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What and Where to Eat During Show Hours

First class comfort food at FIRST

Everybody needs to eat, especially those that are walking for miles each day at the SHOT Show. You’ll need to re-fuel at some point.

Here are a few options for attendees looking to grab a bite to eat during show hours:

The Palazzo and Venetian: Don’t forget that the Sands Expo is connected to both the Venetian and Palazzo hotels. Both offer a ton of amazing dining options. For example, the Grand Luxe Cafe, owned by The Cheesecake Factory, is open 24 hours and the food is great. If you’re looking for the character of a neighborhood diner, minus the kitsch, FIRST Food & Bar is located in the Shoppes at the Palazzo. Another great option is Cafe Presse, which has a convenient location in the Venetian corridor. Click here to see all the casual dining options at both hotels.

NSSF Member Lounge: Yet another perk for members of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the NSSF Member Lounge (sponsored by GunBroker.com) is located in the Lido Ballroom on Level 3 of the Venetian. It’s a convenient place for members to sit down for lunch and take a break from the show floor.

Convention Center: For those that don’t want to stray too far from the show floor, there are a number of places to eat within the convention center area.

The SHOT Show website also lists contact details for complimentary concierge services that are available to you both in advance and onsite.

Update from the Sands on improvements being made for next year’s SHOT Show

We have asked the Sands Expo & Convention Center to provide our exhibitors and attendees with regular updates on improvements the facility is making for next year's SHOT Show. 

We at NSSF appreciate everyone's feedback and we will continue to work closely with the Sands to ensure next year's show is second to none.

The following is a letter from Sands management: 

The Sands Expo & Convention Center was very proud to play host to your 2010 SHOT Show this year.  Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of such an exciting and successful event.

In anticipation of your return in 2011, we are pleased to announce some exciting changes and building improvements coming your way in hopes of creating an even better experience for you in the future.  

We have listened to your suggestions and realize it may have been difficult to find your way around a 2 million square foot facility for the first time.  Therefore we have created a new signage program for you with large directionals in numerous new locations, making it simpler to find restrooms, food outlets, exits, adjacent meeting space and more.  

Also once you find those restrooms you will discover they have a whole new look.  Yes they are getting a facelift.  During the upcoming year, The Sands has many exciting upgrades scheduled to delight you on your next visit.   I will keep you posted as we move along.

We look forward to sharing our new look with you as we prepare to host your SHOT Show in 2011.