DINING: More changes downtown and across the valley

Heidi Knapp Rinella, Diva of Dining

13 years ago

More downtown restaurant news: Sidebar, which is adjacent to Triple George at 201 N. Third St., is slated to become Mob Bar on Dec. 5, the anniversary of Repeal Day — the day the 18th amendment was repealed. Just a pistol-shot from the planned Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement — aka the Mob Museum — the Mob Bar will be redecorated with a 1920s theme. Sidebar will close in mid-November for the renovation.

And the Plaza, 1 Main St., has announced the latest additions to its new restaurant lineup. Gigi’s Cupcakes will offer more than 30 flavors of its specialty, and Cafelatte will serve specialty coffees and teas, pastries, desserts, salads, sandwiches and gelato. …

Stripburger at Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has scheduled its Party on the Patio from 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 21). Tickets, which are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, will cover a buffet, plus featured beverages. Call 737-8747. …

The Carmel Room at JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., has a new menu, featuring appetizers such as shrimp and scallops Dijon and the Fire and Ice oyster combination, and entrees including truffle-salt-seared scallops and the Rampart filet mignon with asparagus and Roquefort cheese. …

First Food & Bar at The Shoppes at the Palazzo, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced seasonal dishes including a warm goat-cheese souffle at lunch and dinner, the Isle of Capri seafood salad at lunch, and dinner and desserts such as Have Your Cake & Drink It Too and Froot Loop Creme Brulee. …

Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro at Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a happy hour from noon to 6 p.m. daily, with two-for-one well drinks and beer and wine specials. …

Boa Steakhouse and Sushi Roku, both at the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, are offering lunch specials. Boa’s $23 Executive Lunch includes a choice of soup or salad, brick chicken, spaghetti and Kobe meatballs or salmon, and dessert. Sushi Roku offers a $28 Special Executive bento box with sashimi, tempura, vegetable, baked cod and lamb chop. …

Tacos & Tequila at Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has added new dessert items — a chocolate quesadilla with Nutella and sliced bananas, and a flan. …

And speaking of dessert: Marie Callender’s locations are offering $10.99 pie and pasta combos. And families can get a free kid’s meal with the purchase of every adult entree on Tuesdays and Saturdays.