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A La Carte, Nov. 6-12, 2014

COFFEE BEAN PLANS OPEN HOUSE TO BENEFIT JDRF

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf plans to host holiday open houses from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Strip locations and from 2 to 6 p.m. in its Las Vegas Valley neighborhood locations Nov. 6. Any size holiday beverage will be $2, with proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

For locations, visit coffeebeanlv.com.

DOM DEMARCO’S PIZZERIA & BAR TO OFFER HALF-OFF WINES

Dom DeMarco’s Pizzeria & Bar, 9785 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering half off all wines by the glass on Mondays.

For more information, call 702-570-7000 or visit domdemarcos.com.

SLS LAS VEGAS PLANS SOCIAL SUNDAYS

SLS Las Vegas, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering locals #SocialSundays, featuring half off at a select restaurant on the property every week through the end of the year. The restaurant of the week will be announced through SLS Las Vegas’ social media channels.

A valid Nevada I.D. is required, and the offer is available to parties of six or fewer for dine-in only. The discount applies to the food and beverage subtotal and does not include tax and gratuity. It is subject to availability and may not be combined with any other offer.

For reservations and more information, visit slsvegas.com.

BURLESQUE BRUNCH TO BE PART OF FESTIVAL AT GOLD COAST

The Las Vegas Burlesque Festival is scheduled for Nov. 6-9 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. The festival, which is set to feature a kickoff cocktail party, parade of burlesque stars, nightly showcases and continuing education classes, is scheduled to conclude with a special brunch featuring mimosas, Bloody Marys and glitter-filled pancakes.

Festival passes range from $105 to $625 depending on seating and VIP options. Individual tickets start at $28 per night. Tickets to the Sunday Burlesque Brunch are available only for individual sale and are not part of festival passes, with show-only tickets $17 and show and brunch tickets $39.

For tickets, visit lvburlesquefestival.com.

CLAIM JUMPER TO OFFER VETERANS FREE MEALS

Claim Jumper restaurants plans to offer a free lunch or dinner to U.S. military veterans Nov. 10. The free meals will be available from a special menu including the restaurant’s signature dishes.

Verification of service is required. For locations, visit claimjumper.com.

STATION CASINOS TO OFFER FREE BUFFET FOR VETERANS DAY

Station Casinos plans to offer a free buffet meal on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at all Feast and Festival Buffet locations as part of its Operation Thank You initiative.

Feast Buffets are located at Boulder Station, Green Valley Ranch Resort, Palace Station, Red Rock Resort, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station and Texas Station. Festival Buffets are located at Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho.

A military-edition Boarding Pass or military ID are required. There is a limit of one breakfast, lunch or dinner buffet per veteran or military guest.

For more information, visit sclv.com/dining/buffets.

APPLEBEE’S PLANS FREE MEALS, THANK YOU CAMPAIGN FOR VETERANS DAY

Applebee’s plans to offer free meals from a special Thank You menu to current and former military service members for Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Proof of service will be required, and the offer is valid for dine-in only.

Applebee’s Thank You Movement also will provide everyday household items such as washers, dryers and medical equipment to veterans, active-duty military members and their families. Friends, families and neighbors are invited to submit stories of need at thankyoumovement.com on behalf of a veteran or active duty service member. Visitors to the website also can thank a veteran by writing a personal message to be posted in real time.

For locations, visit applebees.com.

SILVER SEVENS TO OFFER FREE BUFFET FOR MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS

Silver Sevens, 4100 Paradise Road, plans to offer a free buffet for all active and non-active military members from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 11. Guests must present a valid military ID card or DD214.

HONEY SALT, MADE L.V. TO OFFER MILITARY DISCOUNT IN NOVEMBER

Honey Salt, 1031 S. Rampart Blvd., and Made L.V. in Tivoli Village, 450 S. Rampart Blvd., are offering a 15 percent discount to any military personnel, both retired or active, with a valid military ID during November.

FIVE GUYS TO OFFER FREE FRIES TO MILITARY MEMBERS

Five Guys Burgers and Fries plans to offer free Five Guys or Cajun Style fries to all military personnel, active or retired, who dine on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

For locations, visit fiveguys.com.

