Gilley's Saloon
| Gilley's Saloon, Dancehall and Bar-B-Que | |
|---|---|
Las Vegas | |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 89109 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 36°07′27″N 115°10′14″W / 36.124036°N 115.170617°W |
| Seating capacity | 124[1] |
| Website | gilleyslasvegas |
Gilley's Saloon, Dancehall and Bar-B-Que is a restaurant, bar and
History
Ruffin decided, in 2009, to reopen Gilley's.[2] In April 2010, Gilley's reopened on the Las Vegas Strip at Treasure Island.[1]
Design and ambiance
The first Gilley's, at the New Frontier, had a 14,000 square foot dance floor, live music, and a patio. It used to offer mud wrestling.[3]
The current Gilley's is located on the Las Vegas Strip on the Treasure Island property. The dining area includes table service and a bar, seating 124 people in total. They are separated from the dance hall by sliding glass walls.[1] There is an open kitchen.[4] There is a patio that overlooks the Strip.[5] The walls are made of wood planks. There is a gift shop selling Western-themed merchandise.[6]
The dance hall has live music and DJs playing
Servers include "Gilley Girls" - women wearing black bikinis,
Cuisine and cocktails
Gilley's serves American style
The bar has draft beer and cocktails. Cocktails include the Bikini Bull Rider, Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off, The Devil's Rope, and The Gilley Up.[5][12] They have a menu of alcohol-based iced tea and lemonades. Gilley's serves beer in a 100-ounce drink tower.[5]
Reception
Frommer's gives Gilley's a 2 out of 3 star rating saying Gilley's is the "only one spot serving real barbecue on the Strip."[11] Time Out rates Gilley's 2 out of 5 stars. It calls Gilley's a "rowdy and rollicking dancehall that serves heaping platters of meat-and-potato meals, slathered in sauce."[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Woodman, Xania (12 April 2010). "Gilley's returns with a new outlook on nightlife - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b Finnegan, Amanda (3 April 2010). "Phil Ruffin: Captain of the ship on the Strip - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Gilley's: A Las Vegas, NV Bar". Thrillist. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Przybys, John (14 January 2011). "Gilley's draws patrons with line dancing, karaoke, live music". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Roeben, Scott (8 September 2013). "Gilley's at Treasure Island Had Us at Bikini Bull Riding". Vital Vegas. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Raging Bull". UrbanDaddy. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Wadowski, H. "A Rodeo Favorite – Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & BBQ". Sunseeker. Allegiant. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Gilley's Saloon & Dance Hall | Las Vegas, USA Nightlife". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b Diamond, Krista (8 December 2017). "Eat Like a Cowboy at These Four Las Vegas Restaurants". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Miyasato, Kiko. "No bull—Gilley's Girl gives guests sweet service". Las Vegas Magazine. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "Gilley's in Las Vegas - Restaurant | Frommer's". Frommer's. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Stapleton, Susan (4 December 2018). "Where To Eat and Drink Like a Cowboy During the National Finals Rodeo". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Gilley's | Restaurants in The Strip, Las Vegas". Time Out Las Vegas. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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