Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 51: Guy's Trip Preview

John makes Bill drink beer. Bill complains that it doesn't taste like whiskey. We talk about the highlights of the trip this weekend and our college football bets. We talk about all the news, including why we are pretty sure the A's actually make it to Vegas. Come travel with us! #lasvegas #podcast #dinedrinkvegas    Episode 51 Guys Trip Preview Drink of the Day Beer picks for College Football  Bill’s  John’s You want something lighter, because you have a full day of football to get through. You also want it to be actual beer. So: Modelo Especial Any of the other Mexican beers with a similar profile. Something like a Pacifico Clara or an Estrella. Almost nothing European, although a Stella Artois or maybe a Harp lager will do. Cahaba Blond And, when my Aggies start losing, just mainline vodka.  For football games, you want beers that you can enjoy more than ne of- and since it stays hot in Texas for the first half of the season, that generally means lighter beers for me- I’ll save Guiness abd even full-bodied lagers like Sam Adams for when temps cool down closer to november Mexican Lagers (I prefer Tecate) Micalob Ultra (if temps are over 95)   Main Story: Trip Preview   The PLACE: THE W   THE PLAN: Thursday (no John) -  Bill gets there first. Step one– tell the lounge we would ideally like rooms on the same floor. Step 2, go to the liquor store for in room drinks. Lunch. I am a fat kid, and I will need to eat. Is Libertine Social even open for lunch? Hmmmm…. It is not. PROTIP– There is a shopping center across S. Las Vegas Blvd with a highly rated Indian restaurant and a highly rated Mexican restaurant. I live in Alabama, I miss spicy, and that’s honestly what I probably do. Liquor Outlet is between those two places, and there is also a gas station and convenience store nearby. Dinner at Eiffel Tower. I paid for the good table. We will eventually lose Zero at a craps table. I assume he sleeps on the tables. Friday-  Friday morning I am going to need to log in and work for an hour or two. I am saving Ri Ra for Saturday, but hell, I may go twice This might be an option to go to TI or downtown to gamble, but I am inclined to wait for you to do that. If not, this may be when I work in a buffet. Maybe Palms. Atomic Golf and the Peppermill I am going to want a cigar bar. Fortunately, there is a great option in 8 Cigar Lounge across the street from Peppermill. Saturday- Pool Day w/ Cabana, Happy Hour @ Bourbon Steak, football and gambling Sunday- Brunch at Border Grill. Trip downtown. Sports Betting Predictions Sure To Go Wrong (ESPN Odds) Bill’s Pigskin Prognostication: Never bet on a team you are rooting for. It is about winning money. Remember that the spread isn’t a prediction. It is how many points the casino has to give to get an equal amount of money bet on both teams. Friday– Auburn minus 2.5 at Baylor. Aranda at Baylor is a great defensive mind from his LSU days, but he didn’t have an amazing defense last year against good teams. Auburn’s defense last year wasn’t terrible, and I think they have enough of an offensive spark to cover the spread. Saturday early– Miss State -13.5 at Southern Miss. I just don’t see Southern Mississippi keeping this one that close. Saturday early– Tennessee -13.5 at Syracuse. Same story, but I feel more strongly about it. I also take Notre Dame -2.5 at Miami.  Any side bets? Bill- I bet that our buddy Zero will have a large amount of Fireball. I further bet that something at the pool will be overpriced.   John-   News Items Scott at Vital Vegas reported that Iron Chef Mike Simon’s Mabel’s BBQ will be closing soon. Since that story broke, it looks like two more restaurants, included much-lauded Vetri Cucina are also closing, so a dining portfolio makeover seems in progress at The Palms    Scott also posted pictures of the casino expansion at Ellis Island, which look similar much classier and more modern than the “truck stop game room” vibe we joked about last episode    Twitter user Chris Holmes @seventensuited shared great photos of the progress Hard Rock has made thus far building their guitar tower- and this tower is going to be huge   Travel Zork and many others have shared updates on the Mirage item  auction, including the 10K opening bid on the mermaid statue from the lobby. The auction begins on Sept 20.   Proper Eats Food Hall announced a $24 all the draft beer you can drink offer available over this Labor Day Weekend    TravelZork reports that there will be a first-ever Oktoberfest in Fremont East from September 19-21 complete with an open-air beer hall taking over East Fremont Street from Las Vegas Blvd to 7th Street (basically next to El Cortez and Container Park)   In a story which we didn’t lift from Scott, which feels weird to both of us, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported on August 21 that John Fisher has financing in place for the new stadium. Team president Marc Badain acknowledged that costs are likely to rise an additional 250,000,000 to 2 billion, but said the financing is in place. Interestingly, the article did not say what the financing actually is.   In related news, Mick Akers at the LVRJ reported August 26 that the A’s will visit Las Vegas for select home games next year. There will be a total of six games, against the Brewers from June 8 to 10 and against the Rockies from June 12 to 14. The games will be at Las Vegas Ballpark.   Following up on a previous story reminding you that Las Vegas is a real place where regular people actually live, the Summerlin South Little League team won the U.S. championship before falling to Taiwan in the world championship game.