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El Cortez Hotel and Casino is teaming with other downtown businesses and organizations for “Downtown Cares Las Vegas,” a day of downtown volunteerism, on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Downtown Cares Las Vegas is being organized by Moonridge Group,  and volunteering efforts will be led by El Cortez along with a group of sponsors, including Zappos.com, the City of Las Vegas, the City of Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, the City of Las Vegas Metro Police Department, Whole Foods, 8 News Now, BLVDS and other businesses and arts organizations. All volunteers will come together to improve the Robert Gordon Senior Recreation Center at 336 N. 10^th Street, Las Vegas, NV.

 

Event registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. followed by the day of volunteering at the recreation center. Volunteers can offer their services for a full- or half-day shift.

 

The 261 low-income seniors who use the Robert Gordon Recreation Center on a daily basis have created a “Wish List” that the volunteers will be working to fulfill throughout the day.  Remodeling and facility improvement initiatives, such as painting, collecting non-perishable foods, planting and gardening, improving the recreation areas, beautifying the patio area and upgrading the kitchen, will go a long way in making the recreation center more functional and enjoyable for the seniors.

 

Individuals who have questions, would like to donate items and/or want to register a team of volunteers can contact event coordinator Kathleen Foley at kfoley@moonridgegroup.com or 702.461.9656. The deadline to register for Downtown Cares Las Vegas is Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m.

 

Downtown Cares Las Vegas will continue as a monthly volunteering effort in downtown Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. Future Downtown Cares Las Vegas volunteering events will be announced once projects are confirmed.

 

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For years we have been dedicated to the improvement of Downtown Las Vegas as well as our own property. We take pride in the idea that we are helping build something bigger than ourselves. When Emergency Arts was opened in our Fremont Medical building our hopes began to soar about what downtown was becoming. We also renovated The Ogden House (the motel not the new condominiums) and turned it into the Cabana Suites as we brought a little of South Beach to this downtown desert town. Our most recent project completion was the renovation of our lounge bar, which is now The Parlour. We look forward to carrying on Vegas StrEATs which occurs the Second Saturday of each month and brings out some of the best art and gourmet food trucks in town.

While we were doing our part plenty of other people, groups, and business have been doing more than their fair share as well. Newest to the scene are Downtown Cocktail Lounge, Vanguard, Insert Coin(s) and soon to open Le Thai. So many great attractions have really revitalized the life force on Fremont. We are also hugely excited about the Smith Center which will bring culture in the performing and visual arts, as well as act as another focal point in Downtown. Let’s not forget the biggest powerhouse on the scene pushing downtown towards a new era of prosperity. Zappos.com is relocating to the former city hall building and bringing a life to the community that no one else could offer. They are opening and promoting all types of business and pushing the arts and entertainment. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh along with 3 other investors have also bought First Friday and with a great group like that behind the event, we know great things lie on the horizon. It is truly incredible to be around such wonderful changes. No other place in the world is as unique or has the honor of calling themselves The Entertainment District in Downtown Las Vegas!

Our newest project is the painting of the exterior of the property. We’ve been here for 70 years and it’s time for a facelift. The project started a few weeks ago and we’re moving ahead at full steam! Once again we want to thank all the business, groups, and people that have poured so much time, dedication and excitement into our community and we look forward to what lies ahead.

Viva Las Vegas!

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El Cortez Hotel & Casino October Promotions and Events

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Vegas StrEATs Festival – Saturday, Oct. 8

El Cortez will host the monthly Vegas StrEATs food-truck, arts and music festival on the Jackie Gaughan Parkway from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Many of Las Vegas’ favorite food trucks participate in Vegas StrEATs each month along with local art and clothing vendors from across the city. For a final list of participating food trucks and vendors, visit Vegas StrEATs on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VegasStreats.

 

Presented by El Cortez, Slidin’ Thru and Insert Coin(s) VideoLounge Gamebar, Vegas StrEATs brings food, live art and music to the Fremont East Entertainment District. Drink specials throughout the festival include $3 Bud Light, Shock Top and Bud Light Lime, $4 Jameson Irish Whiskey, Jagermeister and 1800 Silver Tequila shots and $2 Pepsi products.

 

Official After-Party of the Las Vegas Halloween Parade – Monday, Oct. 31

Following the second annual Las Vegas Halloween Parade, El Cortez will host the official after-party.  The party starts immediately following the parade, which commences at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

 

The highlight of the parade is a costume contest which features a variety of categories a, including best group costume, most creative Las Vegas themed costume, funniest costume, best-lighted costume, weirdest costume, best float, best Las Vegas Halloween parade showgirl icon and scariest costume.  For more information, visit http://www.thelasvegashalloweenparade.com/

 

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El Cortez Exterior Painting

El Cortez Hotel & Casino continues more than $1 million in renovations during its 70^th anniversary year with a full property paint job.  The exterior of the property will receive a new-look over the next couple of months to keep up with all the great things happening in Downtown Las Vegas and the Fremont East Entertainment District.

