Downtown Las Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas is a quirky alternative to the Las Vegas Strip, with good gambling, a grittier vibe and a diverse collection of restaurants, bars and casinos.

El Cortez Casino Shuffles Executive Line-Up

Downtown's El Cortez is one of our favorite casinos in Las Vegas, so we naturally care when there are moves...

March 24 2026 — 5 min read — 5 comments

Disaster in the Making: NADC Burger to Open in Downtown’s Tony @ Carson

Oof. Some news is so painful, you need a topical numbing cream. Or in this case, a straight-up amputation. The...

March 24 2026 — 3 min read — 8 comments

New Fremont Street Experience President Named, Here’s What He’s Up Against

It's a new day for Fremont Street Experience with the naming of a new president and CEO of the organization...

February 11 2026 — 7 min read — 7 comments

Exclusive: Five Guys is Coming to Downtown’s Plaza Casino

While it hasn't been officially announced yet, we've got some juicy scoop: Plaza Casino is getting a Five Guys. Look,...

January 29 2026 — 6 min read — 20 comments

Lip Smacking Foodie Tours Launches Arts District Craft Cocktail Crawl

The folks behind a number of popular Las Vegas restaurant and bar tours, Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, are now offering...

January 27 2026 — 3 min read — 2 comments

Hogs & Heifers Opens at Plaza, Brash and Bawdy as Ever

Hogs & Heifers Outpost, a temporary pop-up bar (at least that's the plan), opened at the Plaza in downtown Las...

January 20 2026 — 5 min read — 2 comments

Golden Gate Turns 120: A Meticulously Researched Historical Overview, Probably

One of our favorite old-timey Las Vegas casinos, Golden Gate, celebrated its 120th birthday on Jan. 13, 2026. We could...

January 14 2026 — 12 min read — 13 comments

Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Pivots to Parking Lot (Mostly)

A longtime live entertainment and event space, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), is facing big changes some would...

January 07 2026 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” Gets Hitched at Downtown Chapel

"Pawn Stars" star Rick Harrison (60) got married to Angie Polushkin (42) on Jan. 3, 2026, at downtown's Little White...

January 05 2026 — 3 min read — 8 comments

Plaza Scores Viral Jackpot With Funniest Vegas Video of 2025

A hilariously mesmerizing video featuring two drunks battling an escalator at Plaza casino has been dubbed the "Funniest Las Vegas...

December 31 2025 — 3 min read — 7 comments

Sand Dollar Downtown to Close at Plaza Casino

Sand Dollar Downtown is closing at Plaza casino. The venue’s last date of operation is Dec. 14, 2025. Sand Dollar...

November 27 2025 — 3 min read — 8 comments

Long-Ailing Pepper Club Restaurant to Close at English Hotel

A restaurant you've never been to, Pepper Club at downtown's English Hotel, will close at the end of the year....

November 14 2025 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Fremont Street Experience’s New Year’s Eve Lineup Features Copious Underwhelm

Fremont Street Experience (FSE) has named its New Year's Eve talent lineup and we are experiencing a distinct sense of...

November 13 2025 — 3 min read — 7 comments

Fremont Street Experience’s “Undercover Boss” to Step Down

Andrew Simon, who helmed Fremont Street Experience (FSE) for five years and was featured on "Undercover Boss," is leaving his...

November 12 2025 — 6 min read — 2 comments

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