Welcome, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2016 attendees! We know you won’t always be enjoying riding and roping, so we’ve compiled a resource to help you make the most of your down time while you're in town—time-saving tips, the best places to eat (and recommended dishes for each) and much more. Enjoy!
Shrimp and ribs at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Restaurants
Benny’s Smokin’ BBQ & Brews (Binion's) The barbecue restaurant dishes out its own renditions of smoked brisket and chicken with barbecue baked beans, corn on the cob, coleslaw and corn bread. Recommended dish: smoked baby back ribs.
Mesa Grill (Caesars Palace) Chef Bobby Flay’s Southwestern fare and margaritas collide at Caesars Palace. Dig into New Mexican spice-rubbed pork tenderloin. Recommended dish: chipotle-glazed bone-in rib-eye steak.
Dick’s Last Resort (Excalibur) Brace for surly servers and a rowdy good time at this bar and restaurant. Go big with a plate of barbecued chicken, pulled pork or baby back ribs. Recommended dish: barbecued brisket.
Margaritaville (Flamingo) Parrotheads unite at Jimmy Buffett’s ode to his big hit. Fans can chow down on Landshark Lager fish and chips, then wash them down with a Who’s to Blame margarita. Recommended dish: Jimmy’s Jammin’ Jambalaya.
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill (Harrah's) Country star Keith shares his vision of a bar he loves. Try the “Cowboy Reuben” sandwich and Southern-fried Twinkies. Recommended dish: the “world-famous” fried bologna sandwich.
T&T (Luxor) Bring together Mexican food and rock ’n’ roll flair at Tacos & Tequila. Carne asada goes down well with Chongas, a 32-ounce frozen daiquiri with two upside down Dos Equis beers. Recommended dish: pork carnitas.
Citizens Kitchen & Bar (Mandalay Bay) Dine around the clock on a rack of ribs or bacon, egg and cheese on a Kaiser roll. Recommended dish: Disco Fries with bacon, gravy and cheddar and mozzarella. You’ll want to dance.
Double Barrel Roadhouse (Monte Carlo) Experience Southern hospitality at Double Barrel Roadhouse. Order crispy fried chicken or barbecue smoked St. Louis ribs. Recommended dish: Pig Candy with Applewood smoked bacon and cornbread.
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar (The Venetian) Grab supper at Yardbird with its menu of Southern fare. The St. Louis-style pork ribs only gets better with four types of biscuits. Recommended dish: Lewellyn’s fried chicken.
The Angry Butcher (Sam's Town) Corral steaks seared in a 900-degree broiler. Go big with a 24-ounce 28-day aged prime rib. Recommended dish: 22-ounce bone-in ribeye steak.
Bruxie (The Park) Go sweet or savory with the waffles here. Recommended dish: Chicken and waffles make the menu, along with a Nashville hot chicken version. Cool off that hot tongue with a Nutella and banana version.
Nacho Daddy (MIracle Mile Shops) While Mexican food dominates the menu, it’s the robust list of nachos that take center stage. Barbecue pork or chicken and spicy shrimp make these versions not your average nachos. Recommended dish: lobster and crab nachos.
McCall’s Heartland Grill (Stratosphere) Think of this restaurant as a touch of the Midwest right in Las Vegas. Find a half rack of chili-roasted St. Louis ribs on this affordable menu. Recommended dish: barbecue-crusted Atlantic salmon.
Gilley’s Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que (Treasure Island) Sit on a saddle and dig into a menu full of variety and flavor. Recommended dish: the Ten Gallon platter with barbecue ribs, rotisserie chicken, pulled pork and hot links with a choice of sauces including Carolina mustard and Gilley’s Jack Daniels barbecue.
Coyote Ugly at New York-New York
Bars
PBR Rock Bar (Planet Hollywood) Order up a bourbon and bacon bloody Mary to cure that hangover. Recommended drink: Make like a bull rider and go for the 8 Seconds with Pendleton Whisky, ginger beer and orange juice.
