BB King’s Blues Club

Julian Dennison is GM and he is the most fantastic host. Welcoming, generous, so friendly.
First visit: wicked live blues band!!! Their house band with a sub in for lead guitar… who TOTALLY stole the show!
His name is PJ Barth and he’s unbelievable! Vids here:
We ordered a few rounds of drinks, and service was quick and cheerful.
The second visit, we ate dinner.
We ordered appetizers of nachos (WOW), spinach dip (YUM), and hush puppies (TO DIE FOR… if they sold frozen versions, I would take them home with me).
I had a bunch of sides: hush puppies (yes, I ordered MORE), mac & cheese (OMG) and a salad too (yummy)! I didn’t even notice what anyone else ate!
It‘s right next to the guest elevators, which is very convenient. They also do brunch, though we didn’t check it out.
One of the coolest features of this place is the artwork on the walls and tabletops!

THEYRE CLOSED – PERMANENTLY!
The bartender that was Sun ¹¹⁄₁₁ @ 11am was totally RUDE…
Pissed off about them closing and wasnt trying to be helpful, nice or even dressed as if he even cared to be there…
Wanted to Get Bloody Marys for the road before heading to the Airport and he refused to charge it to the room–
Telling me «Were closing tonight-​The Mirage doesnt own us anymore and were not taking room charges!»
Worst treatment I had at the Mirage!
Glad theyre closing…

I met up here at BB King’s at the Mirage hotel/​casino with an old friend I hadn’t seen in several years to have a few beers and to catch up on a Friday night. While we didn’t have dinner here, we sat at the bar, had a few drinks and ordered a few appetizers to share.
The service was good, the food we ordered came in good time, and we enjoyed 2 different live bands that played/​sang on stage during the two hours or so we spent here. While the music was good, it wasn’t so loud that he and I couldn’t carry on a conversation the entire time, which is really what we came here to do.
Again, we didn’t order a full dinner, nor were we seated at a table and served, but for the time we spent here and the food/​drink we ordered from the bar staff, it was fine.

HORRIBLE customer service.
Our waitress seemed to forget our table. First, it took about 20 minutes for anyone to get water. Then, after going around the table to take everyone’s order she forgot one person’s order; instead apologizing for her error she rudely asked, «What’d you have?» as if it were the customer’s fault that the waitress forgot her order. Once we ALL had our food, there was no refill on water or coffee, no check-​in to see how everything was going.
The food itself was okay. The deep fried PB&J was a fun little treat. I had ordered the chicken fried steak which was a huge portion and tasty. The only other positive to this place is that it was in our hotel so location was über convenient, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to come out to eat here.

I highly recommend the bowl of chili. It’s had a great kick to it and will literally have you craving for it later on.
I love the decoration of the place. Each table had a painting/​drawing of a famous blues artist.
Customer service was great!

Great jazz and blues restaurant by the elevator banks. I’d always hear live music whenever I’m leaving my room night for some fun. Today I decided to give it a try and came here for breakfast instead of the buffet for a change of pace. The food here was made fresh, all made from scratch so the wait pretty sucks but fresh is fresh. Price cost as much as the buffet so I was feeling a bit uneasy paying the same price for me meal when I can pay about the same or less as the buffet and have more variety. I ordered the Bananas Foster French Toast $ 13 and it was excellent but small. :(
Our server Janel was very freindly and always checked on our table to see how we’re doing and she did not disappoint. Her positive attitude helped us feel comfortable even though the price was too high and food portions were not generous.
The layout of the restaurant resembles a blues and jazz theme with southern hospitality. They have posters of famous blues singers on the walls and the lighting is pretty dim and has a bar in the right near the entrance and another bar opposite of the dining area.
I would come back during dinner when the it’s more packed and for the live band. Minus one star for the price.