Jackie’s Jackets for Jackpot Winners in October

Throughout October, Club Cortez players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or high denomination machine or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno will receive free El Cortez-logo jacket. All jackpot winners will also receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night 40” LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing.  Please see Club Cortez for additional information and to redeem tickets.

New Cocktails at El Cortez’s Parlour Bar & Lounge

El Cortez introduces three new drinks at the recently opened Parlour Bar & Lounge:

• “The Scottie”: An eponymous drink for one of El Cortez’s most tenured bartenders, “The Scottie” combines Sky cherry vodka, Chambord, Triple Sec and splashes of cranberry and lime juice.
• “Parlour Refresher”: This new concoction is great on a scorching Vegas summer day or when guests are longing for that summer feeling in the middle of winter. The “Parlour Refresher” is composed of Sky vodka, Blue Curacao, Midori, lemon juice and a splash of Sierra Mist.
• “Fireside Manhattan”: The “Fireside Manhattan” is a drink sure to fit in with the Parlour’s warm rich tones and classic lounge feel. The drink is made of Original MOONSHINE and a float of sweet vermouth.

Free Apple Pie in Celebration of Columbus Day – Monday, Oct. 10

El Cortez Hotel & Casino is serving free, fresh slices of Marie Calendar’s apple pie to celebrate Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 10. Club Cortez members can enjoy free apple pie while they play slots and table games, and the complimentary slices will be served from noon to 6 p.m. Marie Callendar’s is famous for their tasty selection of homemade pies, and apple pie is an American favorite!

Fresh Snow Crab Special – Begins Friday, Oct. 21

Beginning Friday, Oct. 21, The Flame Steakhouse features jumbo Stone Crab flown in fresh from Florida every week for the Friday and Saturday nightly dinner special. The Stone Crab special is available for only $28 per pound and is served with cottage fries and coleslaw.

El Cortez Vintage Dining & Cocktail Menus

El Cortez Hotel & Casino continues the celebration of its storied past by introducing vintage dining and cocktail menus in honor of its 70^th anniversary. To fuel guests’ excitement for the anniversary, the historic hotel-casino has decided to dust off some of Las Vegas’ old recipe books and reintroduce a few classic favorites. The dishes selected were some of the premier dining options featured at the town’s best restaurants in years past, including dishes from Sultan’s Table at the Dunes, Delmonico’s at the Riviera, The House of Lords at the Sahara, La Vie en Rose at the Desert Inn and Saver Room at the Aladdin. After spending weeks to once again perfect the iconic dishes, El Cortez’s chefs proudly present the vintage dining menu at The Flame Steakhouse (full menu listed in ongoing food and beverage promotions) every Tuesday through Thursday throughout 2011.

 

The cocktail menu will be served at all casino bars daily throughout 2011. This menu celebrates the history of mixology by educating guests on the origins of classic cocktails while offering a chance for them to enjoy their favorites. The menu will include cocktails such as the side car, which originated in the 1920s during World War I; the mint julep, which originated in the 1700s and is one of the country’s oldest cocktails; the blood and sand, a drink from the 1930 premiere of a Rudolph Valentino film; and the aviation, a drink created in the 1910s by the head bartender at the Hotel Wallick in New York.

Food and Beverage Promotions

Ongoing

70^th Anniversary Vintage Dining Menu

Appetizers: Oysters Rockefeller, fresh shucked Kusshi oysters baked with fresh spinach, hollandaise sauce and Pernod; or Escargot a’la bourguignon, petit-Gris Escargot with garlic butter

Salads: Hearts of palm, Tender hearts of palm with lemon vinaigrette; or Asparagus salad, chilled asparagus, caper pimento vinaigrette

Entrees: Tournedos of beef Rossini, twin Filet Mignonettes, pan fried in butter, topped with pate Foie Gras and Madeira demi-glace; or Chicken Kiev, herb butter filled boneless breast of chicken, panko crusted and deep-fried

Desserts: Strawberries Romanoff, fresh hulled strawberries macerated in Cointreau and orange juice, served with fresh whipped cream and ice cream; or Peach Melba, peach halves over vanilla ice cream topped with fresh raspberry puree

Trout Amandine & Walleye Pike Special – Ends the Week of Oct. 10

The Flame Steakhouse features Idaho trout and Minnesota walleye pike flown in fresh every week for nightly dinner specials. Each special is only $16.95 and trout is available each week while supplies last.

Café Cortez Dinner Specials

Visit Café Cortez for prime rib dinner for only $7.95.  Meal includes choice of soup or salad.  Café also offers a fajita dinner for just $8.95.  Try the vegetarian offerings including a veggie burger, veggie fajita and veggie Chow Mein. Café Cortez also offers a full Chinese menu served from 4 to 10 p.m.

Graveyard Specials

Café Cortez serves a limited graveyard menu Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Specials include:

•     Two eggs with choice of bacon or sausage, breakfast potatoes and toast for $4.75 plus tax.

•     Ham and two eggs, breakfast potatoes and toast for $7.25 plus tax.

 

Bar Specials

Martini Madness – daily 2-for-1 happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. – at all casino bars (martini menu only).

