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.

Park on Fremont Restaurant Closes for Renovation

Park on Fremont Restaurant Closes for Renovation

A popular restaurant at the "gateway" to Fremont East has closed for a renovation. Park on Fremont will get a...
Fremont Street Experience Rolls Out A.I.-Powered Security System

Fremont Street Experience Rolls Out A.I.-Powered Security System

A few months ago, Fremont Street Experience (wrongly) took a P.R. hit for a couple of shootings by asshats. Everyone...
Evel Pie Unleashes What’s Touted as “World’s Hottest Pizza”

Evel Pie Unleashes What’s Touted as “World’s Hottest Pizza”

Downtown's Evel Pie is among the best pizza spots in Las Vegas, and now it's arguably the hottest. Evel Pie...
Rumor: Former Wynn Resorts CEO Looking to Buy Downtown Casino

Rumor: Former Wynn Resorts CEO Looking to Buy Downtown Casino

In an intriguing turn of events, we hear former Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox has been doing some shopping in...
Downtown’s La Comida Changes Hands, Set to Become La Mona Rosa

Downtown’s La Comida Changes Hands, Set to Become La Mona Rosa

A downtown favorite, La Comida, has been sold. This would typically be dismaying news, but the acquisition was by none...
Fremont Street Experience Announces New Year’s Eve Line-Up

Fremont Street Experience Announces New Year’s Eve Line-Up

Fremont Street Experience (FSE) has announced its entertainment line-up for New Year's Eve 2022. Or possibly 2023. It's confusing, really....
Downtown Las Vegas is Getting a Punk Rock Museum

Downtown Las Vegas is Getting a Punk Rock Museum

A new Punk Rock Museum is coming to downtown Las Vegas. The attraction opens Jan. 13, 2023. The Punk Rock Museum's...
The D Expands Bar Canada, Previews Bacon Nation, Saves Sigma Derby

The D Expands Bar Canada, Previews Bacon Nation, Saves Sigma Derby

There's a lot going on at The D in downtown Las Vegas, so let's take a gander. It's at this...
El Cortez Reveals Remodeled Rooms and They’re Certainly Distinctive

El Cortez Reveals Remodeled Rooms and They’re Certainly Distinctive

We're going to say this up front: We love El Cortez. This downtown casino-hotel is an absolute gem. We love...
Pedestrian Viewing Deck for Downtown Arches Approved

Pedestrian Viewing Deck for Downtown Arches Approved

Downtown's Gateway Arches are a wonderful photo op, if you're a thrillseeker. The arches are located on Las Vegas Blvd.,...
Binion’s and Four Queens Merge Players Clubs

Binion’s and Four Queens Merge Players Clubs

It's been a minute, but two downtown casinos with the same ownership (TLC Casino Enterprises) are combining their players clubs,...
Checking In on Construction at Fremont Casino

Checking In on Construction at Fremont Casino

Slow but steady progress is being made on the casino expansion at downtown's Fremont hotel, so we figured it was...
Neon Museum Welcomes Classic Plaza Sign to Boneyard

Neon Museum Welcomes Classic Plaza Sign to Boneyard

The Neon Museum hosted its first sign lighting in two years to unveil a new sign in its collection. Technically,...
Enhanced Downtown Showgirls Get Turned On

Enhanced Downtown Showgirls Get Turned On

Two showgirls greeting visitors to downtown Las Vegas have been replaced with bigger, more sparkly versions. The showgirls are the...

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Eardrums Rejoice: Sick New World Festival 2025 is Canceled

Eardrums Rejoice: Sick New World Festival 2025 is Canceled

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