Stage Door Casino

Best bar in Vegas Every time I go it's lit Linda made bomb drinks tonite I'll be back Hotdogs are fire too

Just over 10 years later and I'm writing a follow up review for Stage Door, a Vegas staple that holds down a piece of Vegas that is harder and harder to find these days. A "dive" just off the Vegas Strip? Yes please. I'll admit, Stage Door has changed quite a bit since it was an absolute dive, but it didn't change to the point that it's become fancy or expensive, it's just been expanded and tidied up a bit and I'll call that a win, which is harder and harder to find in Vegas these days. You'll get a thorough pat-down when walking in the front door but don't worry, it's worth the seemingly reckless times that are soon to follow. The Stage Door isn't for everyone, but it is for me.

My most recent trip to Vegas was last month when my boyfriend and I took a quick weekend trip (less than 48 hours) to fly out & celebrate what would have been my little sister's birthday. For the last 9 years I've decided to celebrate here for her, while she celebrates in heaven. However, I'm a creature of habit and so each trip I gravitate toward the comfy, comped rooms at the Flamingo, which eventually leads me to walk to Ellis Island for karaoke and bbq. In between, I always stop by Stage Door; the official Raiders bar of Vegas (even before that was their team.) Plus, the small bar has an intimate atmosphere yet managed to stay fun and social, and they have a convenience store attached with really nice employees. However, just because I'm a vacation-regular, doesn't mean it's a not-to-be-missed kind of place, or even one I would suggest to friends to stop at (unless they too are walking between actual casinos). Stage Door is about as much of a casino as a gas station with a couple slot machines in the corner is. All that being said, mid-May is still an emotional time for me so we weren't in Vegas with a big group of rowdy friends, or out there partying and celebrating and getting trashed and being wild. Maybe my next visit will include memories we'd rather forget, or maybe it'll be memorable moments that we can't wait to repeat, but no matter what happens next time I visit Vegas, it will not be happening inside SD. We arrived for this trip late on a Friday & went to bed after check in. Next day we walked the gardens at the hotel, had lunch, then decided to walk to SD. Bouncer carded us at the door, then stopped me.....Um, I wasn't allowed to enter wearing the cropped shirt I had on. Wait, what?! I had just eaten at Carlos n Charlies without a problem... this dump has a day time dress code? My shirt was low cut but nothing offensive was visible; I would have been mortified if it was!! What I was wearing would have been allowed on PG-rated TV-programming. We chalked it up to the fact theyre selling shirts next door & make a quick $20 whent they can. Yep, total scam, but wasn't a big enough deal to make it a big deal. Until, that is, after ONE shot & ONE hard seltzer for each of us. I then got up to use the ladies room before we continued our walk, and on the way back to my seat to collect my purse, the bouncer came over and said my cutoff shorts were too short or offensive & management had some "issue" with them. I wasn't going to wait around to hear what they sold shorts next door for....What in the actual KCUF?!! I wasn't standing up, dancing around or shaking my a$$ on the way to the bathroom. I had been sitting on a bar stool; & I wasn't in daisy dukes (I'm 5'9", so a lot of my summer shorts are short on me... but not crazy). We were already leaving at that point, and I was honestly stunned because it was all so ridiculous, but we had many good laughs about the situation with others for the rest of the day. That night we had dinner at the Italian place SD shares a wall with; kind of a let down, but cheap and I'm glad we tried it after seeing it for so many years. We went back to Ellis Island for karaoke and some bar food (ya, dinner was that disappointing), and then made our final mistake of the evening. Thinking that now we were dressed pretty nicely & nobody would have a reason to make me buy another awful shirt, we stopped again at SD. Ha!! We couldn't even get in the door... the bouncer said that the management was "all up in his ear" and that my boyfriend was too drunk to come in, based on their view from the cameras. I should probably never gamble again bc I'd have bet everything I own that this was a joke. We were incredulous that the bouncer was serious and it must have shown on our faces because he was actually somewhat apologetic. So my sober boyfriend & I decided to forego any drink or gambling at that point and we went back to pack for our early flight. F*** you, SD. I work really hard for my money, yet I still love donating it to casinos all over CA and NV, but your sh*t hole of a run down bar disguising itself as a once-fun establishment is still just a dirty, smoke-filled dive and not only will I not return, I will share how downhill you've gone. I'm sure in the world of Vegas you won't at all miss my money or the visits from the number of people I talk out of giving even a single dollar to you. And that goes both ways: there are a plethora of more fun dive bars to spend my money in, so you won't be missed either.

