No Frills Local Action.
I primarily came to Jerry's Nugget for a prime rib dinner at the Jerry's Coffee Shop. I have relatives in LV and they wanted something less fancy and less-expensive than Lawry's, so we ended up here. See my other [forthcoming] review on the dining experience. This is certainly not the _best_ Vegas has to offer from a gaming or dining perspective.
I got spanked at the craps table at this joint. Jerry's Nugget proved that the house always wins over the long run. Only ONE craps pit here. The whole family was here and we took up the table for ourselves and probably donated a G to Jerry's that night just at craps. The only good rolls came from the only non-family member at the table, I made more money off of him than he did on himselft. Unfortunately, I was too optimistic of everyone else in the family's ability to pass and gave it all back to Mr. Jerry.
Dealers and Pit Bosses are super friendly. Props to Kevin - he'll talk your ear off and help you when things get good.
Made up for the punishment at the craps table with some action at the blackjack table. This made me want to re-evaluate where I find the entertainment value of gaming in Vegas. Craps is still my main vice.
Pros -
-locals, locals, locals
-small and intimate
-little to no tourists
-friendly dealers and wait staff
-low table minimums
-good for groups (you can't lose anyone here - try finding someone in a group of 10 in the MGM!!!)
-great coffee shop!
Cons -
-sketchy neighborhood
-out of the way && in the middle of nowhere "old las vegas"
-little to no tourists
-ZERO eye-candy (this ain't the Hard Rock)
This is a 1 star joint that gets 1 star for the friendly staff and 1 more star for the coffee shop with an extensive menu with cheap and decent prime rib.
Would I return? Yes
Would I return just for gaming? No...
Would I return to eat then play? Absolutely