{"id":32227,"date":"2022-05-02T13:24:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T20:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=32227"},"modified":"2022-05-02T19:32:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T02:32:47","slug":"palms-reopens-under-new-ownership-after-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/palms-reopens-under-new-ownership-after-two-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Palms Reopens Under New Ownership After Two Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A beloved off-Strip casino resort is back in action after two years. Palms reopened under new ownership on April 27, 2022.<\/p>\n

Palms was sold by Station Casinos to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, making Palms the first Las Vegas casino owned by a Native American tribe.<\/p>\n

Technically, Palms is owned by the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, a “governmental instrumentality” of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, which nobody really understands, so let’s just look at some photos of Palms!<\/p>\n

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Out of Kaos emerges a new Palms that’s pretty much the same Palms, which is a good thing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Due to a massive investment in Palms by Station Casinos (in the neighborhood of $600 million), the tribe basically had to dust things off, replace some art, refresh the sportsbook and back-of-house, and they were good to go.<\/p>\n

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You know it, you love it, Palms is back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The bottom line: Palms is pretty much exactly as you remember it, including the return of a number of restaurants. Even the A.Y.C.E. (all you can eat) buffet is back, sort of a miracle as buffets across Las Vegas have been closed under cover of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Here’s how the buffet prices shake out: Breakfast, $27.99; seafood Wednesdays, $64.99; brunch, $37.99; dinner, $47.99.<\/p>\n

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Fact: Las Vegas buffet calories don’t count.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Returning dining options include the Scotch 80 Prime steakhouse, Mabel’s BBQ (sorry, no Sara’s supper club), Tim Ho Wan, Send Noodles, Serrano Vista Cafe (previously Lucky Penny), the new Palms Pizza (formerly Side Piece) and the aforementioned buffet.<\/p>\n

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Bobby Flay’s Shark didn’t survive the transition. The space is being used as a VIP lounge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here’s a look at the Serrano Vista Cafe menu.<\/p>\n

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Let’s just call it “eclectic” and leave it at that. Chicken parm review soon, we trust.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The food court is back, with these reliable (and inexpensive) favorites: McDonald’s, Freshii, Chronic Tacos, Panda Express, The Coffee Bean and Earl of Sandwich.<\/p>\n

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As the kids call it, Drunchies Central.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The nearby Brenden movie theaters have gotten a refresh, including a number of murals by local artists.<\/p>\n

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Movie theaters are the mark of a true locals casino. That, and barbeque equipment giveaways. But mostly that first thing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other Palms venues are yet to reopen.<\/p>\n

The popular Ghost Bar reopens July 4 weekend, we hear, with the Pearl theater reopening in the fall.<\/p>\n

The Palms loyalty club is now Club Serrano. We got the scoop on tier matching, so check that out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite our best efforts, Palms kept the Kaos brand, but the nightclub will be used for private events, not as a nightclub. Wise move given the debacle that was the former iteration of the venue, a financial disaster that contributed to the sale of the Palms by Station Casinos.<\/p>\n

Kaos is a beautiful space, and should work well for parties and corporate events. Here’s how it looked on opening night.<\/p>\n

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