The 1,149-foot-tall STRAT Tower opened in 1996. The property was previously known as Bob Stupak’s Vegas World. The Strat, known as Stratosphere before 2019, is at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, just past Sahara. Some consider it to be part of downtown Las Vegas because it is within the city limits. The rest of the Las Vegas Strip is in unincorporated Clark County.
The Strat has a large number of entertainment options for a casino of its size and tier. The tower has two rides and a SkyJump, which is a zipline from the top to the second floor. There are dining and lounge options on the tower, as well as on the first and second floors of the building. The property also hosts two pools. There are several shows at The Strat.
The casino has a sportsbook, table game pits, electronic table games, slot machines, and video poker. Table games are found on the casino floor and in the salon. Strat is friendly toward social media. Guests are encouraged to take pictures and share them. However, the casino asks that no pictures of other players, employees, or security features are taken without permission.
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The Strat casino
The Strat casino floor is about 85,000 square feet. It has about 700 slot machines and 35 table games. There is stadium gaming and electronic table games like big wheel and craps. A William Hill sportsbook is on the property. Caesars Sportsbook owns that brand. Transactions for its Nevada app are handled here.
There was a poker room at Strat for most of its existence. It closed in October 2019.
Table games
Casino floor games include baccarat, blackjack, crapless craps, double zero roulette, triple zero roulette, and Heads Up Hold’em.
The Strat has two traditional blackjack games and a couple of variants. There is double-deck blackjack and six-deck blackjack. Both games allow double down before and after splitting. All Strat blackjack hits soft 17 except the high-limit six-deck game, which stands on it.
The Strat does not deal craps, but it has the best crapless craps odds on the Strip. Players may bet up to 10 times odds. Called Vegas World at the time, the casino invented crapless craps.
Hybrid and electronic table games are also available. This includes the only live dealer baccarat dealt on the Strip.
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Entertainment at The Strat
From the rides at the top of the tower to live shows on the ground, there is a wide selection of entertainment options at The Strat. Discounts may be available for hotel guests.
There are two seasonal pools. Swim & Social Pool is a family-friendly pool on the 8th level. Wet24 Pool is 21+ only with views from 25 stories above the Strip.
Observation deck and thrill rides
With a 360-degree view of Las Vegas, the SkyPod outdoor observation deck is the tallest of its kind in the country. Rides include the Big Shot and X-Scream. The Insanity ride appears to be permanently closed. Additionally, guests can grab a handcrafted treat at 108 Eats or a craft cocktail at 108 Drinks.
Sky Jump Las Vegas can be described as a controlled free fall, with riders attached to a vertical zip line. Starting on the 108th floor of the Stratosphere Tower, John and Kristina took the 855-foot plunge in 2012. John jumped again in 2020. Guests who can keep their eyes open during the ride down will catch a remarkable view of the Las Vegas Strip. Non-jumping guests can watch their friends from the landing pad.
Live shows and entertainment
There are two main theaters at The Strat. The Strat Theater is located on the second level, there is a bar just outside the theater entrance. Drinks may be brought in from the Theater Bar. However, there is no drink service once inside the theater.
The resident show at The Strat Theater is ROUGE, a sexy, hilarious topless production. The show starts at 9pm and is dark on Mondays. Guests must be 18 years or older due to sexual themes and nudity.
The Dragon Room is located on the first level near McCall’s Heartland Grill. Home of the $30 all-you-can-drink special, it has a bar that wraps around to provide drink service before and after catching a show as well as inside the comedy club. Seats in the showroom have beverage service.
There are three shows nightly at LA Comedy Club. The Happy Hour Variety Show with Julio Gonzalez is at 6pm. Then at 8pm, touring comics perform with headliners changing weekly. Thursday through Monday, Butch Bradley performs at 10pm. Other comics headline the 10pm show on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For most performances, minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their guardian. However, no minor under the age of 15 is allowed in the showroom.
Dining and drinks at The Strat
The Strat offers a range of restaurants. Options include quick bites, a sports bar, casual dining, and a cafe near the casino floor. An elevator ride takes guests up to the Top of the World restaurant, which has views of the Las Vegas Valley while the floor rotates 360 degrees every 80 minutes.
- 108 Eats – Snacks and desserts.
- CHĪ Asian Kitchen – Casual dress. Asian cuisine.
- McCall’s Grill – Business casual. Steak, seafood, and BBQ.
- McDonald’s – Fast food burgers.
- Nunzio’s Pizzeria – Pizza by the slice and calzones.
- PT’s Wings & Sports – American bar fare and craft beer.
- Starbucks – Coffee and quick bites.
- Strat Cafe – Breakfast buffet. Lunch.
- Swim & Social Bar and Cafe (8th floor pool) – Open seasonally.
- Top of the World – Upscale. Steak and seafood. A $55 minimum food purchase per guest is required.
Guests can grab a drink at multiple bars across the property. This includes pools and the 108th floor of the tower. Video poker bars include REMIX Lounge, PT’S Wings & Sports, and View Lounge. Tower Freeze serves frozen drinks.
More Vegas Advantage memories
Before the High Roller was an observation wheel at the Linq, it was the name of the roller coaster at the Stratosphere. John and Kristina rode it, along with the Big Shot, during their first trip to Las Vegas in 2003. The roller coaster would have been a kiddie ride on the ground, but it had a thrilling element that high in the sky! The roller coaster was later replaced with the current rides and Sky Jump. As mentioned above, John has ridden the other rides; both have done the Sky Jump.
The LA Comedy Club is a favorite place for laughs. John and Kristina have seen the club grow throughout the years, first attending when it was upstairs on the retail level. Rotating comics keep shows fresh for locals. We have also seen many other shows that have come and gone from the showroom. In addition to the current ROUGE production, this includes Pin Up starring Claire Sinclair and, for Kristina’s 40th birthday, MJ Live. The property was also visit number 30 out of 93 for our 21st-anniversary casino record run.
This page is sourced from a combination of Vegas Advantage visits and information from the Strat website.
Last Updated on October 28, 2026 by Kristina Mehaffey