I was just there a couple weeks ago. What struck me was the social divide.
Ghost Bar, Pure etc. = young, fit, well dressed people sucking down $300 bottle service vodka.
Downtown, Freemont Street etc. = Over-weight, slovenly folks looking for free drinks at the quarter slots.
Well, places like Ghost Bar are for younger people looking for pickups, etc. The Palms is an unusual place in that it has a young, hip image and yet attracts its share of locals of all shapes and sizes.
Downtown is more run down and frequented by locals and folks coming in for a good, cheap time. They’re not going for the quick pickup.
Downtown, Freemont Street etc. = Over-weight, slovenly folks looking for free drinks at the quarter slots.
New Vegas vs. Old Vegas. Count me on the New side of the ledger, although keeping up with the Hiltons and Lohans can get damned expensive. ;)