Mr. M & I had tickets to go see Ron White at The Mirage on ⁹⁄₂ and since I snagged a coupon from one of those timeshare slickmeisters for a free app at BB King’s we thought we’d have dinner here before the show. Now, based on the reviews I didn’t have high expectations, but I saw a couple of items on the menu that looked ok so what the heck.
We were also slapped with the $ 5 cover charge by the snotty little hostess. I tell ya what… I know she probably deals with a lot of crap from the public, but she was NOT NICE. I saw on her fancy computer that they also have a $ 15 cover charge button. For $ 15 cover the Black Crowes better be on stage and there better be some good secondhand hemp smoke for me to enjoy. Anyway… she said there would be live music. Yeah, 40 minutes later there was a good band that came on stage. A REALLY good band. But seriously we got to hear 4 songs then had to go. My theory started then that the owners of this particular BB King’s Club are moneygrubbers. It will be proven as fact later that night.
I was really glad the app was free because it was two beef tamales just like the ones you can find in the freezer at Trader Joe’s. I like the Trader Joe’s grub ok, but one of the tamales had sat too long on one side or something in the steam table and it was hard and would have been better used as a shim under our wobbly table leg.
We shared the entrée and I’m glad we did because it was a huge amount of food. The pork chop dinner was good all around. Two moist pork chops, perfectly cooked and seasoned with fresh green beans, real mashed potatoes with the red skins still on, and those baked cinnamon apples were all the dessert we needed. We both agreed that meal was really good, but the app was terrible. The steak knife was completely dull. When I first cut into a chop I thought, «Oh no, this thing is all dried out and tough», but it was the knife. They need some new ones. Terribly dull. Thank God we didn’t really need it.
Our server was really nice, but like others have said the service is painfully slow. As I was looking around it seems like the servers have a lot of ground to cover in that joint. It’s pretty big, so maybe that adds to the slowness.
OK. Take an intermission now. We went to Ron’s show which was hysterical.
Then Ron invited everyone with a ticket back over to BB King’s to listen to his wife sing. Awesome. We got our table and the server was there lickety split to take our drink order. For $ 8 I got a urine sample sized plastic cup with some mediocre red wine and for $ 9 my husband got a plastic cup full of ice, water, & a splash of Dewars. I felt like those overpriced drinks were an insult and therefore proved my theory that the owners of this place are moneygrubbers. Those drinks were like someone wasn’t even trying. Awful waste of money. The pork chop dinner is 3 stars, and the rest of the evening is a 1. So they get two. I will probably never go back to this joint unless the Black Crowes are there.

I was excited to eat at BB King’s during our honeymoon in Vegas… Unfortunately, we left very disappointed. Our dinner lasted more than 2 hours, not because we were having the time of our lives, but because of the terrible service.
We were told that we would have to pay $ 5 each because there was live music playing that night. We were totally okay with this as fans of live music… However, once the band came on, they played FOUR songs and called it a night. They were very talented, but are you really charging me extra for 4 songs? Ridiculous.
No server paid us attention after we were seated. We were not given waters or told who our server was. We hunted someone down, ordered, and waited more for our food. The food was just okay, and at that point, we were already ready to go.
Thank goodness we were using a
gift certificate and didn’t have to pay full price. I would not return here… too many other options nearby.

We all know the saying «What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.» Well, I offer another one, «Keep the wife happy when in Vegas or your vacation is going to be a battle that will come home with you.» Not sure when I learned that, but I’m sure glad I did. So, when my wife said she wants to go to the Mirage Hotel to BB Kings Blues Club, I said, «Sure, let’s go tonight.» Whew… a bullet dodged and I probably didn’t even know it at the time.
See, Oliva loves Jazz and hates Gambling. I like Gambling and love Music. So, before I can gamble (and she gets über-​bored/​pissed), I need to make sure she’s knocked a few «to do» items off her list. Does it make me a bad husband? I don’t know, but it sure made for a smoother trip because she loved BB King’s Blues Club. We came about 5 minutes before a live set started, paid the cover fee $ 5/​person, told the hostess we were there for the music, and got seated dead center in the front row. Nice.
We ordered a couple draft beers and some Sweet Potato Tots with Caramel Sauce (meh) to snack on while Jazz heated up the place. The first part of the set was magical with some great improvisations and jazz joints. The crowd was into it, but not really hitting the dance floor. About half-​way through the set, a new lead singer came out and the mood/​tone of the music became love songs. The dance floor did eventually fill up, but the jazz vibe was muted. I definitely loved the first part of the set more than the second.
Overall, Olivia gave BB King’s 5-​star gold. For me, it was a-​ok 3 stars, but a happy wife makes for a happy life, so I’m officially a 4-​star fan of BB King’s Blues Club.

While staying at the Mirage, my dad and I decided that we’d just grab a bite to eat for breakfast here. We chose BB King’s because it was right by the elevator’s and it wasn’t exactly busy. It seemed like a better choice than ordering the $ 8 bowl of cereal from room service.
Our first contact with the staff wasn’t from our actual waitress but by a floating bus/​service lady who took our drink order. After a bit, our waitress finally showed up and took our order. I ordered a regular omelet and my dad ordered one with egg whites. Our meal was brought to us by yet another floating waiter. I think it’s best to remind the reader that it was not busy…
The food itself was pretty good. The veggies in the omelet tasted very fresh and the chopped kielbasa that I ordered in it was tasty. The hashbrowns were your typical shredded potatoes and biscuit was fairly simple as well. My dad enjoyed his egg white omelet, but skipped the biscuit.
During our meal, our waitress did come by to drop off our check, but when we were ready to pay, she was no where to be found. After a good ten minutes, in which our table was cleared by one of the floating staff, our waitress showed up to get the check and bring it back.
While the breakfast itself was pretty good, the service left something to be desired. I’m not saying don’t come here, but if you have somewhere to be, skip it.

