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.

Las Vegas Zipline, SlotZilla, Gets Three Vital New Parts

Las Vegas Zipline, SlotZilla, Gets Three Vital New Parts

We're happy to report the assembly of downtown's new zipline attraction, SlotZilla, is moving along at breakneck speed. Recently, the...
Eight Shiny New Things in Downtown Las Vegas

Eight Shiny New Things in Downtown Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Strip may be one of the brightest places on Earth, but downtown Las Vegas has some new...
Today’s Las Vegas Marketing B.S., Courtesy of The Plaza

Today’s Las Vegas Marketing B.S., Courtesy of The Plaza

We get that Las Vegas hotels have to sell rooms. We appreciate the dilemma. It can be hard, even when...
SlotZilla Zipline Nears Completion in Downtown Las Vegas

SlotZilla Zipline Nears Completion in Downtown Las Vegas

SlotZilla, the new Las Vegas zipline downtown, is just about ready for its grand debut, and we've got a ton...
Three New Things at Golden Nugget Since Your Last Visit

Three New Things at Golden Nugget Since Your Last Visit

The Golden Nugget, downtown, is a true classic. This beloved Las Vegas fixture continues to give us surprises, and here...
Frothy Details Surface for New Beer Garden at The Plaza

Frothy Details Surface for New Beer Garden at The Plaza

It sounds like the long-rumored beer garden at The Plaza, downtown, will soon come to fruition: The bar and restaurant,...
Drag Queen Bar Drink & Drag Has Its Thing Yanked

Drag Queen Bar Drink & Drag Has Its Thing Yanked

Downtown's Drink & Drag, a nightclub, bar, bowling alley and pool hall staffed almost entirely by drag queens, has been...
15 Fascinating Things We Learned From Oscar Goodman’s Autobiography

15 Fascinating Things We Learned From Oscar Goodman’s Autobiography

For 12 years, Oscar Goodman wasn't just the mayor of Las Vegas, he was its biggest cheerleader. Goodman's autobiography, "Being...
At Least This Downtown Las Vegas Mural Isn’t Awkward

At Least This Downtown Las Vegas Mural Isn’t Awkward

Outside the California Hotel, downtown, there's a large tile mural. Yes, we took a photo, thanks so much for asking....
Today’s Luscious Las Vegas Photo: The Fabulous Golden Gate

Today’s Luscious Las Vegas Photo: The Fabulous Golden Gate

The Golden Gate, in downtown Las Vegas, has come a long way since it opened in 1906. Here's our take...
10 New Things Downtown to Up Your Las Vegas Street Cred

10 New Things Downtown to Up Your Las Vegas Street Cred

Your friends might be Vegas fanatics, but when it comes to the latest Vegas stuff, you've got the edge. Because...
Jim Morrison’s Arresting Artifact at Hogs & Heifers

Jim Morrison’s Arresting Artifact at Hogs & Heifers

There are a lot of places to have a brush with Las Vegas history. You can swing by the Golden...
Eight New Things We Stumbled Upon in Downtown Vegas

Eight New Things We Stumbled Upon in Downtown Vegas

There's always something new in Las Vegas. Here are a few downtown quickies we stumbled upon during our last visit....
Las Vegas Blog Claims World Record for “Most Photos Taken With a Million Dollars”

Las Vegas Blog Claims World Record for “Most Photos Taken With a Million Dollars”

In a world full of questionable world records, this one could only happen in Las Vegas. We're pleased to announce...

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Long-Ailing Pepper Club Restaurant to Close at English Hotel

Long-Ailing Pepper Club Restaurant to Close at English Hotel

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

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

Siegel’s 1941 to Close at Downtown’s El Cortez Casino

Siegel’s 1941 to Close at Downtown’s El Cortez Casino