Shrimp Cocktail anyone?
The oldest casino on Freemont St. is my go to place when I wanna play some chips and last weekend was no exception.
What I love most about the downtown casinos, and the Gate in particular, is that nostalgia is abundant as you walk the floors... it's easy to envision Vegas Past... it was the early heyday of these casinos when mobsters were runnin' the glitz and glam show... and it was just that back in the day... glitzy and full of glamour...
The downtown casinos offer more bang for your gambling buck...as most have low limit tables... I must've played roulette on the same $10 bill for at least an hour... and equally so (if not longer) at the blackjack table... I gamble for fun, not for sport... so this suits me perfectly...
And of course, when at the Golden Gate... ya gotta have the shrimp cocktail. For $2 (or free if you make nice with the pit boss) you get a dessert dish filled to the brim with scrimps and just a dollop of cocktail sauce. It hits the spot when the drinks are flowing and has been a Vegas tradition for 50 yrs.