By now most of you have already been to Red Rock Resort, Station Casinos' newest property on the west side of town. This is a favorite spot of mine because I live nearby, and because it offers a little something for everyone. If I have visitors in town, I can drop them off for a few hours and I know they'll be just fine.
One of my favorite restaurants there is Tides Oyster Bar . Let me preface by saying I've always been a big fan of the original Oyster Bar at Palace Station. I still think they're the best in town. If you go there ask for Greg. He's the chef, and if I'm not mistaken he's been steaming and stewing delicious seafood for at least 20 years. Tides has a very similar menu, everything from fresh-shucked oysters, to seafood pastas, to gumbo. My absolute favorite though is the "House Roast". It's a combination of Lobster, Shrimp and Crab all sauteed in a tomato cream sauce. You can choose your level of spiciness from 1 to 10. 10 of course being too hot to eat. I generally go with a 7. This trio of seafood goodness is about as good as it gets. And they don't skimp on the shrimp if you know what I mean. Try it!
This may surprise you but if you're looking for something fun to do on a date, consider BINGO. Red Rock offers games every odd hour until 11pm. When my date suggested we give it shot, I skeptically said, okay. Honestly, I don't think I'd played BINGO since I was about 9 years old at our Church Fall Festival growing up. I was out-of-practice to say the least. It was challenging, we laughed, and I would definitely go again. The crowd was mostly seniors, but there was also a good contingent of college students. Something I found interesting: The seniors were all using the latest BINGO technology, electronic score cards, etc. The younger set on the other hand, was using the "old-school" paper score cards and ink dobbers. I was a part of that group. Yes, I did get to yell "BINGO" once. I was a little hesitant because I wasn't quite sure I actually had all the numbers. I was definitely intimidated amongst all these obvious pros. Upon further check, I did in fact have the correct configuration. I won 50 bucks.
Finally, if you're looking for something to cap-off the evening, go check out the outdoor lounge at T-Bones Chophouse. Just walk through the restaurant and go through the back doors out to the patio. There's no charge. You'll find yourself in a beautiful, poolside environment. There are couches and a fire pit. There's also an outdoor bar if you care for an adult beverage. It's perfect for quiet conversation. During the week it's usually not very crowded. This place will remind you why we live in Las Vegas and not in a city where soon it'll be too cold to sit outside.
One of my favorite restaurants there is Tides Oyster Bar . Let me preface by saying I've always been a big fan of the original Oyster Bar at Palace Station. I still think they're the best in town. If you go there ask for Greg. He's the chef, and if I'm not mistaken he's been steaming and stewing delicious seafood for at least 20 years. Tides has a very similar menu, everything from fresh-shucked oysters, to seafood pastas, to gumbo. My absolute favorite though is the "House Roast". It's a combination of Lobster, Shrimp and Crab all sauteed in a tomato cream sauce. You can choose your level of spiciness from 1 to 10. 10 of course being too hot to eat. I generally go with a 7. This trio of seafood goodness is about as good as it gets. And they don't skimp on the shrimp if you know what I mean. Try it!
This may surprise you but if you're looking for something fun to do on a date, consider BINGO. Red Rock offers games every odd hour until 11pm. When my date suggested we give it shot, I skeptically said, okay. Honestly, I don't think I'd played BINGO since I was about 9 years old at our Church Fall Festival growing up. I was out-of-practice to say the least. It was challenging, we laughed, and I would definitely go again. The crowd was mostly seniors, but there was also a good contingent of college students. Something I found interesting: The seniors were all using the latest BINGO technology, electronic score cards, etc. The younger set on the other hand, was using the "old-school" paper score cards and ink dobbers. I was a part of that group. Yes, I did get to yell "BINGO" once. I was a little hesitant because I wasn't quite sure I actually had all the numbers. I was definitely intimidated amongst all these obvious pros. Upon further check, I did in fact have the correct configuration. I won 50 bucks.
Finally, if you're looking for something to cap-off the evening, go check out the outdoor lounge at T-Bones Chophouse. Just walk through the restaurant and go through the back doors out to the patio. There's no charge. You'll find yourself in a beautiful, poolside environment. There are couches and a fire pit. There's also an outdoor bar if you care for an adult beverage. It's perfect for quiet conversation. During the week it's usually not very crowded. This place will remind you why we live in Las Vegas and not in a city where soon it'll be too cold to sit outside.
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