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Where To Find O'Sheas Now That O'Sheas Is Closed

O'Sheas is no more.

The long-running casino closed its doors at noon Monday, April 30 to make way for The LINQ with promises to return again, some day. Until it does, many Vegas visitors are wondering where they can find cheap games, cheaper booze and, most of all, beer pong now. While these places can't replace O'Sheas, they just may hold you over until its return:

Cheap Table Games:

Blackjack
Hooters, El Cortez, Bill's: $3 minimum
Luxor, Excalibur, New York-New York, Casino Royale, Plaza: $5 minimum

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The Last Day of O'Sheas

Editor's Note: Many folks said goodbye to O'Sheas in different ways on Monday. For our own East Coast Gambler, a trip to O'Sheas in its final hours also marked his first hours in the property as well. He recounts the sights from O'Sheas last day.

As we approached O'Sheas to check out its last hours, we were a little surprised by what we found. Walking across Las Vegas Boulevard the first thing we saw was the Burger King sign being wheeled out. It was a sign of what we'd see when we entered the casino itself. By 10 a.m. the food court was closed, empty (obviously) and being taken apart.

In fact, the back half of the casino was closed, including the poker room which was moved to the front of the casino, by the doors. Actually, it was just a few tables set up and they were packed.

The bars remained open and the mood was pretty festive, but there was no last beer pong action.

The mood was almost as if O'Sheas was already closed. A few revelers were having fun while most of the staff didn't seem to care. Maybe the staffers working were reassigned positions within Caesars properties or had new jobs lined up or maybe they were retiring. Unlike when Sahara closed, there was not an overwhelming sense of sadness.

Having never been in O'Sheas before it seemed as if few people besides dealers and security were even bothering with wearing a uniform. Cocktail waitresses were just in random shorts and t-shirts and only serving the remaining people that were gambling who were either only ordering beer or that's all they were serving.

After the casino closed and that dust settled it was already time to move on. There was an implosion of the parking garage later in the evening . While, a parking garage implosion isn't the same kind of a spectacle like a casino, its still fun to watch a building go boom.

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There Will Be No More Re-Racking at O'Sheas Ever Again

O'Sheas, beloved by beer pong playing frat boys across the country, has closed its doors today to make way for the new Linq project.

We drove by the spot around 9:15 a.m. and, to be honest, things looked kinda dead. When we stopped by again just a few minutes before close at noon, there was a medium-sized group of folks out in front taking pics. We'll have a full report from the closing festivities (if you can call them that) tomorrow but for now, here's a look at how Twitter reacted to its passing:

O'Sheas is shutting down today. I will miss you, Vegas cathedral of stale beer and filth. I really will.

— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) April 30, 2012

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O'Sheas Wants You To Drink 'Em Dry

UPDATE: O'Sheas has issued a clarification on the free drinks. Check out the asterisks below.

Now that the countdown is underway, O'Sheas wants us to have the very best memories possible of the ol' place and what better way than to drink until we black out?

O'Sheas just announced its plans for its last weekend of business and part of it dares guests to "drink us dry." The casino's last hurrah will begin this Saturday, April 28 at noon and will end when they lock the doors at noon on April 30. Caesars Entertainment still promises its return:

A smaller version of the popular casino will re-open in a dedicated area within The LINQ, a $550 million dollar entertainment, retail and dining corridor set to open in 2013.

(Also, ps, is it just us or has The Linq become The LINQ now?)

If you want to toast O'Sheas one last time (and then again, and then maybe just a few more times for nostalgia's sake), here's the schedule of events:

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T-Minus 7 Days And Counting For O'Sheas (And, Other Linq News)

With Fitzgerald's now the D, the last Sin City hotel to bear an Irish name is just ten days away from becoming a piece of lost Vegas.

O'Sheas will close its doors at noon on April 30. Pulse of Vegas, the corporate blog of Caesars Entertainment, has already reported that the hotel's famed beer pong has moved over to Bill's. Resident performer Dirk Arthur will disappear after April 28. And, from its Facebook page, it sounds like Vince Neil Ink will also close on April 30 as well. Nearby at the Imperial Palace, Rockhouse is still set to shutter on May 5 while the hotel's Karaoke Club has already shut down.

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Remembering O'Sheas, Even Before It Closes

It's a dump. It's a place where the regular Joe could feel comfortable. It holds some of your best Vegas memories. Or, some of your worst.