SOUTH POINT BUFFET TO OFFER FREE MEAL FOR VETERANS

The Garden Buffet at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer a specialty meal for those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces in honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The free buffet will be available to active and non-active military members, plus one guest, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

LAGASSE’S STADIUM PLANS NOV. 14 BEER DINNER

Lagasse’s Stadium at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a five-course beer dinner with Anheuser-Busch at 6 p.m. Nov. 14, featuring a selection of Chicago-based Goose Island Brewing Co. beers.

The cost is $55 per person. For reservations, call 702-607-2665.

WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMING TO DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS NOV. 12-18

The 2014 World Food Championships are scheduled to take place at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, 200 S. Third St., and at the Fremont Street Experience Nov. 12-18, featuring nearly 400 of the world’s best cooks and chefs, competing for the title of World Food Champion.

For more information, including the event schedule, visit worldfoodchampionships.com.

CHEERS TO CHOCOLATE TO BENEFIT EASTER SEALS NEVADA

The fourth annual Cheers to Chocolate event is planned from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., to benefit Easter Seals Nevada.

Chocolate and more than 40 wines provided by Total Wine & More and chocolate dishes by Hash House A Go Go, B Sweet, El Dorado Cantina, Popcorn Girl, Divine Events, Great American Cookies, Edible Arrangements, Pink Box Doughnuts, Cantina Laredo, Godiva Fashion Show and other restaurants and sweet shops are planned. Performer Earl Turner is scheduled to entertain at 7 p.m., with the Las Vegas Jazz Trio scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Magician Seth Grabel is set to offer strolling magic throughout the evening, and a silent auction also is planned. The D & R House of Diamonds will alow guests to purchase keys to try to unlock prizes.

Tickets are $35 in advance at give.eastersealsnevada.org and $40 at the door.

FREE MILITARY APPRECIATION DINNER SET AT GOLDEN CORRAL

Golden Corral, 1455 S. Lamb Blvd., plans to host a free dinner to active duty and former U.S. military personnel from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17 for Military Appreciation Monday. A free dinner buffet and beverage will be offered, with donations collected for Disabled American Veterans.

For more information, visit goldencorral.com/military.

LES KINCAID TO OFFER HOLIDAY RECIPES CLASS

Les Kincaid, host of the radio wine show “Wines Du Jour,” plans to host the class New Twist on Traditional Holiday Recipes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Ferguson Enterprises, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive. The cost is $59.

To register, visit continuingeducation.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

PIZZA PORT BREWING CO. CRAFT BEER COMING TO LAS VEGAS VALLEY

For the first time, Pizza Port Brewing Co.’s craft beer will be distributed outside of Southern California, as Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada introduces it to the Las Vegas Valley.

Soon to be available at bars, restaurants, special events and retailers, Pizza Port Brewing Co.’s Nevada distribution features three beer styles: Chronic Ale, Swami’s India Pale Ale and Ponto Sessionable India Pale Ale.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER OPEN BAKESHOP IN HENDERSON

UNLV graduate Samantha Krerowicz recently opened Bakeshop at 2550 Anthem Village Drive, Suite 190, with her mother, Beth. In addition to baked-from-scratch gourmet cupcakes, cookies and tres leches cake, Bakeshop offers gluten-free, no-sugar-added, low-carb, high-protein and pure sugar baked goods.

Bakeshop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and offers catering in addition to hosting parties and showers. For more information or to order, visit bakeshoplv.com.

HOUSE OF BLUES DINERS CAN HELP FOOD DRIVE IN NOVEMBER

Crossroads at the House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to collect non-perishable food items from guests for the Feed the Souls Food Drive to benefit the Las Vegas Rescue Mission through November. Guests who donate items will receive 20 percent off their food bill and be entered into a raffle for show tickets.

POT LIQUOR CAS OFFERING DINING DEAL THROUGH NOV. 25

Through Nov. 25, Pot Liquor Contemporary American Smokehouse at Town Square Las Vegas, 6587 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite B-196, plans to offer 25 percent off all menu items from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

For more information, visit potliquorcas.com.

PANEVINO TO MARK VEGAN MONTH WITH SPECIAL OFFER

Panevino, 246 Via Antonio Ave., plans to celebrate Vegan Month through November by offering guests who purchase any entree from the plant-based menu a free vegan dessert.