 

Receive Up To 75 Percent Off Using Club Cortez Points

Club Cortez members can receive up to 75 percent off when using Club Points for meals at The Flame Steakhouse, Café Cortez or Gambling Gourmet.  The percentage off the price of the meal is based on membership level.

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Personalized Website Feature for Club Cortez Members

Club Cortez has unveiled its newest feature for rated members – a personalized URL website for players to keep track of their various offers and promotions.  This feature allows Club Cortez members a fast, simple and easy way to check on their earned benefits. El Cortez is offering this innovative new program through High Impact Direct, a leader in micro player marketing.

 

Don’t Miss Instant Action at the El Cortez

Instant Action allows players to turn their points into free play without ever having to leave their machines.  Instant Action also allows players to activate promotional free play without having to visit the slot club.

 

Free Daily Slot Tournament – now automated 24 hours a day

Any Club Cortez member earning 500 Club Points in a single day is eligible to play in the daily slot tournament the following day.  Available 24 hours a day, players insert their Club Cortez card in any tournament machine, play the session and check their standing beginning at 10 a.m. the following day.  New Club Cortez members staying at the El Cortez also get a complimentary entry into the slot tournament.  Highest daily tournament point winner receives $250, the second highest receives $150 and the third highest $100.  The daily top ten players receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night 40” LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing.  See Club Cortez for additional details.

 

 

Weekly Saturday Night 42” LCD HDTV & $2,000 Cash Prize Drawing

Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win a 42” LCD HDTV or one of four $500 cash prizes every Saturday.  During the week, players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on video poker ten-cent or higher denomination machine, or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno are awarded one entry for the Saturday night drawing at 8 p.m.  Winners have two minutes to claim their prizes at the Club Cortez Booth from the time each winning ticket is drawn.  Please see Club Cortez for additional information.

 

Weekly High Noon “Wheel and Deal” Drawing

Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win $500, $300, $200 or $100 in promotional chips.  There will two $100 prizes offered in total for fourth and fifth place.   During the week, entry tickets in the drawing can be earned during blackjack, roulette and baccarat.  During blackjack, tickets are distributed to players when the dealer receives a blackjack, during roulette, tickets are distributed to players when a 0 or 00 is hit, and during baccarat, players receive a ticket every time a “tie” hand is dealt.  Double tickets will be given to players every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Players can only win one prize per drawing.  There is no limit to the number of entries a player may submit.  Winners are drawn every Saturday at 12 p.m.  Winners have two minutes to redeem their prize.  Promotional chips may be placed on any even money bet on blackjack, roulette or baccarat.  Please see Club Cortez for additional details.

 

About El Cortez Hotel & Casino

Celebrating its 70^th anniversary in 2011, El Cortez Hotel & Casino is the longest continuously operating hotel-casino in Las Vegas. The iconic property can be found in historic downtown Las Vegas at 600 East Fremont Street and is the only casino in the city’s burgeoning Fremont East Entertainment District.  With 300 newly remodeled hotel rooms, including four uniquely themed suites that resulted from the 2010 Design A Suite Downtown Contest, El Cortez offers some of the best accommodations in downtown Las Vegas. In May 2009, the property opened the El Cortez Cabana Suites, a 64-room boutique hotel offering vintage South Beach style in the heart of downtown. The casino features full-pay 3-2 single deck blackjack, 10 times odds on craps, state-of-the-art roulette and more than 1,000 slot machines.  El Cortez also offers a full range of sports betting options and is proudly affiliated with the Station Casinos Sports Book. The Las Vegas Review-Journal voted El Cortez “Best Downtown Hotel” in 2009; “Best Blackjack in Las Vegas” in 2007 and from 2009-2011; “Best Video Poker” in 2008 and “Best Keno in Las Vegas” from 2005-2006 and 2008-2011.  Dining options at El Cortez include: Café Cortez and The Flame Steakhouse, a vintage favorite among Las Vegas locals.  The property’s other amenities include: Subway, Dreyer’s Ice Cream Shop, Seattle’s Best Coffee, El Cortez Gift Shop and a full-service beauty and barber shop.  For more information, please call 1-800-634-6703 or 702-385-5200, or visit http://www.elcortezhotelcasino.com/.

 

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Having Station Casino’s newest and only downtown Sports Book is cause for celebration. We are now able to offer our player’s the biggest and best football contest in town.

The Great Giveaway Football Contest offers a “no lose” guarantee, if you don’t win all season you receive free play to recoup your losses. With 17 locations to sign up and play throughout town it’s never been easier to participate. Plus, when you buy 2 entries, you receive a 3rd absolutely free!

This year prizes include:

2 Dunhill homes
17 Chevy Camaros
OR Silverado Trucks
$30,000 in Cash a week

For complete rules and details visit My Great Giveaway.

Football season starts in less than a week, so head down to El Cortez Hotel and Casino today!

