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Where?
Downtown
Who owns it?
Mr. Jackie Gaughan
Ostensible Theme
The outlaw society of the Wild West still hovers on the fringes
of downtown Las Vegas.
Clientele By
and large, the Western caters to tired-looking locals. Some are
aged, others just look that way from hard living.
Employee costumes
They keep the uniforms simple here. Dealers wear white shirts
and blue jeans. They accessorize with little aprons featuring
a jaunty cowgirl with a lariat spelling "Western".
Waitresses wear white Western-style shirts, red jeans, sensible
shoes. It's all about survival here, folks, no frills or sequins.
Carpet and Other Decor
Continuing with the no frills atmosphere, the Western has no
carpet, and the fluorescent lighting makes every bag and crease
in the patrons' faces stand out in stark relief. The floor and
walls lend a bit more warmth with their wood panelling. The felt
on each gaming table features that jaunty cowgirl. Above the
security desk, there's a graphically violent picture of a cowboy
and his horse getting stomped on by a mean bull. There's also
an American flag over the cashier, and a list of this month's
big winners, providing a sense of community.
Restroom has infernal red and dingy green tiles. I kept expecting
an evil Santa to leap out from one of the darkened stalls.
Snack bar is walled off from the rest of the casino by panelling.
The windows have stained glass panels with red and green rectangles
and gold stars.
Food
There is a snack bar serving snack bar standards, nothing fancy.
Games
The Western indulges the Vice of the Common Man...Bingo.
Entertainment
The bar has a big screen TV.
Services
Free ice! Patrons can get on the Western mailing list to
get advance notice on excellent deals.
Did it work?
Indeed, the atmosphere does have something of the roughness of
the wild frontier. We had some very, very pleasant dealers, though,
who let us carry out our goofy missions.
Suggestions
If a guy picks a fight with a security guard, don't let him
back in just because the security guard goes off duty!
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