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Gotta Love the Gift Card!

December 18, 2009 By craigstations Leave a Comment

Billions of dollars in gift cards go unused every year. We're thinking that they aren't for Station Casinos.

Everyone loves gift cards. We love to give ‘em. We love to get ‘em. Want proof? Americans spend tens of billions of dollars, about $80 billion according to market research, on gift cards every year.

Why the fascination? They’re easy. Flexible. And people can get what they really want.

Somewhat shockingly, a fair percentage of those billions of dollars go unused. Some $8 billion, or around 10 percent, in gift cards go unused nationally each year.

Here’s a solution: Give a gift card that people actually want, will use, and enjoy.

Like at – you guessed it – Station Casinos!

EASY: You can buy online or at most of our casino locations.

FLEXIBLE: Station’s gift cards can be used for thousands of choices at eight of our Las Vegas casinos including hotel stays, spas visits, restaurants, gift shops and more.

PEOPLE WANT IT: Who wouldn’t want to choose from dozens of delicious dining options, exciting Las Vegas hotel deals or smoothing spa treatments.

Happy Holidays!

Have you ever received a gift card and not used it. Tell us below.

Filed Under: Aliante Station, Dining, Green Valley Ranch, Hotels & Casinos, Palace Station, Red Rock Resort, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station, Texas Station Tagged With: Gift Cards, Las Vegas Restaurants, Las Vegas Spa Gift Certificates, Station Casinos

Win a Dinner for Two at a Great Las Vegas Steakhouse

December 14, 2009 By diningstations Leave a Comment

The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station. (Not pictured: You eating a free steak.)

We got the steak and the sizzle.

Starting the week of December 14 with the amazing Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station, we’re giving away four steak dinners for two. The Charcoal Room is one of nine first-class Las Vegas steakhouses at Station Casinos locations.

Click to get the juicy contest details

The steak dinner giveaway is part of a meatier message from Station Casinos: A Great Steak is Just Around the Corner! In other words, you don’t have travel too far or pay too much to get the best cut of beef in Las Vegas. For instance, the four winners of this month’s steak dinners at The Charcoal Room will be able to select from Filet Mignon, New York, T-Bone or Ribeye. If you’re like me, you know you love steak but don’t know all that much about the actual cuts. Here’s a breakdown courtesy of Bryan “T-Bone” Dillon, director of luxury culinary operations at Station Casinos.

Tenderloin (Filet Mignon)
Known as the most-tender cut of beef as well as the “Cadillac of Steaks.” Extremely juicy and when cooked over high temperatures on a seasoned wood grill it produces a flavor profile that is buttery and mild with a succulent flavor and consistently great eating. This is cut from the least-used muscle on the animal and therefore doesn’t get overworked and tough.

New York Sirloin (aka New York Strip)
Bone-in or boneless, this is a lean and tender eating steak with a robust classic beef flavor absolutely perfect for people looking for a great beef experience.

Porterhouse or T-Bone
Truly the best of both worlds as it is comprised of both the tenderloin and the New York sirloin. It boasts extremely tender cuts and has exceptional beefy flavor because of the bone that runs through the center. Known as the “King of Steaks.”

Ribeye
A true steak-lovers steak: rich flavor, juiciness and tenderness with rich marbling throughout. Pan-seared or grilling produces outstanding results. One of our guests’ favorites, hands-down.

“Our steaks are certified Angus Beef, which boasts superior marbling for flavor and juiciness and is consistent in coloration and texture,” Dillon said. “Our product is graded to meet Station Casinos’ demanding specifications and is chosen only from animals that meet our standards for age, breed and finish (i.e., corn-fed an all vegetarian diet to produce consistent marbling throughout).”

Win a steak dinner for two at Santa Fe Station’s Charcoal Room. Here’s how:

• Station Casinos is giving away four (4) steak dinners for two (2) to The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station, (up to $80 value). One winner will be selected per week for the next 4 weeks.

