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.

Tasty-As-Hell Jared’s Old-Fashioned Hot Dogs and Hamburgers Opens at Pawn Plaza

Pawn Plaza has been shuffling its deck of shops, with most of its restaurants closing in recent months. Now, it's...

February 23 2017 — 3 min read — 11 comments

Construction Begins on 18 Fremont Resort (Las Vegas Club), World Almost Misses It

There were no fireworks, no gold-plated shovels, no mayoral Proclamations. There were none of the trappings of a Las Vegas...

February 22 2017 — 4 min read — 28 comments

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,...

February 21 2017 — 2 min read — 8 comments

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...

February 20 2017 — 1 min read — 3 comments

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...

February 15 2017 — 2 min read — 1 comment

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...

February 14 2017 — 2 min read — 11 comments

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...

February 07 2017 — 2 min read — 38 comments

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...

January 31 2017 — 2 min read — 5 comments

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...

January 12 2017 — 2 min read — 3 comments

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...

January 09 2017 — 3 min read — 9 comments

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...

December 14 2016 — 2 min read — 2 comments

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...

December 06 2016 — 2 min read — 11 comments

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...

November 30 2016 — 5 min read — 13 comments

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?"...

November 17 2016 — 5 min read — 0 comments

Downtown Las Vegas

Tasty-As-Hell Jared’s Old-Fashioned Hot Dogs and Hamburgers Opens at Pawn Plaza

Construction Begins on 18 Fremont Resort (Las Vegas Club), World Almost Misses It

Zydeco Po-Boys to Close in Downtown Las Vegas

Plaza Casino Gets Second Eye-Popping Mural

Expansion of Golden Gate Casino Has Begun

How People Started Sitting at Slot Machines in Casinos

Du-Par’s Restaurant at Golden Gate Closes Abruptly

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

Downtown Las Vegas Hosts Pilot Program for Self-Driving Shuttle

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

Security Breach: El Cortez Begins Creation of Imbibe Bar

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

15 New Things in Downtown Las Vegas Since Your Last Visit

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

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Fremont Street Experience’s New Year’s Eve Lineup Features Copious Underwhelm

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

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