Patron here for over 10 years The first time ever, they towed my SUV uoon my return of cashing a ticket at a nearby casino after spending money both here and Battistas prior. Commerce Auto Towing is a scam. $255.? Don't ever park in this plaza. Get scammed at Caesars Linq parking for $50 instead.

If you wanna grab a cheap beer and go? Then this is the place! You can't beat $1 beer special anywhere on the strip! I think this is even cheaper than convenience store lol A no-frills dive bar and casino 'Stage Door' is located next to the infamous Italian restaurant ' Battista's Hole in the Wall' and near The Cromwell hotel parking garage on Flamingo Rd. There is a security staff at the entrance to check your ID (everyone, no exception) and inform not to go to a convenience store which is connected to this place). Bud, Miller are $1. Hotdog is also $1! It was crowded around 5pm on Tuesday (it was raining as well). There two unisex bathrooms, I recommend use the right one, the toilet is separated from a sink and more clean. The neighborhood could be sketchy at night so I would come here only during the day time.

January 27, 2024. Saturday. Morning. A great dive bar. This bar/casino/liquor store is along the side of the Horseshoe casino, which used to be Bally's. I visited here the night before, but it was super packed inside and I never got to order. It's not really a casino. It only has bar top poker machines. If you are looking for a real casino, go elsewhere. There are two bars inside and limited seating. This place has the lowest prices on drinks. They have $1 beers and shot specials. The reason I came back in the morning was for the 1/4 pound, all beef hot dogs for $2 each. The waitress took my order immediately. She was friendly and said the hot dogs could be ordered "to go" and would come with all the condiments. My hot dogs were ready in about three minutes. Note: there is a $1 "to go" charge per hot dog. Still much cheaper than any other place. The condiments were: ketchup, mustard, sweet relish, mayonnaise, Gulden's mustard, and dehydrated onions. The hot dogs were still hot upon opening them in my room inside the Horseshoe. These hot dogs were large and tasted amazing in the early morning. Visit Stage Door for a great deal on drinks and food. I also visited the adjacent liquor store. The workers were friendly, and the prices were low there. The Horseshoe has keno and is a nice, clean casino with spacious rooms. Will definitely stay there again and visit the Stage Door when I do.

I feel like the only thing I need to say is - they serve $1 Bud Lights all day everyday. They also have hot dogs, which I didn't have any of those, but wouldn't be afraid to. I just came from dinner and wasn't hungry at all. Maybe next time I'll try. But service was awesome, super chill. Bathroom is rough, but that doesn't bother me at all. If it bothers you, then be warned. It can get smoky, but they were playing solid music, it wasn't too busy but busy enough for casual conversations without bumping into people. Overall, I'll be back. For $1 Bud Lights.

Decent selection of beers & liquor. Price for 3pack of 25oz budlight is 8.99+ tax = 9.74

If you don't know a thing about Stage Door then let me tell you -- YOU NEED TO COME HERE! I've been frequenting this place since as long as I've been 21+ and it's half liquor store half casino and 100% worth the visit. We used to pregame here in the casino because the shots were only $5 on our way to Drai's beach club and then I became an even bigger fan when they became the first location in Vegas to have the MASSIVE Beatbox fruit stand. Only thing is that they don't have the green apple flavor yet but if you're a huge fan of those dangerous drinks they're the closest location to the strip to have every possible beatbox flavor (refrigerated and unrefrigerated). Oh yeah... they also have CASES ON CASES of this stuff. Okay honestly there's really not much else to say. The staff here is a total 10/10 and I love them. Just visit. You won't regret it! (38/100--2023)

Run down bar. Diversity spot for sure. Truck drivers. Bus drivers. Cocktail waitresses. It's dark. It creepy. It's scary. I love this place!! Haven't been here in a while. They legit have the best hot dogs in town. I don't know why but they do. Left the Bone thugs concert and came here for some drinks.

