The former pro running back will join the Sunday lineup Oct. 25, with featured cocktails, giveaways and Los Angeles-inspired game-day bites.
LAS VEGAS, NV — America Restaurant and Bar, the newly transformed, round-the-clock dining destination at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, will put former professional football running back Todd Gurley II at the center of its Sunday pregame with “Wild Games,” a meet-and-greet featuring Wild Turkey Bourbon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The appearance will give football followers a chance to meet Gurley before the afternoon Las Vegas-Los Angeles matchup, with featured cocktails and merchandise giveaways rounding out the pregame.
To score a ticket for face time with Gurley, attendees can purchase two featured cocktails, three Bud Lights, Michelob Ultras or NÜTRL seltzers priced at $11 each, or present an America food and beverage receipt dated Oct. 25 showing a minimum $40 purchase. Outside memorabilia will not be permitted.
The featured cocktails, each priced at $17, will include the Wild Agave Smash with Espolòn Blanco Tequila, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon, agave and orange bitters; and the Wild Turkey Palmer, mixing Wild Turkey Bourbon with black iced tea, lemonade and mint simple syrup. Nonalcoholic versions will also be available, with merchandise giveaways adding to the pregame while supplies last.
Those returning for the afternoon matchup can make a meal of the rivalry with Los Angeles-inspired specials, including Korean-marinated LA-style galbi short ribs served with white rice and mixed greens, and an LA Street Dog wrapped in bacon and topped with grilled onions, bell peppers, jalapeños and barbecue sauce. On the home-team side, America will serve Silver and Black Chicken and Waffles and barbecue pork ribs with loaded brisket fries topped with cheese sauce, tomatoes, jalapeños and sour cream.
Gurley’s appearance will keep America’s football lineup rolling, following Hall of Famer Andre Reed’s “Pregame Your Pantalones Off” meet-and-greet on Sunday, Oct. 18. America Restaurant and Bar is open 24 hours daily inside New York-New York Hotel & Casino at 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Reservations are available through OpenTable, and more information is available at AmericaLV.com and on Instagram and Facebook.
About America Restaurant and Bar
America Restaurant and Bar at New York-New York Hotel & Casino is a reimagined 24-hour American café owned and operated by Ark Restaurants. The nearly 10,000-square-foot restaurant features a dramatic faux skylight, a restored sculptural U.S. map transformed into a dynamic projection centerpiece and a sophisticated American palette of warm terracotta, deep walnut and jewel-toned teal. Executive Chef Brandon Flores oversees an all-day menu of breakfast favorites, American comfort food and late-night favorites, including the signature “3-Pounder” giant pancake and wood-fired flatbreads, alongside classic burgers and sandwiches, tableside banana splits and over-the-top handcrafted cocktails. Hero Happy Hour honors military members and first responders daily from 3 to 6 p.m. and 3 to 6 a.m. Reservations are available through OpenTable. More information is available at AmericaLV.com, on Instagram at @americarestaurantlv and on Facebook.
About Ark Restaurants
Ark Restaurants owns and operates 16 restaurants and bars, 12 fast-food concepts and catering operations, primarily in New York City, Florida, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and the Gulf Coast of Alabama. The company’s portfolio includes two restaurants in New York City, one in Washington, D.C., five in Las Vegas, one in Atlantic City, New Jersey, four along Florida’s East Coast and two on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The Las Vegas operations include four restaurants within New York-New York Hotel & Casino, along with the hotel’s room service, banquet facilities, employee dining room and six food court concepts, as well as one restaurant within Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. In Atlantic City, the company operates a restaurant at Tropicana Atlantic City. In Florida, the company operates Rustic Inn in Dania Beach, Shuckers in Jensen Beach, JB’s on the Beach in Deerfield Beach, Blue Moon Fish Co. in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and six fast-food facilities at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. In Alabama, the company operates two Original Oyster House restaurants, one in Gulf Shores and one in Spanish Fort.
About New York-New York Hotel & Casino
Inspired by the famous energy and landmarks of the iconic original, New York-New York offers all the excitement of the hotel’s namesake, from the thrilling Roller Coaster to tantalizing restaurants including Gallagher’s Steakhouse and Nine Fine Irishmen, an authentic pub offering the best of Irish drink, food and music. New York-New York is home to Mad Apple, a delicious, wickedly fun Cirque du Soleil cocktail of music, comedy, magic and mayhem putting NYC nightlife under the Las Vegas lights. Centrally located on the Las Vegas Strip and adjacent to The Park, New York-New York is home to a selection of Strip-front dining and retail destinations including a two-story flagship Hershey’s Chocolate World, Shake Shack and Tom’s Watch Bar. New York-New York is operated by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit newyorknewyork.com, call toll free at (866) 815-4365, or find us on Instagram, Facebook and X.