Caesars Palace

Overview

Caesars Palace was founded in 1966 to create an opulent facility that gave guests a sense of life during the Roman Empire. It contains many statues, columns and iconography typical of Hollywood Roman period productions including a 20-foot (6.1 m) statue of Augustus Caesar near the entrance. As of July 2016, the hotel has 3,960 rooms and suites in six towers and a convention facility of over 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2).

The main performance venue is The Colosseum. The theatre seats 4,296 people and contains a 22,450-square-foot (2,086 m2) stage.

The Forum Shops

The Forum Shops at Caesars, also known as "The Forum" is a 636,000-square-foot (59,100 m2) shopping mall, built as an extension wing of the main hotel and casino.

The mall's spiral staircase consists of spiral escalators. The mall also contains many replicas of famous fountains. The Fall of Atlantis fountain uses special effects and 9 feet (2.7 m) animated figures to tell the story of the Myth of Atlantis.

With many high-end boutiques including Cartier, Chanel, Calvin Klein, Dior, Emporio Armani, Gucci, Ted Baker, Tiffany and Co, Valentino and Versace, it is the highest grossing mall in the United States, with higher sales per square foot than Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California. The Forum Shops property is considered to be the most valuable real estate in Las Vegas.

Absinthe is a live show that premiered on April 1, 2011 on the forecourt of the hotel. The show is hosted by The Gazillionaire, played by actor and former Cirque du Soleil clown Voki Kalfayan and his assistant, Penny Pibbets, portrayed by actress Anais Thomassian The show is performed outside in a Spiegeltent on a 9 feet (2.7 m) diameter stage. The tent accommodates 600 persons who are seated on folding chairs circled around the stage.

The Omnia (Latin for "[the sum of] all things") nightclub, opened in March 2015. The club is outfitted with theatrical lighting, sound, and climate-control systems, along with rigging and catwalks for aerial performers.

Top Restaurants

• Hell’s Kitchen — celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s flagship steakhouse featuring signature Beef Wellington, lobster risotto, and a dynamic open‑kitchen atmosphere
• Bacchanal Buffet — expansive, award-winning buffet offering over 250 dishes across nine live kitchens, including seafood, international fare, and artisan desserts
• Nobu — upscale Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant known for its Black Cod with Miso, Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño, and refined sushi creations
• Amalfi by Bobby Flay — Mediterranean-inspired Italian seafood and handmade pastas showcased in a coastal‑chic dining room with a market‑fresh fish display
• Restaurant Guy Savoy — elegant fine‑dining venue offering contemporary French cuisine with signature dishes like truffle artichoke soup and divine chocolate desserts

In popular culture

Caesars Palace has been a location in numerous films. It has appeared in films such as Hells Angels on Wheels (1967), Where It's At (1969), The Only Game in Town (1970), The Electric Horseman (1979), Rocky III (1982), Oh, God! You Devil (1984),[194] You Ruined My Life (1987), Rain Man (1988), Hearts Are Wild (1992), Fools Rush In (1997), The Strip (1999), Ocean's Eleven (2001), Intolerable Cruelty (2003), Dreamgirls (2006), Iron Man (2008), The Hangover (2009), 2012 (2009), The Hangover Part III (2013) and Step Up: All In (2014).

Notable entertainers who have performed at Caesars Palace include Frank Sinatra, Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Dean Martin, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, The Moody Blues, Celine Dion, Ike & Tina Turner, Shania Twain, Bette Midler, Cher, Elton John, Liberace, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Julio Iglesias, Ann-Margret, Tony Bennett, Harry Belafonte, Lena Horne, Judy Garland, Gloria Estefan, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Matt Goss and Deana Martin.

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