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.

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 3: Derek Stevens Exclusives, Plus the 20 Best Free Things to Do in Las Vegas and More

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 3: Derek Stevens Exclusives, Plus the 20 Best Free Things to Do in Las Vegas and More

It's back, it's bigger and it's powered by Captain Morgan spiced rum. It's the Vital Vegas Podcast! This week on...
“Real World: Go Big or Go Home” Unveils Promo and We’re All a Little Nervous

“Real World: Go Big or Go Home” Unveils Promo and We’re All a Little Nervous

We were more than a little giddy when the latest season of "Real World" began filming in downtown's Gold Spike...
Tiesto Light Show Debuts at Fremont Street Experience

Tiesto Light Show Debuts at Fremont Street Experience

Bigtime DJ Tiesto recently got his own fountain show at Bellagio, and now the Dutch import has a show featuring...
Dates Announced for Life is Beautiful Music Festival 2016

Dates Announced for Life is Beautiful Music Festival 2016

The Life is Beautiful music festival has announced its dates for 2016. The event will indeed return Sep. 23-25, 2016....
Downtown Grand’s CEO Jim Simms Is Shown the Door

Downtown Grand’s CEO Jim Simms Is Shown the Door

Word is the CEO of the struggling Downtown Grand, Jim Simms, has been given his walking papers. Simms' abrupt, apparently...
Downtown Discovery: Stoned N Baked at Downtown Container Park is Worth the Trip

Downtown Discovery: Stoned N Baked at Downtown Container Park is Worth the Trip

If you've never been to the Downtown Container Park, Stoned N Baked is the perfect reason to swing on by....
El Cortez Casino is On the Right Track With Pizza Lotto Restaurant and Upcoming Imbibe  Bar

El Cortez Casino is On the Right Track With Pizza Lotto Restaurant and Upcoming Imbibe Bar

If you haven't heard about the new Pizza Lotto Italian restaurant at downtown's El?Cortez, you're in the majority. The new...
Rock’N’oodles is the Best Downtown Las Vegas Restaurant You’ve Never Heard Of

Rock’N’oodles is the Best Downtown Las Vegas Restaurant You’ve Never Heard Of

Discovering Rock'N'oodles in downtown Las Vegas is a little like stumbling upon a song by your favorite band you never...
All We Want for Christmas is Pizza Rock

All We Want for Christmas is Pizza Rock

Our needs are simple.
F. Pigalle Fondue Restaurant Opens Downtown, a Sexy, Succulent Surprise

F. Pigalle Fondue Restaurant Opens Downtown, a Sexy, Succulent Surprise

Downtown Las Vegas has added another excellent offering to its already booming restaurant scene, the fondue-based F. Pigalle. F. Pigalle...
SlotZilla Zip Line Flies Past 500,000 Riders

SlotZilla Zip Line Flies Past 500,000 Riders

With little fanfare, downtown's SlotZilla zipline recently surpassed half-a-million riders. The number of riders is actually more than 540,000, but...
Smashed Pig Gastropub Opens on Fremont Street, Bowls Us Over With Fare and Firewater

Smashed Pig Gastropub Opens on Fremont Street, Bowls Us Over With Fare and Firewater

It's been a long time coming, but the Smashed Pig Gastropub is open on Fremont East in downtown Las Vegas....
Interactive Mystery Show, “Alibi Las Vegas,” Pulls Up Stakes Downtown

Interactive Mystery Show, “Alibi Las Vegas,” Pulls Up Stakes Downtown

"Alibi Las Vegas," a fun, interactive gem of a pub and restaurant crawl is closing up shop, at least in...
Everything Must Go As Plaza Sells Off Las Vegas Club Sports Memorabilia

Everything Must Go As Plaza Sells Off Las Vegas Club Sports Memorabilia

The recently-sold Las Vegas Club was once a treasure trove of sports memorabilia, now the stash is being sold in...

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Beloved Silver Strike Slot Machines Return to Four Queens

Beloved Silver Strike Slot Machines Return to Four Queens

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

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