REGESTRAION ENDS SUNDAY 9/11/11

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El Cortez Hotel & Casino September Promotions and Events

Casino Events

El Cortez Lounge Bar Renovations – Ongoing

Built in 1982, El Cortez’s Lounge Bar has long been a gathering place for great cocktails and classic tunes played by a live pianist. As the property evolves with the rapid growth of downtown Las Vegas, El Cortez management realized it was time to revitalize this casino floor centerpiece. The El Cortez Lounge Bar officially closed in mid-June as construction began on the PARLOUR. Scheduled for completion in September 2011 and designed by The Friedmutter Group, the PARLOUR will feature a classic lounge setting with warm rich tones, a baby grand piano and leather club chairs. The PARLOUR will provide an elegant, vintage aesthetic that is sure to make it downtown’s newest hotspot upon completion.

Vegas StrEATs Festival – Sept 9

El Cortez will host the monthly Vegas StrEATs food-truck, arts and music festival on the Jackie Gaughan Parkway from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. In September, Vegas StrEATs will be combined with Neon Reverb, a Las Vegas music festival set for Sept. 8-11 in various Downtown Las Vegas venues, including El Cortez. For updates on the Neon Reverb performance schedule on Sept. 9, visit www.neonreverb.com.

Many of Las Vegas’ favorite food trucks participate in Vegas StrEATs each month. For a final list of participating food trucks, visit Vegas StrEATs on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VegasStreats.

Presented by El Cortez, Slidin’ Thru and Insert Coin(s) VideoLounge Gamebar, Vegas StrEATs brings food, live art and music to the Fremont East Entertainment District. Drink specials throughout the festival include $2 Bud and Bud Light draughts, $3 Jameson Irish Whiskey shots, $3 Jagermeister shots and $2 Pepsi products.

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Free Play for Jackpot Winners in September

Throughout September, Club Cortez players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or high denomination machine or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno will receive $10 to $1,000 in free play. All jackpot winners will also receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night 40” LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing. Please see Club Cortez for additional information and to redeem tickets.

Free White Castle for Labor Day – Sept. 5

El Cortez Hotel & Casino is serving free White Castle cheeseburgers to celebrate Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5. Club Cortez members can enjoy free White Castle cheeseburgers while they play slots and table games, and the complimentary burgers will be served from noon to 6 p.m. White Castle is famous for their one-of-a-kind Slyder ®, which offers a delicious hamburger patty with White Castle’s signature steamed onions and cheese.

El Cortez Vintage Dining & Cocktail Menus

El Cortez Hotel & Casino continues the celebration of its storied past by introducing vintage dining and cocktail menus in honor of its 70th anniversary. To fuel guests’ excitement for the anniversary, the historic hotel-casino has decided to dust off some of Las Vegas’ old recipe books and reintroduce a few classic favorites. The dishes selected were some of the premier dining options featured at the town’s best restaurants in years past, including dishes from Sultan’s Table at the Dunes, Delmonico’s at the Riviera, The House of Lords at the Sahara, La Vie en Rose at the Desert Inn and Saver Room at the Aladdin. After spending weeks to once again perfect the iconic dishes, El Cortez’s chefs proudly present the vintage dining menu at The Flame Steakhouse (full menu listed in ongoing food and beverage promotions) every Tuesday through Thursday throughout 2011.

The cocktail menu will be served at all casino bars daily throughout 2011. This menu celebrates the history of mixology by educating guests on the origins of classic cocktails while offering a chance for them to enjoy their favorites. The menu will include cocktails such as the side car, which originated in the 1920s during World War I; the mint julep, which originated in the 1700s and is one of the country’s oldest cocktails; the blood and sand, a drink from the 1930 premiere of a Rudolph Valentino film; and the aviation, a drink created in the 1910s by the head bartender at the Hotel Wallick in New York.

El Cortez’s Facebook Photo Competition for No-Mas Commemorative T-Shirts

As part of the property’s 70th anniversary celebration, El Cortez released a vintage T-shirt line designed by New York City fashion firm, No Mas. El Cortez is now launching the T-shirt photo competition, asking customers to submit pictures wearing the vintage T-shirts in their favorite locations. To enter, individuals can post a picture on El Cortez’s Facebook page. The winner will be announced at the end of August and will receive a 2-night stay in one of El Cortez’s unique Design-A-Suite rooms. The shirts are available in the El Cortez gift shop, the No Mas website and a select group of retailers, including Colette in Paris.

Food and Beverage Promotions

Ongoing

70th Anniversary Vintage Dining Menu

Appetizers: Oysters Rockefeller, fresh shucked Kusshi oysters baked with fresh spinach, hollandaise sauce and Pernod; or Escargot a’la bourguignon, petit-Gris Escargot with garlic butter

Salads: Hearts of palm, Tender hearts of palm with lemon vinaigrette; or Asparagus salad, chilled asparagus, caper pimento vinaigrette

Entrees: Tournedos of beef Rossini, twin Filet Mignonettes, pan fried in butter, topped with pate Foie Gras and Madeira demi-glace; or Chicken Kiev, herb butter filled boneless breast of chicken, panko crusted and deep-fried

Desserts: Strawberries Romanoff, fresh hulled strawberries macerated in Cointreau and orange juice, served with fresh whipped cream and ice cream; or Peach Melba, peach halves over vanilla ice cream topped with fresh raspberry puree

Trout Amandine & Walleye Pike Special

The Flame Steakhouse features Idaho trout and Minnesota walleye pike flown in fresh every week for nightly dinner specials. Each special is only $16.95 and trout is available each week while supplies last.

