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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.

Olympic Garden Strip Club Abruptly Closes Downtown

Olympic Garden Strip Club Abruptly Closes Downtown

There are few things sadder than when a strip club closes in Las Vegas, especially one that's been around forever....
October 26 2016 — 2 min read — 17 comments
Bonanza Gift Shop Sold for Whopping $50 Million

Bonanza Gift Shop Sold for Whopping $50 Million

The long, winding, sometimes WTF saga of the self-proclaimed "World's Largest Gift Shop" continues with news the Bonanza Gift Shop...
October 25 2016 — 2 min read — 6 comments
Owners of The D, Golden Gate Acquire Key Parcel Downtown

Owners of The D, Golden Gate Acquire Key Parcel Downtown

Derek and Greg Stevens, owners of The D and Golden Gate casinos, have acquired a coveted parcel of land in...
October 23 2016 — 4 min read — 16 comments
Turmeric Flavors of India Opens, Poised to Be the Next Big Thing in Downtown Dining

Turmeric Flavors of India Opens, Poised to Be the Next Big Thing in Downtown Dining

The downtown Las Vegas restaurant scene has been booming in recent years, and the new?Turmeric Flavors of India is destined...
October 21 2016 — 5 min read — 2 comments
White Castle is Coming to Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas

White Castle is Coming to Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas

Brace yourself. This blog has learned exclusively that White Castle, the Official Burger?Joint of Profoundly Drunk People, will soon open...
October 08 2016 — 2 min read — 14 comments
City of Las Vegas Unveils New Logo, Complete With Sweet Googie Stars

City of Las Vegas Unveils New Logo, Complete With Sweet Googie Stars

We tend not to get too worked up about logo unveilings, but this one?caught our eye. Because Las Vegas! The...
October 06 2016 — 2 min read — 0 comments
Surreal Sighting of the Day: Donald Trump Visits El Sombrero in Las Vegas

Surreal Sighting of the Day: Donald Trump Visits El Sombrero in Las Vegas

There we were, checking out the cafe at the Gambler's General Store, when the unmistakable sound of political protesters chanting...
October 05 2016 — 1 min read — 4 comments
Fremont Arcade Brings New Energy to Downtown’s Neonopolis Mall

Fremont Arcade Brings New Energy to Downtown’s Neonopolis Mall

A videogame and pinball arcade, Fremont Arcade, has moved into downtown's Neonopolis and is breathing new life into the oft-maligned?shopping...
October 04 2016 — 3 min read — 3 comments
Beat Coffeehouse, Burlesque Hall of Fame Close to Make Room for Eureka Restaurant

Beat Coffeehouse, Burlesque Hall of Fame Close to Make Room for Eureka Restaurant

Two downtown venues, The Beat Coffeehouse and Burlesque Hall of Fame, have closed to make way for a new restaurant,...
October 03 2016 — 1 min read — 1 comment
Transformation of The California Continues With Opening of Sports Book Bar

Transformation of The California Continues With Opening of Sports Book Bar

There's been a steady stream of changes and renovations at downtown's California casino, including the unveiling of a new sports...
September 06 2016 — 3 min read — 6 comments
Demolition Begins at Downtown’s La Bayou Casino

Demolition Begins at Downtown’s La Bayou Casino

We've said it a lot, but the only constant in Las Vegas is nipples. Sorry, change. Well, all right, they're...
September 01 2016 — 3 min read — 11 comments
A Peek at Downtown Grand’s New Restaurant, Freedom Beat

A Peek at Downtown Grand’s New Restaurant, Freedom Beat

Construction is well under way at Downtown Grand's new restaurant, Freedom?Beat. Freedom Beat replaces the resort's former cafe, Stewart +...
August 24 2016 — 2 min read — 10 comments
Work Begins on Exterior of Fremont’s La Bayou Casino

Work Begins on Exterior of Fremont’s La Bayou Casino

Work has begun on the exterior of former grind joint and daiquiri dispensary?La Bayou on Fremont Street. Here's your exclusive...
August 24 2016 — 2 min read — 6 comments
Four, Count ‘Em Four, Shops Call It Quits at Pawn Plaza

Four, Count ‘Em Four, Shops Call It Quits at Pawn Plaza

To say downtown's Pawn Plaza is going through a rough patch would be an?understatement. A startling four shops have shuttered...
August 23 2016 — 3 min read — 25 comments

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

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Beloved Silver Strike Slot Machines Return to Four Queens

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The Donut Hole Shutters at Downtown’s Tony @ Carson Building

August 22 2024 — 3 min read — 2 comments
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August 09 2024 — 6 min read — 33 comments
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July 29 2024 — 5 min read — 1 comment