• Winners must follow @stationcasinos on twitter. http://twitter.com/stationcasinos (This is important so we can notify you if you are selected a winner).

• To enter to win: using twitter, re-tweet (RT) our contest announcement posts throughout the week.

• Winners must be 21 years of age or older.

• First weekly winner will be announced on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 17.

• Second weekly winner will be announced on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 23.

• Third weekly winner will be announced on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 31.

• Remaining weekly winner announcement dates to be announced week of giveaway.

• Winners will be randomly selected and notified via Direct Message (DM) on Twitter. Winner will receive a DM from @stationcasinos with phone number to call. Details (name, phone number, email address) will be requested from winner via phone, and instructions will be given to claim and redeem certificate for steak dinner at The Charcoal Room.

• Winner must present valid identification at Santa Fe Station Rewards Center to claim certificate.

• Certificates will be available for pick-up from Santa Fe Station Rewards Center for a period of 7 days on the following Friday after announcement of winner, and redeemable at The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station for a period of 30 days after announcement of winner.

• To view hours and menu, visit http://www.santafestationlasvegas.com/dining/charcoal/

• Management reserves all rights.

• Enjoy Great Steaks and Happy Tweeting!

Filed Under: Dining, Events, Santa Fe Station Tagged With: Las Vegas, Las Vegas Steakhouse, Station Casinos

Six Station Casinos To Host UFC 107 Viewing Parties

December 10, 2009 By Nate Leave a Comment

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Go here for information about our UFC Viewing Parties for this weekend!

Station Casinos in Las Vegas will host several UFC 107 Viewing Parties this Saturday night, December 12, 2009.

Here’s the official UFC fight card and locations of the viewing parties.

BJ Penn (14-5-1) vs. Diego Sanchez (23-2)
Frank Mir (12-4) vs. Cheick Kongo (24-5-1)
John Fitch (23-3, 1 NC) vs. Mike Pierce (9-2)
Kenny Florian (13-4) vs. Clay Guida (25-7)
Paul Buentello (25-10) vs. Stefan Struve (22-3)
Alan Belcher (13-5) vs. Wilson Gouveia (12-6)
Matt Winman (10-5) vs. Shane Nelson (13-4)
Johnny Hendricks (6-0) vs. Ricardo Funch (NR)
Rousimar Palhares (18-2) vs. Lucio Linhares (NR)
DaMarques Johnson (14-7) vs. Edgar Garcia (7-1)
Kevin Burns (8-3) vs. TJ Grant (14-3)

Source: www.UFC.com. Fight card subject to change, and some fights may not be televised.

Watch UFC 107 at any of six Station Casinos locations in the Las Vegas area.

Aliante Station Casino + Hotel – 6pm Doors Open, Access Showroom, $20
7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
Phone: (877) 477-SOAR (7627) or (702) 692-7777

Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa, Casino - 6pm Doors Open, Ovation, $20
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052
Phone: (866) STAYGVR, (866) 782-9487
or (702) 617-7777

Palace Station - 6pm Doors Open, Trax Lounge, $20
2411 W. Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 367-2411

Red Rock Casino, Resort, Spa – 6pm Doors Open, Rocks Lounge & Lucky Bar, $20
11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: (866) 767-7773, (702) 797-7777

Santa Fe Station - 5pm Doors Open, Chrome Showroom, $20
4949 N Rancho Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89130
Phone: (702) 658-4900

Sunset Station – 5pm Doors Open, Sunset Room, $20
1301 W. Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014
Phone: (888) SUNSET9 , (888) 786-7389 or (702) 547-7777

