The Scorpions "Coming Home to Las Vegas" residency runs at PH Live at Planet Hollywood from September 17 through October 3, 2026, with eight shows: September 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29 and October 1 and 3, all at 8pm. Special guest Buckcherry opens each night. If you are coming in for any of these shows, you have an 8pm start time and a Strip location that needs a pre-show dinner plan that does not involve a casino price tag or a 45-minute reservation wait.
Rock N' Potato at Showcase Mall is a rock-and-roll restaurant on Las Vegas Blvd, a short walk or rideshare south from Planet Hollywood. This is not a generic "food near the venue" situation. The Scorpions are a classic rock institution. Rock N' Potato is a rock-and-roll themed restaurant named after the music, built around the attitude. The alignment is direct. Come hungry at 5pm, eat a proper meal, and walk into the venue at 7:45.
Show schedule and when to eat
All eight shows start at 8pm. The pre-show dinner window runs from roughly 5:00pm to 7:30pm, depending on how long you want before doors. Rock N' Potato opens at 8am daily and runs until 11:30pm on weeknights (Monday through Thursday) and until 1am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Here is why the day of the week matters for planning your evening:
September 19 is a Saturday: open until 1am. September 26 is a Saturday: open until 1am. October 3 is a Saturday: open until 1am. For those three shows, the post-show stop is a real option. The kitchen will still be running when the crowd clears the venue at 10:30 or 11pm. For the other five shows (Sept 17 Thursday, Sept 22 Tuesday, Sept 24 Thursday, Sept 29 Tuesday, Oct 1 Thursday): those nights close at 11:30pm. An 8pm show typically lets out by 10:30pm, which means Rock N' Potato is still open for a post-show stop on those nights too. Either way, you have options on both ends of the evening.
Planet Hollywood (now operating as Horseshoe Las Vegas) is at 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd. Rock N' Potato is at Showcase Mall, 3785 S Las Vegas Blvd. From Planet Hollywood, head south on Las Vegas Blvd. Showcase Mall is south of the property, identifiable by the M&M World sign at street level. The walk is along the Strip, or you can take a rideshare for the short hop. Our full guide to food near Planet Hollywood Las Vegas covers the route and the broader options in the corridor.
What to order before a rock show
The Rock N' Potato menu is named for rock and roll. The dishes are built to match the portion size of the attitude. Here are four orders that fit the pre-show window at PH Live.
Dirty Motley $15.95
Pulled pork, jalapenos, and sriracha over a loaded baked potato. The name alone earns it a place on this list for Scorpions fans, and the build matches the name. If you want something with heat and character before a two-hour rock set, the Dirty Motley is the order. At $15.95, it is a full plate, not a side, and it lands well before the kitchen has to hold for the post-show crowd.
Fleetwood Mac $20.95
BBQ pulled pork over a mac and cheese base on a hand-baked Idaho potato. The Fleetwood Mac is the menu's most complete single plate at this price point: satisfying, large enough to carry you through a two-hour show, and priced at what most Strip restaurants charge for a starter. At $20.95, it is the full dinner option for anyone who wants to eat properly before the show rather than snack their way through the evening.
Wings $10.95
Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, or Mango Habanero. If you are eating light before the show, wings at $10.95 are the call. They are fast from a counter-service kitchen, they come in three sauce directions, and $10.95 on the Las Vegas Strip for a wings order is a number that does not exist at very many addresses near Planet Hollywood. Order early, eat quick, head to the venue with time to spare.
Birria King $16.95
Slow-braised Angus beef birria over a hand-baked Idaho potato with consomme on the side. The Birria King is the order for people who want to eat seriously before a serious show. The consomme dipping extends the meal into an experience rather than just fuel. At $16.95 near the Planet Hollywood corridor, it is one of the better value plates on the entire Strip for a meal that hits that register.
Why a rock-themed restaurant fits this show
Most "food near the venue" guides are pure logistics: what is close, what is open, what takes a credit card. This one has a different angle. The Scorpions are one of the defining bands of classic rock radio. Rock N' Potato is a restaurant built around that culture: every dish on the menu is named for a band or a rock moment, the identity runs through every part of the experience, and the food court format means you are not sitting in a quiet resort dining room trying to explain the Scorpions setlist to a waiter in a bow tie.
The match between the show and the restaurant is not incidental. If you are in Las Vegas specifically for a rock residency, eating at Rock N' Potato before or after the show is the version of the night that makes sense. Loud food, fair prices, no reservation, open late on weekend nights. That is the pitch.
Rock N' Potato is not affiliated with the Scorpions, Buckcherry, PH Live, or Planet Hollywood. Show details are subject to change; confirm current dates at official ticketing sources.
Where to find us
Rock N' Potato at Showcase Mall
Suite 207, 3785 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
From Planet Hollywood (Horseshoe Las Vegas): short walk or rideshare south on Las Vegas Blvd. Look for M&M World at street level. Take the escalator up to the second floor food court. Suite 207, counter service, no reservation required.
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 11:30pm. Friday through Sunday, 8:00am to 1:00am.
Scorpions show nights open until 1am: September 19 (Sat), September 26 (Sat), October 3 (Sat). All other show nights close at 11:30pm.
Phone: (725) 205-3293
Delivery: Available on DoorDash and Uber Eats.
The short version
Scorpions "Coming Home to Las Vegas" at PH Live, September 17 through October 3 at 8pm. Rock N' Potato at Showcase Mall is a short walk or rideshare south on Las Vegas Blvd. Pre-show window: 5pm to 7:30pm. Post-show: still open until 11:30pm on weeknights, until 1am on Sept 19, Sept 26, and Oct 3. Counter service, no reservation, 4.8 on Google. Dirty Motley at $15.95, Fleetwood Mac at $20.95. Eat like a rock fan.
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