For Breakfast — 4.5 stars.
For lunch — 3 stars
For dinner — there are better places to go.
So for breakfast: this place has AMAZING breakfasts as far as I’m concerned. It’s kind of a hidden gem honestly. Everything I’ve gotten comes out fresh and well made. It’s perfect for vegas hangover food. ha.
My top recommendation is the omelet. Get jalapenos if you like truly hot food — theirs are good and hot.

Yuck.
We walked in and right back out… When we were seated there was this funky raw sewage smell. No way am I going to ingest anything made from a place with a serious order problem.

I would eat here again. I don’t know how southern it is but I enjoyed the food and service I had for lunch here. The gumbo was tasty and filling but I felt it could use more crawfish. Tamales were good and so was the chicken fried chicken.

I hadn’t eaten all day. We arrived in Vegas from Detroit, made our way through the airport, shuttled to our hotel, actually checked in early and were ready to hit the strip and get some eats.
We were undecided on where to eat, so we just walked from our hotel down the strip. Among the people flipping porn cards on the corners and people trying to ‘sell’ you free passes to clubs, there was a guy handing out cards with specials & offers at BB Kings inside the Mirage.
We were still a good ways from the Mirage, but we ate at the BB Kings in Memphis and we were sold. We continued our trek, mouths watering, battling the crosswalks and navigating our way past the city center. Finally made it to the Mirage… by this time, we were walking in slow motion, in pain and starving… the Mirage was really like a mirage in the desert for us.
I use Foursquare a lot on my phone. I check in to places and sometimes, there are discounts and specials just for «checking in». Well, sure enough, there was a 20% discount off the bill when you show the waiter your phone screen (they have to see the message). Most times, though, the server has no idea what to do with that message, so they always have to go get someone else who comes and looks and then they finally decide that it’s just a matter of applying the discount to the total bill. Duh.
We were *also* able to use the card we were given on the strip, so we got an additional $ 5 off our bill. Score!
The place was not crowded at all. It was midday, after all. There was no music, which was fine… midday. I ordered the ribs & mahi mahi. It came with baked beans & cole slaw. Delicious! I liked their ribs before and these were very good, also. Mahi Mahi is a favorite of mine and theirs had a wonderful char-​grilled taste to it. The baked beans were nice and the cole slaw was basic.
My cousin had the ribs & chicken, which she was satisfied with, but she also had the collard greens which were dry and bland.
Overall, we had a good meal and were full. If it was any closer to my hotel, I would have wanted to eat there again.

A group of us had breakfast here one morning and I thought the prices were ridiculous.
I should have looked at the prices, but didn’t think orange juice was going to cost $ 7! Yes, a glass of orange juice was $ 7. It didn’t taste fresh squeezed or had anything special in it? Was this juice mixed by David Copperfield? Were the oranges grown by Celine Dion? Who knows? Along with this magical orange juice, I had the BB King Breakfast plate, which came with 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 meat patties, 2 bacon and 2 pancakes. I ordered a side of hash browns as well and no, I wasn’t able to finish it. The hash browns were super oily, the eggs were slightly undercooked, but the pancakes were delicious.
Breakfast ended up costing me $ 31. I should have went to the Bellagio buffet for $ 16 all you can eat instead. Ah well, what can you do… now I know not to eat here in the future.

This review is based on my breakfast I had here one morning and the few glasses of wine I was able to enjoy here at the bar the night before.
I really wish I could have spent some more time at this place. I absolutely love the hip bluesy, laid back, loungy atmosphere and could imagine it must be a fun place to kick back on an evening before hitting the rest of the town.
Sunday morning and limited to the selection of breakfast choices to go to and not craving to go back to the not so delectable Cravings buffet option we chose before, this seemed to be our last, but decent resort.
I was seated promptly and given my much needed coffee immediately. I ordered an omelet with Swiss cheese, bell peppers, onions and sausage.
It arrived within a timely manner appearing fluffy and deliciously appealing. I then noticed it was ham instead of sausage in the omelet (I don’t like to be too picky but I really don’t like ham) so I told the waitress, she apologized politely and had another one remade.
Come to find out it was sausage just a different kind and the chef actually came out (no, not to strangle me) but to show me a display of different sausages how they are and what I would like to use. She was extremely professional and extremely polite.
She gladly remade it and brought it out to me. The omelet was seriously a fluffy, flavorful goodness. Savory flavor in each delectable bite and cooked to perfection. Yeah I know, that rave over an omelet, I just have to give praise to those who can make simple things outstanding.
My experience the night before was nice; wine was nothing special though, the service we received from the bar tender was sincere, friendly and prompt.
Definitely will make a trip back to this place again:)

I just dig this place. Cool, live music. Good food. Nice ambiance. It’s all good here.
I had the BBQ Pork Sandwich and it was good. Not the best I’ve ever had, but you put the whole package together, and it was totally solid.

