Caesars Entertainment Prepares For A Knockout Weekend of Events

To celebrate the most anticipated fight of the year, Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resorts have a weekend filled with the best pre- and post-party activities in Las Vegas. Roll with the punches all weekend long with drink and entertainment specials including: Alto Bar, Lobby Bar and Montecristo Cigar Bar at Caesars Palace and Carnaval Court at Harrah's Las Vegas will raise a glass to the boxing rivalry with specialty themed cocktails. Guests can enjoy the tempting selections the week leading up, including:

· The Bee Sting ($16) made with classic Gentleman Jack, Bénédictine, Falernum, lime juice and garnished with an orange peel, cherry and mint.

· Pretender or Contender ($16) made with Jameson Black Barrel, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, St. Germain, lemon juice and Angustora Bitters.

· Punch Drunk ($16) is a take on a Sidecar cocktail made with Remy Martin 1738 Royale Cognac, Cointreau, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white and garnished with a cinnamon sugar rim and orange zest.

· He's a Ginga, ($16) is an Irish-spin on a Moscow Mule, made with Jameson Irish Whiskey, ginger beer and lemon juice.

The cocktails will be available starting Friday, August 18 to Sunday, August 27.

On Saturday, August 26 both lucky and unlucky fans can bring any sportsbook wager for the Irish champ to O'Sheas at The LINQ Hotel & Casino to receive a $4 add-on fight night special shot with any beer or cocktail purchase. Other drink specials include $3 Jell-O Shots and $12 Fighting Irish Handcuffs -a 16 oz. Guinness and shot of Jameson.

Guests who placed a bet on the opposing side can bring any sportsbook wager for the undefeated boxing champ to TAG Sports Bar at The LINQ Hotel & Casino to receive a $4 add-on fight night special shot with any beer or cocktail purchase. Partygoers can also enjoy a Miller Lite or Coors Light pitcher for $20.

The Cromwell invites fight fans to enjoy cocktail and beer specials with $13 Ketel One you-call-it cocktails and a $7 Miller Lite or Coors Light draft at the all-new Interlude. Bound will also offer $13 Ketel One you-call-it cocktails or $10 Peroni drafts. Marlon DaSoul brings a dynamic, complimentary performance as a DJ and Violinist to Bound on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Flamingo Las Vegas will offer several "punch-drunk" drink specials during fight weekend throughout the casino at Patio Bar, Garden Bar, Bugsy Bar and 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar. Guests can enjoy $8 Patron barrel select shots, $6 "Bump-it" shots with the purchase of a Corona or Modelo at regular price, $3 KO PUNCH Jell-O Shots, $12 Coralina Margaritas (Voted Patron Margarita of the Year), $12 Tito's Passion Cocktails and $30 Buckets of Corona and Modelo.

Carnaval Court at Harrah's Las Vegas turns up the heat at the open-air street party at the center of the Strip. Fight weekend bottle service specials include: Grey Goose for $325, PatRon Silver for $350, Captain Morgan for $200, Fireball for $250 or Jameson for $250 with the choice of three mixers.

The POOL at The LINQ Hotel & Casino will offer a Friday drink special with buy any bucket of Coors or Miller Lite and receive a free Lienenkugel Summer Shandy can or draft. On Tropical Saturday, partygoers can enjoy two-for-one shots of Patron on Saturday. Finish off the weekend strong with the Champagne Sunday special of buy any full price bottle of liquor and receive a free bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow label.

Those looking to soak up the sun before or after the fight can enjoy a live DJ at the Pools at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from 12 to 6 p.m. daily or ride the waves on the Strip's first and only stand-alone wave machine, the FlowRider.

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