The south-Strip Monte Carlo is getting a makeover and a new name. To the surprise of almost no one, the resort will be tied into the neighboring Park complex that opened earlier this year when it is re-branded as Park MGM.
A big part of the $450 million transformation will be the introduction of a second hotel component, The NoMad Las Vegas. The NoMad, which established its brand in New York, will be a hotel-within-a-hotel, similar to the Four Seasons or Delano at Mandalay Bay, or Nobu at Caesars Palace. The makeover will include a complete renovation of the rooms and new restaurants and bars, including the NoMad restaurant.
Topgolf: The $50 million Topgolf complex has opened at MGM Grand in the space behind the casino where the amusement park used to be. The four-story, 105,000-square-foot “golf experience” features 108 climate-controlled hitting bays, with rentals beginning at $30 per hour. The golf balls are embedded with chips allowing them to be tracked off the tee, with diagnostics of your drives displayed on a nearby monitor. The indoor area has two pools, five bars, a concert venue, special-event spaces and an extensive food menu.
$1.49er Down: A small casino in Henderson called Club Fortune has opened the Club Cafe. What’s noteworthy about the opening is that it replaces the former Emily’s Cafe, which had the distinction of serving Las Vegas’ last eggs-and-meat breakfast special for less than $1.50. The price of the bacon or sausage and eggs breakfast has been raised 50 cents to $1.99, which is still equal to, but no longer less than, the lowest in town.
Question: Were there any hiccups in the implosion of the Riviera?
Answer: None at all. Preceded by a fireworks show and a countdown, the Riviera’s Monaco Tower (shown) was imploded without incident early in the morning of June 14. The older Monte Carlo tower remains standing and is scheduled to come down on an as yet unnamed date in August.
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