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Senor Frog's To Jump Into Vegas Restaurant Scene Next Month

Watch out, Carlos'n Charlie's. A newer party restaurant-slash-bar is about to debut. (And, we mean watch out in the sense that any business at either restaurant is good news to both as they're related under the same chain.)

Senor Frog's at Treasure Island has announced that it will officially open its doors on Cinco de Mayo (that's May 5 if you've already started drinking in anticipation and don't want to tax your brain too much) at 11 a.m.

The restaurant is taking over the spaces formerly known as Christian Audigier Nightclub (pours one out) and Social House Khotan (rolls one up.. a sushi roll, people):

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Resto Roundup: MGM To Serve Kustom Pizza, Carlos'n Charlie's Now Open, and More

When we were predicting the ins and outs of dining in Las Vegas for the year ahead, we didn't see anywhere near this many pizzas in our wood-fired ovens. Just as with candy shops and steakhouses, it seems like there can never be enough pizza joints in Vegas now, either.

On a stroll through the basement lower-level of MGM Grand (the place that used to be called Star Lane but is now evolving to something more.. we'll explore that next week), we discovered a construction wall for Project Pie -- A Kustom Pizzeria. The "k" is theirs. We fear a Kardashian konnection. First pizza, next the world mayorship? Ok, there's probably not a Kardashian angle. (We hope.) A Google found a Foursquare location for another Project Pie in Jersey with the recommendation, "Try the pie yo its bangin' holmes." There's a connection we can dig.

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The Palms To Mark Last Easter With Bunnies, But WiFi is Now Included in Resort Fee

It's been a tulmutuous year so far for The Palms with a bunch of management changes and most notably the coming departure of Playboy Bunnies and the Playboy Club.

But, you'll be happy to know that WiFi is now include in the hotel's resort fee. Previously, Internet was a la carte and all you got for the resort fee was a $15 daily drink credit at any casino bar. However, there is a catch.

The resort fee has been bumped up from $15 to $20. And, it's still a bit trickily displayed. The hotel's website doesn't even mention the resort fee until you put in your name and credit card info. It's not listed on the description of taxes nor on the hotel's FAQ page. Even more of a bummer, the resort fee only covers one device per room. So if you and your lover roll up with two laptops, someone's getting dinged an extra $14.99.

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Resto Roundup: Opening Days for Carlos'n Charlie's, Slice of Vegas, and More

Now that we know when we can experience another a MasterChef in Vegas, we've got a few more restaurant openings to add to your calendar.

VegasChatter friend @_Lucky45 tells us that the staff of Carlos'n Charlie's at Flamingo have been informed that their opening date is the 16th of this month. He also snapped the photo seen above of the construction wall coming down earlier this week.

Word on the Facebook is that another party bar and restaurant just down The Strip will open the same day.

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Resto Roundup: Center Cut Opens, Earl Of Sandwich Spreads, And More

Goodbye, hangover burgers. Hello, prime cuts.

While a grand opening is set for April 1, Center Cut -- the new steakhouse at Flamingo -- has already started to quietly welcome guests, according to VegasChatter friend @_Lucky45 who snapped a few pics for us, too.

The menu offers traditional steakhouse fare with Strip pricing for that New York Strip -- $45 for 18 oz. Use your Total Rewards card to knock $3 bucks off it or any other of the restaurant's Signature Grill offerings.

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Which Strip View Is The Best?

Views of The Strip, in a way, are what our Las Vegas dreams are made of. We've seen the skyline on TV. On occasion, we've caught a quick glimpse of something special while crossing over the Las Vegas Strip. And, sometimes, we have a room with exceptional views of the beautiful lights. Recently, VegasChatter fan mkgstud asked us which views we prefer:

For a view of the Strip, what have you gone with in the past, and how often - the Strat or the Eiffel tower?

There are so many great views of The Strip available that it's difficult to pick just one. During the holidays, we were walking across the bridge that links the Venetian with Treasure Island for the first time and saw a different view of the strip that was as nice as any we've seen.

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Is There A Caribbean Stud Poker Shortage?

While checking our Facebook page last week, we happened upon a comment from VC fan Steve J. wondering where all the Caribbean stud poker games have gone:

...I've gotten a straight flush at Caribbean stud (a very difficult game to find these days) TWICE!

