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Beer Me At Gold Spike
Shortly after Gold Spike re-opened as a casino-less and hotel-less bar, we decided to check out the scene from a beer drinker's point of view and were happy with what's on tap (and in the bottles). The beer selection at Gold Spike isn't as massive as The Pub at Monte Carlo, but it has a nice variety and is fairly priced.
Some of the recent bar openings downtown have priced their craft or micro brews at the top end of market prices. It wouldn't be a surprise to pay $6-$8 for a beer at many of the new spots. Gold Spike has priced their crappy macro American draft beers (Coors Light, Miller Light, Pabst Blue Ribbon) at $3 while craft beers from breweries like Magic Hat and New Belgium are $4 or $5, respectively. For comparison, a Magic Hat #9 at Gordon Ramsay Pub will cost $8. Even a premium beer like Delirium Tremens is moderately priced at $12 a bottle. That's not cheap by comparison to the other beers in stock, but it's not expensive. We've seen the beer priced slightly lower as well as slightly higher.
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You Really Need To Take A Look At The New Gold Spike
Remember the Gold Spike? Forget the Gold Spike. This is the new Gold Spike. The former downtown casino has become a microcosm of the future ideals and aims of the Downtown Project and we have your first preview.
Now open 24/7, the ground floor officially opened Monday. It's non-smoking and non-gaming. Neither will change. Nor, will the name. The hotel section is in flux, but actively being worked on. We expect news in the near future.
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A Downtown Construction Update, In Pictures
Downtown Vegas openings are still happening fast and furious with Park on Fremont, La Comida, Mingo's Kitchen and Velveteen Rabbit boosting its hipster cred of late. But, there is much more still on the horizon and no end in sight, at least right now, from the cacophony created when tourism, construction and community collide.
With smart phone camera in hand, we traversed downtown earlier today to provide you with snapshot updates of some of the biggest projects still to come.
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Turning Back The Clock: Gold Spike
As we all know by now, Tony Hsieh has purchased the Gold Spike and, with very short notice to the employees, shut it down it down a week ago Sunday. This Chatter'er rarely criticizes Mr. Hsieh. He has done a great deal of good for the city in a short time. Hopefully, this move will turn out for the best as well.
For many, the Gold Spike will be remembered as a dead, little, run-down casino. It is the only one downtown with a Las Vegas Boulevard address. It opened in 1976 as the Rendezvous. Mostly unremarkable, it was sold to Las Vegas casino legend Jackie Gaughan in 1983. During the next two decades, it existed as a smoky casino with a spotty reputation. After a 2001 fire that had guests jumping from third floor windows, Gaughan sold the Spike again. It would change hands and formats a couple more times. From slot-filled grind joint to hopeful boutique hotel, the Gold Spike never could find its foothold.
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The Curious Future Of Downtown's Gold Spike, Housing and Transport
We're going to share some unusual fallout from the closure of downtown's Gold Spike. This past weekend, they handed over the casino's keys to Tony Hsieh's Downtown Project, the same folks spending $350 million to revitalize downtown. In an insider report by local journalist John Katsilometes, he says the "likely outcome is for Hsieh’s group to turn the property over in 30 days, remaking the building as a bar and restaurant." We believe him.
Hsieh himself is quoted as saying he doesn't want to keep the gambling going as he's part of a group of "people who are trying to help build a community." Journalist Downtown Joe also cites rumors "some or all of the hotel rooms to house Downtown Project visitors, creating a club and/or boutique hotel and specialty retail space." Now, this is interesting to locals who have been wondering if the Gold Spike would turn into apartments for the new residents of the "community" that Hsieh and pals say they are building.
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Gold Spike Slips Quietly Into Vegas History
It wasn't always known as the Gold Spike, but after 37 years of operation under one name or another the long-running, just off Fremont Street hotel-casino closed at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Gold Spike's final weekend, from most accounts, an unremarkable one. A last hurrah attended not by hordes but a history lovin' few.
