Well, this was new to me on my quest for birthday treats in Las Vegas. I had left The Wynn Hotel and was walking down the Las Vegas Strip to see what was new and exciting on a Saturday afternoon.  I turned into the pedestrian walkway of The LINQ Promenade from the Las Vegas Strip and was met with a plethora of food, drink and fun options.  If you have one of “those” friends (i.e. me) who can never decide what they want to eat, drink or do in Las Vegas, this is the place to bring them to because they will find something.  If they don’t, disown them now because they will never be happy! The LINQ Promenade is a wonderful new addition to the Las Vegas Strip as it allows folks to be outside rather than stuck inside the various casinos and shopping malls.   The curation of food, fun, shopping is actually so good it will be hard to pick only one place to eat, drink, enjoy.

 

Food Options at the LINQ Promenade in Las Vegas

• Gordon Ramsey Fish & Chips – Fancy a bit of Britain?  The red telephone booth and cheeky designs will draw you to the Fish & Chips
• Honolulu Cookie Company (I was already a fan after discovering them on my In Search of A Cookie Las Vegas Edition) – Premium Shortbread cookies shaped like the famous Hawaiian pineapple.  The store has a display with all you can eat samples.  Given their many flavors, trying each one once will be quite filling.  The cookies are sold individually wrapped and in a variety of packaged options.
• Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop – Chocolate & Ice Cream?  Enough Said!
• Canter’s Deli – a kosher deli serving pastrami, corned beef and matzah ball soup. Sandwiches piled high is the classic deli way.
• Virgil’s Real BBQ – southern cooking in Las Vegas
• Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar – the Food Channel celebrity chef has an outpost of his kitchen & bar serving American comfort foods.
• Haute Doggery – the number of toppings might actually eclipse the hot dog base but for posh hot dogs this is your place.
• Amorino Gelato – European gelato in the flower shaped designed cones.  If you’ve been to Europe then you probably know this gelato chain.  I definitely enjoyed it in Milan and London.
• Tilted Kilt – think Hooters girls in Kilts at this chain pub serving beer, wings and all things sports bar related.

The Food Celebrities at LINQ Promenade

In N Out Burger Las Vegas Strip

For years, I’ve heard of the lure of the Los Angeles In & Out Burger visit to/from the airport.  For locals, it was a must have when returning to the city.  I missed out on my Los Angeles visit oh so many years ago so on my trip out West, I finally had the opportunity to see what all the noise was about.  Was this really the best burger in the U.S.?  Better than the New York Shake Shack allegiance?  You be the judge!  The menu is limited, the pricing quite low and the service quick.

Sprinkles Cupcakes Las Vegas Strip

Another Los Angeles favorite.  How many stories had I read about the 24/7 cupcake ATM machine by Sprinkles so you can buy a bit of sugar after the bakery had closed?  The red velvet cupcake is only one of many flavors of cupcakes.  Sold in regular size and mini, the options are overwhelming to just pick one so on my first visit – I went mini cupcake so I could try three flavors and see how they stacked up against my many East Coast cupcake bakeries.

The Las Vegas LINQ Main Attraction – The High Roller

The High Roller Observation Wheel in Las Vegas

If you’ve visited London and the London Eye then you have an idea of what the ride on The High Roller Observation Wheel in Las Vegas will be like. Higher than both London and Singapore’s observation wheels but otherwise similar.  A slow moving capsule which holds up to 40 guests in each of the 28 capsules, revolves once around in 30 minutes and provides you a birds-eye view of the surrounding area (weather dependent).  In Las Vegas’ case, the ride can be tricked out with private hire capsules, catered food and drink and even yoga classes as the capsule goes up, around and down.  The prices vary by time of day and event. There is an open bar happy hour option, a weekly chocolate tasting experience and many other events to choose from.  It’s definitely something that everyone can enjoy (except those afraid of heights!).  Book online to ensure your preferred time and avoid the lines.

LINQ Promenade Fun Things to Do in Las Vegas

Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Strip

Fancy a night of bowling with friends with live music in the background and food/drink service at one of the 32 lanes?  Brooklyn Bowl is the place to go.  Not a bowler?  Enjoy the live music and six bars in the venue.  Great for groups of friends who want to have fun.

Virtual Reality (VR) Experiences in Las Vegas

Keen to step into a virtual reality (as if Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip wasn’t already an alternative universe), then get ready at VR Experiences.  With four scenarios to choose from, you can easily live out a fantasy. Screaming Skydive or Human Flight Simulator for the adventurous.  House of Horrors for those who enjoy scary things and Soaring Superhero for those who want to fly over Las Vegas (cape not included).

Coming Soon to The LINQ Promenade

FlyLINQ Zip lines, the ten side by side zip lines – are you dare devil enough to race a friend or two (or nine?).  These should be similiar to the ziplines at the Freemont Experience in downtown Las Vegas.

 

LINQ Promenade – Pubs and Drinks Galore

Love beer?  Love beer in cans?  Try one of many beers in cans at ameriCAN Beer & Cocktail Bar.  This is sure to create conversation as you discover a plethora of beer from all 50 U.S. States.  Get your camera ready for these Instagram photos of your beer can as you travel the states through the local beers. Don’t worry if not a beer fan, there is a cocktail list.

O’Shea’s Pub – A bit of Ireland in Las Vegas – who doesn’t love an Irish Pub?

Yard House – classic American favorites served with over 160 beers on tap.  Yes, 160 beers which will require even the most dedicated beer drinker a few return visits to sample them all.

Celebrations at the LINQ Promenade

This is LAS VEGAS so of course there is something to celebrate every day at the LINQ Promenade – from Mardi Gras, to Chinese New Year, Easter and Christmas to name a few.  When the sun goes down the entertainment heats up in the courtyard and in the various venues plus the neon signs are all shining bright!

 

Overall – The LINQ Promenade Las Vegas Attraction

I was really impressed with this new food and entertainment area on the Las Vegas Strip that Caesar’s has created along with the hip(?) young vibe of the LINQ Hotel.  If you stay at the hotel, everything is right outside your door.  For those not staying so central, it is easy to walk to the LINQ Promenade and taxis/Ubers will drop you off in the back of the venue near the High Roller entrance.  The only downside is that you have one stomach and can’t realistically try everything during your stay so divide and conquer with friends so you can taste a bit of everything.  Go forth and enjoy this new attraction in Las Vegas!