Among the plant-based menu’s offerings is the signature spinach and ricotta gnocchi, which choice of sauce: oil-free creamy vodka tomato, fresh tomato or crispy sage and extra-virgin olive oil. Other items include grilled vegetable lasagna and organic “meatloaf” and mashed potatoes featuring a meatless-blend of organic legumes, wild mushrooms and herbs.

For reservations, call 702-222-2400 or visit panevinolasvegas.com.

STATION CASINOS PLANS HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS

Cabo at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, plans to offer a daily Five for $5 menu at the bar from 4 to 7 p.m., including Mexican pizza, quesadilla (steak or chicken), nachos, wings and mini tacos (beef or chicken).

Cabo at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave., is also offering a variety of appetizer specials for $5 each daily inside the bar from opening to 6 p.m. (Monday through Thursday starting at 4 p.m. and Friday and Sunday starting at noon). Happy hour features $2 chips and salsa.

Jack’s Irish Pub at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave., offers happy hour specials from 4 to 8 p.m. daily, including drink specials such as $3 domestic pints, $4 import pints and $2 well drinks. Also available is an assortment of appetizers for $5 each, including Irish nachos, fried pickle chips and quesadillas, and $7 happy hour patty melt or fish and chips or cheeseburger and fries.

The Race & Sports Bar at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 3200 Paseo Verde Parkway, offers late-night happy hour specials from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly, including $3 well drinks and $2 Bud and Bud Lights.

All Station Casinos and Fiesta Casinos Race & Sports Books offer $2 Bud and Bud Lights during football games. Select sports books also offer $1 hot dogs during games (excluded are Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., and Santa Fe Station, which offer Wiener’s Circle, and Green Valley Ranch Resort, which offers Turf Grill).

Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, throws football parties hosted by Brian Blessing from Sports Book Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Beverage specials include $2 Bud and Bud Lights, as well as a variety of stadium food starting at $1.

For more information, visit sclv.com.

PT’S PLANS MADDY GRAVES FUNDRAISER

PT’s Entertainment Group, operators of PT’s, Sierra Gold and Sean Patrick’s Pub & Grill taverns, plans to host a fundraiser at its four new Sean Patrick’s locations through December in honor of Madison “Maddy” Graves, the original founder and partner of Mad Matty’s Casino, GeeBee’s Bar & Grill, Kavanugh’s, Morrissey’s, Molly Malone’s and Sean Patrick’s Irish pubs.

All four Sean Patrick’s are accepting donations in honor of Graves to benefit Keep Memory Alive and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Guests are welcome to make individual donations or add to their check in increments of $1, $5 or $20. The Ruvo Family Foundation and PTEG have each committed to matching the donation of the amount collected. Larry Ruvo of Southern Wine & Spirits was a friend and former classmate of Graves.

The four taverns are at 11930 Southern Highlands Parkway, 3290 W. Ann Road, 6788 N. 5th St. and 8255 W. Flamingo Road.

For more information, visit pteglv.com.

GIMME SOME SUGAR PLANS HAPPY HOUR DESSERT AND WINE PAIRINGS

Gimme Some Sugar Bake Shoppe, 19 S. Stephanie St., offers nightly happy hour dessert and wine pairings for $14 each. It begins at 6 p.m., with a different special each night: Tuesday is Fresh Fruit Pavlova and a glass of champagne; Wednesday is choice of cheesecake and a glass of Charles Krug Late Harvest Zinfandel Port; and Thursday is Tropical Tease and a glass of Bernardus Sauvignon Blanc and $20 off select bottles of wine. On Friday and Saturday nights, the Bake Shoppe offers a Reverse Happy Hour from 9 p.m. to midnight featuring any dessert and a glass of wine for $14 and all cupcakes or cookies are buy one, get one free.

For more information, call 702-882-2537 or visit gimmesomesugarlv.com.

ARIZONA CHARLIE’S ANNOUNCES DINING SPECIALS

Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, plans to offer a three-course dinner special in the Yukon Grille from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday for $16.99 with an ace I PLAY card and $18.88 without a card. Entree choices are flat iron steak, chicken and mushroom Alfredo pasta, grilled salmon or herb chicken.