Located at the Mirage Hotel & Casino next to the Revolution Bar and Lounge. As you walk in, you get a unique Southern vibe, I haven’t seen anywhere yet. They had live performers throughout the night.
Music: ⁴⁄₅ Stars
If you like music and blues, you should definitely check it out because the group was pretty entertaining and I really enjoyed the music. I came here twice and they played their own songs as well as hits from the past, which was really entertaining.
Food: ⁴⁄₅ Stars
1) The roasted chicken was cooked thoroughly and surprisingly juicy. It was lightly coated with a delicious BBQ sauce that didn’t overwhelm the roasted chicken.
2) The Ribs weren’t the best ribs I’ve had, but they’re up there in my ranking of southern ribs. Again, some of their own sweet and savory BBQ sauce was coated on the ribs as well.
3) Cajun carbonara — cajun ziti pasta with chicken. The sauce was a bit thick, but it wasn’t too oily, which i liked. I REALLY enjoyed the garlic bread that was served with the pasta. It was a thick piece of bread, but it was soo soft that it felt like I was holding a cloud. I’m gonna have to order another side of that.
Service: ⁵⁄₅ Stars
Our server was awesome. She was really friendly, helped us pick out good items and they were actually good. Manager was around to check on our needs, which was really cool.
Recommendations: Come here for drinks during happy hour from 12pm-​6pm and to listen to music..

Las Vegas is a town of gambling, but unfortunately BB King’s Blues Club was a gamble that I took and lost horribly. I was aware that this place had mediocre reviews, but since it was right across the street from where was I staying (Harrah’s), I decided to give this place a chance. I went here for an early breakfast and was craving Chicken and Waffles. Boy was that a serious mistake.
When the waitress presented my order I was really turned off by the presentation and how cheap it looked (
) As you can see from the picture, it was really sad and not as described in the menu. I didn’t get a «6 oz golden fried chicken breast» but got fried chicken fingers instead. What the hell? The chicken fingers were dry but the waffle was ok. But it was definitely not worth the $ 15.95. You can actually pick this stuff up from the Flavors Buffet at Harrah’s for a dollar less.
It didn’t really help that I had a $ 10 coupon from
, but at least that made the meal more cheaper than I would’ve paid for it. If you’re hungry for breakfast, skip this joint and go to Hash House a Go Go. You definitely get more for the same price.

Where else can you get Southern cuisine in Vegas and live entertainment? If that’s what you’re looking for then look no further. BB King’s Blues Club is here to the rescue. I needed a break from Carnegie Deli and I needed to get something fairly quick. My experience here first started off bumpy. We were told there was a 30 minute wait but we could sit and eat at the bar if we didn’t want to wait. As I took my seat at the bar, I noticed an entire section of the place completely empty. I’m assuming they were short staffed. My main concern was the business we were potentially taking away from the bar since we weren’t drinking. Fortunately, our bartender/​waitress appeased our worries and said her main concern was to make sure we had the best experience there that night. Insert sigh of relief.
I always order the same thing when I go to any sort of Southern cuisine establishment. Fried catfish! I ordered the Southern Fried Catfish Dinner which consisted of a few of their fried catfish fillets breaded in their house cornmeal, fries, hushpuppies and coleslaw. The hushpuppies were definitely a hit. It wasn’t heavily breaded and it was so soft inside. I haven’t had many hushpuppies mind you but this place easily tops my list. The coleslaw was satisfactory but I liked that it wasn’t completely drenched in mayonnaise. It was very light as a side should be.
The catfish fillets were super juicy and thick. Surprisingly, the breading was so soft it just all easily fell off from the fish. It was better that way because I didn’t want to walk back to work feeling all heavy and nasty. I had to fight myself from finishing the catfish because I wanted to keep some of it to snack on later.
Overall, the meal was decent but it wasn’t something I was blown away by. The portions are more than generous and can easily be shared between two small-​average stomachs. Our bartender/​waitress was on the go the entire time. It was like she was running the entire restaurant. Even then she took the time to chat with us with a smile on her face. There’s a $ 5.00 cover charge when the live band was playing. I was ready to blow a fuse when I thought we were going to be charged the $ 5.00 because the band went on break for the majority of our meal. Good thing we weren’t charged!