Features
What to expect: Although complimentary shuttle service is available to The Strip, the Rio supplies enough excitement and relaxation to be a destination itself. Guests find entertainment in Penn & Teller's unique comedy, a Brazilian Carnaval parade in the sky, men's and women's adult entertainers, 17 eating choices including a Italian-wedding dinner show, a big pool complex, a pampering health-and-beauty spa, and an extra-large casino. All this and more create a 24-hour swirl of pleasure for adults as well as families. Amenity highlights: Open seasonally, the resort's expansive pool complex features four pools: one for children with waterfalls cascading from a rock formation and a sand beach; a second shaped like a clam with its own waterfall; a third shaped like a fish; and a fourth, lagoon-style pool. Within the complex are five spas (three secluded in a rock garden and two in a grotto behind a waterfall in the lagoon pool), two pool bars, and a snack bar. For-rent cabanas on the sundecks come with television, phone, ceiling fan, refrigerator, and padded lounges. Insider tip: Styled after Brazil’s Carnaval celebration, elaborate state-of-the-art floats—suspended from ceiling tracks—wind through Masquerade Village, and performers toss bead necklaces from the floats. When this free event happens seven times a day, the best places for close-up views and to catch souvenirs are from balconies in the two-story shopping/dining village that resembles a Rio de Janeiro neighborhood.
Búzio's - Expansive views of the hotel’s Ipanema Beach and swimming pools. Seating for large groups as well as more intimate occasions available. Private dining room available for parties up to 100. Single seating also available at oyster bar overlooking an open kitchen. Traditional New England fare featured. Open daily. Antonio's Italian Ristorante - In Ipanema Tower between main cashier's cage and Starbucks Coffee. Open kitchen; strolling guitarist; booth seating. Private rooms available for large parties (accommodate 15-26 guests). Mediterranean/gourmet Italian cuisine served. Open daily.
Gaylord India Restaurant - Rich jewel-tone fabrics set the scene along with deep-finish woods and Indian artifacts. Northern Indian cuisine served, featuring authentic Tandoori and Mughlai-style dishes. Selections include tandoori chicken, prawns, salmon, meat kabobs, lamb curries, chicken curries, prawn vindaloo, fish tikka masala, homemade bread baked in tandoori ovens, and savory rice dishes called biryani. Meatless specialties are available as well. Dessert menu features kulfi (saffron-flavored ice cream with pistachios) and gulab jamun (sweet cheese rounds dipped in syrup). Diners may select from combination dinners with a number of dishes available for one price. Brunch buffet is offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tilted Kilt - Irish-American tavern with eclectic decor including Celtic artifacts and pop-culture memorabilia. Billiards and darts offered along with extensive list of beers from around the world. Menu selections include Drunken Clams steamed in beer; Sloppy Janes (colossal sandwich spin-off of Sloppy Joes). Rosemary's - Pool view from second floor. Acclaimed for selections featuring local ingredients prepared with French flair. Fiore Steakhouse - Acclaimed steakhouse with cigar terrace (cigars stored in walk-in humidor). Located behind the High Limit Slot Salon. Classics with Italian/Mediterranean flair served. Specialties include certified Angus steaks grilled over olive and mesquite wood; variety of seafood selections. Upscale wine, cognac and port selections featured. Three private dining room choices seat up to 13, 50, or 60. Open daily.
All-American Bar & Grille - Contemporary atmosphere with fire places surrounded by two waterfalls in back dining room. Salads, sandwiches, seafood, and "Rio Dry Aged" Angus steaks served; steaks, burgers, and seafood prepared on open Mesquite wood grill. Sports bar with over 10 plasma-screen TVs; appetizers, fresh-squeezed juices, and Angus beef hamburgers served. Bamboleo's - In Masquerade Village on the second floor. Pays tribute to the flavors of Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. Contemporary “yet earthy” ambiance. Selections include Chile Relleno to Snapper topped with Red Vera Cruz Sauce. Signature 46-ounce margaritas served in Rio keepsake glasses. Open daily. Sao Paulo Café - Adjacent to the Rio Box Office and Samba Theater. All-day dining features large selection of appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts. Traditional American fare and variety of international favorites served, including separate Chinese menu. Open daily, 24 hours.