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd., plans to offer the Triple Selection special from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday in Ron’s Steakhouse for $24.99 with a card and $27.77 without a card. It features entree choices of 6-ounce prime dry-aged filet mignon, 14-ounce prime rib, chicken piccata or rainbow trout.

A prime rib and shrimp special is $9.99 with a card and $11.10 without a card from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at both locations’ Sourdough Cafe.

TACOS FOR STRENGTH CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF AT MERCADITO

Mercadito at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., has joined Mercadito Hospitality’s national Tacos for Strength campaign, which creates unique tacos to support Share Our Strength and its mission to end childhood hunger.

Mercadito at Red Rock Resort will feature a Mediterranean-inspired taco created by Philadelphia chef Kevin Sbraga in November and one by Paul Virant of Perennial Virant in Chicago and Vie in Western Springs, Ill., in December. November’s taco features roasted leg of lamb, pickled red onion and tzatziki.

Tacos for Strength selections are available for dinner (four per order) for $15.50 or for lunch (three per order) for $13.50. Five percent of proceeds benefit Share Our Strength.

For reservations or more information, call 702-979-3609.

ETHEL M RELEASES HOLIDAY COLLECTIONS

Ethel M Chocolates has released its 2014 Holiday Collections and Classics. Available for a limited time, the gourmet collections, seasonal favorites, stocking stuffers and gift baskets will be offered in stores and at ethelm.com.

Three new seasonally inspired chocolate bars, including White Chocolate Peppermint, Milk Chocolate Buttered Rum and Dark Chocolate Pumpkin, will be offered for $7 each, along with a six-piece box of foil-wrapped smooth milk and dark chocolate caramels in a clear acrylic gift box ($12).

The Peppermint Bark Collection (six pieces for $22), Classic and Chocolate Pecan Brittle (13 pieces for $35) and Almond Butter Krisp Collection (12 pieces for $22) return this year, along with the Crème Liqueur Tin (30 pieces for $45),the Cocktail Collection (16 pieces for $28) and the Holiday Deluxe Collection (24 pieces for $34).

The Satin Creme Cactus Garden commemorative box (16 pieces for $28) comes dressed with a festive image of the illuminated holiday garden spectacle and is packed with assorted milk and dark chocolate pieces. A Design Your Own Collection also is available in single- and double-layer holiday boxes.

For more information, including retail locations, visit ethelm.com or call 800-438-4356.

FOOTBALL SEASON SPECIALS

UMAMI BURGER

Umami Burger, Beer Garden & Sports Book at the SLS Las Vegas, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering beer specials starting at 5:30 p.m. kickoff times for Sunday, Monday and Thursday night football games. Specials are two for $5 Budweiser or Bud Light bottles, $15 Budweiser or Bud Light buckets and two-for-one Stella Artois on draft for $8. Patrons also can enjoy bottles of Budweiser and Bud Light any time for $5.

For more information, visit slsvegas.com/umamiburger.

STRATOSPHERE

The Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host Pro Football Headquarters inside the theater starting at 9 a.m. Sundays during football season. Breakfast dishes are planned from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to close. Draft beer will be $10 per pitcher, margaritas or Bloody Marys $15 per pitcher and Jager or Fireball shots will be $3.

Admission is free for guests 21 or older. For more information, visit stratospherehotel.com.

PT’S

PT’s Entertainment Group, operators of PT’s, Sierra Gold and taverns, plans football seasons specials from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, including $3 Bloody beers and Bloody Marys. Beer specials that run 24/7 feature Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra for $3 a pint or $5 mugs.

A special football menu is offered from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 5 to 10 p.m. Monday and Thursday with items starting at $4.99. Night games also feature happy hour specials with half off drinks and pizzas from 5 to 7 p.m.

For locations, visit pteglv.com.

RESTAURANTS AT THE LINQ

The Linq Promenade, Caesars Entertainment’s open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district, offers football fans 12 locations ideal for watching games. Football season specials planned include $5 Fireball specials and $20 beer buckets during games at L Bar at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas and $75-per-person all-you-can-eat wings, pulled pork sliders and hummus and all-you-can-drink Coors Light during games (four people minimum in lane); $25 beer buckets at TAG Sports Bar; bottomless wings and an open bar for special beer offerings at the Tilted Kilt; and happy hour specials from 3 p.m. to close Mondays at Yard House.

