this is my first time to EVO, can any regulars or vegas locals recommend where is good to get eats during the day so you dont have to stray too far from the venue? i assume theres places to get food inside the hotel as well right?
Stay away from Caesars.
Right across the street thereās a small Casino names Osheaās that has a couple of fast food restaurants with normal prices.
Right across the street from the Casino there is another casino called the āExcaliburā that has a āMcDonaldāsā, Krispy Kreme, a decent buffet that is more reasonably priced that āCaesarās Palaceā, Cafeterias, etcā¦
I think the āIn-N-Outā is a tad bit removed from there. If I recall, you have to go to the end of the strip and then make a right to cross the freeway or something.
OāSheas is closed or closing but there are plenty of places nearby. There is a hash house agogo at the imperial palace and if you dont have a vehicle you can just roam the casinos and find places to nosh. Also chinatown is nearby (west of Cesars and the I-15) and there are tons of places to eat there for relatively cheap. Try not to eat crap all weekend! It is possible to eat decent food on a budget. Hell, you can even get a players card at the casino (if youāre of age) and do some of those all day buffet passes for under $30 and eat all day for that price. Remember itās hot as balls in Vegas in July and the strip is designed so things look close together but from the Stratosphere to Mandalay Bay itās 15 miles so keep that in mind when you are talking about āa quick walk across the streetā from the venue.
What OāSheas is closed? Where am I going to get Burger King & beer pong in one place?!
Speaking of food and drinks, where are the cheap drinks at besides slots and blackjack? Lots of drinking involved for the vacation, would like to get wasted on a budget.
Bills Gambling Saloon (formerly the Barbary Coast), Hell most of the coast casinos, The Rio, Stratosphere all have cheap drink specialsā¦ Also, even though itās not super cheap put on a collared shirt and visit the Cosmopolitan or take a walk around Aria. Very nice propertiesā¦ Donāt worry about alcohol, you can get cheap alcohol anywhere here. If you arent afraid of going downtown you can get majorly wasted for cheap off freemont street. We also have a Drag bar/Bowling alley downtown which is awesome if you are into that sort of thing. Be sure you have a DD or take the bus please!
The Cosmopolitan is nice. I actually have a suite booked there for evo. If you donāt mind a bit of an excursion and are of age, Yardhouse has a ridiculous number of beers to choose from. Also, getting a players card and doing the all day eating is always a good idea. Anyone know of a place that has great breakfasts/killer mimosaās?