El Cortez
The Deal
A secret Showcase, Monster Ham and Super Sours
November 1st, 2012
I finally made it to Wonderground, the magicians’ showcase held every third Thursday of the month in the Olive restaurant at 3850 E. Sunset Road. This is another of those “secret” entertainment plays, a la the Vegas Underground on Mondays at the Tap House or the Lon Bronson gigs on Friday nights at Green Valley Ranch. Read more »
Just A Sip
Punch in
October 4th, 2012
Whether you’re running, walking, wogging or just watching the GlowRun, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Fremont East entertainment district, you can still taste victory during the BaCardio Bar Crawl. Read more »
The Tell Storytellers Set
July 30th, 2012
Vegas Seven’s storytelling series The Tell returns to the El Cortez on Thursday, and with it, a fresh batch of orators, from stage actors to authors to musicians, are set to take you through their Oh S#it Moment – the event’s theme this time around. Read more »
Night-lites
Will DJ for Food
El Cortez supports DJs and downtown culture with Vegas StrEATs
July 12th, 2012
Jackie Gaughan Plaza, outside the 71-year-old El Cortez, probably isn’t the first place you’d go to discover fresh musical talent. But El Cortez, Insert Coin(s), Slidin’ Thru and others have helped the monthly Vegas StrEATs become a hotbed for emerging talent. Read more »
Found Material
The Belle of Downtown
(FastCoExist.com)
June 21st, 2012
Central to the rise of the Fremont East District has been the resurgence of the venerable El Cortez. Read more »
The Deal
Downtown, down Sunset and presidential pizza
April 12th, 2012
Things continue to change for the better downtown, with the latest improvement being the switch from Fitzgeralds to The D. With the name change will come lots of upgrades, and already in place is the cool Longbar on the first floor. Read more »
Green Felt Journal
Mob Neighbors
February 23rd, 2012
If the Mob Museum proves to be a draw, expect the casinos of Fremont Street to play up this part of their history. It wouldn’t be the first time downtown has changed to meet the times, though this time it might be looking to the past to get to the future. Read more »
The Deal
Mobsters, Russian Food and a Decent Rib Eye
February 9th, 2012
Things haven’t gone particularly well for Las Vegas’ other mob attraction, the Tropicana’s Mob Experience, where there’s been some legal and financial turmoil. But the biggest problem there was a $40 ticket price. No such problem exists downtown, where a much more friendly $18 price tag has been installed, and it’s discounted to just $10 for locals. I’ve already had a walk-through, and the place is pretty cool. Read more »
The Deal
The 6-5 Jive
November 10th, 2011
Do you play blackjack? If you do, you need to realize that an old blackjack rule of thumb ain’t what it used to be. For many years, the reliable assumption was the fewer the number of decks being dealt, the better the odds for the player. Following that rule led to single-deck blackjack’s reputation as the game to play for best results. But that’s no longer the case, due to a single rule change that showed up more than a decade ago and is now in place on almost every single-deck blackjack game in Las Vegas: paying 6-5 on a natural, as opposed to the standard 3-2. Read more »
Downtown
Glamour, El Cortez Style
August 18th, 2011
Before it turns 70 this November, El Cortez is getting all gussied up. On Sept. 1 the new Parlour Bar & Lounge debuts at the heart of the casino floor. The redundantly named Lounge Bar has undergone a tasteful overhaul, leaving intact classic touches including the brass ceiling panels and the vintage rope lights. Otherwise, it’s a whole new bar. Read more »
