{"id":34101,"date":"2022-09-27T13:01:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T20:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=34101"},"modified":"2022-09-30T11:48:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T18:48:44","slug":"galleria-bar-opens-at-caesars-palace-27-cocktails-cause-kerfuffle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/galleria-bar-opens-at-caesars-palace-27-cocktails-cause-kerfuffle\/","title":{"rendered":"Galleria Bar Opens at Caesars Palace, $27 Cocktails Cause Kerfuffle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Caesars Palace has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its “lavish guest arrival experience,” and—in a shocking turn of events—the experience is actually as lavish as Caesars Palace claims it is. Maybe even lavisher.<\/p>\n

We went by to check out the newly-unveiled revamp of the iconic resort’s main entrance, casino dome, porte-cochere and video poker bar, Galleria Bar.<\/p>\n

The bottom line is Caesars Palace has revisited its history, given itself a strategic facelift and made serious strides in reclaiming its rightful position as one of the most impressive and beloved casino-hotels in the world.<\/p>\n

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Our month of August was originally called Sextilius until Caesar Augustus renamed it after himself. Bastard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Back in Feb. 2022, Caesars Palace revealed a completely reimagined main entrance<\/a>. Supply chain disruptions pushed the original project completion date back from 2021, but it was worth the wait.<\/p>\n

The centerpiece of the new entrance is a 15-foot-tall Carrara marble statue of Augustus Caesar.<\/p>\n

Some of the world’s most famous statues are carved from Carrara marble, including Michelangelo’s David.<\/p>\n

A replica of Michelangelo’s David stands inside Caesars Palace, in the Appian Way Shops, with a plaque reading, “I WAS IN THE POOL!”<\/p>\n

The new entrance at Caesars Palace also features a raised ceiling with hand-painted illustrations of Roman gods and a chandelier with 70,000 crystals.<\/p>\n

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Augustus’ birth name was Gaius Octavius Thurinus, but after he started getting cramps from all the autograph requests, he changed it in 26 B.C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Flanking the new entrance are two table games areas.<\/p>\n

Guests who are dropped off in the porte-cochere can grab a photo op with Caesar, then get busy gambling and drinking.<\/p>\n

Here’s a quick walk-through of the space, from the hotel registration area to the main casino floor.<\/p>\n

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