Case: Best shake I have ever had...the French Kiss shake with Bailey's and Kahlua...and this is coming from someone who worked at Baskin Robbins through high school. Burgers were awesome. My boyfriend and I chose the angus build-a-burger. Burgers were cooked perfectly and we really liked the ciabatta roll. The jalapeno bacon was awesome. The chipotle aioli was really mild and good for dipping the sweet potato fries.  We will definitely return!
Classification: thoracostracous


Case: The Palms reminds me of a washed up pop-star ... back in 2004 this place was HOT! I remember the Rain night club line wrapping all the way around the casino and no one could get a room reservation. Now a days, things are different. The Ghost Bar is no longer exclusive, I even saw someone in there wearing sweatpants and flip flops, yikes. There's a certain expectation for staying off strip, namely, a high quality hotel with a lower price tag, and the Palms just isn't ready to admit that, they still want their 2004 status with their 2013 reality. \n\nWe stayed in the ivory tower where the hall ways were thin and the ceilings were low, reminiscent of a compact airport hotel. The rooms were medium sized and modern, but there was some truly hideous artwork I had to endure (imagine giant eye balls staring at you all the time).  Plus they have these dumb half-shower doors that may look cool but result in a chilly experience. \n\nThe sit-down restaurants just looked so sad. They were sparsely occupied yet heavily decorated and ridiculously over-priced. The fact that they had a mall-like food court with some decent options definitely draws people away. \n\nThen to top it off, the location of this hotel is terrible. You're only walking distance option is the Gold Coast (which ironically, ended up being the highlight of my trip, I think I'll stay there next time).
Classification: radiometry


Case: Quick and simple, we're fans for sure. Staff is always friendly service is quick!
Classification: thoracostracous


Case: I really, really wanted to love this place. It's beautiful and in a great location, has lots of highly regarded restaurants and shops. Unfortunately I end up having a decent time only about one out of every five times that I'm there and that's in spite of the place and not because of it.\n\n Take tonight for example; I played at the slots for SEVEN HUNDRED points before I could get a drink. It's a friday night at peak hours, yet there wasn't a waitress to be found. Eventually I asked someone to send a waitress by and when one still didn't come I lucked out by a creepy floor guy corralling one in my direction with what I'd consider lewd behavior (I'm pretty sure he smacked her *behind*).\n\n Try going to the bar to get a drink instead you say? I have. I've been to the downstairs chandelier bar on almost every visit and god forbid you open a tab at the bar, because waitresses on the floor will close you out and make you reopen with them if you order from the bartender (which is often a necessity). Half the girls that I've seen are in over their head, or so it would seem from the way they charge around the floor. It's not the sort of behavior (or level of service) you would expect from a place like this. \n\n I hear that they are having a hard time getting people to gamble here and I can see why. It's a place to come and eat, shop or even stay (I hear the rooms are amazing) but it's not a place to meet friends for a casual drink or gamble (at least in my experience). As a repatriated local I really wanted this place to be more welcoming,  but either my expectations were too high or this place is (as I see it) a Las Vegas stereotype; beautiful but lacking substance.
Classification: radiometry
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