Gary W.
Google
Staying in the Wynn Towers, the sports book is always a highlight, and Charlie's Sports Bar sits right next to it with perfect sight to the massive video screens. The staff is genuinely fantastic, attentive, friendly, and professional.
Unfortunately, the food doesn't live up to what I would be expecting at the Wynn. It feels like the kitchen is deliberately dialing back what should be a solid winner, perhaps to avoid competing with the hotel's other incredible restaurants. Not expecting gourmet meal, but the execution and quality of ingredients need improvement.
As example I ordered the reuban and the pastrami was tough, greasy (was it warmed up by deep frying it), too thickly cut when should have been thinly sliced tinder corn beef that melts in your mouth on toasted rye bread. The krinkle french fries (frozen) deep fried had a processed oily taste when they should be been fresh-cut potatos fried in beef tallow.
I couldn't eat the reuban and a cheeseburger with basic toppings (lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion), it wasn’t even an option—the menu pushes more complicated versions where I had to pick one and dial it back to a basic cheeseburger, then to find the lettuce was julienned or shredded through a machine.
They also don’t open until noon, which is frustrating when you’re in the sports book early and want lunch. They redirect you to other breakfast spots, probably to protect those venues’ breakfast business. I’d love to see them open by 11 AM at least.
To end on a positive note, I’m sure there’s something on the menu that hits the mark but I didn’t find it this visit. The service and location are so strong that I’ll definitely give it another shot, but the food really needs to step up to match everything else the Wynn delivers.