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Linq Hotel and Casino Review

Above all, the Linq benefits from its stellar location. Sitting center Strip, it’s a great place to stay if you want to be in the middle of it all at an affordable price. The casino, though somewhat bland, is still...

Sambalatte, My Morning Happy Place

I like coffee. I like it a lot. I can appreciate the proliferation of popular chains across the country as it means an emergency cup is always in reach. When in Vegas, though, I head for something different. To reach my...

If You Enjoy Bar Top VP, Head to Chandelier

Two Vegas activities I like more than most: playing video poker and enjoying delicious cocktails. If you have the same proclivities, add Chandelier Bar to your next Vegas  itinerary. Chandelier Bar is a three-story...

Absinthe: A F#$%king Review

“We ask that, during this next act, nobody in the front row stand up unless you want to get kicked in the fucking face!” I’m not going to remove blasphemous words because, well, I’m talking about Absinthe. If that quote...

Flour and Barley Review

Flour and Barley’s location alone makes it a decent place to stop for a quick bite to eat. It sits in the Linq promenade right at center Strip. My group and I stopped in one afternoon simply because we were looking for...

Excalibur Las Vegas Review

I don’t always need a fancy or high-tech room during my Vegas adventures. Typically, I’m just looking for a place to lay my head for a few hours a night. I don’t log many hours in the room, so a place to shower and...

Tender Steakhouse: Review

Tender stands as the obligatory resort steakhouse in my guilty pleasure casino, the Luxor. With low lighting and unique, wild game decor, I felt quite comfortable during the meal. My party had mixed reviews of the...

Top of the World Stratosphere: Review

I’m going to try to make it out to the Stratosphere more often on upcoming trips. Low-level gambling limits and generous happy hours more than make up for it’s poor location and quirky infrastructure. Another bright...