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.

Unfortunate Coincidence Makes Circa Tee Highly Collectible

Unfortunate Coincidence Makes Circa Tee Highly Collectible

It's been a fairly slow news week, but never fear, the Internet is always up for a manufactured kerfuffle! Circa...

July 24 2025 — 3 min read — 4 comments

Electric Mushroom Erects Eye-Catching Facade on Fremont East

Electric Mushroom Erects Eye-Catching Facade on Fremont East

Electric Mushroom—a new bar, restaurant and nightlife venue coming to the Fremont East Entertainment District—has quietly unveiled a distinctive facade...

July 14 2025 — 2 min read — 3 comments

Rolling Stone Deal to Buy Downtown Grand is Dead

Rolling Stone Deal to Buy Downtown Grand is Dead

As we were the first to share back in March 2025, Penske Media Corp. was set to buy Downtown Grand....

July 09 2025 — 2 min read — 19 comments

Hogs & Heifers Biker Bar Closes in Downtown Las Vegas

Hogs & Heifers Biker Bar Closes in Downtown Las Vegas

A much-loved but controversial bar, Hogs & Heifers Saloon, has closed in downtown Las Vegas. The sassy spot operated across...

July 09 2025 — 2 min read — 5 comments

Plaza Podcast Features Best Guest, Ever

Plaza Podcast Features Best Guest, Ever

It's been a minute since we've done a podcast episode of our own, but that doesn't mean we aren't out...

June 26 2025 — 2 min read — 2 comments

“Miss Behave’s Mavericks” to Close at Plaza, With an Asterisk

“Miss Behave’s Mavericks” to Close at Plaza, With an Asterisk

A quirky variety show at Plaza, "Miss Behave's Mavericks," will close after its July 6, 2025 performance. The closure, however,...

June 23 2025 — 3 min read — 14 comments

Iconic “Crazy Girls” Statue is Coming to Circa Las Vegas

Iconic “Crazy Girls” Statue is Coming to Circa Las Vegas

It's as recognizable as the Bellagio fountains, Carrot Top, the Strat tower, Vegas Vic or the Las Vegas sign. The...

June 12 2025 — 6 min read — 6 comments

DDT Pro Wrestling-Themed Bar Closes Downtown

DDT Pro Wrestling-Themed Bar Closes Downtown

A wrestling-themed bar in downtown Las Vegas, DDT, has closed. DDT was located in the space that was previously Bocho...

June 06 2025 — 2 min read — 6 comments

Top Gun Experience Announced for The Strat

Top Gun Experience Announced for The Strat

A new "adrenaline-charged, immersive experience" is planned for an "undeveloped site" at The Strat: Top Gun Las Vegas. It's not...

May 23 2025 — 5 min read — 7 comments

Confirmed: Hogs & Heifers to Close Downtown

Confirmed: Hogs & Heifers to Close Downtown

A longtime fixture in the Downtown Grand family is set to close. We use the term "family" loosely here, as...

May 12 2025 — 3 min read — 21 comments

Istanbul Mediterranean to Replace Flippin’ Good on Fremont East

Istanbul Mediterranean to Replace Flippin’ Good on Fremont East

Istanbul Mediterranean is coming to the Fremont East entertainment district in downtown Las Vegas. The restaurant will move into the...

May 10 2025 — 3 min read — 8 comments

Today’s Quashed Rumor: No, “Circa 2” Was Not Announced

Today’s Quashed Rumor: No, “Circa 2” Was Not Announced

Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley recently gave her State of the City address. During the speech, Berkley "announced" plans for...

May 05 2025 — 3 min read — 4 comments

Fremont Street Experience Announces 2025 Free Concert Series Lineup [Updated]

Fremont Street Experience Announces 2025 Free Concert Series Lineup [Updated]

It's an annual tradition. Fremont Street Experience announces the lineup for its free concert series. People complain about the lineup....

May 01 2025 — 5 min read — 15 comments

Exclusive: Downtown Cocktail Room to Be Replaced by Daphne’s Cocktail Lounge

Exclusive: Downtown Cocktail Room to Be Replaced by Daphne’s Cocktail Lounge

Many hearts were broken when Downtown Cocktail Room announced it was closing. The bar was a Las Vegas institution. Now,...

April 22 2025 — 3 min read — 1 comment

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Sand Dollar Downtown to Close at Plaza Casino

Sand Dollar Downtown to Close at Plaza Casino

November 27 2025 — 3 min read — 8 comments

Long-Ailing Pepper Club Restaurant to Close at English Hotel

Long-Ailing Pepper Club Restaurant to Close at English Hotel

November 14 2025 — 2 min read — 0 comments

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

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

November 13 2025 — 3 min read — 7 comments

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

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

November 12 2025 — 6 min read — 2 comments