Christmas Day Dining, Tanya and Charlie, More from the CVI

Frosty "Rules" Katie's!

Lodge Style Christmas Tree for CV Steak

But Frosty Rules Katie's

This week we're featuring the Carson Valley “Lodge” Tree at the entrance to CV Steak. Our Chief Decorations Elf Eileen Knox strives to make every tree tell a story and, "The tree at the entrance to CV Steak is decorated to celebrate the western heritage and style of Carson Valley. The decorations, ornaments and trim represent ranching, farming, barns, horses, cattle, cowboys, etc."

Our Lodge Style Christmas Tree

About the inside of CV Steak, Eileen indicated, “There are completely new decorations this year but you won’t necessarily notice them during the day. The elegant lighting, all subdued to enhance the overall atmosphere of CV Steak, is mostly on timers that don’t come on until about 4 PM, shortly before CV Steak opens.”

While we were in CV Steak, we asked Eileen to slide around the corner and tell us about the decorations in Katie’s. “Katie’s is bright, cheerful and colorful - like a winter wonderland with Frosty taking ‘center stage’ in the large island. The decorations in Katie’s have evolved over the years and I try to keep the ‘Christmas season through the eyes of a kid’ concept in mind – like the island to the left as you enter Katie’s which is decorated with items you’d see you in a child’s toy box.” 

 Christmas Day Dining at the Inn

CV Steak and Katie's are serving their regular menus plus specials on Christmas Day next Wednesday.

• CV Steak is open from 4:30 PM on Christmas Day and specials include Seared Fillet of Salmon with Dijon Mustard Lemon Caper Cream Sauce for $30 and Grilled New York Strip Loin with Bacon and Wild Mushroom Sauce for $33. Both CV Steak Christmas Day specials include vegetables; your choice of giant baked potato, garlic mashed potatoes, twice-baked potato or au gratin potatoes; tableside-tossed house salad and fresh-baked sourdough baguette with creamery butter. Christmas Day reservations are recommended for CV Steak by calling 775-783-6650. The Sunset Special will not be available on Christmas Day.
• Katie's is offering a Traditional Roasted Turkey Dinner from 11 AM to 10 PM. on Christmas Day with giblet gravy, sage stuffing, fresh mashed potatoes, glazed yams, vegetable medley, cranberry sauce, soup or fresh garden green salad, fresh bread and creamery butter all for $14.99. The December Wednesday Smoked Chicken Legs Special will not be served on Christmas Day.

Tanya Tucker (with Titan's Mascot T-Rac) at Last Sunday's
Texans-Titans Game to Sing the National Anthem

Tanya and Charlie – A Week Later

When we announced the Charlie Daniels Band and Tanya Tucker concerts last week we weren’t sure what to expect six months in advance. We thought a few folks would grab tickets as Christmas gifts which is still a good idea. This plus a plethora of enthusiastic fans for both artists produced quite a bit of ticket sales and positive social media activity - thanks! We’re certainly not sounding the "act now or you’ll lose out” alarm yet, but for both of these concerts it might not be wise to wait until the last minute. Between Tanya Tucker's four GRAMMY® Award Nominations and what seems to be an overwhelming desire to experience “The Devil Goes Down to Georgia" one more time, both concerts sold well in the first five days. Tickets for both concerts are available through our website starting on this page. You can also stop by or call (775-783-6606) our hotel registration desk.

Photo Courtesy of JT Humphrey

A Horse Whisperer of a Unique Type
Another Adventure Gift Idea
for Out-of-Town Relatives & Friends

Some of the best exploring in the Carson Valley area is done in the remote canyons, valleys and plateaus of the Pinenut Mountain range located just east of the Carson Valley Inn. And no one knows the area better than JT Humphrey who can take you up close on one of his Wild Horse Photography Tours. Knowing the range is part of John’s charm. When you take a tour, you get so much more than a chance to witness these wild mustangs in their native environment. You get stories of how they survive in this seemingly harsh place as they have for hundreds of years, stories of battling stallion, and bachelors that quite literally ‘horse around’. You'll perhaps even hear about the time he came across a newborn foal and the band allowed him to photograph her. JT's relationship with the horses makes it seem like he’s an honorary member of the band. For more Wild Horse Tour information click here or, better yet, call John at 775-800-3750 as he is booking now for tours starting up again in March. John meets you here at the CVI around 7 AM (earlier or later if you prefer) and chats about your expectations before departing. For information on Carson Valley Inn Gift Certificates, check the details at this link and call (775-783-6606) or stop by the hotel front desk. 

A Gin Launch?

Yep – and it’s this Friday from 5 to 10 PM at the Bently Heritage Estate Distillery located a very short walk from our Casino entrance! There will be free tastings of the new Bently Heritage Alpine Gin that uses the local piñon pines and will only be available on site. Director of Mixology Lucas Huff (a "show" in himself!) will be holding court and the staff will also have a few giveaways.

$2,000 "24 Days" Winner Margo Behrens

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: The fun runs from 5:30 to 8:30 PM including a Free Chocolate Christmas Tree from the Chocolate Shoppe for the first 150 ladies - Over 100 include FreePlay. We’ll also have Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, free Bingo Games, free Raffles and a weekly Drink Special!
• 24 Days of Christmas Drawings Nightly thru Dec. 24:
• Sundays through Fridays: Drawings are between 6:30 and 7:30 PM with five winners picked from the virtual entries and through our Hot Seat selection program. The winners will be sharing in the evening’s prizes which include cash, free play, and a special holiday gift like those pictured above.
• Saturday: Drawings are held between 6 and 8 PM with 16 winners picked from the virtual entries and through our Hot Seat selection program.  We guarantee a $2000 winner every week. Margo Behrens won the $2,000 in our 24 Days of Christmas Giveaway drawing last Saturday – perhaps it will be you this Saturday!
• Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 5 Points on slots and videos all day this Friday. 
• Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 7PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday in December.

