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.

18 Fremont Update: Vegas Vickie Relocates, Last Hurrah at Mermaids and Las Vegas Club, Demolition News

18 Fremont Update: Vegas Vickie Relocates, Last Hurrah at Mermaids and Las Vegas Club, Demolition News

There's a lot going on at downtown's 18 Fremont block, and we've got all the latest scoop you won't find...
Free Downtown Loop Shuttle Service Launches

Free Downtown Loop Shuttle Service Launches

There's a new way to get around downtown Las Vegas, and it's free. The Downtown Loop shuttle service is a...
Austin “Chumlee” Russell’s Candy Shop Opens at Pawn Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas

Austin “Chumlee” Russell’s Candy Shop Opens at Pawn Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas

Austin "Chumlee" Russell, one of the stars of the Las Vegas-based "Pawn Stars" reality series, has opened a new candy...
Derek Stevens Land Buy Opens Up Possibilities for Downtown Vegas

Derek Stevens Land Buy Opens Up Possibilities for Downtown Vegas

While Vegas-watchers had their eye on a classic neon sign, Vegas Vickie, coming down on Fremont Street, they missed news...
Downtown Grand Snafu Reaps Big Wins for Players

Downtown Grand Snafu Reaps Big Wins for Players

It's a Las Vegas story almost too good to be true, but it happened, and it's sure to become the...
Details Emerge of Las Vegas Club, Mermaids and Glitter Gulch Demolition, Plus Vegas Vickie’s Fate

Details Emerge of Las Vegas Club, Mermaids and Glitter Gulch Demolition, Plus Vegas Vickie’s Fate

There's a lot going on at the Las Vegas Club site in downtown Las Vegas, and we've got all the...
Neon Museum Rolls Out Signs for Expanded Boneyard

Neon Museum Rolls Out Signs for Expanded Boneyard

The Las Vegas Neon Museum has begun taking vintage signs out of storage to display them in a new part...
14 Sips of New, Cool and WTF in Downtown Las Vegas

14 Sips of New, Cool and WTF in Downtown Las Vegas

Things move fast in Las Vegas, so we've carelessly slapped together a list of 14 new things happening in downtown...
Commissary Restaurant at Downtown Grand Closes, Converts to eSports Lounge

Commissary Restaurant at Downtown Grand Closes, Converts to eSports Lounge

The long-struggling Commissary After Dark restaurant at the Downtown Grand resort has closed. The space is still being used, however....
Neon Museum Completes Demolition for Expansion

Neon Museum Completes Demolition for Expansion

It was just a couple of weeks ago that the Las Vegas Neon Museum announced it would be expanding to...
The Nerd Nightclub Opens at Downtown’s Neonopolis

The Nerd Nightclub Opens at Downtown’s Neonopolis

A new nightlife offering has opened at downtown's Neonopolis, The Nerd. The Nerd nightclub takes up residence in the former...
Neon Museum Receives Big-Ass Grant, Begins Demolition for Expansion

Neon Museum Receives Big-Ass Grant, Begins Demolition for Expansion

One of the best attractions in Las Vegas, the Neon Museum, has received a $425,000 grant for a major expansion....
The Nerd Nightclub Poised to Open Discreetly at Downtown’s Neonopolis

The Nerd Nightclub Poised to Open Discreetly at Downtown’s Neonopolis

A new nightclub and bowling venue, The Nerd, is set to open on March 30, 2017, at downtown's Neonopolis shopping...
Lappert’s Ice Cream is So Very Back at The California

Lappert’s Ice Cream is So Very Back at The California

Our favorite ice cream place in Las Vegas closed for a renovation, but Lappert's Ice Cream is back and making...

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Neonopolis Snags Banger Replacement, Hush Puppy Restaurant

Neonopolis Snags Banger Replacement, Hush Puppy Restaurant

Fremont Street Experience Shares Line-Up for NYE Party

Fremont Street Experience Shares Line-Up for NYE Party

Taco Escobarr to Replace Smashed Pig on Fremont East

Taco Escobarr to Replace Smashed Pig on Fremont East

Beloved Hangout Downtown Cocktail Room to Close

Beloved Hangout Downtown Cocktail Room to Close