A la carte

Participating 7-Eleven locations plan to offer free coffee from 7 to 11 a.m. Thursday in honor of National Coffee Day. Patrons can come in and get a free medium-size cup. To find a location near you, visit 7-eleven.com.

Feast Buffets plan Rosh Hashanah menu

All Feast Buffets at Station Casinos properties plan to offer specialty breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items for Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year).

Items are set to include lox and bagels, braised brisket and potato latkes, matzo ball soup and smoked whitefish and will be available Wednesday through Friday.

Feast Buffets are at Aliante Station, Boulder Station, Green Valley Ranch Resort, Palace Station, Red Rock Resort, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station and Texas Station.

For pricing and hours, visit stationcasinos.com.

Marie Callender’s offers specials

Marie Callender’s is celebrating the start of school with a buy-three-muffins-get-three-free deal.

Choices include blueberry, chocolate chip, double chocolate, triple chocolate, orange cream Mandarin, blueberry streusel, apple streusel, strawberry and chocolate. The offer is also valid on cookies and brownies.

Purchase an adult entree on Tuesdays and Saturdays and get a free kid’s meal.

LES KINCAID plans world of teas class

Les Kincaid, host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Les’ Wines & Vines” plans to host the World of Teas class Oct. 5 and 12.

The Oct. 5 portion of the class will be at the Ferguson Kitchen & Bath Gallery, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive, No. 109, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The Oct. 12 portion will be at 2:30 p.m. in a reserved area of the Mandarin Oriental Tea Lounge at Mandarin Oriental at CityCenter.

Discover the difference in teas, both in bags and loose, and their history. The second week will feature a proper, first-class tea.

The cost is $99 per person (cash or check only), which includes tea at Mandarin Oriental. To make a reservation, email les@leskincaid.com. For more information, call 871-5145.

Sip 4 Scholarships planned at church

Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 8425 W. Windmill Lane, plans to host Sip 4 Scholarships, an international wine tasting, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $10. Tickets are available in advance from the church office or at the door. Proceeds will benefit New Hope Christian Academy. For more information, call 407-6749.

FLEMING’S plans opening Night
wine tasting friday

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to host an Opening Night wine tasting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday.

The tasting will offer 20 different wines, all of which guests can sample.

The cost is $25 per guest. Space is limited. For reservations, call 838-4774.

WINE WALKs TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR NEW VISTA COMMUNITY

The Village Lake Las Vegas plans to host a Wine Walk from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday to benefit New Vista Community, a nonprofit group that provides equal opportunities and support for intellectually challenged people of all ages.

Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host Wine Walk, The Red Affair from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22, featuring all red wines, sake, cocktails, beer and cuisine. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in all red for entry into a raffle.

Wine Walk tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door ($50 for two). The Red Affair tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door.

For event tickets or more information, visit winewalklv.com or newvistacommunity.org. Guests must be 21 or older.

Gordon Biersch serving Oktoberfest menu for limited time

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant has introduced a new limited time menu featuring food inspired by Germany’s Oktoberfest Festival, along with FestBier beer.

The pairings are available through Oct. 23.

Gordon Biersch also recently introduced 10 new Lighter Side menu entrees under 575 calories, including Creole chicken, Mediterranean chicken, Moroccan salmon or chicken, spicy shrimp stir fry, ahi salad, grilled chicken cashew salad, spinach salad, margarita steak and BBQ chicken flatbread.

In addition to lighter offerings, a veggie burger and lobster burger also were added to the menu.

Gordon Biersch in the Las Vegas Valley is at 750 S. Rampart Blvd., No. 16, in Boca Park (487-6463) and 3987 Paradise Road (312-5247).

For more information, visit
gordonbierschrestaurants.com.

CHURCH TO HOST A TASTE OF SPAIN

The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 9041 S. Pecos Road, Suite 4000, plans to host A Taste of Spain at 5 p.m. Saturday.

The fundraiser will feature wines from some of Spain’s finest varietals, paired with a variety of tapas. A silent auction, including rounds of golf, dining certificates and a helicopter ride, also is planned.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets will be available at the church before and after Sunday 10 a.m. services, or call 339-7239.

All proceeds will support the many ministries of Epiphany.

FESTIVAL BUFFET ADDS BREAKFAST MENU AT FIESTA HENDERSON

The Festival Buffet at Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway, is now offering a breakfast menu from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

The menu includes a live action egg and omelet station, chicken fried steak with country gravy, menudo soup, waffles, pancakes and French toast.

The cost is $4.49 with a Boarding Pass rewards card and $7.49 without.

For more information, visit stationcasinos.com.

Get football special at Gold Spike

The Gold Spike, 400 E. Ogden Ave., is offering a $1 draft Gold Spike beer with the purchase of an appetizer at the bar during an NFL game.

Springs Preserve to host
grapes & Hops Festival

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to host the second annual Grapes & Hops Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

The event will benefit Par for The Cure, a nonprofit group dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research. The festival will highlight a selection of wines and beers and feature unlimited free food samples from restaurants such as Mon Ami Gabi, Stripburger and El Segundo Sol. Live music will be performed by Kava Kreation, and a silent auction is planned.

