Smith & Wollensky expects spring opening on Strip

Construction is underway on the Smith & Wollensky steakhouse in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian.

Nearly all remnants of the Italian restaurant Zefferino, which previously occupied the space, are gone. The team is creating a two-story steakhouse with mosaic tile and parquet floors, butcherblock tables, an onsite aging room visible to customers, and an 18-foot ceiling above

during its opening through the rest of this month. Visitors to the Park MGM dining spot can receive 20 percent off their purchases by showing a Nevada ID.

Chick’n Bites at Shake Shack

Shake Shack has introduced new Chick’n Bites at all of its local restaurants except the T-mobile Arena location. Made from antibiotic-free chicken breasts, hand-breaded and fried to order,

the bites are available in servings of six or 10 pieces, with a choice of BBQ or honey mustard sauce.

Halal Guys, 7 Leaves Cafe to open

The Grand Canal Shoppes will get some international flavor with a pair of side-by-side restaurants set to open over the next few weeks. The Halal Guys will bring its Mediterranean eats on Valentine’s Day, and on March 1, 7 Leaves Cafe will begin offering Vietnamese-inspired tea.

Sightings

Retire NBA player and actor Dennis Rodman at Sake Rock at

The Park.

D.J. Pierce, also known as drag queen Shangela, of “A Star is Born,” at Tao at The Venetian.

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