Celebrate National Train Day and World Cocktail Day with
Las Vegas Monorail and High Roller’s Happy Half Hour
Ride a Zero-Emissions Monorail Train and Enjoy Cocktails 550 Feet in the Air on Saturday, May 13
This Saturday, May 13, marks the confluence of two annual days of celebration: National Train Day and World Cocktail Day. The Las Vegas Monorail and the High Roller, the world’s tallest observation wheel located at The LINQ Promenade, will provide a perfect pairing of activities offered at a special value to commemorate the day in fitting fashion. Guests can easily access the High Roller via the Monorail at its Harrah’s/The LINQ station.
The first 100 visitors to present their High Roller ticket or receipt at the Harrah’s/The LINQ Monorail station ticket office will receive a souvenir Las Vegas Monorail travel cup. Meanwhile, anyone can receive $5 off a 24-hour unlimited-ride pass by entering the promo code TRAIN at any Monorail eTicket Kiosk or online at lvmonorail.com and spend National Train Day exploring all the dynamic destinations located along the Monorail’s 4-mile route spanning the Las Vegas Strip.
At the High Roller box office, show any Monorail fare card or receipt and receive $5 off Happy Half Hour. This festive experience allows guests to enjoy a 30-minute ride inside the climate-controlled High Roller cabin with an open bar and private bartender serving up wine, beer and other select spirits. Each High Roller cabin accommodates up to 25 guests and offers 360-degree views of the Strip, which make superb photo opportunities guests will love sharing with friends.
In addition, The LINQ Promenade’s retail and dining establishments will offer the following specials in honor of the day:
- Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas – Buy-one, get-one Bud Lights in the restaurant
- Harley-Davidson – 10 percent off
- Jaburritos – $2 off sake sangria
- Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery – $5 in Kilt Cash
- VR Adventures – 25 percent off
- Virgil’s Real Barbecue – $5 Virgil’s Margaritas
- Welcome to Las Vegas – 10 percent off
ABOUT THE LAS VEGAS MONORAIL
The Las Vegas Monorail provides a quick and convenient connection along the Las Vegas Strip, linking riders to world-class restaurants, shows, shops, day/nightclubs, spas, hotels and casinos. In minutes, Monorail riders can travel the famous Las Vegas Strip in a safe, comfortable and clean environment – without the hassles of traffic or wasted time. Currently, the privately funded Monorail system includes seven stations: MGM Grand; Bally’s/Paris Las Vegas; Flamingo/Caesars Palace; Harrah’s/The LINQ; Las Vegas Convention Center; Westgate Resort & Casino and SLS Las Vegas. Las Vegas’ “green” public transportation choice, the Monorail’s electric trains are zero-emission vehicles. Hours of operation are Mondays, 7 a.m. to midnight; Tuesday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. For more information on the Las Vegas Monorail or where to purchase tickets, call 866-4-MONORAIL (866-466-6672); visit www.LVMonorail.com or pick up a Monorail Magazine, available at all Monorail stations.
ABOUT THE LINQ PROMENADE AND HIGH ROLLER
The LINQ Promenade, an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district, anchored by the world’s tallest observation wheel, the High Roller, has redefined the iconic Las Vegas skyline. Located at the heart of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, The LINQ Promenade features more than 30 unique retail, dining and entertainment venues and plays host to a variety of special events, festivals and more. Topping out at 550 feet, the High Roller observation wheel, voted “Best Attraction of 2016” and “Best Amusement Ride of 2016” by the readers and editors of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and named one of TripAdvisor’s “Top Five Trending U.S. Attractions,” is the focal point of the unique urban entertainment district. The wheel’s 28 glass-enclosed cabins feature an interactive experience including video and music that fade away to unveil spectacular views of the famed resort city in the 30 minutes it takes to complete one full revolution. Each cabin accommodates up to 40 people. Unique in-cabin experiences including the Happy Half Hour (for guests ages 21 and over and includes an open bar inside the cabin during the 30-minute ride); North America’s first in-cabin Chocolate Tasting with Ethel M Chocolates and Yoga in the Sky (a 60-minute experience that can accommodate up to six guests per one-hour session). Cabins are also available for individual or group experiences. For more information, please visit TheLINQ.com Find @LINQPromenade on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram.