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.

Zydeco Po-Boys to Close in Downtown Las Vegas

Zydeco Po-Boys to Close in Downtown Las Vegas

Mere weeks ago, a downtown favorite, Glutton restaurant, closed its doors. Now, its neighbor, Zydeco Po-Boys has announced it, too,...
Plaza Casino Gets Second Eye-Popping Mural

Plaza Casino Gets Second Eye-Popping Mural

Downtown's Plaza Hotel has yet another massive mural adorning its hotel tower, and this time the art veers toward the...
Expansion of Golden Gate Casino Has Begun

Expansion of Golden Gate Casino Has Begun

An expansion of the oldest casino in Las Vegas, Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, has begun. The expansion will increase...
How People Started Sitting at Slot Machines in Casinos

How People Started Sitting at Slot Machines in Casinos

For the longest time, slot machines were the red-headed stepchild of casino gambling. They were the thing casinos had to...
Du-Par’s Restaurant at Golden Gate Closes Abruptly

Du-Par’s Restaurant at Golden Gate Closes Abruptly

A beloved downtown Las Vegas fixture, Du-par's Restaurant & Bakery at Golden Gate, has closed. Employees were informed of the...
Jay Leno, Brad Garrett Taping on Fremont Street Accompanied by Drama

Jay Leno, Brad Garrett Taping on Fremont Street Accompanied by Drama

Comedians Jay Leno and Brad Garrett were spotted on Fremont Street taping an episode of CNBC's "Jay Leno's Garage." The...
Downtown Las Vegas Hosts Pilot Program for Self-Driving Shuttle

Downtown Las Vegas Hosts Pilot Program for Self-Driving Shuttle

Downtown Las Vegas is playing host to the first self-driving, autonomous shuttle to be deployed on a public roadway in...
Vintage Train Cars at Downtown’s Main Street Station Find New Home

Vintage Train Cars at Downtown’s Main Street Station Find New Home

Two curiosities in downtown Las Vegas, vintage train cars used by the likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley and Buffalo...
Security Breach: El Cortez Begins Creation of Imbibe Bar

Security Breach: El Cortez Begins Creation of Imbibe Bar

Way back in Jan. 2016, we caught wind of a new bar coming to El Cortez, the classic hotel on...
Pete Rose Bar & Grill Is Out, Heart Attack Grill Is In

Pete Rose Bar & Grill Is Out, Heart Attack Grill Is In

Nobody saw this one coming, but the former Pete Rose Bar & Grill on the Las Vegas Strip will soon...
15 New Things in Downtown Las Vegas Since Your Last Visit

15 New Things in Downtown Las Vegas Since Your Last Visit

We may spend a wee bit too much time in downtown Las Vegas, partially because we work there (at Fremont...
Lip Smacking Foodie Tours Will Whet Your Appetite for Las Vegas Restaurants

Lip Smacking Foodie Tours Will Whet Your Appetite for Las Vegas Restaurants

When you're a Las Vegas blog, one of the most common questions you hear is "Which restaurants should I visit?"...
Evel Pie Opens on Fremont Street With Pizza, Hooch and Rattlesnake Sausage

Evel Pie Opens on Fremont Street With Pizza, Hooch and Rattlesnake Sausage

There's a new pizza joint in downtown's Fremont East District, Evel Pie. The daredevil-inspired restaurant and bar opened Nov. 9,...
Downtown’s Itsy Bitsy Ramen and Whiskey Restaurant Abruptly Closes

Downtown’s Itsy Bitsy Ramen and Whiskey Restaurant Abruptly Closes

Itsy Bitsy Ramen and Whiskey, at downtown's Odgen Las Vegas, is now a lot more whiskey and a lot less...

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Confirmed: “Miss Behave’s Mavericks” Set for Plaza

Confirmed: “Miss Behave’s Mavericks” Set for Plaza

Downtown’s Zappos Headquarters Up for Sublease

Downtown’s Zappos Headquarters Up for Sublease

El Cortez to Undergo $20 Million Augmentation Procedure

El Cortez to Undergo $20 Million Augmentation Procedure

California Noodle House Reopens at The Cal After Four Years

California Noodle House Reopens at The Cal After Four Years