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.

Life is Beautiful Announces 2022 Performer Line-Up

Downtown's Life is Beautiful music festival announced its 2022 line-up. The three-day festival happens Sep. 16-18, 2022. This year's festival...

March 15 2022 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Downtown’s El Cortez Casino is Going Adults-Only

A classic downtown casino, El Cortez, will become an adults-only hotel-casino on April 1, 2022, and we couldn't be happier....

March 12 2022 — 2 min read — 45 comments

“Miss Behave’s Mavericks” to Debut at Cheapshot on Fremont Street

A new show is in the works for a new venue on Fremont Street. The new show is "Miss Behave's...

March 07 2022 — 3 min read — 0 comments

Park on Fremont Plans Luscious Renovation

A popular downtown restaurant and bar, Park on Fremont, is set to get a major refresh this summer. Park on...

March 04 2022 — 3 min read — 1 comment

Boyd Confirms Fremont Casino Construction, $50 Million Renovation

We've been sharing construction photos at Fremont casino for months, but Boyd Gaming has been mum about what's happening. Until...

February 10 2022 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Bocho Downtown Sushi Closes Permanently

A beloved downtown restaurant, Bocho Downtown Sushi, has closed permanently. Bocho had a loyal following, and racked up a solid...

January 29 2022 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Free Slot Pulls Are Done at Binion’s and Four Queens

Staffing challenges have nixed another beloved fixture on Fremont Street: The free slot pulls at Binion's and Four Queens. The...

December 12 2021 — 2 min read — 11 comments

First Word: Kestrel Planned for Area 15

Our crush on Area 15—the quirky, "experiential" mall two minutes west of the Las Vegas Strip—is officially maturing into full-fledged...

September 23 2021 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Downtown’s New Peyote Restaurant Is a Trip

A trendy new restaurant, Peyote, opens in downtown Las Vegas on Sep. 24, 2021. Thankfully, you have us, so you...

September 15 2021 — 4 min read — 0 comments

Old-School Main Street Station Casino Reopens Downtown

It somehow turned out to be the most-anticipated casino reopening coming out of the pandemic, and it was worth the...

September 09 2021 — 4 min read — 15 comments

Popular Musician, Carl “Safe Sax” Ferris, Won’t Return to Fremont Street

A longtime fixture at Fremont Street Experience, Carl "Safe Sax" Ferris, won't return to performing at the famed pedestrian mall...

August 09 2021 — 2 min read — 75 comments

Peyote Restaurant to Debut Downtown

The restaurant and bar visionary responsible for some of the coolest spots in Las Vegas, Ryan Doherty, has another project...

July 26 2021 — 3 min read — 2 comments

Live Music Venue Planned for Plaza, Disco-Inspired Photo Op Opens

Awhile back, we shared some sweet scoop about a new bar concept coming to Plaza casino, Carousel. Now, we've got...

July 02 2021 — 4 min read — 6 comments

Fremont Street Experience Moves Forward With New Year’s Eve Festivities

Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas will hold its annual New Year's Eve party, albeit without live entertainment. The...

December 23 2020 — 3 min read — 11 comments

Downtown Las Vegas

Life is Beautiful Announces 2022 Performer Line-Up

Downtown’s El Cortez Casino is Going Adults-Only

“Miss Behave’s Mavericks” to Debut at Cheapshot on Fremont Street

Park on Fremont Plans Luscious Renovation

Boyd Confirms Fremont Casino Construction, $50 Million Renovation

Bocho Downtown Sushi Closes Permanently

Free Slot Pulls Are Done at Binion’s and Four Queens

First Word: Kestrel Planned for Area 15

Downtown’s New Peyote Restaurant Is a Trip

Old-School Main Street Station Casino Reopens Downtown

Popular Musician, Carl “Safe Sax” Ferris, Won’t Return to Fremont Street

Peyote Restaurant to Debut Downtown

Live Music Venue Planned for Plaza, Disco-Inspired Photo Op Opens

Fremont Street Experience Moves Forward With New Year’s Eve Festivities

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