Once established at my hotel I decided to head out and get supplies for my stay. I usually like to get myself some snacks, drinks and necessities to hold me over on my stay. This was literally across the street and I though this would be the best place to secure some items. I will say that this space is a bit confusing. It is a bar, store, and restaurant all in one. Each spot has a separate door for entry. I was told that at one point you were freely allowed to move from the bar to the store, but now you have to go outside to enter each. I walked in and did a quick one take of the spot and went to the counter to see if they had the type of cigarettes I smoke, they had the brand, but not the type. So the quick stop was just that. Before we left, they were able to direct me to a nearby establishment that might carry what I need. They were not wrong on the recommendation.

Service is great! Drinks cheap! Not clean! Shoes will stick to the floor! Super Fun!!!!!!!

Can't give it a zero, so this is the lowest I can rate it. My car was broken in to recently and I haven't received my new ID yet, so I'm using g my US Passport. My colleague wanted to show me this place, but they would not accept my passport as a form of ID. My current US passport that allows me enter the country isn't good enough to enter this place. The name of the rude person working the door was Fredrick. He told me my passport wasn't sufficient and then told me I had to leave the property. I tried to ask why, but he couldn't speak. It's a dive anyways, but I didn't expect to be treated like a 2nd class citizen. People should stay clear.

Are you staying at Horseshoe? If you're staying at Horseshoe, this place is right across Flamingo from the Horseshoe's food court exit, next to Johnny Rockets. After you walk out of that exit, look to your left across the street and you'll see the huge sign for Battista's Hole in the Wall. Cross over there and then you can load up on drinks here at the Stage Door Casino's convenience store. Now you can properly stock your room's fridge! This convenience store is likely THE BEST place to purchase beer, wine, liquor, drinks, and snacks anywhere along The Strip. The prices for everything inside this store are actually somewhat reasonable, at least compared to anywhere else selling drinks to go around here. I know this much for certain: everything here is half the cost or less than anything offered within the Horseshoe. Now, let's talk about the inside of the bar and casino. $2.00 juicy and perfect quarter-pound hotdogs, $1.00 cold-as-ice Budweisers, and quarter video poker all at the bar! Really, this is some people's version of Heaven right here! Overall, it's really the best deal you'll get ANYWHERE that I know of as far as beer and hotdogs go. The bartenders here were also very nice, attentive, and lovely.

This place is a dive bar/hole in the wall. But it's absolutely great. My faves are Linda and Rudy. Swing bartenders. I usually come in after midnight. All I know is that I feel safe here and everyone that works here has my back. Security is cool. You can grab drinks at the bar or get you some at their store next door! Must try place!

I just remember great hot dogs and tequila! I try to come back everytime I visit. Highly recommended.

This place is a complete dive bar and I say that with an absolutely high bar of respect and love. The drinks were cheap, the bartender friendly (with the biggest and best falsies I've ever seen), every seat was taken and it was clear their specials are popular. I felt like being back at the jersey shore or one of my favorite spots in Philly. This place is nothing fancy and that's why it's perfect. Go when you need a break from the strip and to feel down to earth again!

For one thing the owners are terrible.The food is very sketchy also. They don't have alot of business so the owner and his wife sit outside,watch for anyone parking that don't come in..Then they call towing company! I was told today they make 300.00 each time! Terrible humans! They told me my 8 yr old could just it when I ask to park 20 min! We parked amyway,they called tow company! So there goes food money for me and son as I am a single mom! Stay away from this dive bar with sketchy food weak drinks.My son could not hold his potty . He almost had an accident.Great examples!

I don't think you really know a place until you visit a dive bar there. When you need a break from the façade, the neon lights and the overpriced drinks of Vegas, and want to feel like you are in a real place that isn't trying to squeeze money out of you , this is the place to go to reconnect with reality. It's kind of sketchy looking, but in an awesome kind of way.