Advance tickets are $35 each or two for $60. Each admission includes a sampling glass and unlimited wine and beer samples. Tickets at the door will be $40. VIP lounge tickets, which include premier wine and beer tasting, a special selection of food and private seating with a balcony view, are $75. Springs Preserve members receive a $5 discount on all ticket levels.

For more information and to purchase advance tickets, visit springspreserve.org.

Joe’s to serve rosh Hashanah dinner

Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at the Forum Shops at Caesars, plans to serve a special prix fixe Rosh Hashanah dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Main course selections will be braised brisket of beef, roasted lemon-herb chicken or wild Alaskan halibut en papillote. Other menu items will include challah with sliced apples and honey, homemade gefilte fish with red beet horseradish, bibb lettuce and chive salad with chopped liver and onions and matzo ball soup. Dessert will be apple pie, turtle pie or flourless chocolate cake.

The cost is $39.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 792-9222.

Festivino to celebrate Bordeaux

The Venetian and the Palazzo Las Vegas are scheduled to present the second annual Festivino, a celebration of Bordeaux, throughout October.

The properties will honor Bordeaux with specials menus and offers throughout the month, kicking off with a wine-tasting event Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tickets are $40, inclusive of taxes and fees ($35 for Grazie members). For tickets, visit venetian.com/festivino or any Venetian/Palazzo box office.

The COSMOPOLITAN PLANS NEW YORK CITY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

The Cosmopolitan plans to host the New York City Wine & Food Festival Thursday through Sunday. Guests can visit The Slice, a two-story mobile haven with the signature design intent of the Cosmopolitan, to sample art from the Artomat —- a recycled cigarette machine —- and cocktails representing the mixology program.

The Slice also will host other activities throughout the festival. For details, visit cosmopotlianlasvegas.com.

Take in Whiskey Wednesday at Andre’s

Two more dates for Whiskey Wednesdays at Andre’s at Monte Carlo have been scheduled for this year: Oct. 5 and Dec. 7 from 9 to 11 p.m.

The Oct. 5 event will partner with Wirtz Beverage and feature bourbons, including Bookers, 7 Year; Basil Hayden, 8 Year; Jim Beam Devil’s Cut; Knob Creek, 9 Year; and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve.

The events will take place on the second floor of Andre’s in the cigar lounge. The cost is $25 per person in advance or $35 at the door for unlimited tasting.

For more information and to RSVP, call 798-7151.

LES KINCAID TO INSTRUCT WINE CLASSES

Les Kincaid, host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Les’ Wines & Vines,” plans to host wine classes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on select days.

Taste of Wines I is planned for Tuesdays, today through Oct. 25, at Total Wine & More in Henderson, 501 N. Stephanie St. Enjoy wines from around the world that are available in Las Vegas, including champagnes and sparkling wines and reds from Australia, Chile, Argentina, South Africa and Europe. Participants must be 21 or older. The cost for five sessions is $175 per person.

Champagne & Caviar Indulgence is planned for Wednesday at Total Wine & More in Henderson. Learn about pairing caviar and champagne. The class is $69 per person, or register as a couple for $125. Participants must be 21 or older.

For more information, email michelle.baker@unlv.edu or call 895-3254. To register online, visit edoutreach.unlv.edu/continuingeducation.

Rock & RIta’s to host Flair for the Cure

Rock & Rita’s, the Great American Party, at Circus Circus plans to host Flair for the Cure to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Young Professionals Against Cancer at 6 p.m. Oct. 7.

Top flair bartenders will show off their moves and create specialty cocktails to be auctioned off with prize packages. Admission is free, and “balloon pop” raffle tickets will be sold by the ACS for $25, offering guests the chance to win a variety of prizes.

Gilley’s announces football and weekly drink specials

Gilley’s Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que at Treasure Island is offering football specials, including four Budweiser/Bud Light bottles for $15 and $3 draft beers during the game, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays through Mondays during the college and NFL regular seasons.

Monday is Captain Morgan’s Locals Appreciation Night with no cover charge and two-for-one Captain Morgan’s cocktails from 7 to 10 p.m. for everyone. Those with Nevada ID can enjoy $1 draft beers and two-for-one cocktails from 7 p.m. to close.

Tuesday has no cover charge and two-for-one Crown Royal cocktails from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday is Ladies Night with no cover charge. Sauza Hornitos cocktails are two-for-one from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., and women drink for $1 from 7 to 10 p.m. (well drinks and draft beer).

Thursday has no cover charge and two-for-one Jim Beam Red Stag cocktails from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday has two-for-one Jack Daniel’s cocktails from 7 to 10 p.m. (no cover for local women with ID and half off for local men and military with ID).

Saturday has two-for-one Southern Comfort and Southern Comfort Lime cocktails from 7 to 10 p.m. (no cover for local women with ID and half off for local men and military with ID), and Sunday has two-for-one Jagermeister shots and cocktails from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Rm Seafood celebrating football season with specials

Rick Moonen’s rm seafood at Mandalay Bay is offering a bottomless brunch on the weekends to celebrate the new football season, along with drink specials.

