Plaza Hotel & Casino, Casino resort in downtown Las Vegas, United States
The Plaza Hotel & Casino is a pale grey concrete tower with three vertical wings of dark rectangular windows and balconies, topped by a red cursive "Plaza" sign on curved metal arches. Four vertical banners on the facade advertise a Chinese buffet, dining in the dome, prime rib, and bingo. A domed structure sits at the base, and the casino covers 80,000 square feet (7,400 m2).
The site held Las Vegas's first train station, a Spanish-style depot built in 1906 and replaced in 1940 by a Streamline Moderne station designed by H. L. Gogerty. That station was demolished in 1970, and the Union Plaza opened on July 1, 1971, built by Upland Industries and the Scott Corp. Until 1997 an Amtrak station connected to the hotel made it the only U.S. train station inside a casino.
The North Tower carries three 21-story murals by Shepard Fairey, D*Face and Faile, covering its facade above the downtown street. The hotel's showroom hosts variety acts such as Miss Behave's Mavericks, which debuted on October 2, 2024, hosted by Amy Saunders. Oscar's Steakhouse, named after former mayor Oscar Goodman, sits in the building's glass dome.
The hotel features 13 pickleball courts, multiple restaurants, and direct connections to surrounding entertainment areas. Visitors should plan to arrive early during busy times to make the most of their visit.
The Plaza's Main Street façade gained the Carousel Bar in 2023, an outdoor bar with moving carousel horses, a 14-foot neon sign and video poker seating for nearly 100 guests facing the Fremont Street Experience. U2 filmed the video for "Atomic City" there in September 2023.
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