The set list at Eastside has been dotted with such classics as “Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Girl,” “Save the Last Dance,” and “What Kind of Fool Am I.” Monge’s appeal is that he is a genuine lounge crooner who carved an appealing showcase with an expert three-piece band directed by piano great Jamie Grant and featuring Jeff Davis on bass and Austin Pooley on drums. Even such established performers as Frankie Moreno and Matt Goss are on the hunt for new digs. Monge is hardly a solitary figure in seeking a room in which to perform in Las Vegas. “I am in negotiations with other Las Vegas properties and also some international venues.” (Wynn officials have yet to respond to a request for comment about Monge’s departure or the future of Eastside.) “It has been a great two-plus years, and I am grateful to Steve Wynn and the Wynn family for such a nice opportunity,” Monge said, noting his performances drew healthy crowds and he was unsure why the resort opted to hit the plunger on his show. He later sent me a statement in e-mail, stating that Wynn has decided to halt live entertainment at the Eastside: Monge told me this at Buddy Greco’s 90th birthday party at the Italian American Social Club Aug. Michael Monge, famously discovered three years ago by Wynn himself during dinner at Bice Italian restaurant and lounge in Palm Beach, Florida, is leaving Eastside Lounge effective Sept. (Courtesy photo)Īs Steve Wynn opens his lavish Wynn Palace in Macau on Monday, word in VegasVille is his handpicked crooner is about to perform his final “Quando Quando Quando” at Encore Las Vegas. Soon we were finished, and it was time for my wife to get back for the next meeting, and I had to print our boarding passes, so we said farewell to each other, and to Eastside Lounge.Singer Michael Monge spent more than two years entertaining patrons at Eastside Lounge, but his run is to end Sept. Fortunately, by the time my wife arrived from the Wynn/Encore meeting rooms, her Chard was warm enough to enjoy. She said that they kept the whites at about 40F, which certainly seemed to be the case here, and around the corner at Jardin too. We then got into a discussion on the serving temp for white wines, and the bartender conjectured that most visitors to Las Vegas have the assumption (incorrect in my mind) that all white wines should be served near freezing – these two glasses were close to that. The bartender looked at me with curiosity in her eyes, and I explained that my wife was joining me, and that if we got her Chardonnay poured now, it would be at a better temp, when she arrived. About the time that arrived (too cold, as per usual), I got a text that my wife’s meeting had gotten out early, and that she would like to join me, so I ordered a second Chardonnay. When the bar was set up, I ordered a glass of the Lioco Sonoma Chardonnay, from the B-T-G wine list. The other bar was not being opened yet, and there was no seating in that center section – just at the bar, where I was seated.
In the evenings, part of that area is also set up for live music, and I have even seen folk dancing. Now, the Eastside Lounge is basically a linear pair of bars right beside the casino floor, with an indoor/outdoor seating area in between those, with that outside area being near the Encore pool.
She had dropped off the wine list, on one of her many trips past me, so I had already begun some light reading, and planning. the Eastside Lounge in the Wynn, and they have a fair wine list,” so declared “Wine Thirty.” The Eastside Lounge bar was just being set up on the side closest to the reception desk, so I pulled up a stool, and waited for the bartender to declare that she was open. I almost stopped along the way, but then had a thought, “Hey, I like. On a cool and breezy October morning, I had walked from the Encore to the Four Seasons for breakfast, and on the way back, decided to find a glass of wine. Special Occasion Dining Restaurants in Paradise.American Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Paradise.Restaurants for Special Occasions in Las Vegas.Restaurants for Group Dining in Las Vegas.Cajun Restaurants for Lunch in Las Vegas.Asian Restaurants for Special Occasions in Las Vegas.American Restaurants for Lunch in Las Vegas.Hotels near (LAS) McCarran Intl Airport.Hotels near Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden.Hotels near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.Hotels With Adjoining Rooms in Las Vegas.Extended Stay America Hotels in Las Vegas.InterContinental (IHG) Hotels in Las Vegas.
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