Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Grab Your Squad:Topgolf Las Vegas Opens May 19

 
 
 
 
Global sports entertainment venue Topgolf is ready to take the entertainment game to a new level on the Las Vegas Strip
Topgolf Las Vegas opens its doors to locals, tourists, golfers and non-golfers alike Thursday, May 19, at 8 a.m., bringing the city a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.
Sitting on eight acres just behind MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Topgolf is the only entertainment venue of its kind, boasting 108 climate-controlled hitting bays, two pools, cabanas, a concert venue, VIP suites, five bars, special event spaces, a comfort food-inspired menu with creative beverage offerings, a Callaway Fitting Studio, a Topgolf retail shop, and more. Spanning four levels and 105,000 square feet, the Topgolf flagship location in Las Vegas stands as the biggest Topgolf venue to date.
 At the heart of Topgolf, guests will find interactive golf games in the hitting bays that can host up to six players at one time, featuring lounge-style seating and HDTVs. Golf games can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels, tracking the accuracy and distance of players’ shots through Topgolf’s microchipped golf balls.
Each level at Topgolf Las Vegas boasts additional areas to play from cornhole and shuffleboard to everything in between as well as various seating areas to hang out, have a cocktail or grab a bite to eat and enjoy the multiple views around the Las Vegas valley and the famed Las Vegas Strip. A mobile Sports Book located in The Yard, the main hub of Topgolf Las Vegas, allows sports fans to place a bet while taking in all the action on one of the venue’s numerous oversized screens. The Yard also serves as home to Topgolf’s main entertainment venue showcasing both national acts and local. The Birdie Bar provides a more intimate live entertainment experience with a small stage perfect for acoustic performances, standup comedy and more.

 
The venue is expected to serve upward of one million guests in its first year of operation and has already created more than 850 full- and part-time positions. It operates Sunday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. Bay pricing starts at $30 per hour for up to six players and varies depending on bay location and time of day.
General admittance into Topgolf is free of charge. For cabana and VIP reservations, please contact lasvegasevents@topgolf.com.
Topgolf Las Vegas is located at 4627 Koval Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89109. For more information about Topgolf, visit www.topgolf.com/lasvegas, facebook.com/topgolflasvegas or @topgolflasvegas on Twitter and Instagram.
 
About Topgolf
Topgolf is a global sports entertainment community creating the best times of your life, with 24 locations serving 8 million guests annually. Players hit golf balls containing computer microchips that track each shot’s accuracy and distance while awarding points for hitting targets on the outfield. Each venue offers an upscale and playful experience, featuring an impressive food and beverage menu, music, games, climate-controlled hitting bays, and hundreds of HDTVs. Topgolf also brings fun, interactive experiences to the community through its Topgolf U lessons, leagues, tournaments, KidZone parties, and social and corporate events. To learn more about Topgolf, follow @Topgolf or visit www.topgolf.com.
 

The Dream Flight

 
 The Refined Agency, Raw Fitness, and Cirrus Aviation joined forces on Saturday, May 14, 2016 to present "The Dream Flight”, a gathering of local influencers benefiting Nevada Partnership For Homeless Youth and Miracle Flights at the Atlantic Aviation Executive Terminal, Cirrus Aviation Aircraft Hangar.
The event featured live musical performances, celebrity appearances, open bar and a variety of food presented by local chefs and restaurants. Each event attendee received a complimentary drawing entry to win a seat on The Dream Flight, a private jet west coast foodie tour traveling from Las Vegas to San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA on June 2nd-5th, 2016. Proceeds from the event will be given to benefit Nevada Partnership For Homeless Youth's 4969 Retrofit Project.
A donation of funding will also be given to Miracle Flights.The event was hosted by Brett Raymer from "Tanked" and NBC’s Jessica Moore.
 

Monday, May 2, 2016

Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy and Francois Payard Star in Caesars Palace’s Chefs of the Gods

In celebration of Caesars Palace’s 50th Golden Anniversary, the iconic resort hosted a once-in-a-lifetime culinary event, starring Michelin-starred chefs, Gordon Ramsay and Guy Savoy with a special appearance by Francois Payard. Guests were able to watch the dishes beeing created, and also tasted the dishes.
 



Vegas Uncork'd "The Grand Tasting"

This years Grand Tasting at the Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis at Caesars Palace featured more than 50 award-winning chefs and over 100 premium wines and spirits curated by Southern Wine & Spirits from around the world. Additionally, iconic chef Wolfgang Puck was presented with the first ever Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing him as an industry trailblazer who set the precedent for fine dining in Las Vegas. His restaurant, Spago, was the first of its kind and helped to root what has grown into a dense culinary landscape in Vegas.
 Other chefs and special guests included: Adam Rapoport, Editor in Chief, Bon Appétit, Pamela Drucker Mann, Publisher & Chief Revenue Officer Bon Appétit & Epicurious Cathy Tull, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Olivier Dubreuil from The Venetian and The Palazzo,Giada De Laurentiis from The Cromwell, Gordon Ramsay, Wolfgang Puck, Nobu Matsuhisa, Guy Savoy, François Payard, Frankie Pellegrino, Jr., Mary Sue Milliken, Susan Feniger, Steve Martorano, Greg and Marc Sherry and others from Caesars Palace just to name a few.