BJ Penn (14-5-1) vs. Diego Sanchez (23-2)
Frank Mir (12-4) vs. Cheick Kongo (24-5-1)
John Fitch (23-3, 1 NC) vs. Mike Pierce (9-2)
Kenny Florian (13-4) vs. Clay Guida (25-7)
Paul Buentello (25-10) vs. Stefan Struve (22-3)
Alan Belcher (13-5) vs. Wilson Gouveia (12-6)
Matt Winman (10-5) vs. Shane Nelson (13-4)
Johnny Hendricks (6-0) vs. Ricardo Funch (NR)
Rousimar Palhares (18-2) vs. Lucio Linhares (NR)
DaMarques Johnson (14-7) vs. Edgar Garcia (7-1)
Kevin Burns (8-3) vs. TJ Grant (14-3)

Filed Under: Aliante Station, Entertainment, Events, Green Valley Ranch, Hotels & Casinos, Palace Station, Red Rock Resort, Santa Fe Station, Sports, Sunset Station, UFC Viewing Parties Tagged With: Access Showroom, Chrome Showroom, Green Valley Ranch, Las Vegas Casinos, Ovation Lounge, Red Rock Resort, Station Casinos, UFC, UFC Fight Viewing Party

Las Vegas Concerts: L.A. Guns on New Year’s Eve at Santa Fe Station

December 8, 2009 By Entertainment Leave a Comment

Special NYE show sure to be a blast.

Thursday, December 31 at the Chrome Showroom

Showtime at 11pm | Doors open at 10:00pm

Purchase Tickets from $35 plus tax/fees

Visit www.laguns.net

Filed Under: Concerts, Entertainment, Events, Santa Fe Station Tagged With: Chrome Showroom, Concerts, L.A. Guns, New Year's, Rock 'n Roll

Special Thanksgiving Meals at Station Casinos

November 24, 2009 By diningstations Leave a Comment

Oops! These are Thanksgiving leftovers from 2009.

Please go this way for our 2011 Las Vegas Thanksgiving Dining Guide.

Happy Turkey! Station Casinos is stuffed with Thanksgiving Day Dining Specials.

All the trimmings with none of the cooking or dishes.

Station Casinos is extending Thanksgiving dining options at all of our casinos including a company-wide Turkey Day feast at the Feast Buffets. Be our guest and join us for a scrumptious holiday meal at your favorite Station Casinos or Fiesta location.

Here are the delicious details (and don’t forget your Boarding Pass or Amigo Card to get the nice price):

Feast Buffet at Aliante Station
$13.99 with Boarding Pass Card | $15.99 without
11am – 9pm Thanksgiving Menu
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast that offers extra touches, from unique desserts including our special “hand-dipped” Ice Cream, to Champagne and Mimosa. Two of the newest buffets in town also offer freshly carved Virginia Baked Ham and Tom Turkey.

Feast Buffet at Boulder Station
$13.99 with Boarding Pass Card | $15.99 without
11am – 9pm Thanksgiving Menu
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast that offers extra touches, from unique desserts including our special “hand-dipped” Ice Cream, to Champagne and Mimosa. Two of the newest buffets in town also offer freshly carved Virginia Baked Ham and Tom Turkey.

Festival Buffets at Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho
$12.99 with Amigo Card | $14.99 without
11am – 9pm Thanksgiving Menu
Includes hand-carved Roasted Turkey, Glazed Ham and Prime Rib to go with all the trimmings. Fresh soups, salads, entrees and sinful desserts. Plus your favorite live-action cooking stations with over 60 fresh selections.

Feast Buffet at Green Valley Ranch
$18.99 with Boarding Pass Card | $21.99 without
11am – 9pm Thanksgiving Menu
Luxurious holiday feast that includes Champagne and Mimosa. From Roasted Prime Rib with all the trimmings to an unmatched selection of shrimp and seafood to the traditional Tom Turkey.

Feast Buffet at Palace Station
$13.99 with Boarding Pass Card | $15.99 without
11am – 9pm Thanksgiving Menu
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast that offers extra touches, from unique desserts including our special “hand-dipped” Ice Cream, to Champagne and Mimosa. Two of the newest buffets in town also offer freshly carved Virginia Baked Ham and Tom Turkey.

