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.

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...

May 11 2017 — 5 min read — 4 comments

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....

April 26 2017 — 2 min read — 9 comments

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...

April 16 2017 — 1 min read — 7 comments

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...

April 11 2017 — 3 min read — 5 comments

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....

March 29 2017 — 2 min read — 2 comments

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...

March 28 2017 — 2 min read — 5 comments

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...

March 21 2017 — 2 min read — 7 comments

Lit eSports Arena Opens at Downtown’s Neonopolis

We should probably say it right up front: It might be called "eSports," but it's not sports. In sports, there's...

March 06 2017 — 3 min read — 1 comment

Best Ice Cream Shop in Las Vegas, Lappert’s Ice Cream, Closes at The California for Renovation

Lappert's Ice Cream at the California casino is our favorite ice cream shop in Las Vegas, and it recently closed...

March 01 2017 — 2 min read — 10 comments

Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 42: Food Critic John Curtas, Exclusive Scoop and Predictions from Pappy

It's time to go ears deep into the latest episode of the Vital Vegas Podcast. First, we congratulate ourself on...

February 27 2017 — 1 min read — 1 comment

Tasty-As-Hell Jared’s Old-Fashioned Hot Dogs and Hamburgers Opens at Pawn Plaza

Pawn Plaza has been shuffling its deck of shops, with most of its restaurants closing in recent months. Now, it's...

February 23 2017 — 3 min read — 11 comments

Construction Begins on 18 Fremont Resort (Las Vegas Club), World Almost Misses It

There were no fireworks, no gold-plated shovels, no mayoral Proclamations. There were none of the trappings of a Las Vegas...

February 22 2017 — 4 min read — 28 comments

Zydeco Po-Boys to Close in Downtown Las Vegas

Mere weeks ago, a downtown favorite, Glutton restaurant, closed its doors. Now, its neighbor, Zydeco Po-Boys has announced it, too,...

February 21 2017 — 2 min read — 8 comments

Plaza Casino Gets Second Eye-Popping Mural

Downtown's Plaza Hotel has yet another massive mural adorning its hotel tower, and this time the art veers toward the...

February 20 2017 — 1 min read — 3 comments

Downtown Las Vegas

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

Commissary Restaurant at Downtown Grand Closes, Converts to eSports Lounge

Neon Museum Completes Demolition for Expansion

The Nerd Nightclub Opens at Downtown’s Neonopolis

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

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

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

Lit eSports Arena Opens at Downtown’s Neonopolis

Best Ice Cream Shop in Las Vegas, Lappert’s Ice Cream, Closes at The California for Renovation

Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 42: Food Critic John Curtas, Exclusive Scoop and Predictions from Pappy

Tasty-As-Hell Jared’s Old-Fashioned Hot Dogs and Hamburgers Opens at Pawn Plaza

Construction Begins on 18 Fremont Resort (Las Vegas Club), World Almost Misses It

Zydeco Po-Boys to Close in Downtown Las Vegas

Plaza Casino Gets Second Eye-Popping Mural

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