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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 Gastropub Opens on Fremont Street, Bowls Us Over With Fare and Firewater

Smashed Pig Gastropub Opens on Fremont Street, Bowls Us Over With Fare and Firewater

It's been a long time coming, but the Smashed Pig Gastropub is open on Fremont East in downtown Las Vegas....
November 24 2015 — 3 min read — 2 comments
Interactive Mystery Show, “Alibi Las Vegas,” Pulls Up Stakes Downtown

Interactive Mystery Show, “Alibi Las Vegas,” Pulls Up Stakes Downtown

"Alibi Las Vegas," a fun, interactive gem of a pub and restaurant crawl is closing up shop, at least in...
November 22 2015 — 2 min read — 2 comments
Everything Must Go As Plaza Sells Off Las Vegas Club Sports Memorabilia

Everything Must Go As Plaza Sells Off Las Vegas Club Sports Memorabilia

The recently-sold Las Vegas Club was once a treasure trove of sports memorabilia, now the stash is being sold in...
November 06 2015 — 2 min read — 7 comments
Taqueria el Buen Pastor Restaurant Opens Downtown, Drunk People Rejoice

Taqueria el Buen Pastor Restaurant Opens Downtown, Drunk People Rejoice

A new cheap place to eat in downtown Las Vegas has opened, Taqueria el Buen Pastor on Fremont Street. The...
November 02 2015 — 2 min read — 4 comments
Las Vegas Once Again Proves Itself the Ultimate Orgy of Halloween Fun

Las Vegas Once Again Proves Itself the Ultimate Orgy of Halloween Fun

There are lots of things Las Vegas does bigger and better than anywhere else, and Halloween may very well be...
November 01 2015 — 2 min read — 1 comment
“Real World” Las Vegas Update: Cast and Twist Revealed, Audition Videos and Random Sightings

“Real World” Las Vegas Update: Cast and Twist Revealed, Audition Videos and Random Sightings

When we first dropped the news "Real World" would be taping at downtown's Gold Spike, the reaction was more "That's...
October 28 2015 — 4 min read — 5 comments
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

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