Feast Buffet at Santa Fe Station
$13.99 with Boarding Pass Card | $15.99 without
11am – 9pm Thanksgiving Menu
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast that offers extra touches, from unique desserts including our special “hand-dipped” Ice Cream, to Champagne and Mimosa. Two of the newest buffets in town also offer freshly carved Virginia Baked Ham and Tom Turkey.

Sunset Station
Feast Buffet
$13.99 with Boarding Pass Card | $15.99 without
11am – 9pm Thanksgiving Menu
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast that offers extra touches, from unique desserts including our special “hand-dipped” Ice Cream, to Champagne and Mimosa. Two of the newest buffets in town also offer freshly carved Virginia Baked Ham and Tom Turkey.

Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse
$25.00 + tax/ gratuity
Thanksgiving Menu
Includes Brined, Herb-Marinated, and Roasted Turkey Breast and Thigh with house-made dressing with oyster mushrooms, water chestnuts and herbs. Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Haricot Verts with creamy onion and bacon sauce. Turkey Demi-Glace, House-Made Whole Cranberry Sauce, Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream and orange-cranberry relish. Book your reservations online!

Capri Italian Ristorante
$19.99 + tax/gratuity
Thanksgiving Menu served 3pm – 9pm
Corn and Crab Chowder Soup, served with crustinis and garnished with king crab meat. Traditional Tom Turkey, white and dark meat with stuffing, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables and giblet gravy. Pumpkin Pie for dessert.

Guadalajara Bar & Grille
$11.99 + tax/gratuity
Thanksgiving Menu served 3pm – 9pm
Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed vegetables and cranberry sauce. Pumpkin Pie for dessert.

Hooters
Special Thanksgiving Day hours from 11am – 6pm

Coco’s Bakery & Restaurant
Open 24 hours
Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner $11.29 +tax/gratuity
Moist, flavorful turkey breast roasted to perfection and served with all of your favorites: Hearty stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, rich turkey gravy, seasonal vegetables, tangy cranberry sauce and your choice of today’s soup or green garden salad. Includes a free slice of pumpkin pie. Children’s menus available in kid-friendly portions for $6.99. Take home a fresh baked holiday pie!

Feast Buffet at Texas Station
$13.99 with Boarding Pass Card | $15.99 without
11am – 9pm Thanksgiving Menu
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast that offers extra touches, from unique desserts including our special “hand-dipped” Ice Cream, to Champagne and Mimosa. Two of the newest buffets in town also offer freshly carved Virginia Baked Ham and Tom Turkey.

Red Rock Casino Resort Spa
Feast Buffet
$18.99 with Boarding Pass Card | $21.99 without
11am – 9pm Thanksgiving Menu
Luxurious holiday feast that includes Champagne and Mimosa. From Roasted Prime Rib with all the trimmings to an unmatched selection of shrimp and seafood, to the traditional Tom Turkey.

T-bones Chop House
1pm – 8pm Thanksgiving Menu
Features Herb-Marinated, Slow-Roasted All-Natural Turkey with all the trimmings.

Filed Under: Aliante Station, Boulder Station, Dining, Events, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Green Valley Ranch, Hotels & Casinos, Palace Station, Red Rock Resort, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station, Texas Station Tagged With: Las Vegas, Las Vegas Buffet, Las Vegas Casinos, Las Vegas Hotels, Las Vegas Restaurants, Station Casinos, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Dinner

Las Vegas Restaurants: Sushi Avenue 2 now open at Santa Fe Station

November 15, 2009 By prstations Leave a Comment

Sushi Avenue 2 starts rolling in November at Santa Fe Station.

LAS VEGAS – Sushi Avenue 2 will be joining the dining line up at Santa Fe Station in early November bringing the freshest sushi, oysters and sake to the guests of the Las Vegas hotel and casino.

