Royal Resort
The Pastel Project
STRFKR
The Royal Resort, March 24
March 29th, 2012
Was this the same festival as the night before? It didn’t feel like it. A much bigger crowd, an energetic vibe and an overall good time showed the potential of what The Pastel Project could be. Read more »
The Pastel Project
Tennis
The Royal Resort, March 23
March 29th, 2012
Husband-and-wife team Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore started Tennis after completing a seven-month sailing voyage. Their surf-pop sound is summertime perfect, and their music is a must-have if you’re sailing the high seas. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Orange, Like Clockwork
The Funny Guy, as served at the Barrymore in the Royal House at the Royal Resort, $10.50
November 10th, 2011
Orange all day. That’s the general idea for Block 16 Hospitality Group manager Hugo Moreno’s creation, the Funny Guy cocktail, which blends freshly squeezed orange juice with Cointreau—a triple sec liqueur created from bitter oranges—and tops it off with aromatic bitters. Read more »
Nightlife
Cool Kid on the Block
November 10th, 2011
You know that one friend who’s always complaining that there’s nothing cool or happenin’ in Vegas and they’re over the mega-clubs, smoke-filled casinos and overpriced drinks? Now there are three words that will shut them up: the Royal House. Read more »
Design
The Royal Treatment
From budget hotel to hipster hot spot, the Royal Resort undergoes a boutique renovation
October 13th, 2011
Just off the Strip on Convention Center Drive, with an unassuming façade and marquee, the Royal Resort looks like an average budget hotel. But once visitors step into the Royal House—the name given to the recently renovated lobby—any anxiety about being trapped in a scene from Vegas Vacation disappears. The inviting ground-floor space, polished up with locals in mind, has been transformed into a hangout for those weary of megaresorts. Read more »
Dining
Right on Track, Just Off-Strip
Plush and modern, the Barrymore is still finding its way
October 6th, 2011
The Barrymore opened a few weeks ago at the Royal Resort, and it’s really the closest place to downtown that I’d call “plush modern.” There’s “hip” (The Beat Coffeehouse) and “Old Vegas” (Hugo’s Cellar), but this is a first: an elegant lounge with a white marble-topped bar and two gorgeous deco dining rooms, and featuring smart 21st- century cooking. Read more »