Coyote Ugly (New York-New York) Dance on the bar and let the sexy Coyote bartenders make you feel like a superstar for a night. Stop in from 6 to 9 p.m. daily for $5 beers and two-for-one Jell-O shots. Recommended drink: body shots.
Rockhouse (The Venetian) Grab $2 drinks all day at this rocking bar with specialty drinks named for famous songs. Recommended drink: the Magic Carpet Ride, which uses Ketel One Citron with lemonade and Sierra Mist.
TAG Sports Bar (The Linq) Pick from more than 200 bottled beers hailing from 17 states and around the world. Recommended beer: Hey, you really can’t go wrong.
Margaritaville (Flamingo) Hey, it’s five o’clock somewhere. Recommended drink: Margaritaville Silver Rum and Paradise Passion Fruit Tequila mixed with Bacardi 151, orange and pineapple juices.
Señor Frog’s (Treasure Island) Hop on over for the Wild Frog made with Señor Frog’s Tequila, Pama Pomegranate and cranberry juice. Recommended drink: the Frog’s Leg shot whipped up with vodka, melon liquor and pineapple juice.
Losers Most Wanted Bar (MGM Grand) This pop-up bar is an outpost of the Nashville classic and brings a genuine honky-tonk with live music, draft beers and surprise shows. Recommended drink: The house wine is Jägermeister.
Hogs & Heifers Saloon (Downtown) This ultra-rowdy eatery features motorcycles lined up out front and scantily clad bartenders shouting out orders on megaphones. Recommended drink: best bets include shots with the bartender and beer.
Happy Hours
PBR Rock Bar (Miracle Mile Shops) From 1-6 p.m. and midnight-2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, $5 and $7 small plates.
Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que (Red Rock Resort) From 3-7 p.m. and 9 p.m.-close daily, fried green tomatoes and barbecue rib tips for less than $8.
Cabo Wabo Cantina (Miracle Mile Shops) From 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, half off apps, draft beers, margaritas and Cabo shots.
Public House (Luxor) From 4-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 p.m.-close daily, $5 drafts and half-priced cocktails and appetizers.
Brand Steakhouse (Monte Carlo) From 3-7 p.m. daily, $10 appetizers, $6 22-ounce draft beer or $15 bottomless bubbles.
Alder & Birch (The Orleans) From 4-6 p.m. daily, $9 bacon-wrapped dates and tempura rock shrimp and an $8 Alder & Birch maple Manhattan.
Stripsteak (Mandalay Bay) From 4-5:30 p.m. daily, small plates such as Korean-spiced chicken wings and short rib tacos and $8 specialty cocktails.
Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar (The Linq) From 10 p.m.-close daily, $4 Miller Lite drafts, $5 Fireball shots and $6 well drinks.
Bar at Times Square (New York-New York) From 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, $5 Heineken, house wine and shooters.
Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill (Caesars Palace) From 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 13-ounce draft beers, draft wines and pub snacks including house-made pretzels, truffle chips and deviled eggs.
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Attractions
Bally’s
Real Bodies at Bally’s A fascinating display of preserved human bodies shows what makes us tick, divided into sections like Rhythm, Move, Think, Love and Beginnings. A place for serious introspection.
Bellagio
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Through Feb. 20, the gallery features Town and Country: From Degas to Picasso, featuring painting, prints, drawing and photographs.
Conservatory and Botanical Garden Get lost in a world made of flowers this holiday season as the display welcomes its traditional holiday show, complete with twinkling lights and playful characters.
Fountains of Bellagio Watch the water dance to music throughout the day and pretend you are in any number of movies that have showcased it, most notably Ocean’s Eleven.
Circus Circus
Adventuredome Boasting 5 acres of indoor fun, this classic theme park has two roller coasters and performances by bands, dancers and carolers for the holiday season.
Carnival Midway and Circus Acts Perhaps there is no more fun way to spend a few hours than by watching clowns and playing old-school games while trying to win prizes.
Flamingo
Wildlife Habitat This free attraction transports you to exotic worlds. Check out flamingos, ringed teal ducks, sacred ibis, swans, turtles, pelicans and many more.
