Laughlin Buzz: Best of Laughlin

For Immediate Release

LAUGHLIN, NV – September 17, 2019

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The Winners of the 5th Annual Best of Laughlin Awards

Laughlin Buzz is proud to announce the 5th Annual Winners of the 2019 Best of Laughlin Awards. Every year the voting is very close in many categories. To honor more of the wonderful businesses, people and places we have expanded the awards this year to include the top three vote-getters in each category. Gold is the Overall Winner, Silver is 2nd Place, and Bronze is the 3rd place.

Best Casino Resort & Hotel Awards

Best Casino Resort

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Riverside Resort

Best Hotel

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Gaming

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Laughlin River Lodge

Best Slot Machines

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Laughlin River Lodge

Best Video Poker

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Video Keno

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Laughlin River Lodge

Best Table Games

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Live Poker

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Colorado Belle (now closed)

Best Live Keno

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Players Club

Gold Caesar’s Rewards, Harrah’s

Silver King of Clubs, Riverside Resort

Bronze Laughlin River Lodge

Best Sports Book

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Riverside Resort

Best Bingo

Gold Riverside Resort

Silver Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze Tropicana Laughlin

Best Local/Small Casino or Bar

Gold Regency Casino

Silver Hideout Laughlin

Bronze Jackpot Joanies

Best Customer Service

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Laughlin River Lodge

Best Casino Bar

Gold Cove Lounge, Aquarius Casino

Silver Chances Bar, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Bourbon Street Bar, Laughlin River Lodge

Best Restaurant & Cuisine Awards

Best Restaurant

Gold Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver The Range, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Big Horn Café, Laughlin River Lodge

Best Fine Dining

Gold The Range, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver The Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Bronze The Vineyard, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Special Occasion

Gold The Range, Harrah’s Laughlin

Dining Silver Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Bronze The Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Best Breakfast

Gold Bumbleberry Flats, The New Pioneer Casino

Silver Big Horn Café, Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze Beach Café, Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Café/Diner

Gold Beach Café, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Big Horn Café, Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze Claim Jumper, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Late-Night Eats

Gold Riverview Restaurant, Riverside Resort

Silver Big Horn Café, Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze Bourbon Street, Laughlin River Lodge

Best Cheap Eats

Gold The Chuckwagon, Regency Casino

Silver Dotty’s, Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze Sidewalk Café, Riverside Resort

Best Buffet

Gold Fresh Market Buffet, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Windows on the River, Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Riverside Buffet, Riverside Resort

Best Buffet Crab Legs

Gold Fresh Market Buffet, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Windows on the River, Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Native Harvest Buffet, Avi Resort & Casino

Best Steak

Gold Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver The Range, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze The Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Best Prime Rib

Gold Prime Rib Room, Riverside Resort

Silver Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Bronze Big Horn Café, Laughlin River Lodge

Best Burger

Gold The Chuckwagon, Regency Casino

Silver Big Horn Café, Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze Pint’s, Colorado Belle

Best Pizza

Gold Pint’s, Colorado Belle

Silver Pin Up Pizza, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Passaggio Italian Gardens, Tropicana Laughlin

Best Mexican Food

Gold El Burro Borracho, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Casa Serrano, Riverside Resort

Bronze La Villita, Laughlin River Lodge

Best Italian Food

Gold The Vineyard, Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Passaggio Italian Gardens, Tropicana Laughlin

Bronze The Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Best Sub/Sandwich

Gold Capriotti’s, Edgewater

Silver The Deli, Golden Nugget Laughlin Casino

Bronze Bruce’s Taste of Chicago, Bayshore Inn

Best Shrimp Cocktail

Gold Cove Lounge, Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Sidewalk Café, Riverside Resort

Bronze The Range, Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Seafood

Gold Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver The Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Bronze The Range, Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Barbecue Food

Gold Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Hickory Pit, Edgewater

Bronze Big Horn Café, Laughlin River Lodge

Best Ribs

Gold Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Hickory Pit, Edgewater

Bronze Bumbleberry Flats, The New Pioneer Casino

Best Coffee Shop

Gold Wild West Coffee, Laughlin Outlet Center

Silver Starbucks, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Duet Coffee and Wine, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Bloody Mary

