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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.

California Noodle House Opens Sans Hoopla, Joins Short List of Great Asian Eateries Downtown

California Noodle House Opens Sans Hoopla, Joins Short List of Great Asian Eateries Downtown

There's a golden rule when it comes to Asian restaurants: If your chefs speak Cantonese, you're golden. That's the case...
January 07 2015 — 4 min read — 1 comment
Flippin’ Good Burgers and Shakes Will Replace Uncle Joe’s Pizza, Kabob Korner Downtown

Flippin’ Good Burgers and Shakes Will Replace Uncle Joe’s Pizza, Kabob Korner Downtown

Lots of diehard fans were disappointed when Uncle Joe's Pizza closed abruptly downtown, followed by its neighbor Kabob Korner. Now,...
January 06 2015 — 1 min read — 0 comments
Thousands Suit Up for Great Santa Run Las Vegas to Benefit Opportunity Village

Thousands Suit Up for Great Santa Run Las Vegas to Benefit Opportunity Village

Downtown Las Vegas was overrun by thousands of people dressed as Santa (8,725, to be exact) to help raise funds...
December 08 2014 — 1 min read — 0 comments
15 Photos That Will Make You Wish It Rained Every Day in Las Vegas

15 Photos That Will Make You Wish It Rained Every Day in Las Vegas

We love downtown Las Vegas. We work there (at Fremont Street Experience) and, more importantly, we play there, and we...
December 02 2014 — 4 min read — 8 comments
Downtown’s Carson Kitchen Warrants Venturing Off the Eaten Path

Downtown’s Carson Kitchen Warrants Venturing Off the Eaten Path

Chef Kerry Simon's Carson Kitchen has gotten some great reviews since it opened in June of 2014, and it's well...
November 17 2014 — 3 min read — 0 comments
Pasta Pirate Restaurant Closes at Downtown’s California Casino

Pasta Pirate Restaurant Closes at Downtown’s California Casino

A fairly-beloved restaurant at downtown's California casino, Pasta Pirate, has been sent to Davy Jones' Locker. The restaurant closed recently,...
November 06 2014 — 2 min read — 4 comments
The Shocking Story Behind the Biggest Ass in Las Vegas

The Shocking Story Behind the Biggest Ass in Las Vegas

In downtown Las Vegas, it's hard to miss Hennessey's Tavern. The popular restaurant and bar sits beneath what's billed as...
November 04 2014 — 1 min read — 0 comments
Halloween in Las Vegas Slays It, Clever Costumes Abound

Halloween in Las Vegas Slays It, Clever Costumes Abound

Las Vegas is without question the best Halloween party city on planet Earth. Since we work at downtown's Fremont Street...
November 02 2014 — 2 min read — 0 comments
Kabob Korner, Fremont East Drunchies Spot, Closes

Kabob Korner, Fremont East Drunchies Spot, Closes

A popular?Mediterranean joint, Kabob Korner, has closed on Fremont East in downtown Las Vegas. The closure of the restaurant follows...
October 31 2014 — 1 min read — 1 comment
Mob Museum Wedding, Officiated by Oscar Goodman, May Be the Best Nuptials, Ever

Mob Museum Wedding, Officiated by Oscar Goodman, May Be the Best Nuptials, Ever

Rachel and Scott were recently wed. Beyond offering our condolences, we have to say, of all the possible weddings one...
October 15 2014 — 4 min read — 2 comments
Stopping By for a Quickie at The Perch in the Downtown Container Park

Stopping By for a Quickie at The Perch in the Downtown Container Park

The Perch, the new restaurant at Downtown Container Park, hasn't generated much hoopla since it opened, but that's probably more...
October 09 2014 — 3 min read — 2 comments
Uncle Joe’s Pizza, A Downtown Las Vegas Institution, Closes

Uncle Joe’s Pizza, A Downtown Las Vegas Institution, Closes

Restaurants come and go in Las Vegas, but few make an impression like the just-closed Uncle Joe's Pizza, a Fremont...
October 03 2014 — 4 min read — 3 comments
Exclusive: “Transformers” Sequel Secretly Being Filmed in Downtown Las Vegas

Exclusive: “Transformers” Sequel Secretly Being Filmed in Downtown Las Vegas

Remember, you heard it here first! Filming of the next installment of the blockbuster "Transformers" franchise has been kept top...
September 17 2014 — 1 min read — 0 comments
“Pawn Stars” Boss Rick Harrison Leads “Pawn Stars Poker Run” to Benefit Epilepsy Foundation of Nevada

“Pawn Stars” Boss Rick Harrison Leads “Pawn Stars Poker Run” to Benefit Epilepsy Foundation of Nevada

Rick Harrison, star of the Vegas-based reality show "Pawn Stars," will lead motorcycle riders across the Las Vegas Valley to...
September 09 2014 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Beloved Silver Strike Slot Machines Return to Four Queens

Beloved Silver Strike Slot Machines Return to Four Queens

September 18 2024 — 6 min read — 10 comments
The Donut Hole Shutters at Downtown’s Tony @ Carson Building

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

August 22 2024 — 3 min read — 2 comments
Shocker: McDonald’s to Close at The D, Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

Shocker: McDonald’s to Close at The D, Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

August 09 2024 — 6 min read — 33 comments
Drone Show Hack: The Best Way to View The Strip’s Newest Free Attraction

Drone Show Hack: The Best Way to View The Strip’s Newest Free Attraction

July 29 2024 — 5 min read — 1 comment