The original Sushi Avenue opened in Las Vegas in 2004 at Flamingo and I-215 and quickly grew to be among one of the most popular local sushi restaurants in town that provides the freshest sushi at a great value. Sushi Avenue, and its second location at Santa Fe Station, are owned and operated by the very personable and hilarious executive sushi chef Bruce Lee, who is taking Sushi Avenue’s success and expanding its presence to the northwest side of town. Sushi Avenue chef Cory Ha, who assists Lee in creating the restaurant menus will also be part of the Santa Fe Station Sushi Avenue 2 leadership team.

The restaurant will offer an array of sushi, with fresh fish flown in daily, an oyster bar and a sake lounge featuring more than 20 sakes as well as a great selection of sake cocktails, beer and wine. Sushi Avenue 2 will feature many favorite dishes served at the original location, and this new outlet will also create new menu items exclusive to Santa Fe Station. Sushi Avenue favorites include: creamy spicy king crab with chipotle aioli sauce, Thai flavored seafood gumbo with crab, shrimp and andouille sausage, sashimi Carpaccio, soft-shell crab Diablo with bacon and roasted garlic sauce, miso black cod, and avocado-crusted Chilean sea bass to name a few.

Sushi Avenue 2 will be open for dinner and late-night dining Sunday through Thursday from 4pm until midnight, and Friday and Saturday from 4pm until 1am. The restaurant will be located in the space formerly occupied by Tides Oyster bar by the north parking garage and valet area.

About Santa Fe Station
Sushi Avenue 2 will join an array of entertainment currently offered at Santa Fe Station, including CHROME showroom, an intimate 650-seat concert venue, 4949 Lounge, a hip center bar, a 16-screen movie theater, a 60-lane bowling center, several restaurants including The Charcoal Room steakhouse, Cabo Mexican Restaurant and the Feast Buffet as well as a full array of gaming including slot machines, table games, a state-of-the-art race and sports book, poker room and bingo. Santa Fe Station is located at 4949 North Rancho Dr. off U.S. 95 and Ann Road. Santa Fe Station is part of the Station Casinos family of entertainment destinations for the locals of Southern Nevada. To learn more about Santa Fe Station, visit www.santafestationlasvegas.com.

Filed Under: Dining, Press Releases, Santa Fe Station Tagged With: Sushi, Sushi Avenue 2

Earn Your Free Roll at the $300,000 Las Vegas Poker Plus Tournament

October 30, 2009 By craigstations Leave a Comment

NO BUY-IN REQUIRED: 50 hours at the table will get you into January's big tournament, where the top cash will be $40,000.

It’s a free roll at a big pay day. Interested?

While that other famous poker tournament readies next week to shuffle up and deal its final table, Station Casinos is set to start our own big-money Las Vegas poker tournament.

Qualifying for the $300,000 Poker Plus Tournament starts this Sunday (Nov. 1), and runs until December 31 at all participating Station Casinos poker rooms. Basically, players need to be dealt in at one of our poker tables for 50 hours (one long session for some players) during the two-month span to qualify for the big Texas Hold’em tournament, which will be held Jan. 9 and 10, 2010 at Texas Station.

“There is no buy-in; just log 50 hours of live action on your Boarding Pass,” said Mike Doe, poker manager at Red Rock Resort. “All players that play the tournament are guaranteed at least $75 when they are eliminated from the tournament.” Additionally, qualifying comp points will be awarded at the rate of 600 points per hour during the next two months, while from 3am through 9am points will be awarded at a rate of 1,800 points per hour.

Doe said he will be rooting for short-stacked Phil Ivey to win that other tournament’s main event bracelet because Mr. Ivey is an occasional guest on the Red Rock gaming floor. Will Ivey, often regarded as the best poker player in the world, get a seat at Station Casinos’ $300,000 Poker Plus Tournament?

“Only if he qualifies,” Doe said.

More info about the $300,000 Poker Plus Tournament

$300,000 Poker Plus Tournament Official Rules