We’re pretty sure Franklin is a House Sparrow. They’re sexually dimorphic. We don’t know what that is, but you go, Franklin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFranklin’s become the unofficial mascot of the bar, and he doesn’t appear to be interested in leaving the bar anytime soon. Why would he? Free food. Free beverages. Views of bikini-clad babes. Franklin might be a bird, but in Vegas terms, he’s a whale.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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