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| - What a cheap date... a really cheap date...all around. 20 bucks playing video poker at the bar bought me a seat with comp drinks that just kept coming without asking (lady 'tenders very nice) for a couple of hours. Yeah, Ellis Island Casino & Brewery doesn't have all the shiny bells and whistles like the larger casinos, but it also doesn't have a drop of pretentiousness. You could literally come straight from the pool with a cover on and nobody would blink. The smallish space is separated into 3 main areas: casino (mostly penny slots, $5 roulette table, one craps table...), the karaoke bar (yup, even I would have shamelessly belted out "Work it Bitch!" - everyone having such a great time and absolutely no judgment - only claps and hoots of encouragement for even the worst crooner's), and the diner (seems like most people visit EIC&B more for the food - and beer - than to gamble; I'll get to that more in a bit).
Casino: No bawlers to be found. Plenty of fun ways to drop a few bucks and still leave with money in your pocket. The machines are actually quite friendly and roulette [worst odds of all games] turned out be "odds ever in my favor." :D
The Brewery: About 6 different beers brewed on site; can view tanks from the casino. Voted #1 brewing in Nevada by the National Brewer's Association, the micro-beers include Light, Amber, Weiss, Stout, IPA, a Seasonal Special, and even Root Beer. I personally didn't care for the Light; however, the Stout was legit and the husband enjoyed the IPA. And, if you're not interested in gambling, these large 20oz. draught pour will only set you back a mere $2.25 at the bar. Cheers! [free tours available by appointment]
The Karaoke Bar: Fairly large space, lots of seating including communal, loud as would be expected, filled with some of the happiest folks I've seen when visiting Sin City. One word: fun!
The Diner (there is also pizza and BBQ stations on-site): Approximately 30 minute wait for table for 2 at around 11pm on a Tuesday night. They will take you cell number and you can spend your time entertaining yourself until you receive the text. Very convenient. Waiter: His "Furk You, I'm too slammed to even let you finish a sentence and I don't care you're here" attitude almost made me get up and walk out (note: all other staff, including hostesses were all really friendly). But everyone raved about the food, and we were already seated, so...the hubster and I weren't even hungry, but we really felt we would be remiss not to sample a menu item. Vast menu runs the gamut from 24hr breakfast to King Cut Prime Rib. Tried to order PR - out. Okay, The NY Strip & Shrimp for $12.49!: included a salad, thick 8oz. steak, about a half dozen decent sized shrimp, and choice of potato (baked - out, okay...home fries). The Furk You waiter was actually nice enough to bring out two separate salad plates (without even have been asked) since we were sharing the entrée. Massive serving of crisp iceberg, creamy dressing, and croutons. Simple salad. The steak had beautiful char marks on it and came out cooked spot on mid-rare. Surprisingly good flavor - quality easily superior to any chain steak house. Perfectly breaded and fried shrimp were also a nice surprise. The home fries, frankly, sucked. Soggy, under-cooked, oh well. Overall, hell's yeah! Best bargain in Las Vegas! Future repeat offender here for sure!
So glad a local buddy recommended this joint! The hubby and I are always looking for something new/different to do (in Vegas or elsewhere) and we both love a good dive. Jackpot!!! ~$5 cab ride (or you can walk if you so dare) from the The Strip you will find the true OG Ellis Island Casino and Brewery - reminiscent of the Fremont area when they first started revamping until it turned into the new mini-Strip over the last couple of years (merp!). Highly recommend.
Note: It is a little disconcerting that there were so many security guards walking the interior - easily 10. Seemed safe to me, but there was that one couple who were a little too eager to be friendly, compliment me on my wedding ring, and eyeball my handbag when my hubby stepped away from where I was seated at the bar. What's up Slim Shady? So I guess, just be cognizant. I suppose I wasn't inebriated enough...yet. ;) Hey, it's Vegas baby!
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