You can’t visit the Golden Gate because it doesn’t have a restaurant? How often do you need to eat?
]]>In olden days, I stayed at most of the downtown hotels at one time or another. Never at Golden Gate, but I have fond memories of their 99-cent shrimp cocktail, break-in-dealer Blackjack, and wonderfully tacky atmosphere. I also visited most of the other downtown landmarks, including–once–Girls of Glitter Gulch. I was there when they broke ground on FSE and I said at the time, “This is not an improvement.” And I still stand by that statement today.
I haven’t set foot downtown in many years: not since the famous “Binion’s surprise parking charge incident” described in other posts here and elsewhere. But now, suddenly, I’m getting email discount offers from Golden Gate and the D, without doing anything I’m aware of to get their attention. If they were full comp offers, I might consider it. After all, I already have that at a couple of “off-strip” houses and in Laughlin. But just a discount downtown, not even waiving the resort fee? Not likely.
Mr. Stevens is doing to downtown that Messrs. Wynn, Murren, and Adelson did to the Strip, and I predict that it will turn out the same way. If I were only a little more cynical, I’d bet that Circa will go the way of City Center or Lucky Dragon. If I were more cynical than that, I’d add FontaineDrew or even Harmon.
]]>We were there over the National Finals Rodeo and the “street element” has gotten extremely disgusting – a woman with half an arm flailing around thinking she’s dancing for tips / a dirty old man in a Santa suit in a wheelchair with a sign on one side “Merry Christmas” if you tip – if you don’t he flips the the sign “**** you” on the other – I totally agree – Fremont Street needs a “deep cleaning”
]]>Nope, the sports book is at the back of the recent expansion (the footprint of the former La Bayou). Du-Par’s space is now casino, on the Plaza side.
]]>What David Miller said.
]]>Chris, I agree with your statement 100%!!!
]]>Then go somewhere else. This is 2019 and times change. I stayed at the Fitz 13 or so years ago and it was an absolute dump. I personally LOVE the D and although the Golden Gate was really smoky the bartenders and dealers were great. I am looking forward to Circa more than any vegas attraction ever. It will be new, hip and geared toward sports bettors. And if the D and GG are an example then the gambling will be fair and comps generous.
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