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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.

Smashed Pig Nears Completion, Joining Downtown’s Booming Restaurant Scene

Smashed Pig Nears Completion, Joining Downtown’s Booming Restaurant Scene

Fremont East in downtown Las Vegas is about to get an new addition to its growing line-up of restaurants, The...
October 28 2015 — 2 min read — 0 comments
Plaza Las Vegas Throws a “Back to the Future” Day Bash

Plaza Las Vegas Throws a “Back to the Future” Day Bash

Downtown's Plaza Hotel &Casino threw a party in honor of "Back to the Future" Day on Oct. 21, 2015, drawing...
October 22 2015 — 2 min read — 0 comments
With Downtown Grand’s “Casino” Sign, Three Time’s a Charm

With Downtown Grand’s “Casino” Sign, Three Time’s a Charm

When Downtown Grand opened in downtown Las Vegas in October 2013, its "Casino" sign stood as a testament to renewal...
October 22 2015 — 1 min read — 9 comments
Vegas Embraces Halloween Spirit With Headless Hacienda Horseman

Vegas Embraces Halloween Spirit With Headless Hacienda Horseman

Las Vegas has a special place in its heart for Halloween, and downtown's Hacienda horse and rider sign has gotten...
October 12 2015 — 1 min read — 1 comment
Pawn Plaza Sets Opening Date, Here’s a Sneak Preview

Pawn Plaza Sets Opening Date, Here’s a Sneak Preview

Rick Harrison, of "Pawn Stars" fame, is opening his new shopping center in downtown Las Vegas, Pawn Plaza, on Oct....
October 01 2015 — 3 min read — 15 comments
Bonanza Gift Shop, Touted as World’s Largest, is Sold at Last

Bonanza Gift Shop, Touted as World’s Largest, is Sold at Last

The Bonanza Gift Shop at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, long billed as the "World's Largest Gift...
September 27 2015 — 3 min read — 7 comments
“The Real World: Las Vegas” to Be Filmed at Gold Spike in Downtown Las Vegas

“The Real World: Las Vegas” to Be Filmed at Gold Spike in Downtown Las Vegas

Rumors have surfaced, as rumors tend to do when they're not swirling, the 31st season of MTV's "The Real World"...
September 21 2015 — 3 min read — 4 comments
Sneak Preview: Flippin’ Good Burgers & Shakes Comes to Downtown’s Fremont East

Sneak Preview: Flippin’ Good Burgers & Shakes Comes to Downtown’s Fremont East

The long-awaited arrival of Flippin' Good Burgers & Shakes on Fremont East in downtown Las Vegas has arrived. The new...
August 27 2015 — 4 min read — 8 comments
Downtown’s VegeNation Restaurant Is So Good You Might Consider Switching Teams

Downtown’s VegeNation Restaurant Is So Good You Might Consider Switching Teams

Let's get this out of the way right up front. This blog is not a vegetarian and we know next...
August 24 2015 — 4 min read — 11 comments
Flippin’ Good Burgers & Shakes Nears Completion, Here’s a First Look Inside

Flippin’ Good Burgers & Shakes Nears Completion, Here’s a First Look Inside

The long-awaited Flippin' Good Burgers & Shakes restaurant on Fremont East in downtown Las Vegas is set to open Aug....
August 18 2015 — 1 min read — 7 comments
Las Vegas Club Casino Closes August 19, But It’s Sort of Already Closed

Las Vegas Club Casino Closes August 19, But It’s Sort of Already Closed

The Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas will close at midnight on Aug. 19, 2015. News of the closure...
August 17 2015 — 2 min read — 6 comments
Downtown Grand Hotel-Casino Will Announce It’s Up for Sale

Downtown Grand Hotel-Casino Will Announce It’s Up for Sale

Just when you thought the Las Vegas casino landscape couldn't get any wilder, we're hearing the Downtown Grand is set...
August 14 2015 — 3 min read — 28 comments
Downtown’s Las Vegas Club Casino Has Been Sold

Downtown’s Las Vegas Club Casino Has Been Sold

Las Vegas has become a virtual musical chairs of hotel-casinos, with multiple game-changing (yes, we said it) sales in the...
August 13 2015 — 3 min read — 15 comments
A First Look Inside The Venue in Downtown Las Vegas

A First Look Inside The Venue in Downtown Las Vegas

A new venue will open soon in downtown Las Vegas and you're guaranteed to remember the name, The Venue. It's...
August 04 2015 — 2 min read — 2 comments

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