The Writer’s Block is an independent bookstore and coffee shop located within a reflective, cube-shaped building known as The Lucy. Stepping inside, the shop differentiates itself from the surrounding neon-lit city with an interior…
Fremont East Local Hangouts
This stroll takes you through the relaxed, community-focused side of Downtown Las Vegas, just past the casino canopy. It is the perfect way to experience the neighborhood's favorite independent shops, open-air courtyards, and cozy bars where locals actually spend their nights.
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1. The Writer's Block
2. Park On Fremont
Park on Fremont is marked by a lush, garden-themed patio that stands out against the surrounding urban landscape of downtown Las Vegas. Opened in twenty-thirteen by entrepreneur Ryan Doherty, this gastropub was one of the early arrivals in…
3. Evel Pie
Evel Pie is a pizzeria on Fremont Street identifiable by its colorful, dive-bar exterior and the prominent red, white, and blue motif decorating the space. It opened in two thousand sixteen as an homage to the motorcycle daredevil Evel…
4. The Griffin - Classic Cocktails and Coffee
A large neon sign shaped like a mythical green griffin marks the entrance to this Fremont Street establishment. Inside, the space shifts away from the bright lights of downtown, opting for the atmosphere of a dark, medieval lounge. Arched…
5. Downtown Container Park
The most prominent feature of the Downtown Container Park is a towering, fifty-five-foot-tall metal sculpture of a praying mantis at the entrance. This statue, which previously appeared at the Burning Man festival, periodically shoots…
6. Atomic Liquors
Atomic Liquors on Fremont Street is identified by a large, vintage neon sign perched above the entrance. It began as a small eatery called Virginia’s Café, founded in nineteen forty-five by Virginia Barrett and managed by her daughter…
7. Fergusons Downtown
At the center of Fergusons Downtown stands the Big Rig Jig, a towering, fifty-foot sculpture fashioned from two interlocked, repurposed oil tanker trucks that seem to dance in the air. This structure defines the heart of the site, a…