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5 Reasons for Locals to Brave the Strip This Week

Rob Kachelriess

Rob Kachelriess

A dining table filled with plates. A close-up shows a tartine with rolled slices of meat.

Tartine time at Mon Ami Gabi. (Rob Kachelriess/City Cast Las Vegas)

Do you dare leave the comfort of your neighborhood and enter the tourist corridor? Bring your Nevada ID for three hours of free parking (**where applicable**) and indulge in the following food n‘ drink deals and events on the Las Vegas Strip.

🍗 COQODAQ at COTE

COTE isn’t sitting still after earning some well-deserved Michelin recognition last month. The Venetian’s Korean steakhouse is hosting a pop-up by COQODAQ, a sister New York concept that specializes in fried chicken done right (with free-range chicken covered in rice flour and fried in fera fruit oil), earning a Michelin Bib-Gourmand award of its own. Check it out Sept. 18-20.

🍹 Mon Ami Gabi L'Apéro Happy Hour

Mon Ami Gabi just launched a new L'Apéro Happy Hour Monday through Thursday (3-5 p.m.) in the Pavilion and Pavilion Bar, which gives you a chance to soak in the Stripside views before the patio undergoes a renovation soon. The menu includes discounts on wine, beer, and cocktails, plus deals on bites like prime beef sliders, deviled eggs, and oysters. The tartines are less than $6 each, and you save even more if you order all four at one time.

🐟 Estiatorio Milos at Venetian

Estiatorio Milos is known for incredibly fresh seafood and an if-you-know, you-know $45 three-course lunch deal. The price has inched up to $49, but the Venetian restaurant is now guaranteeing a 60-minute experience or the price drops to free 👀

🥃 Hanky Panky at Allē Lounge on 66

Mexico City’s Hanky Panky speakeasy is taking over Allē Lounge on 66 at the top of Resorts World. You get free parking (for Nevada plates), Strip views, and a fresh spin on classic cocktails that helped Hanky Panky rank among the World’s 50 Best Bars. The pop-up coincides with Mexican Independence Day week festivities with reservations available Sept. 18-19.

🧑‍🍳 Revelry at Wynn

The Revelry food festival returns to the Wynn Sept. 18-20, featuring a series of events with your favorite celebrity chefs. Highlights include a buffet takeover, brunch by the Mizumi waterfall, and The Feast outdoor dine-around at the Pavillion.

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