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.

Golden Gate to Close Its Last Live Craps Table [UPDATED]

Golden Gate to Close Its Last Live Craps Table [UPDATED]

It seems like every month or so we say, "It's the end of an era." This actually is. Again. Downtown's...

August 08 2025 — 5 min read — 25 comments

Pinches Tacos Shutters at Downtown Container Park

Pinches Tacos Shutters at Downtown Container Park

A longtime fixture in the Downtown Container Park, Pinches Tacos, has closed after 12 years of operation. Pinches Tacos had...

August 04 2025 — 3 min read — 1 comment

“Game of Thrones Dragons” Attraction Goes Down in Flames at Horseshoe, Strat Rumor Heats Up

“Game of Thrones Dragons” Attraction Goes Down in Flames at Horseshoe, Strat Rumor Heats Up

Hopes for a lit "Game of Thrones Dragons" attraction at Horseshoe (formerly Bally's) have been extinguished. Do our fellow youths...

July 30 2025 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Rumor: Downtown Grand Reportedly Stops Paying Vendors

Rumor: Downtown Grand Reportedly Stops Paying Vendors

The ongoing Downtown Grand saga has reached DEFCON 1, with the financial community and employees buzzing with rumors about the...

July 28 2025 — 3 min read — 33 comments

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

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Shocker: Downtown More Profitable Than The Strip in 2025, Strip Casino Profits Take 81% Nose Dive

Shocker: Downtown More Profitable Than The Strip in 2025, Strip Casino Profits Take 81% Nose Dive

June 15 2026 — 5 min read — 10 comments

Fremont Casino Quietly Reveals Tony Roma’s Replacement: Neon Fork

Fremont Casino Quietly Reveals Tony Roma’s Replacement: Neon Fork

June 05 2026 — 3 min read — 3 comments

Sigma Derby Moving to Golden Gate, Parade Will Feature Little People and Ponies

Sigma Derby Moving to Golden Gate, Parade Will Feature Little People and Ponies

June 05 2026 — 6 min read — 3 comments

Heart Attack Grill Closes at Downtown’s Neonopolis Mall After 14 Years

Heart Attack Grill Closes at Downtown’s Neonopolis Mall After 14 Years

May 18 2026 — 6 min read — 18 comments