Café Cortez Dinner Specials

Visit Café Cortez for prime rib dinner for only $7.95. Meal includes choice of soup or salad. Café also offers a fajita dinner for just $8.95. Try the vegetarian offerings including a veggie burger, veggie fajita and veggie Chow Mein. Café Cortez also offers a full Chinese menu served from 4 to 10 p.m.

Graveyard Specials

Café Cortez serves a limited graveyard menu Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Specials include:

• Two eggs with choice of bacon or sausage, breakfast potatoes and toast for $4.75 plus tax.

• Ham and two eggs, breakfast potatoes and toast for $7.25 plus tax.

Bar Specials

Martini Madness – daily 2-for-1 happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. – at all casino bars (martini menu only).

Receive Up To 75 Percent Off Using Club Cortez Points

Club Cortez members can receive up to 75 percent off when using Club Points for meals at The Flame Steakhouse, Café Cortez or Gambling Gourmet. The percentage off the price of the meal is based on membership level.

Gaming Promotions

Ongoing

Personalized Website Feature for Club Cortez Members

Club Cortez has unveiled its newest feature for rated members – a personalized URL website for players to keep track of their various offers and promotions. This feature allows Club Cortez members a fast, simple and easy way to check on their earned benefits. El Cortez is offering this innovative new program through High Impact Direct, a leader in micro player marketing.

Don’t Miss Instant Action at the El Cortez

Instant Action allows players to turn their points into free play without ever having to leave their machines. Instant Action also allows players to activate promotional free play without having to visit the slot club.

Free Daily Slot Tournament – now automated 24 hours a day

Any Club Cortez member earning 500 Club Points in a single day is eligible to play in the daily slot tournament the following day. Available 24 hours a day, players insert their Club Cortez card in any tournament machine, play the session and check their standing beginning at 10 a.m. the following day. New Club Cortez members staying at the El Cortez also get a complimentary entry into the slot tournament. Highest daily tournament point winner receives $250, the second highest receives $150 and the third highest $100. The daily top ten players receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night 40” LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing. See Club Cortez for additional details.

Weekly Saturday Night 42” LCD HDTV & $2,000 Cash Prize Drawing

Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win a 42” LCD HDTV or one of four $500 cash prizes every Saturday. During the week, players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on video poker ten-cent or higher denomination machine, or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno are awarded one entry for the Saturday night drawing at 8 p.m. Winners have two minutes to claim their prizes at the Club Cortez Booth from the time each winning ticket is drawn. Please see Club Cortez for additional information.

Weekly High Noon “Wheel and Deal” Drawing

Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win $500, $300, $200 or $100 in promotional chips. There will two $100 prizes offered in total for fourth and fifth place. During the week, entry tickets in the drawing can be earned during blackjack, roulette and baccarat. During blackjack, tickets are distributed to players when the dealer receives a blackjack, during roulette, tickets are distributed to players when a 0 or 00 is hit, and during baccarat, players receive a ticket every time a “tie” hand is dealt. Double tickets will be given to players every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Players can only win one prize per drawing. There is no limit to the number of entries a player may submit. Winners are drawn every Saturday at 12 p.m. Winners have two minutes to redeem their prize. Promotional chips may be placed on any even money bet on blackjack, roulette or baccarat. Please see Club Cortez for additional details.

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Tweet It: Call for entries now open for @ElCortezLV Cinema Competition! All local filmmakers encouraged to enter! #EC70 http://bit.ly/pQaSMt

 

El Cortez Hotel and Casino is hosting their first ever El Cortez Cinema Competition. The competition, co-hosted by Shoot To Kill Media, is a challenge to local filmmakers to produce an original short film, three to five minutes in length, that highlights not only El Cortez, but Vintage Vegas, and Downtown Vegas as well. We require a number of shots in the films to include El Cortez but that doesn’t mean the film has to be solely about El Cortez. We hope to receive a large variation in stories and film styles.

Every film must incorporate an element of El Cortez’s neon or classic signage. Also, all films must include shots of at least three of the following items: El Cortez Sports Book, table games, slot machines, The Flame Steakhouse, Café Cortez, El Cortez front desk, El Cortez valet, Cabana Suites lobby, Cabana Suites room, El Cortez main stairwell, El Cortez vintage room, The Parlour, an El Cortez bar, El Cortez tower room and/or El Cortez Jacuzzi suites.

The competition will run from Friday August 26 through Friday Octtober 21 with final submissions due to the El Cortez by 5 p.m. on October 21.  After submissions are received, up to 10 finalists will be selected to have their films screened during El Cortez’s 70^th Anniversary grand celebration on Nov. 4.  Films will be viewed that night by the public and a judging panel with a winning film selected based on creativity, relevance to the theme, incorporation of required elements and composition. The winning film will be announced on November 4 following the viewings.  Prizes include a contract to produce a future El Cortez advertisement and a $250 video-equipment rental package from JR Lighting & Grip Las Vegas.

