The Golden Nugget seems to be the "Wynn" of downtown. It seems to be a little more elegant, a little cleaner, a little nicer, and a little more upscale than most of the others on Fremont. It's also very crowded, the traffic aisles through the casino are very narrow, and you can get claustrophobic in a hurry.
The last time I was there, the reason for stopping in was to see a show, "Defending the Caveman". The theater was large and had comfortable seating, and I enjoyed the show.
I've been wanting to try a couple of the restaurants here, but had already eaten dinner at Triple 7 Brew Pub at Main Street prior to the show. Will put dinner at Golden Nugget on my list for next trip.
It's a nice place, and I had a good time at the show.