15 Secret Restaurants and Bars To Discover in Las Vegas 8. Sara’s Copy Link 4321 W Flamingo RdLas Vegas, NV 89103 (702) 944-5931 Visit Website Interesting developments have been underway since the Palms announced its $620 million renovation in 2018. Notable culinary addition, Mabel’s BBQ, opened in December 2018 and subsequently added the carnivorous take on a speakeasy. Sara’s, which is named so-called “meateasy,” is named after chef Michael Symon’s business partner’s late mother and seats 54 diners with a small menu of Continental fare including lobster, Dover sole, prime rib, and duck. 13. Catch Copy Link 3730 S Las Vegas BlvdLas Vegas, NV 89158 (702) 590-5757 Visit Website On the surface, there’s certainly nothing secret about Catch. The seafood and steak restaurant, which also has locations in Los Angeles and New York, opened with a flourish at the Aria in October 2018 and diners have been flocking to stand beneath the ethereal, floral-draped entrance ever since. However, the lounge at Catch offers a more clandestine entrance. The leather and wood adorned space, which is inspired by the look of a private library, has a secret, VIP entrance. From Eater LV 2/13/19: Two of Las Vegas’ favorite food festivals plan to return to the city this spring. First up, Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit comes back May 9-12 with chefs such as Best Friend’s Roy Choi, Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi, Gordon Ramsay with five Las Vegas restaurants, Lisa Vanderpump and her new cocktail lounge, TV personality Guy Fieri, Masaharu Morimoto, Guy Savoy, Julian Serrano with three Las Vegas restaurants, Michael Mina with four Las Vegas restaurants, Mark LoRusso from Costa di Mare, Nobu Matsuhisa of Nobu fame, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, Will Guidara of NoMad fame, and more. AD, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, them., and Vanity Fair from the Conde Nast portfolio join Bon Appétit to host events throughout the festival weekend. Tickets go on sale today at 7 a.m. EST. New events in 2019 include cocktails with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Vanderpump in her new lounge at Caesars Palace that opens this spring, a celebrity poker tournament, and a champagne brunch with truffle making with Tosi. vegasuncorked.com @MichelleRindels Exciting to read @howardstutz’s first piece for @TheNVIndy, analyzing the Reno casino market, which is still about 50 percent dependent on actual gambling. Vegas casinos get 1/3 of their revenue from gambling and the rest from expensive restaurants, etc.: residency: Gaga, Britney, Gwen, JLo, Cardi B!! — DJs, chefs, in a way Cardi B lands her first Las Vegas residency MUS-CARDIB-VEGAS:NY—Cardi B fans will like this! The hip-hop superstar is set to begin the first Las Vegas residency of her career at the Palms Casino Resort this spring. 200 by Peter Sblendorio. MOVED Palms new theater: KAOS, hotel resort undergoing $690 million renovation. Restaurants //Vetri, Bobby Flay’s Shark (coming March 2019), Greene Street, FROM THE PALMS SITE: We’ve recently undergone a multi-million dollar transformation that has left nothing untouched. We’ve redesigned our rooms, added new culinary experiences, reimagined our gaming areas and created even more distinctive nightlife and daylife experiences. With a few surprises you’ll have to come see for yourself. PALACE STATION $192 million modernization. From the site: The new guestrooms and suites exude a residential mid-century modern styling to appeal to both convention goers and millennials. Remodeled gaming floor has “more Asian games.” The Crack Shack 2nd Tacos Gordo! Eataly Park MGM Downtown Plaza Hotel & Casino — rooms (SD designer Sage) and Core Arena From website: NoMad — Hotel and restaurant: (Oct/Nov 2018 opening; hotel within a hotel) Designed by French architect and designer Jacques Garcia, each of the 293 rooms and suites at NoMad Las Vegas are residential in feel and decorated in his timeless style with a distinct New York sensibility. Every room is appointed with custom furnishings, original artwork curated by Paris-based design studio be-poles, Bellino linens, and large flat screen TVs. Many rooms also feature freestanding pedestal bathtubs and separate water closets. Eater, 11/14/18: NoMad, “the biggest restaurant opening of the year” From Eater, 1/16/19: All things Los Angeles find a home in Roy Choi’s new restaurant Best Friend, the Korean barbecue with LA roots at the Park MGM. Diners walk into a liquor storefront with bar stools for grabbing quick bites or picking up swag. Customers then head into the main dining room through a pink plastic freezer door to find a bar to the right. The dining room in bright colors almost vibrates with its rainbow hues. Plants hang from the ceiling, and a mural from Los Angeles artist Phung Huynh adorns one wall. A deejay booth spotlighting LA artists takes over one wall. Customers can request the private dining room or try to get the kitschy chef’s table in the kitchen. Already, Best Friend kicked off Record Shop Thursdays with top local and Los Angeles DJs as they spin an eclectic mix of vinyl records during dinner service from 8 p.m. to midnight. And before and after every Vegas Golden Knights game, Best Friend offers a $10 menu of spicy cold noodles, kimchi fried rice, A-frame OG ribs, three tacos, and elote. Those who order three or more dishes off the S.K.A.T.E. menu will receive special prizes.