Dixie’s Dam Bar

Forget the hypnotic trance music and flashy lights of Las Vegas superclubs; Dixie’s Dam Bar is their antithesis, a down-to-earth rock bar within the Hooters Casino Hotel. Wood-paneled floors and walls mark the décor of this 3,000 square foot bar, which features six raised platforms for the bar’s Dancing Divas and anyone else who’s motivated enough or imbibed enough liquor to join them.

Great music, a solid drink (or several), and a good time can all be found at Dixie’s, which provides no-frills nightlife for the simpler partiers of Las Vegas. Recently refurbished from its previous glory as Dixie’s Dam Country Bar, Dixie’s now has an edgier feel and attitude to match and is one of the only places in Las Vegas where you can hear good, old fashioned rock n’ roll. The tunes pump out of a jukebox, and guests can groove along on the sizeable dance floor, or tap their toes while they drink from one of the various tables and booths.

Instead of the bottle service you might find at Vegas ultra-lounges, at Dixie’s, guests can dive into mini-keg service, which is exactly what it sounds. Tables can order a keg with the equivalent of approximately 60 12-ounce beers inside, and the mini-keg is available in five different beers. For those who don’t think they can down 60 beers by themselves, Dixie’s offers generous shots of the basics like Jack Daniels.

Every so often, the island bar at Dixie’s takes center stage as the beautiful leather pants-clad bartenders known as Dixie’s Dancing Divas put on a show. From the top of the bar, the ladies perform choreographed dance routines to the music playing, incorporating tricks with a steel pole mounted above the bar. Any lady can be a Diva for the night by joining them on one of the raised platforms.

Seating at Dixie’s is first come-first served, which eliminates the need to get in good with a nightclub host. Adding to the casual atmosphere is the fact that a dress code isn’t enforced – so feel free to wear sneakers, jeans, and basketball jerseys. Locals are also treated particularly well here – they get in free. Out-of-towners pay $20 to get in, a small fee considering how much a Las Vegas nightlife affair usually costs. At Dixie’s, all you need to do to become a VIP is bring your sense of fun and check your attitude at the door.

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BOB ANDERSON PLAYS SUMMERLIN

I've got to honest with you gang, I love entertainers no matter what they do - be it a stripper, an impressionist, a contortionist or anyone who tries to stand up in front of a group of people and entertain. It's not easy to get up there, believe me. One of my very favorites is a guy named Bob Anderson. This is a man who's been around so long he's actually had to replace his tux a couple of times. I first met him when he worked at the "Top of the Dunes." Now that was the "room" of all "rooms" in Las Vegas and, anybody who was anybody would drop in to watch him perform. Bob had signed for two (2) weeks and ended up staying for over four (4) years. In the late 70's he brought a 21 piece orchestra into the old Copa Room at the Sands Hotel. I was doing publicity at the time for the room. Anderson's show was a big hit, but the problem was the cost of renting the room. It was just a wee bit too much and Bob closed after two-weeks. But the show got great revues. Bob never looked back and went on the road working some of the great rooms of the world as an impressionist, jazz, pop or cabaret singer... The Plaza Hotel in New York, Tavern on the Green, The Rainbow Room and the Cinigrill Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. You name it and Bob Anderson has been there. He returns to Las Vegas this coming Friday (the 18th) for a special three-night stint at the Summerlin Library Theatre, 1771 Inner Circle Drive in Summerlin. A member of the "Las Vegas Legends Hall of Fame," Bob will be performing in concert with the fabulous Vince Falcone Trio - Vince on piano, Chris Gordon Bass and Tim Pratt Drums. Just some of the songs being presented during his time on stage represents every facet of showbiz from Broadway to film. Songs like "Last Night When We Were Young", "Here and Now", "I Remember You", "Skylark" and of course one of the great songs, "In the Still of the Night." "It seems that today cabaret singer's are a fading commodity," Anderson said during a phone conversation. "I want to sing the music of the great composers such as Johnny Mercer, Johnny Mandel, Sammy Cahn and Michelle LeGrand... these are just a few of the greats who wrote beautiful notes. My show will be a lot of me with, of course, my impressions. Impressions put me on the marques of the world and will always be a part of my act. But I want to do more of me... my own voice!" Anderson, who has his own club in Branson, Mo. called "Club Vegas" will of course include impressions of Tony Bennett, The Rat Pack, Bobby Darin, Tom Jones and Robert Goulet to name just a few of those he will likely perform. Tickets priced at $24.95 plus tax may be purchased online at www.bobanderson.com or by calling 1-866-468-3399. Doors will open at 7 pm. with show time set for 8 pm. Be prepared to be royally entertained. Order your tickets now! Just a reminder that the Grant Griffin Concert at The Orleans Hotel will be getting here real soon - Tuesday, March 8. Starring Griffin, considered one of the finest lyric baritones today, the concert will feature three fabulous ladies of music, who will each perform two solos and a duet with Grant. They are Patricia Welch who starred on Broadway in "The King and I" with Yul Brynner; Jeneane Marie, a legendary icon of music in our little village, and Michaelina Bellamy who will perform three fabulous songs in Spanish. Tickets are on sale at The Orleans box office at $39.95 plus tax. Call (702) 365-7075 for reservations. More on this as the date gets closer. THIS AND THAT QUICKLY: Valentines Day is a very special day for me. It's really my birthday and I'll be celebrating it with three of my best friends in the Savanna Steakhouse at the Tropicana... But there are a lot of things going on in celebration of the Heart Day... Skinny Dugan's Pub at 4127 W. Charleston Blvd. will have a "Poker Seminar" on the 14th from 7 to 9 pm hosted by Denise