{"id":205006,"date":"2024-02-09T02:30:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T02:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/09\/all-american-bar-grille-gets-the-ax-as-rio-is-reimagined\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:22:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:22:00","slug":"all-american-bar-grille-gets-the-ax-as-rio-is-reimagined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/09\/all-american-bar-grille-gets-the-ax-as-rio-is-reimagined\/","title":{"rendered":"All-American Bar & Grille Gets the Ax as Rio is Reimagined"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you need further evidence Rio is serious about a comeback, we\u2019ve got it.<\/p>\n

Rio has announced a longtime fixture at the off-Strip resort, All-American Bar & Grille, will have its final day of service on Feb. 13, 2024.<\/p>\n

All-American was undeniably meh (or \u201cmid\u201d as the kids say), but it was a workhorse for the former operators, Caesars Entertainment. The new owners, Dreamscape, are retooling the resort from the ground up and anything meh is out.<\/p>\n

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The name probably should\u2019ve been Mid-America Bar & Grille. Even the extra \u201ce\u201d in \u201cgrille\u201d didn\u2019t help.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All-American didn\u2019t fare well on the Yelps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Not only is Rio killing off this forgettable offering, it\u2019s wasting no time in working on a new concept in the space.<\/p>\n

All-American closes Feb. 13 and construction on a new restaurant begins the next day, Feb. 14.<\/p>\n

While the food at All-American Bar & Grille wasn\u2019t particularly great, it benefited from the fact there weren\u2019t a lot of options at Rio.<\/p>\n

Rio recently opened an outstanding food hall, Canteen, so the dining options are expanding and the resort overall is moving in the right direction. Yes, we got all the Canteen Food Hall menus<\/a> first. It\u2019s not always about us, probably.<\/p>\n

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Good eats, reasonable prices. Big win for Rio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Particular attention is being paid to price points and quality, as a focus on value is the prime directive to get Rio back on the map again.<\/p>\n

We enjoyed video poker at the bar inside All-American Bar & Grille, so we hope that feature will survive the transition to the new restaurant (and, presumably, bar).<\/p>\n

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The video poker pay tables have improved under new ownership, so we\u2019re a fan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The staff was always great, but it seemed they were a tad demoralized as Caesars Entertainment made it clear they had one foot out the door after Rio was sold to Dreamscape in Dec. 2019. Caesars continued to operate Rio until late last year (Oct. 2, 2023).<\/p>\n

Dreamscape\u2019s investing hundreds of millions of dollars into making Rio, well, Rio again.<\/p>\n

The list of upgrades is already long and impressive, and when we grilled executives at the resort, they gave all the right answers.<\/p>\n

Every aspect of the resort is being scrutinized, and seasoned pros are at the helm to ensure Dreamscape\u2019s investment shows and delivers returns.<\/p>\n

The changes are ongoing, with many very visible (like the Rio\u2019s exterior lighting and restoration of the marquees) and others less so (like operational efficiencies).<\/p>\n

Many visitors and locals had written off Rio as a lost cause, but our prediction is people will return, like what they see, and Rio\u2019s rebirth will serve as a template of how deep pockets, in conjunction with finding the right talent, can turn a dumpster fire into a cozy campfire where everyone\u2019s making s\u2019mores and singing \u201cOn Top of Spaghetti.\u201d Yes, fellow youths, that used to be a thing.<\/p>\n

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