Plaza Hotel, Casino and Bingo

The Plaza is a casino hotel in downtown Las Vegas. It opened on July 2, 1971. It is located at the intersection of Main Street and the Fremont Street Experience. It is on the site of the former train station where Las Vegas started in 1905. The casino was originally called Union Plaza. It was the only casino in the world with a train station.

There are about 1000 hotel rooms at Plaza. It offers a lounge, food court, pizza place, and two full-service restaurants. There is a showroom that is used for entertainment, promotions, and other special events. Plaza recently opened Pinkbox Doughnuts, Carousel Bar, and a nonsmoking gaming area named after BC Slots. Plaza was a sponsor and the second casino visit for our 21st-anniversary record.

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Plaza Casino

Plaza is best known for its quality of gambling. It offers value at both video poker and table games. Full-pay video poker starts at the quarter denomination on the casino floor and half dollar at the bars. All standard blackjack pays 3/2. Craps has 10 times odds. Plaza is the only downtown Las Vegas casino with single zero roulette.

Many other video poker machines offer 99% and better video poker. These titles start at $0.25 on the floor and $0.50 at the bars. The highest denomination is $5. Video poker variants include Ultimate X, 50 play, 100 play, Wheel Poker, and 3 Way Action. The denominations start at a penny and go up to $1.

Live Keno is also available at the Plaza. It does not have a poker room. The Plaza Rewards players card is used here.

Plaza Bingo

Plaza is home to the only bingo room in downtown Las Vegas. Sessions start at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, and 9pm. While taking advantage of the bingo matchplay special, Kristina has had some lucky bingo sessions. A couple of times, she won multiple games in a single session. Super Bingo is also available several times a year.

William Hill sportsbook

There is a William Hill sportsbook near the rear of the casino. It has a wall of TV screens for bettors to watch games. Drinks are available at the nearby Sportsbook Bar.

Table games, blackjack rules, and craps odds

There are 25 table games at Plaza. Seven of these tables are blackjack, which includes double deck, six-deck, Free Bet, and Most Liberal 21. All blackjack pays 3/2, except Most Liberal 21, which has unusual rules that are like Super Fun 21.

The other 18 tables cover a variety of other games, like craps and roulette. It includes poker games like Let it Ride, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em. Single zero roulette and pai gow poker have higher minimum bets.

All Plaza blackjack allows double down before and after splitting. The dealer hits soft 17. 

There is an Interblock electronic table game stadium next to the Omaha bar. It has four games. There are three other electronic table games at Plaza.

Entertainment at Plaza

The main entertainment at Plaza is inside Sand Dollar Lounge. There is live music most nights of the week. Acts usually start around 10pm. This nonsmoking bar can be accessed from the casino floor. Alternatively, there is an entrance along Main Street. Guests walk through retro lights from this direction.

The Plaza showroom hosts comedy acts several weekends a year. It is also used for special events like March Madness and Super Bowl viewing. 

Dining and drinks at Plaza

There are seven restaurants available at Plaza. Oscar’s Steakhouse is its flagship. It is a high-end steakhouse named after the former Las Vegas mayor, Oscar Goodman. It is open for dinner nightly. There is also a happy hour. It is on the second level of the property. Seating is now available on the rooftop patio.

Hash House a Go Go is near the hotel lobby. It offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. Pop Up Pizza is near the back of the casino. It offers pizza by the slice, whole pies, and appetizers. A limited Pop Up Pizza menu is available in Sand Dollar Lounge. 

The Plaza food court is home to Subway. It is open 24 hours a day, except that it closes Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 11pm. There is also a Fresh Mexican Grill and Coffee Bar. Pinkbox Doughnuts is located at the front of the property.

Outdoor and indoor bars

Guests can grab a drink outside under the canopy of lights facing the Fremont Street Experience. What was once a dropoff and valet entrance is now an outdoor bar. The Carousel Bar has eight bartop machines, additional bar seating, and tables.

There are also three video poker bars inside the casino. The Omaha Bar is located near the table game pit. It is open 24 hours a day. Sports bettors can grab a drink at the nearby Sportsbook Bar. Drinks are available on weekends and service starts in the evening during the week. Sand Dollar Downtown is a nonsmoking bar. It opens daily at 4pm.

Hotel accommodations

There are nearly 1000 hotel rooms at Plaza. These are split between the north and south towers. The Luxe rooms and suites are on the top floors of the north tower. These are the newest rooms available. Other rooms include deluxe, pool patio, junior suite, mini-suite, and derby suite.

Rooms include an in-room safe, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, wireless internet, minifridge, and a 32″ TV. There is a nightly resort fee of $35 plus tax. It includes parking, fitness center access, and bottled water. Additional hotel amenities include a pool, pickleball courts, and a business center.

Plaza Casino FAQ

This page is sourced from a combination of Vegas Advantage visits and information from Plaza’s website. Icons by icons8.com

Last Updated on May 15, 2024 by Kristina Mehaffey