VegasChatter friend Danial Mente stopped by for one last toast on Saturday night and reported a "very quiet" atmosphere that was "very sad" and "depressing." Some of the photos he took are shared here on this page.
Danial relays that a waitress told him staff were given only three days notice and that they were losing their jobs. It had been previously reported by the Vegas press that both Gold Spike's outgoing and incoming owners were trying to find replacement positions for staff.
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Gold Spike Sold, Closing This Weekend
All signs pointed to it. Now, it's confirmed. The Gold Spike is shutting down.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal just broke the news that the downtown casino-hotel has been sold to Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's Downtown Project "for an undisclosed amount" and will officially close this Sunday at 3 p.m.
At this time, there's no word on what guests with future reservations will be told nor is it known what Downtown Project has in store for the property.
April 12 Update: VegasChatter fan Ron A. let us know that Gold Spike is offering stays at its sister properties, The Artisan, The Rumor or the Resort at Mount Charleston, as alternative locations for guests holding future reservations.
Also Just In: Gold Spike will host a final "Thank You" bash this Sunday, April 14 from noon to 3 p.m. All bar drinks will be $1 and a 50 percent discount will be offered on food at the Golden Grill. There will also be cash and Gold Spike swag giveaways as well.
(PHOTO: Gold Spike on Foursquare)
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Still More Questions Than Answers At Gold Spike
What's going on with the hotel rooms at the Gold Spike in Downtown Vegas? One day after posing the question, we're no closer to answers.
Gold Spike is staying mum and Facebook comments by concerned fans continue to be erased without comment. In fact, Gold Spike has disabled the ability to post direct comments on their page, unless it's a recommendation. But, that option may disappear soon, too, as fans are now resorting to asking for answers there:
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What's Going On With Gold Spike's Hotel Rooms?
First sexy blackjack disappears, now its hotel rooms?
Either Downtown's Gold Spike is doing gangbusters or its pulling all of its accommodations from public access. We first got a tip that something was amiss late this morning when a fan passed along news of a possible closure. We called Gold Spike where an operator assured us the casino wasn't closing, but that they were no longer taking hotel reservations. A subsequent trip to Gold Spike's website showed no availability beginning this Sunday through September 2014.
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Gold Spike Has Done Away with Sexy Blackjack
This weekend our good friend Denver Gambler came to Vegas to celebrate his birthday (Happy Birthday!). As usual we got together to do a little gambling but first he sent us a very sad text message.
ACK! NO MORE SEXY BLACKJACK at the Gold Spike!
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A Look At Rates For Electric Daisy Carnival
Even though Electric Daisy Carnival isn't until the end of June (June 21-23), hotel rates are already significantly higher than they were for EDC this time last year.
If you're planning on attending this year's party, be sure to act quick! We've collected the initial rates below from some of the hotels we recommended last year. EDC also did everyone a solid when they partnered with a few of the bigger hotels, including Luxor, New York-New York, MGM Grand, Aria, and the Bellagio. You can check the discounted rates here. As of now, some of them are cheaper than the hotels below. For example, Circus Circus is cheaper if you go through the EDC website at $87/night, and a room at the Luxor is $135/night.
By the way, three-day passes to EDC are still available. They're priced at $500 for those over 21. Single day admissions aren't being offered this year, but a lay-a-way plan is!
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4 Places To Stay For Electric Daisy For $90 Or Less
Combine the world's largest rave electronic music fest with Vegas and what do you get? We're about to find out.
Last week, execs behind Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) made their decision to move from LA to LV a reality by announcing that the Las Vegas Motor Speedway would serve as this year's host venue.
2011 will also see a third day added to the event, but won't see a set by Kaskade who took to Facebook Friday to tell fans that he wasn't going to be a part of the Las Vegas extravaganza. Kaskade didn't say why, but some are speculating that his contracts with Marquee at The Cosmopolitan may not have allowed him to participate.
And, while EDC isn't saying yet just who will be performing, that's not stopping some media outlets from going out there with what they suspect.