For full disclosure, this particular VegasChatter writer doesn't think he's ever player Caribbean stud poker. We've definitely never been sober if we have played it.

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This Group of Vegas Virgins Thought Sports Jackets Were Mandatory

We told you about our first time... visiting Vegas, that is. And, some of you have told us about yours. Now it's time for another VegasChatter member, Seth Gruen, to tell you about busting his Vegas cherry.

My initial reaction to this assignment was that it violated every ethical code that dealt with a trip to Vegas.

For years, hasn’t Sin City’s slogan been “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas?”

I simultaneously wrestled with my own journalistic integrity. I didn’t go to school to write fiction. I leave that to the English majors. So, naturally, as with any sources who may not want to be mentioned by name, I went and asked a few members of my trip how they felt about my publicizing our exploits. The unilateral decision was that the names of those on my trip will remain anonymous -- except, of course, mine.

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VegasChatter Flashback: Remember When Social House Was at Treasure Island?

Lately, there's been a whirlwind of restaurant news in Vegas. Sadly, most of it is not good. Respectable places like Dos Caminos, BOA Steakhouse, Shanghai Lily and Union at Aria have closed while cheesy, rocker restaurants like Lynard Skynard's BBQ and downmarket burger shops and Mexican joints are appearing in full force.

We're starting to get real concerned about the restaurant scene in Las Vegas. But then we realized, this has been the way its always been. As the poet Chris Rock once said--Brand Opening, Brand Closing.

For example, remember when Social House used to be at Treasure Island? The restaurant's sudden closure was actually one of our first scoops as a little babe. The restaurant actually managed to reincarnate itself a year later in a far better spot than the dowdy TI--The Crystals luxury shopping mall, which is a part of CityCenter. And it looks like the change has done them good. Recent Yelp reviews called the place "scrumptious", "out of this world" and "always solid."

Social House is Open 6 to 10pm Sunday through Thursday and until 11pm on Fridays and Saturday. The restaurant is also open for lunch from 1 to 4:30pm from Friday through Sunday.

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Mystère Leaves Entertainment Options at TI in the Dark

Mystère, the long-running Cirque du Soleil show at Treasure Island, is going dark for nearly a month from January 14 to February 11 while it undergoes a revamp.

Robin Leach reports that the show's high bar finale will be replaced with the trapeze act recently seen in another Cirque show, "Zed." Mystère will also get a new solo aerial act and the Chinese poles number will be restaged.

Tickets for the show as it is are still open for tonight and tomorrow starting at $75.60. No word on whether the revamping will affect ticket prices but we doubt it.

However, without Mystère in action there is really no other entertainment options going on at Treasure Island aside from the ever-faithful Sirens and the karaoke happenings and mechanical bull failures at Gilley's. Eeeeeeee.

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Ever Wanted To Turn Your Bedroom Into A Las Vegas Resort?

VegasChatter recently awarded its Most Memorable Moment to the furnishings sale at the Sahara. Well, if your camel lamp is siting lonely and feeling out of place, and you'd like to turn your bedroom into a casino hotel suite, we have some tips to make any home into a four-star vacation spot. Everything in your hotel room might be for sale. Just ask the front desk. But, in most cases, they've already thought ahead and are happy to let you take home a little, or large, piece of the hotel experience. Just don’t start charging friends and family resort fees.

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One Fun Thing: The Venetian, Palazzo, and Treasure Island

Let’s paint a scenario. You’re in Las Vegas. You’ve done all of the obvious touristy things, but you want to know something not-so-obvious to do. Something fun and different. This series will walk you down The Strip, a few properties at a time, offering one fun and different thing to do at each. We hope you enjoy it and find something new to check out the next time you are in town.

We started our journey on the lonely northern tip of The Strip and have also covered some different things to do at the Wynn properties. As we head further south down Las Vegas Boulevard and cross Sands Ave, we finally get to the main stretch of The Strip. Since Las Vegas Sands treats The Venetian and Palazzo as separate hotels, we will, too. Without further adieu, here is one fun thing at The Venetian, Palazzo, and Treasure Island.

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