So this is a dive bar if there ever was such thing as a dive bar. It is dark, it's kind of grungy and dingy, it has a hood feel to it. But don't get it twisted, this is not the terrible thing you think it is. You will come in and they have bottles on models, multiple bars to serve you. There are a lot of little bar top games to play. If you're coming for that I guess. They have some TVs as well if you're looking for someplace to watch a game possibly as well. There is a liquor store attached to the building so if you want to get some drinks and then walk next door to get some liquor or a couple of bottles, this is the place. This is the spot to wear it actually has a doorway that you can walk in from one to the other. So they don't have food here, they have chips and hot dogs, but that's about it. But they always have good specials. Dollar beers. 4 for $12 modelos. A lot of random things you can get for a nice price. Actually you can probably get whatever you want, not just a specials, for very reasonable price. You may pay 5 or $6 for a shot, which is not that bad at all considering it's Las Vegas after all. This is a good place to stop in and get a lot of liquor and then continue with the rest of your day. It's definitely like I said, a little old school dive bar but I have no problem giving this five stars because for the value you really can't beat this in Vegas.

Found this place on yelp. Great dive bar full of locals. Cheap drinks, good people. Definitely step away from the strip to hang out and have a few drinks here.

Cheap drinks, good service. The atmosphere changes midafternoon to one that doesn't feel safe for a certain nationality. I was shouldered in the bathroom by a chic that didn't approve of my hair style. (Dreads)

Very very dive like bar but so fun and great prices!! Thomas at the door was ahhhhmazing!! I would definitely say this is a must to if you're in Vegas!

A Vegas institution! I've lived in this town for 28 years and the stage door has always been here and they have always had this special. 28 years ago it was $3 (maybe cheaper) and it still is. They have $1 bottles of bud and other beers, $5 shots of Patron 24/7; only 1 block from the Strip (behind the Cromwell, across from Bally's on Flamingo) Don't judge it, don't expect it to be more than it is.. I mean it's a dive bar not the Ritz Carlton. Don't take your first date here (or maybe do if she's a keeper).

We like it here. Friendly, ever changing energy with an amazing cast of characters coming and going. Safe place. Be nice to everyone or be on your way. No meanies here. Free parking with usually good access. Friendly appreciative employees, prices not too far out of whack. They are busy, give them a reasonable chance to serve you. Tight video poker machines. real tight. A drink and a hot dog is how we'll visit from now on.

Good spot for cheap beer and friends. Love this little dive bar and everyone is friendly. Recommend to stop by!

Had always been curious but no more rude security with metal detectors and ID checks I certainly was not expecting any of that

You need to know this is a dive bar, and if you're good with that it is a fun place to visit. Also, they're serious about security at the front door, you will be ID'd and wanded, no exceptions. Personally I am fine with this, but need to expect this. A cold Bud and a hot dog is $3.00. The beer is really cold and the hot dog is pretty good. I've been there several times and found the staff to be friendly. It is a small place and can fill up fast at night. Less crowded in the afternoon.

Literally the best hot dogs!!! 1/4lb beef hotdog and beer ($3 total)!!!! Unbelievable price! Little bar with a few slots. Conveniently located across the street from Bally's. My husband went there every night after we finished gambling. Highly recommend!

I only went to this bar because a friend suggested it. We had a few drinks spent $100+ and wanted to walk around for a minute to sober up and came back in less than an hour and the bar had my car towed. I guess they don't mind putting intoxicated people on the road. You know it's bad when the tow company tells you that bar is beyond tow happy. Truly disgusting!

The best bar in Vegas. The BEST service. Hot dogs are yummy and filling. It's my number one spot in Vegas.

Cheap beer and Well drinks. A dive bar true to its meaning. Sticky floors and all. Friendly atmosphere and great staff. A place not to be missed out on if you're in Vegas.

A favorite spot in Las Vegas when it's time for a cold, and cheap, beer. Can be a bit crowded sometimes but that just adds to the general atmosphere. Be sure to bring photo-Id, otherwise you can't get in.

