66Foxtrot Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) Someone I know on the Las Vegas message board is at Rio now, and posted a sign inside the hotel, showing which on-site restaurants are open and which are closed. The situation is not amazing. I went to the CET/Rio website, and this is the current information. Voodoo Steak at Rio: Thursday 5pm - 10pm/ Friday - Saturday 5pm - 11pm/ Sunday 5pm - 10pm Guy Fieri's El Burro Borracho: Temporarily Closed Kang’s Kitchen: Wednesday - Sunday 4pm - 12am Hash House A Go Go : Saturday - Sunday 7am - 12pm All-American Bar & Grille: Friday - Sundayn6am - 10pm Wine Cellar & Tasting Room: Temporarily Closed Pho Da Nang Vietnamese Kitchen: Friday - Sunday10am - 10pm KJ Dim Sum & Seafood: Daily10am - 10pm Royal India Bistro: Temporarily Closed Sports Deli at the Rio: Thursday2pm - 10pm/ Friday - Sunday24 hours Smashburger at the Rio: Monday - Thursday 4pm - 10pm/ Friday - Saturday9am - 2am/ Sunday9am - 10pm Room Service (All American Bar & Grille): Available Monday - Thursday from 8am - 9:30pm/ Friday-Saturday from 7am - 10:30pm/ Sunday from 7am - 9:30pm for delivery and pick up. This post is NOT a criticism of the efforts of IPMS Las Vegas. In fact, I am a huge cheerleader of their efforts on Social Media. This convention will be epic. I am posting this to give all of you information on what the in-house dining situation is, currently. Maybe it'll change in the next three weeks. However, I want to point out that Eldorado Group has bought out Caesar's Entertainment, and is currently choking off the blood flow to maximize profits. I believe that is why there are limited hours to most of the restaurants in-house, and the closure of others (there may be contractural disputes with Guy Fierier and whomever owns the Indian joint). Who knows? Hilton is taking over in 2-3 years, and I predict this will be how it is until then. My wife and I are planning on going to breakfast every morning off-site, and getting sandwiches to go for lunch. The in-room fridge will keep them fresh. One day we'll order a pie from Good Pie, and that'll be 2 days of lunch. We have dinner reservations every night except when we arrive on the 17th, but we'll manage (In-N-Out maybe?) My concerns are, with limited hours of operation, Las Vegas being "back" (it is), and the Rio hosting our convention, trying to get into these places when they're open is going to be a nightmare. Imagine waiting 2+ hours for HHAGG to get your Sage Fried Chicken. I was in the Vendor Room buying your Holy Grail kit while you were inline. I'm not exaggerating. I keep my finger on the pulse of LV 24/7/365. If reservations are accepted, make them. Again, these are just suggestions for you. I know some of you will hardly leave Rio, as you'll be enjoying every minute of the biggest, record-breaking convention IPMS has ever seen. But, you gotta eat. Edited July 25, 2021 by 66Foxtrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Filippone Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) I cannot speak with any knowledge about Las Vegas but from what I have seen on the news and what I have experienced in my home town, the restaurant industry in many cities is struggling to find workers, especially wait staff. Could this be part of the problem in Las Vegas? Nick Edited July 26, 2021 by Nick Filippone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcorley Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Same here in Pensacola, Nick. Many restaurants here have limited hours to cope, others have gone to drive-thruor takeout only. I'm sure the same will be encountered on our drive to Vegas. See you in a month!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Filippone Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Hi, Jim. Looking forward to seeing you either in the Rio or at the local soup kitchen. ( I hear their Tomato Bisque is excellent!) Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patd Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) To be honest 'Vegas probably has as many restaurants as New Orleans so I do not think anyone will be suffering hunger pains. The lack of wait staff is a nation wide problem causing many restaurants to reduce seating and or hours. Edited July 26, 2021 by patd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcorley Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Nah, the Vegas Soup Nazi cut me off a few years ago 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephporche Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 3:33 PM, 66Foxtrot said: Room Service (All American Bar & Grille): Available Monday - Thursday from 8am - 9:30pm/ Friday-Saturday from 7am - 10:30pm/ Sunday from 7am - 9:30pm for delivery and pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephporche Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just an FYI there is currently No in-house room service from the Rio. What the are offering is essentially "Grub Hub" type service were you can order from an App. called Ceasar's Eats and have delivered anywhere on the property. The food will come from your choice of local/Rio on property restaurants. I will try to share the app. below https://rlv.playbytr.com/guest#/menu/2?tmpl=container-sections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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