Five Hundy by Midnight #367: Very Popular

Las Vegas podcast #367 includes:

  • Bunheads opener
  • Du-Par’s Golden Gate rumor is bunk
  • Trump sells off units to Hilton Grand Vacations
  • Bite bites it
  • A few details about the old 7-Eleven space surface
  • Pawn Stars and NASCAR slots coming soon
  • Planet Hollywood hosts World Series of Fighting events
  • Plaza offers $100 promotion
  • Our sponsor, Viator
  • Listener calls about the The D, Mandalay Bay, Mob Bar, Mon Ami Gabi, MyVegas redemption, the Vegas Death March and other stuff
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494


Five Hundy By Midnight 9/9/12 44:48 min, 43.7 MB)

Five Hundy by Midnight #354: Fun But Not Funny

Las Vegas podcast #354 includes:

  • Happily Divorced opener
  • Holly is leaving Peepshow
  • Venetian opens Bourbon Room
  • Switch is probably switching
  • Playboy Club closes
  • Our sponsor, Viator’s Amsterdam Cannabis Walking Tour
  • Trip report and observations about El Cortez, Mob Bar, Fremont Street Experience concerts, The D, Golden Gate, Pop-Up Pizza, The Mob Museum, Drink and Drag, Flamingo, Carlos n Charlie’s, Linq work, Red Square, Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ, MGM Grand construction, Senor Frog’s, Serendipity 3 and more
  • Natchez Trace by Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets
  • Listener calls about Riviera, Aria, Red Rock, Rio, Palazzo, Imperial Palace and more
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494


Five Hundy By Midnight 6/3/12 103:44 min, 65.8 MB)

First Look Las Vegas Room Tour: Golden Gate

For the past several months, Golden Gate has been undergoing substantial renovations, including a new lobby, a high limit room, new restrooms, remodeled standard rooms and the addition of 16 suites. During our visit earlier this week, we were able to get a preview of one of the new suites.

Adorned in rich reds and browns, the room has a comfortable, classic vibe. The Dean Martin artwork is a nice touch, tying the suite to the vintage Vegas theme seen throughout the Golden Gate.

 

The large, L-shaped couch provides a nice spot to chill with a brown drink before hitting the casino.

 

The massive, multi-purpose wall unit includes plenty of storage space, a work desk and a big-ass TV.

 

Like a lot of Las Vegas suites, there’s no separation between the bedroom and the living room/lounging space. The Golden Gate suite layout takes the single-room suite concept one further, providing no separation between the bathroom and the rest of the suite.

Immediately upon entering the suite, a countertop and sink to the right sits in front of two frosted doors—one for the shower and one for the toilet. If you don’t know your roommate well before staying here, you will by the time you leave because you’ll probably see him or her naked.

 

Fancy bathroom swag from Bath and Body Works. The scent is Rainkissed Leaves. I don’t know what a rain-kissed leaf smells like, but I’m told it’s delightful.

 

The new Golden Gate suites may not be the largest rooms on Fremont Street, but they’re well-designed, comfortable and reasonably prices, starting at $109 during the week. For those of us who have avoided staying at Golden Gate because of the cracker-box-sized standard rooms, this provides a very nice option.

Two super-sized penthouse suites are still under construction but will be added to Golden Gate’s new room mix later this year.

 

Five Hundy by Midnight #341: Show Me on the Doll

Las Vegas podcast #341 includes:

  • Cupcake Wars opener
  • O’Sheas is closing on April 30
  • Skyvue pours concrete, still isn’t funded
  • Du-Par’s gets shut down
  • Mike Tyson and CeeLo shows become official
  • Drink & Drag is finally opening
  • ROK Vegas is closing
  • Our sponsor, Viator’s cool-ass Win Your Dream Travel Job contest
  • Listener calls about Name That Tune Live closing, Encore, Riviera, Elara, Trump, Mob Museum, Human Nature, Absinthe, Rio drink service, Mondrian and Delano, Skyvue and more
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494


Five Hundy By Midnight 3/4/12 64:04 min, 58.8 MB)

Five Hundy by Midnight 317: Utilize This

Las Vegas podcast #317 includes:

  • Extreme Vegas opener
  • Travel Channel finally airs a new Vegas show
  • Sahara explores options
  • Golden Gate expands
  • Manilow moves to Harrahs
  • Absinthe closes
  • Monte Carlo extends Jabbawockeez; Tropicana recycles back Recycled Percussion; Caesars negotiates with Donny and Marie in the press
  • Our sponsor, Viator
  • Listener calls about Flamingo, Todd English PUB, Lion’s Share, Abshinthe, Vegas Lent, Monte Carlo, O, kids in Las Vegas, Holsteins, Plaza and more
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494


Five Hundy By Midnight 9/18/11 62:47 min, 57.6 MB)