Q: positive

A: We ended up here quite by accident after our first couple of choices were closed for Thanksgiving. We lucked out because this place is a really cool place to hang and enjoy a cold one or two and watch a game. The place was mostly empty because it was a holiday, but apparently they ordinarily do a pretty good business. We only drank and did not eat, but the beers tasted super fresh. The service was very friendly and before we were in an extended conversation. The main drawback is that it located a ways from the action on the strip, but if you feel like regaining your sanity and getting off the strip, I would recommend heading here.

Q: negative

A: Wow!.. This place is beautiful. They did a great job on the building the patio and the original Minder Binders. Maybe they are not officially open yet or something but...... No servers on this beautiful patio?. Not sure why they would do that. And not to mention the fact there is only about two tables on the patio right now. And $4 for a can of Miller Light?..that is crazy!. I will have to stick with Four Peaks they know how to do it right. I won't be coming back to the New Minder Binders. Sorry

Q: positive

A: Wow! Great hotel. Loved this place. It was so nice. We had requested a room with a King, but since they were all out, they upgraded our room to a 2 queen suite (with 1 and a half bath!). It was on the 37th floor facing the strip, so every night we had an awesome view. There were also THREE TVs in the room: one in the living room, one in the bedroom and even one in the bathroom. I didn't use the bathroom one, but it might be nice to relax in a bubble bath and watch my favorite shows!! Maybe next time! The in-room supplies were very good quality, Gilchrist & Soames. The soap was great, practically a full-sized bar. I took one with me to use at home! My favorite part, though, was the comfy robe to cuddle up in after a long day of walking. :) So nice! The only downside: THEhotel is pretty far from everything else, which means lots of walking, taxis, and trips on the trams and monorail. If you don't mind traveling a bit, stay here!!

Q: negative

A:
I've been in this place a time or three, and I was initially entranced by the amount of religious candles, pinatas, and quinceanera preparation stuff. Literally, it feels like you cross the border and are in Mexico proper when you enter the store. For a white guy like myself, it's fascinating, if not a little disconcerting. Oh, how I prayed for an aisle of lucha libre masks. The time I broke down and had to pick up something from the store, which in shortening the description, was a "cluster". I don't know what happened, but it had the full Mexican grocery store packed to capacity vibe I had experienced in Tijuana shops. I've never had to fight so hard to move around. I had to buy some cough drops, and asked one of the floor staff. He turned to me and smiled, letting me know that he had no idea what I was saying. But he took me to the front, so I could talk to a cashier. He said something to her in Spanish, and she looked at me. Apparently, English wasn't her first language, either. Bear in mind that when I talk to someone who doesn't primarily speak English, I'm not one of those jerks who speaks to someone slowly like a small child, or a mental case. Nor do I need to needlessly raise my voice, because obviously, speaking loudly is a sure way to get someone to understand you when they wouldn't otherwise before. I kept it simple, clear, and to the point. "Hi. I'm looking for cough drops?" Silence. Her smile forms. "Cough drops?" "Cock drops", she responded a little too innocently. .... Okay, what place serves "cock drops"? Really. And whatever does, I don't want to know. We all stood looking at each other, confusedly, before I tried again. "Cough drops. Medicine." "Maybe in there," she points at this locked cabinet, which had 1,000 different medicine types that I've never heard of before. And no cough drops. You're right there within better visual range than I am. Can't you tell? I had to pick up another thing or two. I couldn't get help because no one seemed to understand English. I understand it's a Mexican market, so I'm walking into non-gringo territory, but if I can learn a few basic phrases in Spanish, at least have employees who can understand some basic English for when that random white dude walks in. Bottom line, if you want to get some authentic Mexican foodstuffs, this is the place. Prices are average to a little overpriced, but they are stocked with some unique food choices bound to make you a hit at the next barbecue. But go on a quieter day or I guess bring a translator if you're non-Hispanic and can't find things on your own.