I usually prefer to spend my time on the strip, but Mermaids is a reason to venture through the traffic to old Vegas by itself. It's a bit of a dive, but in their case that's a very good thing.
The best thing they have is the football sized and shaped frozen mixed drinks. I'm not usually one to drink something like that, but these drinks are strong and huge. My first time there I made the mistake of ordering an extra shot to my drink, thinking most of the choices were on the girly side. I was wrong as that extra shot ruined the taste of the drink a little and I found out that not only do the drinks taste like there is next to no alcohol in them, but they are strong.
I'm also not one to want a sit down lunch while in Vegas, so the finger food they offer is perfect. Nathan's hot dogs and some fried desserts are excellent snacking food to get you through until dinner and are pretty necessary with the huge drinks.
The casino itself is small, but it has a nice feel to it. The colors and the girls in mermaid outfits fits this place well.
I make sure to make a trip here every time I'm in town and would recommend it to anyone of any age because of the cheap prices, and the food and drink selection which would be very appealing to the younger crowd.