O'Sheas is, was, many things to many people. Poll ten random Vegas visitors and probably get ten different responses. Slated for closure to make way for The Linq, O'Sheas still has one more month of life but folks are already bidding adieu. Here are a few of the best posts we've seen that remember O'Sheas for what it was... To them:

●We Come to Bury O'Sheas Before We Raze It [Grantland]
●Loss of a Las Vegas Little Guy Casino Isn't Improvement [My San Antonio]
●The Implications of Closing O'Sheas [Neon Dice]
●10 Things We'll Miss When O'Sheas Closes [Pulse of Vegas]

(PHOTO: @_Lucky45 on Twitter)

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Whoa, Amazing New Details About The Linq

Want to know the weirdest, most intriguing fact that we've learned about The Linq so far? The same architectural firm that will make sure we're Linq'd in also designed The Smith Center. Yeah, we know. Things just got a lot more interesting, right? And, then we did a little more digging and had our minds blown even more.

David M. Schwarz Architects was charged with bringing both projects from imagination to creation. We already know how Smith Center turned out so we headed to the company's website to see if we could gain new insight into plans for The Linq. After a few clicks, we discovered new (ok, maybe not so new) renderings for the project which provide interesting new perspectives on what's to come. (Two can be found on this page, more can be found here.)

We also found amazing new details on just how this whole outdoor mall open-air destination will work, including what sound like new suite products and the rebirth of Carnavale Court as well as plans for a theater, museum and pool deck, too:

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One Fun Thing: Flamingo, Imperial Palace and O'Sheas

Let’s paint a scenario. You’re in Las Vegas. You’ve done all of the obvious touristy things, but you want to know something not-so-obvious to do. Something fun and different. This series will walk you down The Strip, a few properties at a time, offering one fun and different thing to do at each. We hope you enjoy it and find something new to check out the next time you are in town.

It has been a while since our last installment of the One Fun Thing series, but don’t worry. We haven’t forgotten about pointing you towards some off-the-beaten-path things to do. Our last piece gave you some ideas for Mirage, Casino Royale, and Harrah’s. This time, we are back with insights for Imperial Palace, O’Sheas, and Flamingo.

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Beer Pong May Be Down, But It's Not Out

Time for another VegasChatter Question! This time, it's a VegasChatter Question and VegasChatter Flashback all rolled into one. It's gettin' crazy up in here! Do you have a question about Vegas? Send it to us and if we deem it clean enough, we'll post it here on VegasChatter!

Beer pong is a cherished tradition for many Vegas visitors. There's even a World Series that pits the best against the rest. Meantime, some virgins have gotten lost over it. So, it's understandable when VegasChatter Facebook fan Eric Solomon read of O'Shea's last St. Patrick's Day hurrah before it closes forever April 30, he worried about where he would play beer pong during his July visit. A very valid concern so that the next four months of practice aren't wasted. Although, many would argue getting wasted practicing isn't a waste. But, we digress.

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Irish Eyes Will Smile One Last Time at O'Sheas for St. Patrick's Day

O'Sheas will officially close down to make way for The Linq on April 30, but before it does it will host one final St. Patrick's Day blowout.

If there was ever a time for you to visit the casino one last time, this is it as the property is planning to party from noon to 2 a.m. Stop by for food and drink specials, live bands, and to try to capture your own pot o' souvenir gold by scoring a picture with Lucky the Leprechaun. Here's what's on tap, on stage, and on the grill:

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Is This The Closing Date for O'Sheas?

Caesars Entertainment isn't giving regular updates about progress on The Linq, but it seems as if things are moving along. Construction on The Linq may be moving from the back streets to the Las Vegas Strip sometime soon as there's a rumor that O'Sheas may close on April 30.

O'Sheas done in 60 days. After months of promising FT staff would get jobs, everyone got 60-day terms tonight instead. Stay classy, Harrahs

Demolition of O'Sheas was a large part of Caesars Entertainment's plans for The Linq last summer. While there may be some holdups with part of the construction, the project is large enough that there can be a lot happening at once.

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Get Your Mardi Gras On In Vegas

If those college buddies haven't yet committed to trekking to Mardi Gras this year, the New Orleans trip probably isn't happening. That doesn't mean it's time to resign to Google Imaging for body paint and bead pics with one hand while sucking Doritos off the other. Which reminds us we did not miss those commercials this year.

Spending Mardi Gras in Las Vegas is more than catching Rio's Show in the Sky, streaking through The Orleans, throwing back jello shots at any of six Vegas Fat Tuesday locations, or heading downtown to Mermaids and La Bayou to start your Mr. T bead collection. That's just the first few hours of the trip, kids.

Las Vegas has more in store, letting us get more than our fill of Mardi Gras -- and rich, fatty foods -- around February 21 this year:

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