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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SlotZilla Zip Line’s “Zoomline” Opens at Last at Fremont Street Experience

The long-awaited upper line, or "Zoomline," of the SlotZilla zip line officially opened at noon on August 31, 2014, in...

August 30 2014 — 2 min read — 3 comments

Ten Things Downtown Grand Las Vegas is Doing Right

What a difference a month makes in Las Vegas. Not long ago, we were reporting about the bleak situation at...

August 18 2014 — 6 min read — 10 comments

Demolition at The D Marks Coming Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

Demolition is picking up speed at The D Las Vegas, downtown, in preparation for the new Downtown Las Vegas Events...

July 19 2014 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Classic Flame Steakhouse at El Cortez Will Close in August

A beloved downtown restaurant, the Flame Steakhouse at El Cortez, will close Aug. 31, 2014. Because there wasn't quite enough...

July 17 2014 — 3 min read — 4 comments

Benny’s Bullpen at Binion’s Gets a Rebrand as Benny’s Smokin’ BBQ & Brews

Benny's Bullpen, the inviting bar and restaurant at Binion's Las Vegas, is going away. A rebrand of the space will...

July 13 2014 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Modest, Thoughtful Exhibit at Downtown’s El Cortez Honors Casino Legend Jackie Gaughan

When casino executive Jackie Gaughan (pronounced "gawn") passed away on March 12, 2014, at 93, he left behind a unique...

July 09 2014 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Spread Deli at Downtown Grand Shutters, Closure of Red Mansion Imminent

Hot on the heels of our recent story about the ongoing shrinkage at Downtown Grand, the hotel's Spread deli has...

July 01 2014 — 2 min read — 14 comments

Downtown Las Vegas

Halloween in Las Vegas Slays It, Clever Costumes Abound

Kabob Korner, Fremont East Drunchies Spot, Closes

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

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

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

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

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

SlotZilla Zip Line’s “Zoomline” Opens at Last at Fremont Street Experience

Ten Things Downtown Grand Las Vegas is Doing Right

Demolition at The D Marks Coming Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

Classic Flame Steakhouse at El Cortez Will Close in August

Benny’s Bullpen at Binion’s Gets a Rebrand as Benny’s Smokin’ BBQ & Brews

Modest, Thoughtful Exhibit at Downtown’s El Cortez Honors Casino Legend Jackie Gaughan

Spread Deli at Downtown Grand Shutters, Closure of Red Mansion Imminent

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