Carnival World Buffet - Renown buffet across from race and sports book; contemporary design; show kitchen. More than 300 dishes prepared daily. Selections include pizza, omelets, sushi, teppanyaki, carved meats, Asian barbeque, and more. More than 70 varieties of homemade pies, cakes and pastries, plus nine gelato flavors, all made from scratch by acclaimed chef. Diamond Total Rewards card members can reserve a private dining room featuring banquets, water features, and dramatic lighting. A 15% gratuity will be added for parties of 10 or more. Children 4-8 years old 4 dollars off. Children 3 and under eat free. Village Seafood Buffet - Seafood extravaganza features all-you-can-eat favorites including lobster, snow crab legs, shrimp, oysters and sushi. Prime rib, BBQ beef ribs, and chicken dishes also offered, as well as salads, pastas, fresh-baked breads, and full dessert bar. Open Sunday-Thursday. Children ages three years old and younger eat free. Voodoo Café - Situated on the 50th and 51st floors of the hotel’s Masquerade Tower. American cuisine with French Creole flair. "Blue Water Seafood Platter" followed by "Menage à Trois" of filet mignon, lobster, and prawns. Signature dessert, Bananas Foster, is prepared tableside. Open daily for diner. JW's Tavern - American tavern food and more than 100 international beers offered. Open daily. Hamada's Asiana Restaurant - Japanese Teppanyaki exhibition; table-side cooking. Sushi served in addition to traditional Japanese and Chinese dishes: sashimi, steaks, teriyaki, tempura, shabu shabu, sukiyaki, yakitori, beef and broccoli, clams with black bean sauce, and chow mein. Served in choice of locations including the dining room, teppanyaki room, cocktail lounge, or sushi bar.
Toscano's Deli & Market - New York-style deli next to the Race & Sports Book. For meals on-the-go. Sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, hamburgers, and other grill favorites served. Wine Cellar & Tasting Room - Renown wine bar and retail shop designed with rustic rock tile; rock and brick archways. Home to extensive public wine collection. Showcases some 50,000 bottles valued at more than $10 million. Rare museum pieces include a bottle of 1800 Madeira from the cellar of Thomas Jefferson or the 1855 to 1990 vertical collection of Chateau d'Yquem, valued at $2 million. Matured wine vault filled with hard-to-find "cult wines" like multiple vintages of California's Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in 18-liter bottles. Shelves filled with highly collectable labels from around the world such as Italy's Sassicia or Australia's Penfold's Grange. Extensive selection of everyday wines, too. The Wine Bar at the Wine offers over 100 wines by the glass. Food and wine-pairing menu offers spreads, international cheeses, and baked breads. Chocolate tasting also offered. Rio Java Coffee Hut - Coffee drinks and pastries offered. Star Deli Expres - Sandwiches and salads served. Room service is available 24 hours.
A $2 million renovation of the famous Voodoo Café and Lounge was completed in June, 2005. Guests can now drink, dance and enjoy the view from two outdoor patios 300 feet above the Las Vegas Strip. Alive with mystical sights, sounds and flavors, the Voodoo Café and Lounge is situated high above Las Vegas on the 50th and 51st floors of the Rio´s Masquerade Tower. The highlight of the remodel is the new Voodoo Lounge staircase, designed by Marnell Architecture. Connecting the Voodoo Lounge with the lower level Voodoo Café, this new architectural element is a sinuous, winding staircase featuring platforms for go-go dancers on either side; a deejay booth, and a special seating area right on the staircase. The open ironwork railing incorporates a number of intricate metal voodoo carvings symbolizing love, sex, and money; the staircase is open to the sky from top to bottom.
Three times in the afternoon and four times at night, gaudy Brazilian-style Carnaval floats suspended from ceiling tracks swing through the two-story Masquerade Village shopping/dining arcade and above the casino. Called Masquerade Show in the Sky, the extravaganza features performers dancing in the floats and tossing bead necklaces to spectators while a band plays Latin beats on a stage below. For a fee, spectators can ride in the float parade. Renowned for their quirky comedy and cerebral humor, Penn & Teller entertain nightly (except Tuesday) in the 1,500-seat Samba Theatre. Following them in the theater is the late-night adult revue Showgirls. Chippendales, the men's dance-and-strip show, appears in 750-seat Club Rio nightly (except Tuesdays), followed by live and DJ dance music. Ipanema Bar also offers live entertainment. The Off-Broadway hit dinner show Tony n' Tina's Wedding, complete with music, dancing, and an Italian feast, is presented nightly in the Calypso Room, with the audience participating in the satire.
Occupying its own showroom, The Scintas is a nightly (except Thursdays) revue of music, comedy, and impressions. The showroom features comic-ventriloquist Ronn Lucas in the afternoons. The 120,000-square-foot casino supplies slots, video poker, blackjack, craps, pai gow poker, and roulette and includes a high-limit area, a keno lounge, and a race-and-sports book. Free Total Rewards membership cards earn points for slots and table-games play at all Rio, Harrah's, Showboat, and Harveys casinos nationwide, with rewards including cash and comps.
EROCKTICA
Erocktica is about sex, sweat, and rock n' roll; a combination of MTV videos, classic rock music, Victoria's Secret show, The Pussycat Dolls, the best of Mistinguett's choreography and costume designs; and Greg Thompson's visual effects. A live, four-piece rock n' roll band plays classic rock music from the 70's, 80's, and 90's, delivering vocals in the vein of Mick Jagger, Steve Tyler, Axel Rose, Robert Plant, and Burton Cummings. Erocktica is featured at 10 PM daily except Tuesday (dark Tuesdays). Sunday - Wednesday, guests must be 18 years or older. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, guests must be 21 or older as Club Rio opens immediately after the show.
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