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.

Popular Musician, Carl “Safe Sax” Ferris, Won’t Return to Fremont Street

Popular Musician, Carl “Safe Sax” Ferris, Won’t Return to Fremont Street

A longtime fixture at Fremont Street Experience, Carl "Safe Sax" Ferris, won't return to performing at the famed pedestrian mall...
Peyote Restaurant to Debut Downtown

Peyote Restaurant to Debut Downtown

The restaurant and bar visionary responsible for some of the coolest spots in Las Vegas, Ryan Doherty, has another project...
Live Music Venue Planned for Plaza, Disco-Inspired Photo Op Opens

Live Music Venue Planned for Plaza, Disco-Inspired Photo Op Opens

Awhile back, we shared some sweet scoop about a new bar concept coming to Plaza casino, Carousel. Now, we've got...
Fremont Street Experience Moves Forward With New Year’s Eve Festivities

Fremont Street Experience Moves Forward With New Year’s Eve Festivities

Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas will hold its annual New Year's Eve party, albeit without live entertainment. The...
Shakira Gets Eye-Rousing Light Show at Fremont Street Experience

Shakira Gets Eye-Rousing Light Show at Fremont Street Experience

We worked at Fremont Street Experience for several years, and whenever ideas for new light shows were being batted around,...
First Look: Downtown’s Welcome Arch is Fleek AF

First Look: Downtown’s Welcome Arch is Fleek AF

Before you get started, we use "fleek" ironically, so get off our back. Secondly, sorry about the "AF," Mom. Most...
The Cal Gets a Colorful New Paint Job

The Cal Gets a Colorful New Paint Job

The California has been going through a rough patch recently, but that hasn't kept the downtown casino from sprucing up...
Circa Resort Opens in Downtown Las Vegas

Circa Resort Opens in Downtown Las Vegas

It's the best thing to happen to Las Vegas since thongs. Circa Las Vegas has opened downtown, and it's straight-up...
Behold the Biggest Circa Las Vegas Resort Preview Photo Gallery in the World

Behold the Biggest Circa Las Vegas Resort Preview Photo Gallery in the World

Circa Las Vegas, the first new downtown casino resort for decades, opens Oct. 28, 2020. As usual, we couldn't wait,...
Downtown Grand Offers $1 Blackjack, It’s Complicated

Downtown Grand Offers $1 Blackjack, It’s Complicated

Downtown Grand is serving up a rare deal for its casino guests, blackjack with a $1 minimum. Downtown Grand Tweeted...
Checking in On Downtown’s New Gateway Arch

Checking in On Downtown’s New Gateway Arch

We haven't shared an update on downtown's new welcome arch in, oh, several minutes, so let's do that. Downtown's $6.5...
Circa, The D and Golden Gate Revamp Players Club, There’s a Twist

Circa, The D and Golden Gate Revamp Players Club, There’s a Twist

The casino loyalty club for The D, Golden Gate and upcoming Circa is getting an overhaul, including a new set...
Saltgrass Steak House Opens at Golden Nugget

Saltgrass Steak House Opens at Golden Nugget

Golden Nugget officially has its second steakhouse, Saltgrass Steak House. The steakhouse joins the popular Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse at...
Four Queens Confirms It’s Not Smoke-Free

Four Queens Confirms It’s Not Smoke-Free

Park MGM recently announced it will be a completely smoke-free casino. Four Queens can't say the same. A five-car fire...

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Long-Ailing Pepper Club Restaurant to Close at English Hotel

Long-Ailing Pepper Club Restaurant to Close at English Hotel

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

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

Siegel’s 1941 to Close at Downtown’s El Cortez Casino

Siegel’s 1941 to Close at Downtown’s El Cortez Casino