To celebrate the inaugural season of the Las Vegas Aces, the city’s first professional women’s sports team, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is offering basketball fans a variety of fun and festive Las Vegas Aces-themed activations throughout the resort (Pictured: Nia Coffey – Photo credit: Garrett Ellwood / Getty Images).
Las Vegas Aces Post Game Huddle
Photo credit: Garrett Ellwood / Getty Images
Fans will have the opportunity to participate in the following gameday festivities that will begin approximately two hours prior to tip-off:
Restaurants and Lounges
Libertine Social
- Libertine Social will host the official pre-game “tailgate” that will include:
- A DJ in the front lounge through tip-off
- Arcade Bar will serve as the official pre-game party for premium season ticket holders featuring a game-day menu.
- Libertine TO GO also will offer a family friendly menu for fans looking for a quick meal before a game.
Rhythm & Riffs Lounge presented by TYLT
- Rhythm & Riffs will feature live music before each home game.
- Outside the Lounge a Hot Dog Cart featuring the “Aces Dog,” a bacon wrapped, mesquite smoked beef dog served in an herb garlic buttered bun with Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce, will be available for fans looking to grab a bite on their way to a game.
Rhythm & Riffs Lounge presented by TYLT and Mandalay Bay Sportsbook
- A specialty Las Vegas Aces beverage menu for fans that includes:
- “Double Dribble” a Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye based cocktail mixed with a bright pear cider
- “Make it Rain” a Herradura Tequila cocktail featuring a refreshing strawberry lime cider
- “R&R Juke” a combination of Old Forester Bourbon, Chambord, fresh lemon juice and ginger beer
Mandalay Bay Events Center Fan Zone
- The Mandalay Bay Events Center entrance will feature the following activities for fans to enjoy:
- A large Las Vegas Aces branded inflatable jump shot game
- Inflatable bowling
- Giant Las Vegas Aces connect four
- Mandalay Bay cornhole
- Las Vegas Aces merchandise available for purchase
Photo Opportunities
- Fans can take pictures with various photo opportunities around the resort including:
- Measure Up Photo Opportunity: fans can see how they measure up against life-sized photo cut outs of 6’11” head coach Bill Laimbeer and 6’ 5” first-round draft pick A’ja Wilson as well as other players
- Photo opportunities with various Las Vegas entertainers and special guests that will vary each game starting about an hour before tip-off
- A large basketball arch and Las Vegas Aces banner in the Mandalay Bay Main Lobby
- Las Vegas Aces step-and-repeat banner near the main garage entrance in front of Lupo
- Libertine Social will have a photo booth complete with Las Vegas Aces props and frames for fans to take fun photos
Mandalay Bay Casino Floor
- Las Vegas Aces branded table felts have been installed throughout the Mandalay Bay Casino Floor.
- Guests who sign up for M life Rewards will receive complimentary Las Vegas Aces branded merchandise.
Mandalay Bay Beach
- Fans will receive complimentary access to Mandalay Bay Beach the day of each of the below games by showing their Las Vegas Aces ticket. One entry per ticket.
- Wednesday, June 27: Las Vegas Aces vs. Dallas Wings
- Thursday, July 5: Las Vegas Aces vs. Chicago Sky
- Wednesday, Aug. 1: Las Vegas Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury
- Thursday, Aug. 9: Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx
- Wednesday, Aug. 15: Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty
- Las Vegas Aces branded basketball hoops will be placed in the main pool area and Moorea Beach Club. There also will be Las Vegas Aces branded beach balls available to guests.
The Shoppes at Mandalay Place
Gameday specials and discounts available all day except during Happy Hour.
Burger Bar
- Buy one milkshake at regular price, get the second milkshake (of equal or lesser value) free.
Hussong’s Cantina
- 15% off food and beverage
Red Square
- 20% off food and beverage
RM Seafood
- 25% off food
Rx Boiler Room
- 25% off food
Slice of Vegas
- 15% off food and beverage
WHEN: All activations will begin two hours prior to tip-off. Please see the full Las Vegas Aces schedule at aces.wnba.com/schedule.
WHERE:
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
