El Cortez

FHBM #999: News and Nostalgia

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #999 includes:

  • Jam and Lewis opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • No more Metallica for now
  • Caesars buyout talks continue
  • Strat summer packages
  • Conrad packages
  • Resorts World ditches poker room
  • Resorts World underuses theater
  • Rumor watch: Vinyl Room/Foundation Room
  • Sistine Chapel exhibit coming soon
  • Video store speakeasy pop-up
  • 3rd Street Grill opens at Fremont
  • Rumor watch: Siegel’s 1941
  • R&G Lounge coming to Caesars
  • Black Door Coffee & Cocktails coming to Palazzo
  • All-Drug Olympics update
  • Longshot trademark watches
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/15/26 (46:38 min, 58 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #958: AI Smashmouth

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #958 includes:

  • Casino opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Rumor Watch: Rolling Stone Hotel & Casino
  • Plaza fireworks return
  • Omnia Day Club plans
  • Sphere updates galore
  • Thunder Bulge
  • The Empire Strips Back
  • More Lionel
  • F1 Grand Prix Plaza delay
  • Immersive Van Gogh 2
  • Trademark Watch: The Golden Spur
  • Sourdough 3 plans
  • Palazzo VIP drop-off plans
  • Marquee renovations
  • Caesars Palace poker room may be temporary
  • OGX Cafe at MGM Grand
  • Another Hello Kitty Cafe
  • Eat closed
  • Baccarat Bar moves
  • Liam’s Den and Bubble Bar
  • PastaRamen pop-up
  • Rose.Rabbit.Lie pop-up
  • Tim’s trip observations and reviews about The D, Downtown Grand, Fremont, El Cortez addition, Eataly renovations, BLVD, Cosmo updates, Bottle Blonde construction, Flavortown Sports Kitchen, Cromwell coffee, Margaritaville space, Harrah’s, Hard Rock work and more
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/6/25 (59:01 min, 74.2 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #951: Scabby Cream

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #951 includes:

  • Bad Monkey opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Tea on the Strip
  • Fontainebleau tier matching returns
  • El Cortez expansion opens
  • Life is Beautiful seems dead
  • Kelly Clarkson returns
  • Venetian announces Nomikai
  • Noodles reopens
  • Taco Escobarr planed for Fremont East
  • Trademark Watch: Fremont Company Pizza
  • MGM Resorts reaches class-action settlement
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 2/9/25 (28:52 min, 38 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #918: Tall Net Arena

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #918 includes:

  • Live with Kelly and Mark opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Weather cancels Lovers & Friends
  • LVXP announces Tall Net Arena
  • Tropicana won’t be replaced anytime soon
  • Venetian is renovating
  • Resorts World is finally scrapping Echelon remnants
  • MGM Resorts plans Strip-side Bellagio/Cosmo connection
  • Cosmo players club transitions on July 30
  • Shin Lim sticks around
  • Colin Cloud moves to Harrah’s
  • Venetian opens Grateful Dead exhibit
  • Fremont Street announces weak concert lineup
  • Buddy V’s Pizzeria headed for Caesars
  • Drive to Survive restaurant isn’t happening
  • 3/2 single-deck blackjack is dead
  • Listener calls about many Vegasy things, including: Fontainebleau, Barry’s, Legacy Club, Sahara, Fremont, Horseshoe, Resorts World, Sphere and Speed Las Vegas
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/28/24 (54:37 min, 68.9 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #908: Save the Butthole Lights!

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #908 includes:

  • After Midnight opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Fontainebleau matches tiers
  • Fontainebleau announces Hall of Excellence
  • Ito opens
  • Pinky Ring opens
  • Carama opens/li>
  • Emmitt’s is finally opening
  • Nacho Daddy moves
  • El Cortez is getting a Starbucks
  • Slingshot rental plans for Binions
  • Venetian plans new poker room
  • TI arcade opens, new pirate attraction coming
  • Mariah returns
  • Xtina adds shows
  • Dita adds shows
  • Donny extends residency
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 2/11/24 (38:42 min, 49.8 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #847: Today’s Top Priority

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #847 includes:

  • Dodgeball opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Mini-review: 11 Minutes on Paramount+
  • Maroon 5 announces residency
  • Tesla and Styx announce limited engagements
  • Luke Bryan extends residency
  • Grand Bazaar Shops are adding Bottled Blonde, Bourbon St. Parade and Game of Thrones Experience
  • Cathedrale is coming to Aria
  • Dominique Ansel opens on Oct. 21
  • El Cortez is adding a history hall, finishes original room remodel
  • Trip reviews/thoughts about: Salt & Ivy, Javier’s, Moneyline, Vice Versa, Scarpetta, Caesars Palace Lobby Bar, Parlour Bar, Rhumbar and a few other assorted things
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 10/2/22 (57:29 min, 72.3 MB) or subscribe.