichita and the goEMAW Vegas research team finds this is a great deal, I'd put my money in on it and if I don't make the flight, so be it.

[steve dave]

http://sale.allegiantair.com/sales/flyfree/july2010/las/mailerFFLASwebonly.html

Aria is available for the flight/hotel package.  I didn't look into it enough to see whether it's a good deal or not.  Often times, even with a free flight in the mix, the total doesn't beat finding the best flight deal and best hotel deal on your own.  Also, the flight out of Wichita is now at night and doesn't get there until 8:30 or so which would kind of suck for that Friday night.  Would possibly be better to do a Thursday thru Sunday.

I still don't know if I can go, but  if somebody else was flying out of Wichita and the goEMAW Vegas research team finds this is a great deal, I'd put my money in on it and if I don't make the flight, so be it.

I can't go now.  Have a thing in KC.   

[Trim]

http://sale.allegiantair.com/sales/flyfree/july2010/las/mailerFFLASwebonly.html

Aria is available for the flight/hotel package.  I didn't look into it enough to see whether it's a good deal or not.  Often times, even with a free flight in the mix, the total doesn't beat finding the best flight deal and best hotel deal on your own.  Also, the flight out of Wichita is now at night and doesn't get there until 8:30 or so which would kind of suck for that Friday night.  Would possibly be better to do a Thursday thru Sunday.

I still don't know if I can go, but  if somebody else was flying out of Wichita and the goEMAW Vegas research team finds this is a great deal, I'd put my money in on it and if I don't make the flight, so be it.

I can't go now.  Have a thing in KC.   

Date doesn't really matter.  All the EMAW basketball was going to be gone from town by the original date anyway.

[ChiComCat]

http://sale.allegiantair.com/sales/flyfree/july2010/las/mailerFFLASwebonly.html

Aria is available for the flight/hotel package.  I didn't look into it enough to see whether it's a good deal or not.  Often times, even with a free flight in the mix, the total doesn't beat finding the best flight deal and best hotel deal on your own.  Also, the flight out of Wichita is now at night and doesn't get there until 8:30 or so which would kind of suck for that Friday night.  Would possibly be better to do a Thursday thru Sunday.

I still don't know if I can go, but  if somebody else was flying out of Wichita and the goEMAW Vegas research team finds this is a great deal, I'd put my money in on it and if I don't make the flight, so be it.

Its been indefinitely postponed, though I am looking at possibly going in September (maybe the day after Farmageddon).  Looks like a good enough deal though, saves about $75 a person off the best deals I've found.  

[Gooch]

I am already heading out to Vegas on Aug 18th - 22nd. Staying at the Golden Nugget downtown. Flight leaves Wed evening comes back Sunday evening. We booked about a month ago for $335 a person. Any chance the goEMAW event could happen at this time? Don't think i could talk the old lady into two bro's weekends in Vegas.

[Trim]

I am already heading out to Vegas on Aug 18th - 22nd. Staying at the Golden Nugget downtown. Flight leaves Wed evening comes back Sunday evening. We booked about a month ago for $335 a person. Any chance the goEMAW event could happen at this time? Don't think i could talk the old lady into two bro's weekends in Vegas.

ChiCat?  sd?  (the Aria plan on the 8/21 weekend, not golden nugget/downtown)

[ChiComCat]

How much fun is Gooch? On a scale from 1-10 with 1 being BMW on Sat on OKC, 7 being choking/Touche/NKJF and 10 being some crazy crap I haven't even seen yet

[steve dave]

How much fun is Gooch? On a scale from 1-10 with 1 being BMW on Sat on OKC, 7 being choking/Touche/NKJF and 10 being some crazy crap I haven't even seen yet

The one time I have hung out with Gooch it was pretty damn fun.

[Trim]

Your "7" scale is weird.  NKJF was one of the highlights of VegasPak so that'd be the 10.  Touche` was probably 6 or so.  

The most famous chokeout (okc) was me, Gooch & MIR.  He was in the mix of all the OKC stuff that you missed, so I guess I'd go w/7+.  He's also responsible for procuring all the pak head foamboards and banners.  

