By Ron Sylvester
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 | 6:31 p.m.
Classic rock blared, bartenders juggled bottles and servers danced as Las Vegas’ first Carlos 'n Charlie's restaurant opened Wednesday at the Flamingo.
As temperatures soared into the 90s, it was a perfect day for a cool bowl of ceviche and tortilla chips. People roamed in from the nearby pool to sit at the bar or pick up a snack in the first hours of opening.
The 13,000-square foot restaurant and bar takes up an expansive portion of the Flamingo, near the new Center Cut Steakhouse and Margaritaville. The outdoor patio stretches near the pool, the fountains and the flamingo habitat. A grand opening for the establishment is scheduled for May 15.
It is the first West Coast restaurant for the chain, which opened its first location in Mexico in 1970. The same company owns Senor Frogs, which is set to open as early as next week at Treasure Island.
Flamingo One of the more historic hotel-casinos on the Strip, the Flamingo Las Vegas was built in the 1940s as an alternative to the western-themed hotels downtown. With lush gardens, waterfalls and spa, the Flamingo remains a luxurious oasis for visitors on a budget. The resort updated rooms in 2008, dubbed Go Rooms. The Go Rooms feature oversized white vinyl headboards, stylish carpets and sleek, modern furniture.
Included in the resorts 15-acre pool area, is one of the Flamingo’s more unique features: African penguins, Chilean flamingos, Mandarin ducks and Koi fish frolicking in ponds and under three-story waterfalls.
The Flamingo’s 77,000-square-foot casino offers more than 2,000 slots, 70 table games and a 100-seat race and sports book.
Restaurants include a Japanese hibachi, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville and a posh American eatery called Voga.
3555 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas,
NV 89109
702-733-3111
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