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.

Aloha Specialties Restaurant to Close at The Cal After 41 Years

A longtime downtown fixture is saying "aloha" to The Cal. "Aloha" can mean "hello," "goodbye" or "love." In this case,...

November 05 2026 — 2 min read — 7 comments

Fremont East’s La Mona Rosa is Out, Pink Monkey Is In

We bumped into La Mona Rosa restaurant's owner Ryan Doherty the other night, and we mentioned how we hadn't been...

October 30 2026 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Head Honcho of Fremont Street Experience Steps Down to Be President of Strat

Cliff Atkinson is on the move again. Atkinson is stepping down as president and CEO of Fremont Street Experience (FSE)...

October 28 2026 — 4 min read — 5 comments

Nerd Bar at Neonopolis Sued for Injuries Allegedly Caused by Monster Penis

Sometimes, the comedy gods just lavish gifts upon us. This is one of those days. A woman has sued The...

October 02 2026 — 2 min read — 7 comments

Alex Prime Quietly Opens at Downtown’s El Cortez Casino

Downtown Las Vegas has a new steakhouse, Alex Prime, at El Cortez. El Cortez invested $8.5 million renovating its former...

October 01 2026 — 7 min read — 19 comments

Golden Gate Expands High Limit, Complete With Sly Nod to the Past

The little casino that could, well, has. Golden Gate has expanded its high limit slot area. If you've kept up...

September 16 2026 — 4 min read — 6 comments

New Discovery Series Goes Behind the Scenes at Golden Nugget

Las Vegas casinos are endlessly fascinating, so it's no surprise there's another TV series on the way providing a peek...

September 15 2026 — 3 min read — 5 comments

Land Ownership Under Fremont Street Casinos Is a Wackadoodle Jigsaw Puzzle

There's a fair amount of chatter about who owns what on the Las Vegas Strip. That's because Strip casinos often...

September 12 2026 — 9 min read — 16 comments

Downtown’s Plaza Casino Opens Aspirational New High Limit Slot Room

Downtown's Plaza Casino just opened its new high limit room. Yes, it's aspirational, meaning the player for whom this room...

August 25 2026 — 5 min read — 3 comments

Jazz Club You’ve Never Heard Of, Fat Cat, Closes at Downtown Grand

A little-known jazz and blues club located inside a commercial Bermuda Triangle at Downtown Grand, Fat Cat, has closed. Fat...

July 03 2026 — 3 min read — 6 comments

Boomer’s Sportsbook Will Take Over Sportsbooks at Binion’s, Four Queens

An up-and-coming sportsbook operator, Boomer's Sportsbook, is about to take over two downtown casinos, Binion's and Four Queens. Boomer's Sportsbook...

July 02 2026 — 2 min read — 6 comments

Hot Dog On a Stick Acquired by Vegas-Based Amazing Brands, Could Spark Melee at Plaza

Las Vegas-based Amazing Brands, founded by Stephen Siegel of the Siegel Group, has acquired what many consider a cultural touchstone:...

July 01 2026 — 4 min read — 6 comments

Gold Spike Sold in Downtown Las Vegas, 25% Chance Gambling Returns [UPDATED]

Downtown's once-enjoyable Gold Spike has been sold, and by "once-enjoyable" we mean "it had gambling." The diminutive former hotel-casino-bar, located...

June 30 2026 — 6 min read — 6 comments