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FHBM #759: Filler Fruit

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #759 includes:

  • Building Giants opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • The Cromwell reopens as 21+
  • More shows return
  • Mesa Grill makes way for Amalfi
  • Cucina shutters
  • Paris gets a Brioche
  • Virgin Hotels announces pool, outdoor space plans
  • Laundry Room expands to rooftop
  • Last shot for All-Net Arena
  • Final Circa pre-opening details
  • Hey, Remember This: Shadow Bar
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 10/25/20 (40:43 min, 51.7 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #756: No Place for BMX Yet

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #756 includes:

  • Monday Night Football opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Loosened gathering restrictions pave the way for shows and meetings to return
  • Wynn builds on-site testing lab
  • Caesars buys William Hill
  • Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas details
  • Saltgrass opens, but why?
  • Listener calls about Wynn Las Vegas, Esther’s Kitchen, Cosmopolitan, Treasure Island, Peppermill, Green Valley Ranch, Circa opening and other Vegasy stuff
  • Hey, Remember This: Vegas Extreme
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 10/4/20 (38:39 min, 49.2 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #752: The Mendoza Line for Restaurant Mediocrity

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #752 includes:

  • Rob Brydon opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Changes at The Mirage
  • Park MGM aims for October reopening
  • Trop opening gets pushed back
  • Virgin opening timeline may change
  • Searsucker recloses
  • Olive Garden brings its mediocrity to the Strip
  • Hatsumi and La Monja change hands
  • Resorts World food hall details
  • Monorail update
  • NFR update
  • Caesars gets in on the work-from-Vegas concept
  • Real Bodies: The buzzkill of attractions
  • Listener calls about Bellagio, Prime, Sadelle’s, Spago, Esther’s Kitchen, Ethel M, Laundry Room, Paris, Aria, Cosmo, Scarpetta, Holsteins, Hattie B’s, The Henry/”Henry’s,” STK, Mon Ami Gabi and more Vegasy stuff
  • Hey, Remember This: Liberace Museum move
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 8/30/20 (55:52 min, 69.9 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #746: Tales in Sleuthery

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #746 includes:

  • Ocean’s Eleven opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Bars shut down again
  • Bally’s reopens July 23
  • Palms isn’t reopening any time soon
  • Cher cancels dates
  • New Virgin restaurants
  • Dick’s comes to Neonopolis
  • Circa accepts sports book and pool reservations
  • Tim’s tale of sleuthery
  • We unofficially announce Circa’s bar lineup
  • Checking in on projects in progress before the shutdown
  • Hey, Remember This: Eurasia Resorts International
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 7/11/20 (60:50 min, 75.8 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #709: Talkin’ About Pee Boners

/ Tim
Las Vegas podcast #709 includes:
  • It’s a Living opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Join us at The Summit
  • New Five Hundy shirts
  • A decade later, Rio is getting a new owner
  • New details about The Drew
  • The Central/601 Fremont project is apparently still a thing
  • Airport ridesharing pickup moves
  • Airport cabs try flat-rate zones several years too late
  • Bellagio announces The Mayfair
  • David Chang announces a burger joint
  • Factory Kitchen is changing its name
  • Flamingo closes steakhouse to open a new steakhouse
  • Whiskey Licker Up is opening
  • Magic Mike Live is moving
  • Gwen is leaving
  • Trademark Watch: Vegas Vickie’s at Circa
  • Listener calls about Waldorf Astoria, Yardbird, room upgrades, Gallagher’s, Chin Chin, hookers, Cravings buffet, Tao, Park Theater, Park MGM, Venetian construction and other Vegasy stuff.
  • Hey Remember This: The Wineyard
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 9/28/19 (70:18 min, 83.1 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #679: Rebranded and It Feels So Good

/ Tim
Las Vegas podcast #679 includes:
  • Forensic Files opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Total Reward rebrands to Caesars Rewards
  • Diamond Lounge rebrands to VIP Laurel Lounge
  • Stratosphere rebrands to The STRAT
  • SLS renovation update and denial about inevitable rebrand
  • Sahara and LV Blvd will get pedestrian bridges eventually
  • Virgin Hotels partners with Hilton
  • Resorts World and Wynn settle lawsuit
  • Rumor Watch: Steve Wynn, real estate hunter
  • Rumor Watch: Binion’s nightclub and hotel reopening
  • Don’t Tell Mama closes for relocation
  • Christina Aguilera announces residency
  • Listener calls about Fremont Street, Planet 13, Bouchon, Circa’s construction timeline, customer service, Le Thai, Cosmo sports book, Andiamo, Mob Museum and lots of other Vegasy stuff
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
Play Las Vegas Podcast
Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 2/3/19 (79:30 min, 75.5 MB) or subscribe.