I'm a huge fan. From my very first trip to Freemont street I've made a point of visiting Golden Gate every time.
Here are few reason:
1.) $5 Blackjack tables with lovely ladies dancing and dealing
2.) The dealers are all VERY friendly (which is sadly not always the case and when they're not nice I typically lose money- call me superstitious but that's how it's always worked out for me).
3.) The music is good!
4.) The beers are CHEAP
5.) The staff is surprisingly consistent.
Allow me to elaborate on #5- I take quick trips to Vegas a few times a year. Each trip I've made in the past 2 years- since discovering Golden Gate- the same people have been working. What's even better- they remembered my fiance and I every time we've gone back. It gives Golden Gate that extra something that most places in Vegas lack- familiarity. They made us feel extremely welcome, and for that we keep coming back! Also- we've been pretty lucky here, that may have a lot to do with our visits!
Don't expect the glitz and glamor you see on the strip. This place is far from that, but that's what makes it so charming. It's old school Vegas at its finest, and I absolutely love this place!