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.

Bigass Excavator Bites Into Las Vegas Club Casino Towers

Bigass Excavator Bites Into Las Vegas Club Casino Towers

The demolition of downtown's Las Vegas Club casino continues, and we've got exclusive photos and video to keep you in...

September 25 2017 — 1 min read — 10 comments

Bronto Goes to Work on Las Vegas Club Tower, Golden Goose and Glitter Gulch Facades Go Away

Bronto Goes to Work on Las Vegas Club Tower, Golden Goose and Glitter Gulch Facades Go Away

The demolition of the Las Vegas Club continues with the country's highest reach excavator taking on the casino's southernmost hotel...

September 20 2017 — 2 min read — 13 comments

Fremont White Castle Opens This Week, Ditto Fremont East’s Flippin’ Good Burgers

Fremont White Castle Opens This Week, Ditto Fremont East’s Flippin’ Good Burgers

A long-awaited White Castle restaurant, only the second such location in Las Vegas, will open at 5:00 p.m. on Friday,...

September 19 2017 — 2 min read — 4 comments

All the Latest From the Las Vegas Club Demolition

All the Latest From the Las Vegas Club Demolition

We know you'd be lost without knowing the latest about the demolition of the Las Vegas Club, so we're all...

September 06 2017 — 2 min read — 12 comments

Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 60: So Much Vegas, You May Rupture Your Lap Band

Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 60: So Much Vegas, You May Rupture Your Lap Band

It's the podcast your mother warned you about, just before she sexted us! In this week's hastily slapped-together episode, we...

September 04 2017 — 2 min read — 5 comments

Golden Gate Casino Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Expansion

Golden Gate Casino Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Expansion

Downtown's Golden Gate has revealed an expansion that nearly doubles the size of its casino floor, including the addition of...

August 28 2017 — 2 min read — 24 comments

Las Vegas Club Demolition Update: Rubble Happens

Las Vegas Club Demolition Update: Rubble Happens

The demolition of downtown's Las Vegas Club continues at a brisk pace. Crews and their toys have virtually finished off...

August 24 2017 — 2 min read — 18 comments

Golden Gate Expansion Nears Completion, Here’s a First Peek Inside

Golden Gate Expansion Nears Completion, Here’s a First Peek Inside

Golden Gate's expansion is in the home stretch, and we've got an exclusive look inside. The expansion has been months...

August 18 2017 — 3 min read — 12 comments

Demolition Crews Make Quick Work of Las Vegas Club

Demolition Crews Make Quick Work of Las Vegas Club

The Las Vegas Club, in downtown Las Vegas, opened in 1930. It closed on Aug. 19, 2015, and is well...

August 17 2017 — 2 min read — 13 comments

Fremont Street Gains White Castle Restaurant, Loses Classic Trader Bill’s Sign

Fremont Street Gains White Castle Restaurant, Loses Classic Trader Bill’s Sign

There's been a lot of great buzz about a new White Castle coming to Fremont Street. We should know, we...

August 15 2017 — 3 min read — 18 comments

Corduroy Opens in Eclectic Fremont East District

Corduroy Opens in Eclectic Fremont East District

Corduroy, a quirky, lively bar from the Downtown Project, has opened in the Fremont East Entertainment District in downtown Las...

August 08 2017 — 3 min read — 28 comments

Mermaids Casino is Demolished in Downtown Las Vegas

Mermaids Casino is Demolished in Downtown Las Vegas

Mermaids Casino, a seedy but beloved casino on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, has been demolished to make way for...

August 05 2017 — 2 min read — 24 comments

18 Fremont Demolition Update: Time Has Come for Mermaids and Las Vegas Club’s Casino

18 Fremont Demolition Update: Time Has Come for Mermaids and Las Vegas Club’s Casino

Our alleged obsession with casino demolitions continues with the latest from the 18 Fremont project in downtown Las Vegas. Let's...

August 02 2017 — 2 min read — 28 comments

18 Fremont Update: Vegas Vickie Relocates, Last Hurrah at Mermaids and Las Vegas Club, Demolition News

18 Fremont Update: Vegas Vickie Relocates, Last Hurrah at Mermaids and Las Vegas Club, Demolition News

There's a lot going on at downtown's 18 Fremont block, and we've got all the latest scoop you won't find...

July 16 2017 — 6 min read — 19 comments

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Heart Attack Grill Closes at Downtown’s Neonopolis Mall After 14 Years

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May 18 2026 — 6 min read — 18 comments

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

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April 16 2026 — 3 min read — 3 comments

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

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

April 15 2026 — 6 min read — 7 comments

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

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

April 13 2026 — 6 min read — 7 comments