Note: This review is for the El Cortez Casino ONLY
El Cortez is hands down my favorite casino to gamble in.
It ooozes old Vegas charm (emphasis on the word "old"). When you're tired of tottering on too-high-heels you can come to the El Cortez and liberate your muffin-top! There is no judgment here.
Sure it's a little seedy & decrepit and the clientele tends to be a little rough around the edges, but that's all part of its charm, I promise!!
My boyfriend and I discovered this place nearly a year ago. He had just spent the weekend teaching me how to play computerized Black Jack and I was pretty sure I had the ins-&-outs down, but I needed to test my skills on a legitimate table. We headed to Freemont Street in search of inexpensive table minimums and relaxed, less intense game play. A friendly security guard at Binions pointed us in the direction of the El Cortez and it's $2 table minimum and we never looked back.
Pros:
*Super relaxed game play. If you're still new to the game you will find no intimidation here. I've actually had dealers offer me great advice and advise me against stupid bets.
*Dealers are hilarious (for the most part). They make losing fun!
* Table mates- For some reason my boyfriend and I have had incredibly good luck with tables. Everyone we've ever sat down with has been cool, funny down to earth and just looking to have a good time. The game is definitely a helluva lot more enjoyable when you actually LIKE the guy (or gal) sitting next to you.
*The cocktail waitresses are quick about bringing you your drinks- Nuff said.
Sure it's not fancy and full of glitz but the El Cortez definitely has character and some pretty legit street cred. If these things mean anything to you, you'd be remiss not to visit.