For more information, visit thelinq.com.

SILVER SEVENS

The Silver Sevens, 4100 Paradise Road, plans to offer football season drink specials Thursday through Monday throughout the entire season, including Coors or Blue Moon drafts for $2, Ketel One and Jim Beam cocktails for $4 or buckets of mixed beer bottles for $9.

The Sterling Spoon Cafe plans daily $6.99 lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can select from three menu items: burrito grande, chicken pot pie or pot roast.

For more information, visit silversevenscasino.com.

DISTILL AND ELIXIR

Distill, with locations at 10820 W. Charleston Blvd. and 4830 W. Pyle Ave., and Elixir, 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, plan to offer football season specials Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights, including $2 Miller Lite pints, $10 buckets of bottled beer and $12 personal table draft systems. A special $5 football menu is set to include sliders, beef tacos, chili cheese tots and more.

For more information, visit distillbar.com or elixirlounge.net.

SOUTH POINT

The South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host weekly Monday Night Pigskin Viewing Parties in the showroom. Drink specials are planned, including $15 bottomless Budweiser drafts, $12 five-beer buckets of Budweiser and Bud Light, $5 Coors Lite drafts, $5 Gold and Silver Jose Cuervo tequila cocktails and $4 Fireball or Ciroc shots. Food specials are set to include $1 popcorn, $1 hot dogs, $3 pizza, $4 Italian subs and $5 wings.

Doors for the viewing parties are set to open at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit southpointcasino.com.

BOYD GAMING PROPERTIES

Brendan’s Pub at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., and the Showroom at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, plan to host Monday Night Madness at 4 p.m. The free viewing parties are set to feature $10 buckets of beer, $2 Budweiser and Bud Light and $1.50 Vienna Beef hot dogs.

The Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, plans to host free Monday viewing parties in the Showroom with $2 Miller Genuine Drafts or Miller Lights and food specials. Doors are set to open an hour before kickoff. Thursday viewing parties are planned in the race and sports book lounge.

Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, plans to host Monday viewing parties. Admission is free and the first draft beer is free for B Connected members.

Main Street Station, 200 N. Main St., plans Monday viewing parties at Triple 7 Restaurant and Brewery. Food and drink specials are planned, including $4 specialty cocktails, $2 Jim Beam Kentucky Fire shots, $7 glasses of J. Lohr wines and $8 beer buckets.

For more information, visit boydgaming.com.

TREASURE ISLAND

Gilley’s Saloon, Dance Hall and Bar-B-Que, Seafood Shack and Breeze Bar in Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering specials through football season, including $15 beer buckets, $8 beer and a shot, $5 cocktail and a shot and $3 draft beer.

Specials at Gilley’s are available during all televised college and professional football games. Specials at the Seafood Shack and Breeze Bar are available at all times.

For more information, visit treasureisland.com.

DOUBLE BARREL HAS FOOTBALL SEASON SPECIALS

Double Barrel in the Monte Carlo Resort, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer dining specials, beer and cocktail specials and $40 unlimited hosted bar wristbands for football season. During Thursday, Sunday and Monday NFL games, specials include $10 Absolut Bloody Marys ($14 for Jameson Black Barrel Bloody Mary). $5 Jameson Pickle Backs and sweet Absolut Raspberry Lemon Drop shots and a $20 burger and wing combo, served with a choice of fries, sweet potato fries or a green salad.

For more information, visit sbe.com/doublebarrel.

JW MARRIOTT PLANS FOOTBALL SEASON DEALS

The JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., plans to offer the following football season dining promotions: $1 hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday game days in the table games area; $2 Miller Genuine Draft and Miller Lite bottles at all casino bars; $3.25 hot dog, chips and beer special at the hot dog cart near the Promenade Cafe; and Sundays in J.C.’s Irish Sports Pub, $2 Miller Genuine Draft and Miller Lite drafts, $4 Fireball shots, $5 Bloody Marys, half off select appetizers, $5.99 Angus burger and $5.99 breakfast special.

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