Super gross dive bar, but the price is right with the drinks. If you like crazy tourists from the strip trickling in this is a spot for you.

Stephanie worked the bar like a master craftsman. She could find a new favorite drink for every member of my friend group from a few questions... it felt like a magic show. I would be surprised if she didn't have her own bar within the next year or two... great intuition.

Love this place. It's my favorite dive bar casino. Everyone's friendly even when you're being searched at the door. Usually even other patrons are friendly. Super cool fun yet chill atmosphere. Ok and where else can you get a $2 hot dog, $1 beer, and $5 shot, and even watch a game or 2. Play a few slots while you're sitting at the bar. They even have a slot club card. My friend joined for the fun of it, nobody knew what the rewards are.. lol

It is what it is... straight dive bar. Cheap drinks, some Raiders sports memorabilia, $5 shots and beer & hot dog special. Video poker at the bar, cigarette smoke & a Crown Royal throne. Good place to hang out & chill.

Awesome friendly place for a gathering... Dollar beers you can't beat that.. Good snack huge hot dogs for 2.49

These bastards wanted me to show ID just walking in the door for a hot dog they advertise on their kiosk. When I refused they showed me the exit. Wtf? All I wanted was a hot dog. Horrible business. Never coming back.

5* not because it's haute cuisine but because of value for money. 2 hot dogs and a bottle of Michelob for a bit over $5 makes for a great late night meal. And as I usually stay at the Flamingo, it's a short walk. Now you have to sit at a bar with a video game machine taking up the space, but the screens don't seem to mind bearing the weight of my dogs. Drivers license checked at the door by security. There's a store attached for takeaway booze and snacks I've used once or twice, usually to get something to eat on next day's flight.

Place used to be a "dive bar" with blue collar characters, actual stagehands, and a bit "tough around the edges" types. It was fun and it was cheap. Now it's just ghetto.

Our taxi driver recommended this place bc it was close to our hotel. After 20 min of waiting with no one taking an order & being told "the bartender is mad so you'll have to go up there & see if he will serve you". Will not go back. Will not recommend.

I left a review that garnished a response via Yelp messenger by "Anthony" - a member or representative of this establishment. Apparently, there are signs around that indicate beer prices which obviously - I didn't notice. I was too busy looking at the Raiders memorabilia (which I was excited about) as well as checking out different aspects of the venue. Anthony asked me to please not post any "lies" in my review because there are signs indicating beer prices yada yada yada. I didn't post any lies, ANTHONY. My interaction with the bartender is why my review was the way it was. I did NOT get a beer special or proper information after I asked her about the beer special advertised outside on the sign. I have no idea why the bartender - who WAS cute - didn't care about providing the customer accurate information in regards to what they were asking about. I RESPONDED BACK TO ANTHONY AFTER HIS FIRST MESSAGE TO ME: "Oh snap, I will update the review", the bartender didn't give me accurate information... yada yada yada. His response back was "I don't know why the BT would tell you this" AND basically I'm stupid because I didn't see signs everywhere with the prices posted. Okay, NOW let's get real about this. Yo dude... I was high AF, I was enjoying the strip, I was looking at your Raiders memorabilia, you have lots of stuff on the wall and the signs WEREN'T quite obvious. Even if they were... there's NO reason for you to come back to me and respond to me in that manner talking down to me like I'm stupid, when your white trash bartender couldn't even give me the proper customer service or even response when asked her stripper looking a$$ about the specials. What if I were blind, is that how you going to talk to me? = Be condescending because I didn't see the signs. What if I were nearsighted and couldn't see the signs and I was asking the bartender, is that how you're going to talk to me in a response to my Yelp review? Now, I give Stage Door a one-star because I would never go to an establishment with management who responds to reviews through Messenger and talks down to people. When I leave review responses for the businesses I run, I leave the response public so other people can see how management handles trouble situations and Yelp "liars". I have the ability to look up customers so I can see what their history is, and most of the people who leave the bad reviews have a pretty negative history with the businesses. YET - I don't bring it up, I don't put them down, I don't low-key call them stupid. I'm not condescending. I have no idea who Anthony is, or what his position is, but now I think Stage For is Ghetto AF with bad management and I wouldn't even piss on if it if it were on fire. That's a shame too because I always support Raiders Nation venues and I'm a local. This would have been my watering hole every time I go to the strip.

