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What to expect: Although it's not on The Strip, the hotel doesn't lack for action and excitement. With 711 rooms, a large casino, and several restaurants, it is a destination unto itself, with some guests not leaving the property during their entire stay. It is popular with families and those who have visited Vegas before and want entertainment and gambling close at hand. And for those who want to venture out, the hotel offers a shuttle service to and from The Strip. Amenity highlights: The hotel has a large casino with more than 2,100 slots and video poker machines, a complimentary slot club, and nine restaurants. Also on-site is an 800-seat live bingo hall, which has twice-yearly $100,000 bingo tournaments. In the northwest corner of the casino an eight-table, nonsmoking poker room is available. In addition, there is nightly live entertainment and a 70-lane bowling alley with video arcade. For a change of pace, the hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Insider tip: Guests can take a complimentary shuttle bus to Gold Coast's companion property, The Orleans, which has a 16-screen movie theater, or to the Barbary Coast, in the center of The Strip and 1 block away from the Bellagio water show.
Arriva - Italian restaurant located in the northwest corner of the casino; open for dinner only. Features a dining room with marble and carpeted flooring, Italian artwork, and an extensive wine selection. Open Wednesday through Sunday evenings. Cortez Room - The Cortez Room serves generous portions of prime rib, steak, and seafood. An informal and comfortable atmosphere with dark leather booths and subdued lighting contributes to the dining experience. Open for dinner only. Ping Pang Pong Chinese Kitchen - Chefs prepare specialty dishes from various provinces of China, in addition to other popular dishes, including dim sum. Decor includes marble floors da Buddha at the entrance. Open for dinner only. Monterey Room - Offering items ranging from a light snack to a complete meal, this 24-hour coffee shop also offers Chinese cuisine prepared by Chinese chefs. Ports O' Call Buffet - The all-you-can-eat buffet has seven cooking stations featuring seafood, Mongolian, Chinese, American/Barbeque, Mexican, and Italian dishes, as well as salad and dessert bars. The restaurant has brightly colored carpet and a keno board, and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Terrible Mike's - This restaurant serves fast fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers, and hot and cold deli sandwiches. It has wooden tables and a view of the casino. It is open from early morning to late at night. Kate's Korner - Serving ice-cream treats, this restaurant is reminiscent of a small-town corner drugstore. Specialties include banana splits, sundaes, and sodas with all the works. Kate's serves ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sugar-free yogurt. Open during the day. Seattle's Best Coffee - This coffee shop is a popular sipping and socializing spot. Patrons enjoy gourmet specialty coffees, lattes, mochas, blended drinks, and freshly baked items. Open from early morning until late evening. Bowling Center Snack Bar - Open for lunch and dinner, this outlet offers pizza and other fast foods, plus drinks and snacks, in a sports-bar-like environment.
Action is always the name of the game at the Gold Coast, where players can enjoy every type of casino game, as well as Las Vegas's number one rated bingo and exciting race and sports book with 38-inch screen. The casino also features an eight-table, nonsmoking poker room and multiple plasma-screen TVs. The casino features Blackjack ("21"), craps, roulette, Baccarat, Pai Gow poker, a keno lounge, and more than 2,400 slots, video poker, and video poker machines. The Gold Coast is the only location in Las Vegas with a million-dollar keno game. Forever Plaid - This popular musical comedy tells the story of four young singers in the 1950s who were killed in a car wreck on the way to their first concert and were miraculously resurrected for the opportunity to perform the concert that never happened. Performances begin Saturday, January 15, 2005. This "Heavenly Musical Hit" shows nightly from Saturday through Thursday 7:30 PM; value price of $29.95 per person. The Showroom schedule still includes ballroom dancing with D.J. Larry Taylor for a Sunday Tea Dance from 1 PM to 4 PM or Sunday afternoons and dancing on Friday night from 7 PM to 10 PM. The admission price for each event is $7.50 per person and includes two free drinks and one hour of complimentary dance instruction offered on Sunday at noon and on Friday evening at 6 PM. The popular Salsa dance band, Latin Breeze, will still appear on Friday and Saturday nights. The hours are 11 PM to 2 AM and admission is $10 per person. Other entertainment includes: 70-lane Brunswick Bowling Center Nevada's largest dance hall Show lounge
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