MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

MGM Grand Hotel & Casino is ideal for a moveable feast. Start with a seated opener, toast at an easy meet-up bar, duck into a hidden room for classic cocktails, then finish with something sweet and a late night bite without leaving the campus. The layout keeps venues close, so large groups can split and rejoin without losing momentum.

Open strong at Morimoto for pristine sushi or at Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak for a confident steakhouse main. Luchini adds a lively red-sauce option, and its slice counter becomes your refuel stop later. Book prime times a week out on weekends or when major events are in town. For big parties, request adjacent tables under one name and accept staggered seating to cut the wait.

Set the meet-up at Lobby Bar near check-in, then slide to Whiskey Down for a slower, conversation-first round. When the group is ready to turn up the energy, orbit to Centrifuge at the heart of the floor so nobody gets separated. Dress codes are generally relaxed across the property, but smart casual is the safe baseline if you plan to wander to neighboring resorts where doors can be stricter on weekend nights.

Add a speakeasy chapter with Chez Bippy, hidden behind the Luchini slice shop. It is intimate and rewards smaller sub-groups of four to six, so place it early in the sequence to avoid lines. For dessert, Blizz Frozen Yogurt & Desserts serves crepes, fro-yo, and shakes. Late night snacks are easy: Luchini slices, the food court, or wings at TAP Sports Bar when the crew wants screens with their snacks.

Reservation and dress tips: book dinner first, anchor one cocktail venue with a set time that matches your kitchen out time, and keep the rest flexible. Confirm split-check rules on arrival. Smart casual for everyone, closed-toe shoes for men on weekend nights, and avoid athletic wear if you might pivot to a club later.

Late night strategy: plan a water break at Level Up or the sportsbook lounge, then finish with dessert before the elevator. If a headline show is on the calendar, push dinner earlier and hit the speakeasy right at open.

Eat and drink on-site

• Morimoto, Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak, and Luchini Italian Restaurant with its slice shop for quick bites

• Lobby Bar for the rendezvous, Whiskey Down for slow sips, Centrifuge for a high-energy round

• Chez Bippy speakeasy behind the slice shop: https://mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com/en/nightlife/chez-bippy.html

• TAP Sports Bar, Level Up lounge, Hakkasan Nightclub, and Blizz Frozen Yogurt & Desserts for a sweet finish

Walkable sips and bites within a mile

• Park MGM’s On The Record speakeasy-club for a music-house vibe: https://parkmgm.mgmresorts.com/en/nightlife/on-the-record.html

• Eataly at Park MGM for quick pasta, panini, wine, and gelato

• The Cosmopolitan pockets for one last round, including Ghost Donkey and Juniper Cocktail Lounge

• The Park promenade and Beerhaus corridor for fast, casual refuels between stops