[ChiComCat]

It was probably irresponsible of me to put NKJF on there since I wasn't present. He sounds like good people tho, I'll look into the possibility of taking that off

[Gooch]

Your "7" scale is weird.  NKJF was one of the highlights of VegasPak so that'd be the 10.  Touche` was probably 6 or so. 

The most famous chokeout (okc) was me, Gooch & MIR.  He was in the mix of all the OKC stuff that you missed, so I guess I'd go w/7+.  He's also responsible for procuring all the pak head foamboards and banners. 

[Trim]

Your "7" scale is weird.  NKJF was one of the highlights of VegasPak so that'd be the 10.  Touche` was probably 6 or so. 

The most famous chokeout (okc) was me, Gooch & MIR.  He was in the mix of all the OKC stuff that you missed, so I guess I'd go w/7+.  He's also responsible for procuring all the pak head foamboards and banners. 

Should've added you've taken the lead on angrying up the wichita pak'rs for the thursday night nebraska game.  Could be multiple products from Wichita's famous Artichoke Sandwich Bar getting thrown at people.

[Dugout DickStone]

let's do the new Aria 3 nights 7/30-> 8/2 (fri-mon...3 nights).  If 2 people share a room it's only $520 a person rountrip airfare and 3 nights.  We'd be fools not to all pile on this mother fracker and take Luis out on the town.  FOOLS.

I've always been a fan of finding a cheap hotel with a nice pool (Excalibur is great) since you're not in the room much anyways.  But if you high rollers want Aria, I'd be down (pool scene seems up to par).  When does Luis play?  Would be fracking great to go nuts at one of his games when we're prob the only people there.

Here's the thing, Excalibur would be $442 a person.  So, basically, you are only paying $80 to be assured you prolly won't get bed bugs and can get some decent food without leaving the hotel.

Just a little insidery vegas info - Aria sports book = only sportsbook that just drops bundles of booze on all patrons for free whether you are betting or not. Just ludicrously awesome. No stupid drank tix per bet, no limits on booze types, just free booze, all the time time in there. Mega classy joint.

Also, check out Todd English's Pub and order a pint of Arrogant Bastard Ale. You will not be disappointed.

Ya, saw that Todd English place.  Love his restaurants so I would def. like to check it out.  Thanks for the insidery A-Lish.

Used to live by Olives back in Boston.  elite grub

[steve dave]

let's do the new Aria 3 nights 7/30-> 8/2 (fri-mon...3 nights).  If 2 people share a room it's only $520 a person rountrip airfare and 3 nights.  We'd be fools not to all pile on this mother fracker and take Luis out on the town.  FOOLS.

I've always been a fan of finding a cheap hotel with a nice pool (Excalibur is great) since you're not in the room much anyways.  But if you high rollers want Aria, I'd be down (pool scene seems up to par).  When does Luis play?  Would be fracking great to go nuts at one of his games when we're prob the only people there.

Here's the thing, Excalibur would be $442 a person.  So, basically, you are only paying $80 to be assured you prolly won't get bed bugs and can get some decent food without leaving the hotel.

Just a little insidery vegas info - Aria sports book = only sportsbook that just drops bundles of booze on all patrons for free whether you are betting or not. Just ludicrously awesome. No stupid drank tix per bet, no limits on booze types, just free booze, all the time time in there. Mega classy joint.

Also, check out Todd English's Pub and order a pint of Arrogant Bastard Ale. You will not be disappointed.

Ya, saw that Todd English place.  Love his restaurants so I would def. like to check it out.  Thanks for the insidery A-Lish.

Used to live by Olives back in Boston.  elite grub

Yeah, I ate at Olives at Bellagio.  It was pretty good. 

[A-Lishious]

Terrible Vegas Update

Those male genitals fondlers at City Center have changed their booze policy. Let me paint the following abortion.

 On the morning of 'Murica VS Ghana-has-AIDS, I suggest to some broskis that we head to City Center for free booze, great seats and lovely waitress's at their sportsbook. 

Get there, sit down, only to have the waitress tell me that on this very morning, they have changed their booze policy to unlimited booze IF YOU BET $125 MINIMUM.  I almost smacked her. Almost. Anyways we lost the game, I had to spend like $14 a drink at the bar and I swore I would never send any sort of financial or food based aid to Africa again.

Carry on kat fans.