From the Sports & Race Book

• Sports Book Mike’s Musings:
• NFL favorites went 9-6-1 against the spread last week.  The underdogs won all 6 games that they covered.
• There was an uptick in crumpled tickets cashed this week.  A couple of games had defensive scores on the last play that had people digging through the trash.  Also grumbling about how the Seahawks didn't cover after being up 30-10 with only 6 minutes to go.
• College hoops is off to a good start.  The NCAA tournament is always great, and should be better than ever this season.  As seen on TV, there really doesn't seem to be any truly dominant teams this year, but lots and lots of pretty good teams.
• Planned sports book hours over Christmas: Tuesday, December 24 from 9 AM to 5 PM and Wednesday, December 25 from 9 AM to 2 PM.
• We are done with Thursday Night Football for the year. This coming weekend there are three Saturday NFL Games and this Monday is the last Monday Night Football game,
• Our Pro Pick’em Progressive Jackpot is $4,538 this week. Pick all 15 NFL winners on our weekly $5 Parlay Card and it’s yours. Each week it is not “hit,” the jackpot climbs based on the collective contest play at the CVI, Sharkey’s, Bodines and SlotWorld.
• Seasonal Wagers on board this week include NFL Football, NCAA Football Bowl Games, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey and Horse Racing.
• Futures Bets on the board include: 2020 NCAA Football Championship, 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship and 2020 Stanley Cup.
• Football Extras:
• $2 Coors Light draft at the Casino Bar or in the Cabaret Lounge during all televised NFL and College Games.
• Bar Snacks Delivered to Your Seat while you watch or play. Get the full menu and pricing at this link!
• A couple of Free Packers & Vikings Hats will be given away during this week’s Monday Night Football Game.
• Three Yeti 45 Coolers will be given away this Monday during halftime of the Packers/Vikings MNF Game. Winners will be responsible for picking up their coolers within a week. It’s still not too late to get in on the drawings – ask the bartender for more information when ordering a Coors at our Casino Bar during any NFL game!
• Poker Room Squares Pool: Earn squares as you play in live poker games during the week. Each week we kick in $160 and the payout is on the Monday Night Football Game – $40 to the winners of the first three quarters and the final score. Last week three of the four quarters were claimed so the total pool is $320 or $80 a quarter for the December 23 Final MNF Game; Packers/Vikings! By the way, wish the Poker Room crew Happy 15^th Anniversary: The CVI Poker Room opened on December 17, 2004!

This Week in Our Restaurants

Katie’s Specials:

• Wednesday: CVI Smoked Chicken Legs served with jalapeno corn bread, mashed potatoes, bacon baked beans & BBQ from 11 AM to 10 PM for $6.99.
• Thursday: Spaghetti and A Giant Meatball with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and parsley plus toasted garlic bread served from 11 AM to 10 PM for $7.99. 
• Friday and Saturday: Meat Lovers Platter including slow roasted brisket, pulled chicken & smoked sausage with choice of two sides from macaroni salad, baked beans, potato salad or coleslaw for $13.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Saturday & Sunday for Brunch from 7 AM to 2 PM: Brunch Skillet – a combination of home fried potatoes tossed with peppers, onions, bacon & sausage, scrambled eggs & tomato, topped with melted cheese all for $7.99.
• Sunday Dinner:  "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner is served from 2 to 10 PM for $7.99.If you haven’t had it lately, we recently enhanced the seasoning and ingredients to achieve improved crispiness and juiciness of this very popular special and encourage you to check out this hearty dinner of southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw.
• Monday: Katie’s Shepherd’s Pie is a one-dish serving of sautéed ground beef with grandma’s brown gravy, peas and carrots for $5.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Tuesday: Pork Chili Verde served with Spanish rice and black beans for $7.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.

CV Steak Specials:
This Wednesday’s special is Pork Stroganoff, pork tenderloin and a cream sauce of mushroom, Dijon mustard and Sherry wine served with egg noodle pasta. Thursday is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and herb marinated Lamb Chop Steak.  This Friday’s special is Beer Braised Wild Boar Shanks slow cooked in beer, tomato, mustard and fresh herbs. On Saturday night CV Steak features Garlic Studded Prime Rib. Sunday’s special is “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce. CV Steak specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm sourdough baguette.

Justin Lee Special Appearance
in the Cabaret Lounge Tonight!

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

• Justin Lee tonight: Justin has made appearances with his band in our Cabaret Lounge and TJ’s Corral.  Now a resident of the Nashville, TN area, he is home for the holidays so he’s visiting us for two nights and thus this unusual opportunity to enjoy him close-up as a single. Justin has appeared at A Night in the Country, Nevada’s largest country music festival. His hit album Where I Belong includes the single Like I’ve Fallen and here’s a link to the video, part of which was recorded in our TJ’s Corral.
• Revival Thursday thru Saturday: Revival recreates the music of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s with a stunning accuracy and precision that’s rarely found in today’s live music scene. They will take you from the British invasion, through the muddy fields of Woodstock, to the diverse songs of the ‘80s.
• NFL Football Sunday and Monday Nights: We suspend live entertainment on Sunday and Monday nights during the fall so the featured night NFL games can be enjoyed on the big screen.
• Dark Tuesday on Christmas Eve: Santa sometimes lands on our roof right above the Cabaret Lounge and the noise might disturb the reindeer! 

  

  Revival in the Cabaret Lounge this Weekend

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservation Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!