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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.

Hot N Juicy Crawfish Opens at Downtown Grand, Challenges Lie Ahead

Hot N Juicy Crawfish Opens at Downtown Grand, Challenges Lie Ahead

After repeated delays, Hot N Juicy Crawfish has quietly opened at Downtown Grand. Possibly too quietly. We get a restaurant...
March 01 2023 — 3 min read — 2 comments
Fremont Food Hall Opens, Second Street Grill Closes Permanently

Fremont Food Hall Opens, Second Street Grill Closes Permanently

Downtown's Fremont casino is evolving culinarily, which has led to the demise of a reliable workhorse of a restaurant, Second...
January 17 2023 — 4 min read — 8 comments
Exclusive Look Inside Fremont Casino’s New Food Hall, Sportsbook, Casino Space

Exclusive Look Inside Fremont Casino’s New Food Hall, Sportsbook, Casino Space

A week ago, we shared a peek into the new casino expansion at downtown's Fremont casino, but we never got...
December 16 2022 — 3 min read — 10 comments
Banger Brewing to Close on Fremont Street

Banger Brewing to Close on Fremont Street

A beloved downtown brewery, Banger Brewing, is closing. The brewery, located in the Neonopolis complex, is expected to close by...
December 12 2022 — 2 min read — 12 comments
Sneak Peek at Fremont Casino’s Expansion, Dates You Need to Know

Sneak Peek at Fremont Casino’s Expansion, Dates You Need to Know

Fremont casino is about to unveil its $50 million casino expansion and we've got a first look inside. We've also...
December 09 2022 — 4 min read — 6 comments
Park on Fremont Restaurant Closes for Renovation

Park on Fremont Restaurant Closes for Renovation

A popular restaurant at the "gateway" to Fremont East has closed for a renovation. Park on Fremont will get a...
December 09 2022 — 2 min read — 3 comments
Fremont Street Experience Rolls Out A.I.-Powered Security System

Fremont Street Experience Rolls Out A.I.-Powered Security System

A few months ago, Fremont Street Experience (wrongly) took a P.R. hit for a couple of shootings by asshats. Everyone...
November 30 2022 — 6 min read — 6 comments
Evel Pie Unleashes What’s Touted as “World’s Hottest Pizza”

Evel Pie Unleashes What’s Touted as “World’s Hottest Pizza”

Downtown's Evel Pie is among the best pizza spots in Las Vegas, and now it's arguably the hottest. Evel Pie...
November 01 2022 — 2 min read — 0 comments
Rumor: Former Wynn Resorts CEO Looking to Buy Downtown Casino

Rumor: Former Wynn Resorts CEO Looking to Buy Downtown Casino

In an intriguing turn of events, we hear former Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox has been doing some shopping in...
October 31 2022 — 3 min read — 4 comments
Downtown’s La Comida Changes Hands, Set to Become La Mona Rosa

Downtown’s La Comida Changes Hands, Set to Become La Mona Rosa

A downtown favorite, La Comida, has been sold. This would typically be dismaying news, but the acquisition was by none...
October 28 2022 — 3 min read — 0 comments
Fremont Street Experience Announces New Year’s Eve Line-Up

Fremont Street Experience Announces New Year’s Eve Line-Up

Fremont Street Experience (FSE) has announced its entertainment line-up for New Year's Eve 2022. Or possibly 2023. It's confusing, really....
October 27 2022 — 5 min read — 4 comments
Downtown Las Vegas is Getting a Punk Rock Museum

Downtown Las Vegas is Getting a Punk Rock Museum

A new Punk Rock Museum is coming to downtown Las Vegas. The attraction opens Jan. 13, 2023. The Punk Rock Museum's...
October 13 2022 — 2 min read — 2 comments
The D Expands Bar Canada, Previews Bacon Nation, Saves Sigma Derby

The D Expands Bar Canada, Previews Bacon Nation, Saves Sigma Derby

There's a lot going on at The D in downtown Las Vegas, so let's take a gander. It's at this...
October 03 2022 — 4 min read — 2 comments
El Cortez Reveals Remodeled Rooms and They’re Certainly Distinctive

El Cortez Reveals Remodeled Rooms and They’re Certainly Distinctive

We're going to say this up front: We love El Cortez. This downtown casino-hotel is an absolute gem. We love...
September 28 2022 — 4 min read — 10 comments

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