Specials are offered from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday throughout the season. The bottomless brunch includes unlimited orders of chorizo and egg wrap, RM eggs Benedict, French toast, chicken sandwiches, RM burger and Moon ‘N Doggies, a gourmet shrimp dog creation. The cost is $30 per person.

Drink specials include $4 Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys, draft pours of Stella Artois and Asahi, well drinks and glasses of RM Red and RM White keg wine.

ROCK & ROLL WINE EVENT
COMING TO THE ARTISAN

The Artisan, 1501 W. Sahara Ave., plans to host a Rock & Roll Wine event from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6.

Wine tastings will offer a selection of Californian creations and Old World classics.

For more information, call 214-4000, 800-554-4092 or visit artisanhotel.com.

Eastside Cannery serving
dining specials through friday

Snaps at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway, is offering a $1.99 graveyard breakfast special with two eggs, toast, hash browns and choice of sausage links or bacon, with a beverage purchase. It is available from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday.

The $7.77 Nevada Palace Basket of fried chicken with fries and slaw also is available with a beverage purchase, as is $3.11 grilled ham steak and eggs with hash browns and toast (served 6 to 10 a.m. today through Friday).

Purchase a beverage and receive bourbon-glazed tri-tip of beef with cheddar mashed potatoes and vegetable and choice of house salad or soup for $9.99.

Carve is offering the Fat Daddy $24.95 special with wedge salad, 20-ounce rib-eye, grilled vegetable medley and garlic mashed potatoes with a beverage purchase.

Casa Cocina has carnitas and Corona for $9.99. The Deli is offering a $5.99 Eastside Kick Off sampler with mozzarella sticks, potato skins and chicken wings with a beverage purchase.

For more information, visit eastsidecannery.com.

PT’S, SIERRA GOLD serving
SEPTEMBER SPECIALS through Friday

PT’s and Sierra Gold locations across the valley plan to offer game-time food specials in September.

From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, specials will be $5.99 and include golden nuggets with fries, roast beef sliders with fries and chili cheese silder dogs with fries.

Other food specials at PT’s, starting at $4.99 and available 24 hours a day, are chipotle chicken salad, pastrami burger sliders, Southwest pork sandwich, roast beef sandwich, Cajun fish wrap and dessert of choice.

At Sierra Gold, specials start at $5.99.

Drink specials at PT’s and Sierra Gold are 16-ounce pints and 25-ounce mugs of Bud Light, 16-ounce pints and bottled Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen, Jack Daniel’s shots, Secret Rewards Tennessee Honey shots, Gentleman Jack shots and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey shots. Specials start at $6.25.

For more information or to find a location, visit goldentaverngroup.com.

Catch happy hour, Late-night deals
at the Silverton

The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, is offering happy hour specials at Twin Creeks Steakhouse and late-night dining specials at Sundance Grill.

At Twin Creeks Steakhouse, happy hour is from 5 p.m. to close Tuesdays through Thursdays. Pay half-price on all items from the tapas menu, including specialty drinks, house wine and non-premium craft beer from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests can enjoy 75 percent off the same items from 8 p.m. to close. Happy hour specials are available only in the lounge.

At Sundance Grill, late-night specials are served from midnight to 5 a.m. and include biscuits and gravy for 99 cents, all-you-can-eat pancakes for $4.99 and the Wild Card Special, two farm-fresh eggs, two bacon or sausages, hash browns and toast and jelly for $3.99.

For more information, call 263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

Silverton serves up dining specials

The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, is offering a variety of dining specials in September.

A lobster feast is planned from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Seasons Buffet. Every person who purchases a buffet receives one whole Maine lobster. Other lobster dishes also will be available.

Silverton Rewards Club members will receive one free entry each week for the chance to win a trip to Boston and a tour of the Samuel Adams Brewery. Second place is a $100 Lobster Gram gift certificate.

The feast is $27.99 for cardholders and $30.99 for adults without cards.

Specialty buffets are planned Thursdays through Sundays, including a Polynesian buffet from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays ($20.99 with card), Surf & Turf buffet 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays ($22.99 with card) and Cowboy BBQ 4 to 10 p.m. Saturdays ($20.99 with card). Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests can enjoy a Bellini brunch buffet ($17.99 with card).

For more information, call 263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

GET 25 PERCENT OFF WINE AT FLEMING’S

Any bottle of wine from Fleming’s 100 will be 25 percent off on Wednesday evenings in September at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd.

Complimentary corkage also is available Wednesdays in September.

For more information, call 838-4774.

Waverly’s Steak house offers September happy hour specials

Waverly’s Steak House at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road, is offering a special happy hour Thursday and Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Martinis will be $5, and a selection of appetizers will be available including jumbo shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell, crab Napoleon, shrimp scampi, escargot and crab cakes. Soups and salads also are available.

For more information, call 507-5777.