Buffet? Coupons?
DaviesUK
laid out on a table.
But why is it such a big thing on these borads about buffets in Las Vegas? Are
they particularly good deals, or what? Even in that "Vegas" TV programme they
were mentioned. Do all hotels have them? Do you have to be staying at a
particular hotel to participate?
Oh, and coupons. We don't have them much over here in England. Where do I get
them from?
TIA
Steph, London.
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JamesStep
> But why is it such a big thing on these boards
Basically because many people enjoy going to them. It can
be fun to have a huge selection of food items to choose from,
it gives you an opportunity to sample some food items that you
don't normally order (since if you don't like it you just put it
aside and try something else), and if you've got a good appetite
they can be a bargain since you can eat all you want.
> Do you have to be staying at a
> particular hotel to participate?
No. In fact, hotels hope that people who aren't staying there
will come to eat at the buffet and will then stick around awhile
to gamble.
However, people who are staying at that hotel might get free
or discounted tickets for the buffet, and people who are gambing
at that hotel's casino may be given a free meal at the buffet
as a "comp" if they gamble enough.
James
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T-Bone
juice and coffee you can drink, not like the U.K where ONE cup of
coffee and ONE SMALL juice will set you back 5 quid. Yes, it's a big
deal because the buffets are not set up to make a profit, like a
restaurant, but to entice you into their building. Just had the
Orleans lunch buffet and the roast loin of pork and baby back ribs
were spectacular. There were about 300 things I never got to try. Cost
$6.95
P.s. There's no time limit on sitting there (like China, 2 hours)
ENJOY
p.p.s. Cash or credit card is the only requirement to getting one and
I don't think www.billhere.com ships coupons outside the U.S.
I requested my coupons be shipped to Orleans hotel as I only gave them
3 days notice. Stayed 4 nights and they never arrived so am looking
into what went wrong.
T-Bone (ex U.K.)
Andrew in Alabama
EVERYTHING to your dumn ass???
>Okay, I know what a buffet meal is: you choose from a pre-prepared selection
>laid out on a table.
>
>But why is it such a big thing on these borads about buffets in Las Vegas? Are
>they particularly good deals, or what?
If I understand my Vegas lore correctly, the Las Vegas buffet was
initially a "loss-leader," a way to bring hungry people through the
door with the hope that some of them throw some money on the tables on
the way to and fro.
Now, however, it has become an art form unto itself.
Although I really don't care for them (with the notable exception of
Makino) I do recommend that Vegas newbies experience at least a couple
during thier visit. The best are at Aladdin, Paris, and Bellagio, and
debate rages regarding which is the best.
Far from being the deal they once were, it is now easy to spend more
for a buffet dinner than at a moderately-priced full service
restaurant. This is part of the reason I usually do not partake of
hotel buffets, except at breakfast, and then only at MSS because it is
usually comped, and they serve pizza and donuts, which I have for my
breakfast.
But I digress.
Buffets are part of the wonderful tapestry that is Vegas, and are a
must-do at least once or twice.
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Andrew <-- is it JUNE yet?
"Whatever happens in Unincorporated Clark County stays in
Unincorporated Clark County."
(Steve Harder-Kucera in alt.vacation.las-vegas)
JamesStep
>than at a moderately-priced full service restaurant
Yes, some of the buffets aren't exactly cheap. However
buffets can be very filling. I often have a big buffet
for a late lunch (lunch is cheaper than dinner) and that
becomes my main meal for the day. For dinner I'll just grab
a small sandwich or some fruit, as I'm still pretty full
from the buffet.
Sam D.
"Andrew in Alabama" <andr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Damb, davi...@aol.com-NO-SPAM (DaviesUK), do I have to 'splain
> EVERYTHING to your dumn ass???
>
> >Okay, I know what a buffet meal is: you choose from a pre-prepared
selection
> >laid out on a table.
> >
> >But why is it such a big thing on these borads about buffets in Las
Vegas? Are
> >they particularly good deals, or what?
>
> If I understand my Vegas lore correctly, the Las Vegas buffet was
> initially a "loss-leader," a way to bring hungry people through the
> door with the hope that some of them throw some money on the tables on
> the way to and fro.
I think that the ultimate story concerning food being used as a casino
loss-leader has to be the one from Frank Rosenthal, the former casino boss
who was depicted as Ace Rothstein in the movie "Casino".
The story is covered in the final three paragraphs of an interview he did
with Frontline for PBS.