Security staff needs to be terminated immediately. I was surrounded by security and possible staff of stage door in the parking lot. Staff was extremely aggressive and threatened me numerous times. They pulled out pepper spray and threatened my life numerous times. 2 of the staff continued to punch and hit my $50,000 car. One of the security guard threatened to drag me out of my car numerous times. He also kept advising me that he don't care about the police and to F The Police. They escalated the situation far more than it needed to be. These guys are extremely untrained, unstable, and i doubt that these guys are even properly licensed. I have never in my life seen security guards this poorly trained and this aggressive before. The way they behaved and acted towards me is as if i just committed a felony. So about 7 security guards/staff tried to fight me, deploy pepper spray, intimidate me with a firearm, and threatened my safety all over a parking spot. Let that sink in, over a parking spot that i was patiently waiting for completely out of the way and not blocking any vehicles. This goes to show what kind of people are hired by this business. Stay away if you value your safety, you might end up getting hurt or killed by these security guards. Cheap alcohol and/or food is not worth losing your life over.

Such a fun bar! Cheap drinks and make sure to go when they got the DJ. Walking distance from the strip too!

I'll keep it short and sweet. They have 1 dollar select bottled beers and two dollar hotdogs. You'd think that they were crappy hotdogs for that price but no they were really good and really hit the spot, sober or drunk. This bloody Mary was really good and I think it was like six dollars. This is kind of a dive bar but it has a really cool environment and the bartender was really nice. I definitely want to come back here next time I'm in town!!

Great dive bar a block off the strip. I doubled my money on video poker (nice that they have the "double up" option) and had the cheapest beers I had in all of Las Vegas, so what's not to like. Grabbed a Gatorade at the convenience store for the walk back to the strip.

They force people to drink and drive! I've been coming for decades drinking gambling then taking an Uber home and coming back the next morning to pick up my car. It was there from 1am I spend 4 hours at stage door then took an Uber home came back the next day at 845am and my car was gone. Towed because I decided to be safe... HMM what a good example way to lose business and locals.

Fucking horrible place. They lost so much business they had to partner with a tow company to get a cut of the fee they charge to have a truck come tow your car. Watch out they will set you up. They will lie and say you were never a customer. I've been going to this place for years. I picked my son up from his dad's and head through that garbage mess of F1 construction. Well my 5 year old son had to pee I asked twice if he could hold it and he said no mom i can't I swing in the parking lot at 1:32pm that restaurant don't open till 4:30pm so I ran over to the stage door and asked security if there is a bathroom my son could use he said no and pointed at horseshoe so I said come on real quick and ran over there to use the restroom was gone a total of 19 mins I have proof on my 360 app. I come back and my car is gone. Here I see this security on the phone saying he has 4 more cars blah blah THE SAME ONE WHO POINTED AT HORSESHOE. He couldn't of said mam you can't leave your car he knew I was running my son to bathroom WTF my son is 5 years old he sits in a car seat now I have no car seat to take a Uber to tow yard oh Uber don't pick up there I would have to walk to flamingo so they have 3-5 cabs waiting in parking lot to take people to tow yard to get their car for $315 I had to call a friend who works at Cromwell if they could run over to stage door casino to sit with my son in the parking lot while I took a cab to the tow yard. Luckily I am a local and had a friend who works close by, But what kind of bullshit is this?! I even told the tow yard what happen and they even said wow I showed proof on my phone and everything and gave me a discount and said I can pay the minimum of what they owe Stagedoor.

If you like the smell of piss and hookers here you go! Terrible security guards, terrible bartenders.They tow your car, even if you spent money. I don't know how the health department hasn't shut them down for their disgusting bathrooms. Never again. I am personally mad at the cab driver, who suggested this disgusting trash place for us .