The $50 entrance fee into the competition will be donated in its entirety to Opportunity Village, a not-for-profit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities. They provide them with vocational training, employment and social recreation services that make their lives more productive and interesting.

Register and find details at El Cortez Cinema Competition

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It’s time for the 6th monthly Vegas StrEATs Festival at El Cortez Hotel and Casino. That’s right we’re half a year old already and growing every month! We want to say thank you to all the vendors, food trucks, DJ’s, artists, and musicians that have helped make this possible! We would also like to send out a special thanks to Insert Coin(s) for being such a huge part of not only Vegas StrEATs, but all the great things going on downtown. El Cortez is so proud to be a part of all the great things happening to the Downtown Fremont East Entertainment District, and we look forward to bringing everyone much more!

As always the fun starts at 6pm and runs until 2am. Join us this Saturday August 13 on Jackie Gaughan Plaza in front of El Cortez as we celebrate Second Saturday with everyone.

This month we have some of your favorites.

Foodtrucks: Curbside Cafe, Lulu’s on the Move, Grouchy John’s, Muncheeze, Snow Ono, Lola D’s Kitchen, Tasty Bunz, Fukuburger, and Slidin Thru

Artists/Street-wear/Vendors: KNYEW, Feature, Hippoe Esthetics, Juan Muniz, Civilian, A Girls Glitter, ASHE Collective, Loveless City, Pharmacy, Jef Logan, Original Hooligans, Empire Gallery

Music: The Uncrustables, Air Stegosaurus, Sean Rose, Wizdumb, DJ Neva, Rize & Quiet, Live N Learn, DJ Zo, Korabo

DON’T FORGET SEPTEMBER VEGAS STREATS WILL BE HELD ON THE SECOND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9!

Be sure to follow all the trucks and artists on twitter to find out when and where they will be. This is an 18+ event (minors must be accompanied by an adult), and a cash bar is available to those 21+ with valid ID.

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Casino Events

El Cortez Lounge Bar Renovations – Ongoing

Built in 1982, El Cortez’s Lounge Bar has long been a gathering place for great cocktails and classic tunes played by a live pianist. As the property evolves with the rapid growth of downtown Las Vegas, El Cortez management realized it was time to revitalize this casino floor centerpiece. The El Cortez Lounge Bar officially closed in mid-June as construction began on the PARLOUR. Scheduled for completion in September 2011 and designed by The Friedmutter Group, the PARLOUR will feature a classic lounge setting with warm rich tones, a baby grand piano and leather club chairs. The PARLOUR will provide an elegant, vintage aesthetic that is sure to make it downtown’s newest hotspot upon completion.

“Vintage Vegas Foods” Street Food Throwdown & Classic Cocktail Competition– July 29

El Cortez has quickly become downtown Las Vegas’ go-to spot for finding the city’s best food trucks and street vendors. Following the popularity of the monthly Vegas StrEATs festival, El Cortez will host a “Vintage Vegas Foods” Street Food Throwdown in honor of the property’s newly launched Vintage Dining Menu. All the action will take place on the East Fremont Street on Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. Multiple food trucks will compete to create the best vintage food dish inspired by some of the all time great dining options featured on El Cortez’s Vintage Dining Menu. Bartenders from the El Cortez will also be on hand to stir up drinks from the property’s popular Vintage Cocktail Menu.

Updated Promotions

Gift Cards for Jackpot Winners in August

Throughout August, Club Cortez players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or high denomination machine or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno will receive their choice of a free gift card from Walgreens, Smith’s, Walmart, Shell and Chevron. All jackpot winners will also receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night 40” LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing. Please see Club Cortez for additional information and to redeem tickets.

El Cortez Vintage Dining & Cocktail Menus

El Cortez Hotel & Casino continues the celebration of its storied past by introducing vintage dining and cocktail menus in honor of its 70th anniversary. Throughout 70 years, El Cortez has gone through several menu overhauls at its dining establishments. To fuel guests’ excitement for the anniversary, the historic hotel-casino has decided to dust off some of Las Vegas’ old recipe books and reintroduce a few classic favorites. The dishes selected were some of the premier dining options featured at the town’s best restaurants in years past, including dishes from Sultan’s Table at the Dunes, Delmonico’s at the Riviera, The House of Lords at the Sahara, La Vie en Rose at the Desert Inn and Saver Room at the Aladdin. After spending weeks to once again perfect the iconic dishes, El Cortez’s chefs proudly present the vintage dining menu at The Flame Steakhouse (full menu listed in ongoing food and beverage promotions) throughout 2011.

The cocktail menu will be served at all casino bars throughout 2011. This menu will celebrate the history of mixology by educating guests on the origins of classic cocktails while offering a chance for them to enjoy their favorites. The menu will include cocktails such as the side car, which originated in the 1920s during World War I; the mint julep, which originated in the 1700s and is one of the country’s oldest cocktails; the blood and sand, a drink from the 1930 premiere of a Rudolph Valentino film; and the aviation, a drink created in the 1910s by the head bartender at the Hotel Wallick in New York.

