Problem: Casino/Arena only Superbowl weekend a group of friends (20 guys) were celebrating a bachelor party. The Orleans Arena is where they settled on watching the superbowl.....how they managed to get seats in the suite owners private showing is beyond me, but the open bar and catered food along with the Zamboni rides = priceless! The Orleans just screams old kitchy Vegas. Their casino seems to be asian themed, as almost all the dealers/cocktailers are asian....which is unusual in Vegas. I mean, being the Orleans I would expect more of a Southern Hospitality, not so much an asian theme....The place needs some better ventilation, because after 5 min inside the casino i reeked of smoke and has having a minor coughing attack. The outside is really cute, small colorful houses that just scream carnival, the staff however is severely lacking in customer service skills. Our friend told us to go to the ice rink, when we asked the security guard where the ice rink was he laughed at us and said nowhere in Vegas has an ice rink.....ok, maybe arena would have been a better way of asking, but really.....he couldn't make the connection from ice rink to arena with and ice rink? Regardless, I would NEVER stay here, its way too far off strip, and way too old. Watching the superbowl in the arena was sweet, but that is about it.
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Problem: Let me start right out by saying that this review has nothing to do with food!!! (Unless you count the onion rings appetizer which tasted like most deep-fried onion ring appetizers.) Some of you know me now as someone who LOVES tradition and history and preservation and stuff-like-that. So we came here for the tradition (great old supper club from the 40's), the history (an1847 stagecoach inn, later a stop on the Underground Railway, and a Speakeasy circa Prohibition) and the preservation (it's hard to keep a 150-year old lady going in style). So we came to DRINK and PLAY, in other words, on a busy Friday night, in spite of, or because of, the fish fry. We grabbed some stools but found ourselves giving up our seats to some lovely ladies who were waiting to be seated for the fish fry. (Like I said, we weren't here for the food, but I gotta wonder why the fish fry was JAM PACKED CONSTANTLY.) After bugging the extremely convivial bartender about the history of the place, and begging to see the "wine cellar"/slave-holding-tank in the basement, he tossed his apron at someone and announced an impromptu "tour". WOW! It was cool to say the least, imagining the terrified slaves packed into the "secret" cellar, with its curved brick walls. So we took turns squeezing in and out, then returned to the bar and proceeded to enjoy tons of conversation with the locals. So, I'm a fan!
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Problem: Unfortunately this place has been going downhill fast. They usually don't bring breadsticks unless I specifically ask. I get the baked ziti and there is only one small slice of cheese on it, it's even melted in the square shape it came from the deli! Talk about being cheap! They were really good, now they are just sacrificing quality for saving a few cents. It makes me sad. Going to Verona Village Inn instead...
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Problem: Please get courteous waitresses! We dine there all the time in the evenings & those waitresses are kind & appear to be of Greek Nationality. Today we made the mistake & had lunch. The waitress was Mexican & RUDE! We no more sat down & she was on us to order NOW! What's the rush?!?!?Make a change or you won't get our $$ any more, dinner or lunch! We are the customers. WE MATTER!
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