Gold Cove Lounge, Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Bumbleberry Flats, The New Pioneer Casino

Bronze The Hideout Laughlin

Best Ice Cream

Gold Dryer’s Ice Cream, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Dryer’s Ice Cream, Riverside Resort

Bronze Thrifty Ice Cream, Avi Resort & Casino

Best Desserts/Sweets

Gold Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Silver Cinnabon, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Duet Coffee & Wine, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Places, People & Services

Best Happy Hour

Gold Big Horn Café Lounge, Laughlin River Lodge

Silver The Gourmet Room Lounge, Riverside Resort

Bronze Saltgrass Steakhouse Bar, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Casino Drink Service

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Riverside Resort

Best Place to Watch Sports

Gold Bourbon Street, Laughlin River Lodge

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort Sportsbook

Bronze Riverside Resort Sportsbook

Best Pool

Gold Riverside Resort South Pool

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin Adult Pool

Bronze Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Beach

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Avi Resort & Casino

Bronze Laughlin River Lodge

Best Casino Gift Shop

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver General Store, Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best River Cruise

Gold Celebration River Cruise, Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver U.S.S. Riverside Cruise, Riverside Resort

Bronze London Bridge Jet Boat Tours

Best Spa Services

Gold Jean Jeffrey The Salon & Day Spa, Riverside

Silver Salon and Day Spa, Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Wedding Venue

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Celebration River Cruise, at Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Catering

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Security

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Aquarius Resort Casino

Bronze Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Valet

Gold Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Casino Sign

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Tropicana Laughlin

Bronze Riverside Resort

Best Casino Exterior

Gold Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Tropicana Laughlin

Bronze Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Lounge for Live Music

Gold Tango’s Lounge, Tropicana Laughlin

Silver Splash Lounge, Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Losers Lounge, Riverside Resort

Best Lounge for Dancing

Gold Gold Diggers, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Losers Lounge, Riverside Resort

Bronze Tango’s Lounge, Tropicana Laughlin

Best Place to Shop

Gold Burkes Outlet, Laughlin Outlet Center

Silver Bath and Body Works, Laughlin Outlet Center

Bronze Boot Barn, Laughlin Outlet Center

Best Movie Theater

Gold Riverside Resort

Silver Brenden Theaters, Avi Resort & Casino

Bronze Phoenix Theaters, Laughlin Outlet Center

Best Riverwalk Area

Gold The New Pioneer Casino

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Laughlin River Lodge

Best Chef

Gold Ron Williams, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Richard Ross, Riverside Resort

Bronze Mike Bartels, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Casino Host

Gold Jennie Dye, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Thomas Pratt, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Leslie Lough, Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Restaurant Server

Gold Jorge Mendoza, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver John Cortez, Riverside Resort

Bronze Tina Reano, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Coffee Barista

Gold “The Cowboy”, Wild West Coffee

Silver Tiffany R., Duet Coffee & Wine, Aquarius

Bronze Samantha, Starbucks, Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Bartender

Gold Starling Sawyer, Hideout Laughlin

Silver Paul Hallmark, Old Town Saloon

Bronze Scott Rector, Gilligan's

Best Casino Cocktail Server

Gold Luck Hooper, Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Rosie Demello, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Krishna Olden, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Community Support

Gold Laughlin Buzz, Scott & Lisa Johnson

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort, Sean Hammond

Bronze Laughlin Chamber of Commerce, Jackie Mazzeo

Business Locally Owned Small Business

Gold Wild West Coffee, Laughlin Outlet Mall

Silver Bruce’s Taste of Chicago, Bayshore Inn

Bronze Hideout Laughlin

Best Manager

Gold Sean Hammond, Aquarius, Edgewater, Colorado Belle

Silver Brendan Talley, Regency Casino

Bronze Ashlyn Bilbray-Sainz, RB Properties Inc.

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who voted!

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