El Cortez’s Facebook Photo Competition for No-Mas Commemorative T-Shirts

As part of the property’s 70th anniversary celebration, El Cortez released a vintage T-shirt line designed by New York City fashion firm, No Mas. El Cortez is now launching the T-shirt photo competition, asking customers to submit pictures wearing the vintage T-shirts in their favorite locations. To enter, individuals can post a picture on El Cortez’s Facebook page. The winner will be announced at the end of August and will receive a 2-night stay in one of El Cortez’s unique Design-A-Suite rooms. The shirts are available in the El Cortez gift shop, the No Mas website and a select group of retailers, including Colette in Paris.

Free Marie Callendar’s Strawberry Pie for Club Cortez Players – Aug. 6

El Cortez Hotel & Casino is serving free Marie Callendar’s strawberry pies on Saturday, Aug. 6. Club Cortez members can enjoy free Marie Callendar’s strawberry pies while they play slots and table games, and the complimentary pies will be served from noon to 6 p.m. Marie Callendar’s is famous for their tasty selection of homemade pies, and the fresh strawberry with sweet, ripe strawberries tossed in a light glaze inside a freshly baked crust is a seasonal favorite.

Free Klondike Bars for Club Cortez Players – Aug. 14

El Cortez Hotel & Casino is helping Club Cortez members beat the heat by serving free Klondike bars on Sunday, Aug. 14. Club Cortez members can enjoy free Klondike bars while they play slots and table games, and the complimentary bars will be served from noon to 6 p.m. Klondike bars have been a dessert favorite of Americans since the 1920s. Indeed, the simple treat of vanilla ice cream covered by a thin layer of milk chocolate is hard to beat.

Cash is King Earning Month – August

The El Cortez will hold its third Cash is King Drawing in 2011 on Saturday, Sept. 17. Club members will receive one entry ticket for September drawing for every 5,000 points they earn throughout July and August. Please see Club Cortez for additional information.

Food and Beverage Promotions

Ongoing

70th Anniversary Vintage Dining Menu

Appetizers: Oysters Rockefeller, fresh shucked Kusshi oysters baked with fresh spinach, hollandaise sauce and Pernod; or Escargot a’la bourguignon, petit-Gris Escargot with garlic butter

Salads: Hearts of palm, Tender hearts of palm with lemon vinaigrette; or Asparagus salad, chilled asparagus, caper pimento vinaigrette

Entrees: Tournedos of beef Rossini, twin Filet Mignonettes, pan fried in butter, topped with pate Foie Gras and Madeira demi-glace; or Chicken Kiev, herb butter filled boneless breast of chicken, panko crusted and deep-fried

Desserts: Strawberries Romanoff, fresh hulled strawberries macerated in Cointreau and orange juice, served with fresh whipped cream and ice cream; or Peach Melba, peach halves over vanilla ice cream topped with fresh raspberry puree

Trout Amandine & Walleye Pike Special

The Flame Steakhouse features Idaho trout and Minnesota walleye pike flown in fresh every week for nightly dinner specials. Each special is only $16.95 and trout is available each week while supplies last.

Café Cortez Dinner Specials

Visit Café Cortez for prime rib dinner for only $7.95. Meal includes choice of soup or salad. Café also offers a fajita dinner for just $8.95. Try the vegetarian offerings including a veggie burger, veggie fajita and veggie Chow Mein. Café Cortez also offers a full Chinese menu served from 4 to 10 p.m.

Graveyard Specials

Café Cortez serves a limited graveyard menu Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Specials include:

• Two eggs with choice of bacon or sausage, breakfast potatoes and toast for $4.75 plus tax.

• Ham and two eggs, breakfast potatoes and toast for $7.25 plus tax.

Bar Specials

Martini Madness – daily 2-for-1 happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. – at all casino bars (martini menu only).

Receive Up To 75 Percent Off Using Club Cortez Points

Club Cortez members can receive up to 75 percent off when using Club Points for meals at The Flame Steakhouse, Café Cortez or Gambling Gourmet. The percentage off the price of the meal is based on membership level.

Gaming Promotion Ongoing

Personalized Website Feature for Club Cortez Members

Club Cortez has unveiled its newest feature for rated members – a personalized URL website for players to keep track of their various offers and promotions. This feature allows Club Cortez members a fast, simple and easy way to check on their earned benefits. El Cortez is offering this innovative new program through High Impact Direct, a leader in micro player marketing.

Don’t Miss Instant Action at the El Cortez

Instant Action allows players to turn their points into free play without ever having to leave their machines. Instant Action also allows players to activate promotional free play without having to visit the slot club.

Free Daily Slot Tournament – now automated 24 hours a day

Any Club Cortez member earning 500 Club Points in a single day is eligible to play in the daily slot tournament the following day. Available 24 hours a day, players insert their Club Cortez card in any tournament machine, play the session and check their standing beginning at 10 a.m. the following day. New Club Cortez members staying at the El Cortez also get a complimentary entry into the slot tournament. Highest daily tournament point winner receives $250, the second highest receives $150 and the third highest $100. The daily top ten players receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night 40” LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing. See Club Cortez for additional details.

Weekly Saturday Night 42” LCD HDTV & $2,000 Cash Prize Drawing

Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win a 42” LCD HDTV or one of four $500 cash prizes every Saturday. During the week, players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on video poker ten-cent or higher denomination machine, or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno are awarded one entry for the Saturday night drawing at 8 p.m. Winners have two minutes to claim their prizes at the Club Cortez Booth from the time each winning ticket is drawn. Please see Club Cortez for additional information.

Weekly High Noon “Wheel and Deal” Drawing

Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win $500, $300, $200 or $100 in promotional chips. There will two $100 prizes offered in total for fourth and fifth place. During the week, entry tickets in the drawing can be earned during blackjack, roulette and baccarat. During blackjack, tickets are distributed to players when the dealer receives a blackjack, during roulette, tickets are distributed to players when a 0 or 00 is hit, and during baccarat, players receive a ticket every time a “tie” hand is dealt. Double tickets will be given to players every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Players can only win one prize per drawing. There is no limit to the number of entries a player may submit. Winners are drawn every Saturday at 12 p.m. Winners have two minutes to redeem their prize. Promotional chips may be placed on any even money bet on blackjack, roulette or baccarat. Please see Club Cortez for additional details.

About El Cortez Hotel & Casino

Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2011, El Cortez Hotel & Casino is the longest continuously operating hotel-casino in Las Vegas. The iconic property can be found in historic downtown Las Vegas at 600 East Fremont Street and is the only casino in the city’s burgeoning Fremont East Entertainment District. With 300 newly remodeled hotel rooms, including four uniquely themed suites that resulted from the 2010 Design A Suite Downtown Contest, El Cortez offers some of the best accommodations in downtown Las Vegas. In May 2009, the property opened the El Cortez Cabana Suites, a 64-room boutique hotel offering vintage South Beach style in the heart of downtown. The casino features full-pay 3-2 single deck blackjack, 10 times odds on craps, state-of-the-art roulette and more than 1,000 slot machines. El Cortez also offers a full range of sports betting options in the casino Sports Book. The Las Vegas Review-Journal voted El Cortez “Best Downtown Hotel” in 2009; “Best Blackjack in Las Vegas” in 2007 and from 2009-2011; “Best Video Poker” in 2008 and “Best Keno in Las Vegas” from 2005-2006 and 2008-2011. Dining options at El Cortez include: Café Cortez and The Flame Steakhouse, a vintage favorite among Las Vegas locals. The property’s other amenities include: Subway, Dreyer’s Ice Cream Shop, Seattle’s Best Coffee, El Cortez Gift Shop and a full-service beauty and barber shop. For more information, please call 1-800-634-6703 or 702-385-5200, or visit http://www.elcortezhotelcasino.com/.

Stay up to date with El Cortez Hotel & Casino events and specials on Facebook and Twitter .

Here we go again! It’s time for our next 70th event! We’re teaming up with a few of our fabulous neighbors and favorite food trucks to bring you the Vintage Vegas Street Food Throwdown.

We’re having a face to face cook off featuring some classic dishes in honor of El Cortez’s Vintage Menu. Each truck will be pulling out all the stops to impress our judges and take home the gold. We’ve lined up some tough critics and foodies including: Denise Valdes from 8 News Now, John Civitello Food & Beverage Director at El Cortez, Jerry Misko local visionary artist, and Las Vegas’s own Mayor Carolyn Goodman.

El Cortez will also be offering a bar serving our classic cocktails and Landshark and Shock Top will have their energetic representatives present with a whole lot of fun planned.

Thee Swank Bastards will be performing courtesy of Neon Reverb. Don’t miss all the excitement and be sure and check out all the incredible bars and business in the area as well!

Friday, July 29th
8pm-11pm
Fremont Street inbetween 6th & Las Vegas BLVD

 

 

Thank you to our fellow sponsors: Nevada Beverage, FEED, and Emergency Arts

 

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We want to see where you sport your El Cortez No Mas Vintage t-shirts!

Take a picture of you and/or your friends wearing our classic tees in the coolest, most original and exciting places and you could win a 2-night stay in one of our Design-A-Suite rooms.

To enter,  simply post your original photos on our Facebook page wearing one of our vintage shirts and you could win! Our winner will be announced at the end of August.

Shirts are available at the El Cortez Gift Shop for $24.95 or online at No Mas.

 

Rules/Restrictions:
Must be 21+ years of age to enter and claim prize.
All photos submitted must be your own.
Submission entitles El Cortez (IKE Gaming, Inc.) to reproduce and use photos for advertising purposes.
El Cortez (IKE Gaming, Inc.) retains the rights to cancel/modify this competition at any time.
A credit card for a refundable security deposit is required at time of check in to claim room prize.
Prize redemption valid until 12/29/2011 and subject to availability.

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