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.

Plaza Plans New High Limit Lounge, Plus Metric Ass-Ton of More News

There's a slew of news coming out of Plaza Hotel & Casino at the moment, so let's dive headlong into...

April 16 2026 — 3 min read — 3 comments

Fremont Street Experience’s Free Summer Concert 2026 Lineup Goes Live

Fremont Street Experience (FSE) has announced its roster for the free 2026 Summer Concert Series. At a time when Las...

April 15 2026 — 5 min read — 5 comments

Downtown Grand is in Receivership, Here’s the Scoop Behind the Scoop

When we broke the news Downtown Grand is in receivership, it came as no surprise to those who read our...

April 13 2026 — 6 min read — 5 comments

Grotto Ristorante is Permanently Finito at Golden Nugget

"Finito" means "done" or "closed" or "kaput" in Italian. You need to get out of the house more! Yes, Golden...

April 07 2026 — 3 min read — 8 comments

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 — 7 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 — 10 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

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