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AH... MEMORIES OF LIQUID LATINUM
Back in the 90's I used to visit Quark's Bar during the COMDEX convention, which was timed during my birthday. And during each visit, I'd order up a "Liquid Latinum" (beverage) as well as a "HamBORGer with Cheese". Yes, those are the real names.
The Liquid Latinum was delicious and I often ordered as many as 3 (and subsequently called it a day) but I often couldn't finish the whole HamBORGer which was triangular in shape and rather large and bun-laden.
"WARP CORE BREACH" = LEGENDARY
The real highlight of the bar was the infamous Warp Core Breach, a MASSIVE multi-person drink involving dry ice and whoknowswhatelse. When it was purchased for $29, it was always brought out to great fan fare, in the same way waitresses at Rehab bring out a Magnum of Vodka like it's a trophy to behold. (I've uploaded an image: http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/twqv-otRGELRI7lzCiLvgw/l)
BAD NEWS: Sadly, the Star Trek Experience has closed. Once, one of the ONLY REASONS to go to the Las Vegas Hilton, it has now been shuttered. They will undoubtedly lose the CES traffic that they once enjoyed during January but perhaps find a better use for the space. (My bet is on the rumored "Michael Jackson" resident show that people have been talking about that will help dig MJ out of the pit of debt he's created for himself.
GOOD NEWS: Apparently, the Star Trek Experience is going to reopen at Neonopolis in Downtown Las Vegas.
http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/10/19/star-trek-experience-to-get-new-home-in-downtown-vegas/
CONCLUSION:
Smart move on Downtown Las Vegas' part. I'll probably go down to Downtown more often just for the memories. Until I'd heard this, there wasn't much reason for me to go downtown other than to hit the looser tables... especially now that Andre's Downtown has closed up shop.
Downtown Star Trek Experience: K'plah!
3-Stars.
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