Golden Nugget
Shark Tank Tour Marine biologists lead expeditions at the 200,000-gallon shark tank. It’ll be shark week every week as you learn more about these unique creatures.
The Linq
Auto Collections Not only do you get to see antique, famous and historic cars, but you can actually buy them. There are more than $100 million worth of spectacular machines on display here.
The Linq Promenade
High Roller The world’s highest observation wheel—550 feet tall—allows tourists to relax in spacious domes as they get some of the best views in the city. You can even ride a pod with a fully stocked bar for a memorable happy hour!
Luxor
Bodies ... The Exhibition An exploration of all aspects of the human body. Through a process called plastination, bodies are displayed in various states of activity, from simple movements to sports.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition History buffs will love this comprehensive, multiroom tour with artifacts, pictures and even a huge piece of the ship. Dec. 10, pose for a photo with Santa on the Grand Staircase.
Mandalay Bay
Shark Reef Aquarium Yes, it has sharks, but there’s much more. Exotic and rare fish, lush scenery and even the opportunity to touch stingrays. And, check out Santa in the Shipwreck.
MGM Grand
CSI: The Experience Who are you? If the answer is someone who has the ability to catch a killer, use your crime-solving skills in two advanced forensic crime labs.
Topgolf Las Vegas It’s like golf meets dance club while you and your friends enjoy food, drinks and live music. Even folks who aren’t golf fans will find plenty to enjoy here.
The Mirage
The Mirage Volcano This free attraction erupts on Las Vegas Boulevard nightly, giving tourists and locals an impressive neon cascade of “lava”—water illuminated with multicolored lights and an exciting soundtrack.
Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat Options include Trainer for a Day, Painting with the Dolphins and Yoga with the Dolphins. You also can see tigers, lions and leopards, but sorry—no yoga available with them.
New York New York
The Big Apple Roller Coaster Want to do a loop-the-loop and see a replica of the Statue of Liberty? This coaster, which actually goes through the hotel and around the exterior, is a thrill ride with an awesome view of the Strip.
Paris
Eiffel Tower Experience The Observation Deck of the Eiffel Tower is 46 stories up and offers a 360-degree view of the city—perfect to share with that special someone.
Hexx Chocolate Tasting and Tour This shop offers you the chance to see cacao beans turned into chocolate, try single-origin chocolate and satisfy your sweet tooth beyond your wildest dreams. And the 24-hour Hexx restaurant features the chocolates in many of its desserts.
Rio
KISS by Monster Mini Golf Rock ’n’ roll all night and party every day while sharpening your putting skills in an environment inspired by America’s favorite costumed band.
VooDoo Zipline Start at the VooDoo Lounge 50 stories above the ground and end 800 feet away at the Ipanema Tower. Then you get to do it all again—but backwards.
Stratosphere
Insanity, Big Shot and X Scream Three rides all more than 1,000 feet in the air. Swing out over the side on Insanity, shoot to the top of Stratosphere on Big Shot and teeter-totter over the edge on X Scream.
Observation Decks At 1,149 feet high, this is the highest free-standing observation tower in the country. Views of all directions of the city will leave you mesmerized.
Skyjump Las Vegas Free fall from 829 feet in the air at over 40 mph in the current world record holder for highest controlled descent. Day, night or sunset jumps will give you the rush you’ve been craving.
Treasure Island
Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. For those who don’t know their comic books, that stands for Scientific Training And Tactical Intelligence Operative Network. Download the app on your iPhone, go deep into the Marvel Universe and come out a S.T.A.T.I.O.N. agent.
The Venetian
Gondola Rides Get your Italian on in these romantic boats as you ride through tunnels and canals inside the mall. Your gondolier will serenade you the entire trip.
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas See your favorite stars—sort of. Actors, singers, athletes and politicians all get the famous Madame Tussauds treatment in this museum featuring wax life-size replicas of celebrities. Get your camera out and make like a paparazzi!
Streetmosphere Living statues take things up a notch from Venice Beach, here at St. Marks Square. Artiste del Arte, a band of roving trained musicians, play beautiful music to unsuspecting shoppers.
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