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Where?
South Strip
Ostensible Theme
There's gold in them thar hills! Or, at least nickels...
Clientele The
seniors here are far less glamorous than the ones at the Stardust
or Vacation Village. If the clientele here were in that Ensure
commercial, they would be the pokey ones who were humiliated
by the speeding Ensure drinkers.
Employee costumes
Dealers wear the ubiquitous white shirts, while the maintenance
staff wears red t-shirts. During rodeo season, the waitresses
wore whatever the heck they wanted. I hope that's not how they
dress all the time.
Carpet and Other Decor
On the front of the building, a mural wistfully depicts the gold
rush life, complete with gritty ol' sourdoughs, snowy mountains
peaks and mules. Of course, there's a section of the painting
devoted to old-timey saloons and gambling establishments; the
faces of the men behind the bar are so distorted that they could
only represent some aspiring artist's attempt at portraiture.
Who are they then? Other than the "art," the façade
is familiar to anyone who's seen a dance hall in a low-budget
Western movie.
Inside, the carpet has large floral medallions surrounded by
Gilded Age flourishes and gewgaws. The scarlet flocked wallpaper
fits a bordello's version of classy, and the wagon wheels on
the walls add a rustic flavor. A miniature covered wagon, advertising
dime roulette, hangs from the ceiling. The back wall of the casino
has another gold rush mural; I think this place has more murals
per square foot than any of the other casinos in Las Vegas.
Beside the entrance to the restrooms, a showgirl welcomes patrons
with a saucy high-kick. The public restrooms do indeed look public,
although they have provided a couple of chairs to sit in if ladies
suddenly feel faint.
Keep in mind that we're roughing it at the Klondike; I heard
not a peep of background music. Those who are desperate, however,
can listen to the crackling static of the p.a. system.
Food
Like I said, this place really is no frills. The restaurant doesn't
even appear to have its own name.
Did it work?
The Klondike isn't really the most pleasant place to be. It's
dingy and smelly and ramshackle- a bit like a real gold rush
camp. The difference is that you probably have a lesser chance
on hitting paydirt here than those greasy old prospectors did
in the real Klondike.
Suggestions
Add running stream. Allow customers to pan for gold.
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