Winning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe bar has about a dozen video poker machines, and not much else at the moment. That includes (gasp!) no Captain Morgan.<\/p>\n
Given the retro cool of the sign outside, though, we’re willing to overlook that transgression for now.<\/p>\nIn 1971, Hunter S. Thompson stayed at The Mint hotel during his first visit to Vegas, the same trip depicted in his novel, “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Mint’s original, distinctive sign was created by someone with whom Las Vegas fans are very familiar: Betty Willis.<\/p>\n
Willis is also the designer of the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign.<\/p>\nWhen The Mint was a thing, it boasted three miles of neon tubing. This sign has a tad less.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPerhaps the best-known story about The Mint involved Lee Marvin. Marvin stayed at the hotel in 1966 during the shooting of “The Professionals” (a Western). The actor got hammered and started shooting arrows at the nearby Vegas Vic sign, claiming his “Howdy Podner!” greeting was making too much noise.<\/p>\n
Vegas Vic spoke again in the 1980s, but then was silenced for good.<\/p>\nThe star atop the sign at the original Mint was 16 feet tall and could be seen 30 miles away.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nKudos to Mint Tavern for creating such a lovely homage to a beloved part of Las Vegas history.<\/p>\n
We’re pretty sure Binion’s owns the Mint trademark, but hopefully the new sign won’t cause a legal kerfuffle.<\/p>\n
The Mint Tavern’s sign is sure to become a must-see photo op for Las Vegas devotees.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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