What
makes the MGM Mirage corporation so successful in Las Vegas is the
reinvention of their properties and offering new experiences at their
resorts. Monte Carlo, partnering with Light Group, one of the leading
nightlife, hospitality and lifestyle development organizations, now offers
Brand Steakhouse and Lounge. Located in the heart of Monte Carlo's casino
floor, it features an open design, yet incorporates the intimacy of a
classic steakhouse with an edge.
"We are thrilled to offer Brand’s contemporary steakhouse
experience to guests of Monte Carlo," said Anton Nikodemus, President and
COO of Monte Carlo. "Within our city’s thriving dining scene, Monte Carlo
now has several dining destinations worth visiting time and again."
Brand Steakhouse and Lounge’s menu was created by The Light
Group’s Executive Chef Brian Massie and is executed by Chef Chris Davis.
Before joining the Light Group, Chef Massie helped Charlie Palmer open
Aureole in the Mandalay Bay and later became executive chef at Charlie
Palmer Steak at the Las Vegas Four Seasons. His interpretations of classic
steakhouse favorites feature large, one-of-a-kind chops. Brand Steakhouse
and Lounge’s signature dishes include oversized Bone-In (dry-aged) and
Bone-Out (wet-aged) Nebraska steaks and large chops cooked-to-order.
House-made sauces add a twist to the standard steak sauce, including the
Black Pepper Cream and the House Worcestershire sauce, while diners also can
choose from three seafood variations including King Crab, Jumbo Shrimp or
Maine Lobster Tail to create the “Surf and Turf” combination.
Highlighting the menu is the Ultimate Steak, which is a
mammoth 120-oz beef porterhouse for six served with choice of two house-made
sauces and potato gratin.
“Brand’s big, bold steaks and chops satisfy the appetite of
any carnivore,” said Massie. Additional signature dishes include a 20-oz
Tomahawk Rib-Eye; Kurobuta Pork Prime Rib; 12-oz Filet Mignon; Double-Cut
Veal Chop; imported 7 Hour Kobe Short Ribs; Flat Iron Steak and a 10-oz Kobe
Burger.
Brand Steakhouse and Lounge’s menu also includes a variety of
fresh fish, oversized chopped salads, appetizers, and sides. The Brand
Seafood Platter offers guests a selection of oysters, clams, crab, shrimp
and lobster. À la carte sides for sharing include Forest Mushroom Ragout;
Rick’s Hash brown and Baked Mac ‘n’ Cheese. The small plate appetizer items
are served with an emphasis on presentation and encourage sharing including
the Maine Lobster Rolls, King Crab Scampi and Maryland Crab Cakes.
In addition, Brand Steakhouse and Lounge features an
extensive list of wines, bourbons and specialty cocktails to complement each
item on the menu. A select variety of more than 200 red wines chosen from
areas spanning the California wine country to the Bordeaux region of France
all the way to the Super Tuscans of Italy highlights the wine list. Brand
Steakhouse and Lounge also features a specialty menu of classic cocktails
including the Ward Eight (Knob Creek bourbon, fresh lemon and orange juice,
and pomegranate molasses) and the exotic Bramble (Tanqueray No. 10, cassis
de Bordeaux, extracted lemon, blackberry).
Brand Steakhouse and Lounge, designed by Graft Lab, the
award-winning design firm behind FIX Restaurant & Bar at Bellagio and STACK
Restaurant & Bar at The Mirage, features a 5,500-square-foot dining room and
adjacent lounge. The dining room’s interior features a dramatically lit
ceiling canopy that creates a pixilated abstract cow-print pattern. Earthy
colors and dark textures combined with soft amber lighting and subtle sound
system add to Brand Steakhouse and Lounge’s ambience. There are low-level
walls and retractable glass partitions from both the casino and inside the
restaurant for seamless transitions into either environment.
The Brand Steakhouse and Lounge also adds another nightlife
element to Monte Carlo. The lounge features plush low-level couch-style
seating with five elevated plasma television screens and a booth for a live
DJ. Brand Steakhouse and Lounge offers a 200-seat dining room and 36-seat
large party private dining room, which can be further divided into two
smaller private dining rooms. Brand Steakhouse and Lounge is seven days a
week from 5 p.m. to midnight with the last seating taking place at 10 p.m.
Brand Steakhouse
Monte Carlo
3770 S. Las
Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89109
www.lightgroup.com
702-730-6700.
