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.

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 (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

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

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

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

Pedestrian Viewing Deck for Downtown Arches Approved

Downtown's Gateway Arches are a wonderful photo op, if you're a thrillseeker. The arches are located on Las Vegas Blvd.,...

September 21 2022 — 3 min read — 2 comments

Binion’s and Four Queens Merge Players Clubs

It's been a minute, but two downtown casinos with the same ownership (TLC Casino Enterprises) are combining their players clubs,...

September 19 2022 — 3 min read — 3 comments

Checking In on Construction at Fremont Casino

Slow but steady progress is being made on the casino expansion at downtown's Fremont hotel, so we figured it was...

September 16 2022 — 2 min read — 4 comments

Neon Museum Welcomes Classic Plaza Sign to Boneyard

The Neon Museum hosted its first sign lighting in two years to unveil a new sign in its collection. Technically,...

September 15 2022 — 3 min read — 8 comments

Enhanced Downtown Showgirls Get Turned On

Two showgirls greeting visitors to downtown Las Vegas have been replaced with bigger, more sparkly versions. The showgirls are the...

September 02 2022 — 4 min read — 2 comments

The Parlour Takes Another Stab at Impossible Spot Downtown

There are tough locations for restaurants, then there's this spot. History be damned, a self-described "boujee" fast-casual drive-through breakfast spot,...

August 22 2022 — 3 min read — 0 comments