A Las Vegas Lifestyle Guide

The Galavantier Blog

Beer lovers headed to Vegas, you are in luck this September with a multitude of beer tasting events on the calendar including the Downtown Brew Festival and BLVD Brew Fest.

The Downtown Brew Festival will be held at the Clark County Amphitheater and will feature more than 150 craft beers from over 50 breweries from around the country.

You know him as the main host of Absinthe – the crazy circus-esque show in the tent on Caesars Palace lawn produced from Spiegelworld. He is the Gazillionaire. He’s raunchy, rude, crude and we love him just the same because he’s hilarious and everyone is at risk for his humor whether feeling the brunt of a joke or laughing alongside at others with him.

Saying that The Mirage has a special place in my heart only skims the surface of the ties between me and this property. It was truly my first Vegas family after moving to the city and I worked there for four & a half years, so I know a thing or two about what's awesome here. Let's peruse this Polynesian goddess of the Strip together and optimize your time in Vegas.

If you're looking to sip your cocktails in a Vegas lounge that makes people glance over at you like, "Woah, who is that? I know they're famous, I just can't put my finger on it..." then there is no shortage of options. A glamorous, retro Hollywood-style bar is an easy find, but we have lined up the best in the city.

The Barrymore

If you’re headed to Vegas over the next few weeks, you might want to take note of a few changes about town. Staying at Excalibur Hotel & Casino? Well, you’ll have to go elsewhere for your buffet options as remodeling has begin at the Excalibur Buffet and it won’t be ready until January 2015.

Those looking to stay at Westgate might want to wait until early 2015 as the hotel rooms are receiving a serious renovation that applies to more than 1,000 rooms. Until then, construction might be a bit much if you’re staying on the property.

It’s officially opened and while the lineup may be sparse as of now, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) is expected to house a number of events with the ability to host up to 15,000 patrons.

The DLVEC hosted The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off BBQ & Tailgate Festival last weekend (Sept. 6-7) with the next event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20 featuring a live performance by Capital Cities. The concert begins at 9 p.m. with special guests by Joywave. Tickets range from $25 to $35 and will take place outside rain or shine with standing room only.

You need a few reasons to consider the newest hotel on the Las Vegas strip so this is the quick guide to the new SLS Las Vegas: (As I have just done a full five days of experiencing at this new property if I tell you to pace yourself you should know that the party factor is huge and there is a good chance that this place might require a little self discipline. )

Are you a pizza snob? Don't be ashamed about it. Own it. Embrace the fact that you know exactly what you want. However, just because you are from New York City or Chicago that does not automatically make you an expert. If you like the thin crust Vegas has plenty of it and if you are into Napoli style VPN pizza you can find that on the strip as well. So, what is the very best? Well...in Las Vegas I am a huge fan of Settebello but if you are visiting that is no help to you because it is way off strip.

Is hard to avoid the changes on the Las Vegas skyline as marquees change and buildings go up and down. (The Harmon Tower is finally being dismantled on the heart of the strip) When you lookout toward the east the dominant feature now is the High Roller at the LINQ Las Vegas. This observation wheel is the tallest of its kind in the world and it offers panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley as well as the Las Vegas Strip. Spend 30 minutes with this view and you can easily turn a little excursion into a full blown date night.

You recognize lunch in Las Vegas, right? That meal in the middle of the day that you are never quite sure about your cocktail choices. You need good food but you also don't want to waste too much time considering the pools and attractions are constantly calling your name. Is it one drink or three, is it a full meal or do you just snack?

Well sometimes a restaurant is so great that you blow off your schedule and just chill out and enjoy a meal into the late afternoon.

These 3 lunch spot in Las Vegas will do that to you.