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.

Grabbing Some Mexican at Downtown Container Park’s Pinches Tacos

Grabbing Some Mexican at Downtown Container Park’s Pinches Tacos

The quirky Container Park has quickly (and somewhat surprisingly) become one of our favorite haunts in downtown Las Vegas. We...
Panty-Dropper Cocktail: Red Light District at Oscar’s Steakhouse

Panty-Dropper Cocktail: Red Light District at Oscar’s Steakhouse

Today's social lubricant can be found at none other than Oscar's Steakhouse at The Plaza, downtown. The official name of...
Downtown Grand’s Restaurant Rebirth Is Ready to Rock Your World

Downtown Grand’s Restaurant Rebirth Is Ready to Rock Your World

The Downtown Grand has recently gone on a bit of a shopping spree, snapping up culinary talent from high-profile restaurants...
A Cavalcade of New Things Are in the Works at Golden Nugget Las Vegas

A Cavalcade of New Things Are in the Works at Golden Nugget Las Vegas

Whenever a Las Vegas hotel plastic-wraps anything, new offerings (and security breaches) are likely to follow. Here's some new plastic...
Binion’s Cafe Moves Downstairs During Expansion

Binion’s Cafe Moves Downstairs During Expansion

The home of one of the best burgers in Las Vegas, downtown's Binion's Cafe, has been moved temporarily for an...
Panty-Dropper Cocktail of the Day: Dark and Stormy at The Boozery

Panty-Dropper Cocktail of the Day: Dark and Stormy at The Boozery

Chances are, you've never been in a bar quite like The Boozery at downtown's new Container Park shopping complex. That's...
Five Reasons the Golden Nugget Pool is Awesome Even During the Winter

Five Reasons the Golden Nugget Pool is Awesome Even During the Winter

The pool season has come and gone in Las Vegas, but even during the winter, the pool complex at Golden...
A New Reason to Love Vue Bar at The D

A New Reason to Love Vue Bar at The D

Vue Bar, on the second floor of The D casino, downtown, is one of our favorite places to hang out...
Four New Things at the Plaza, Including One That Sucks Spectacularly

Four New Things at the Plaza, Including One That Sucks Spectacularly

There's a lot going on at downtown's Plaza hotel, and here are four of those very things we just mentioned...
Our Favorite Casino Cafe is Expanding at Binion’s

Our Favorite Casino Cafe is Expanding at Binion’s

The home of one of the best burgers in Las Vegas, Binion's Cafe, is about to double in size, and...
‘Tis the Season for Downtown Las Vegas Casinos to Upgrade Their Carpets

‘Tis the Season for Downtown Las Vegas Casinos to Upgrade Their Carpets

If you love casinos, you have to love casino carpets. It's the law. They're wild, often even garish, but they...
Stormtrooper Bravely Tests SlotZilla Zipline at Fremont Street Experience

Stormtrooper Bravely Tests SlotZilla Zipline at Fremont Street Experience

The SlotZilla zipline at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas has reached its latest milestone. An intrepid Stormtrooper...
We Can’t Contain Our Love for the Downtown Container Park

We Can’t Contain Our Love for the Downtown Container Park

The Downtown Container Park has officially opened. For several months now, as we heard all about this new Las Vegas...
Downtown’s Gold Spike Ready to Debut Its Skating Rink

Downtown’s Gold Spike Ready to Debut Its Skating Rink

The Gold Spike in downtown Las Vegas doesn't have gambling anymore, but we do stop by occasionally, anyway. Visitors will...

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Confirmed: “Miss Behave’s Mavericks” Set for Plaza

Confirmed: “Miss Behave’s Mavericks” Set for Plaza

Downtown’s Zappos Headquarters Up for Sublease

Downtown’s Zappos Headquarters Up for Sublease

El Cortez to Undergo $20 Million Augmentation Procedure

El Cortez to Undergo $20 Million Augmentation Procedure

California Noodle House Reopens at The Cal After Four Years

California Noodle House Reopens at The Cal After Four Years