I always wanted to check out Binion's because of its interesting history and Old Vegas feel. SO we went there on a Saturday night. I never got my cocktail, after sitting 45 minutes at a slot, so we went to the bar to order. Once there the bartender gives us our drinks and then promptly starts an argument over whether I gave him a twenty or a ten to pay. Since I had just gone to the ATM, I knew I was correct! He would not pay us the change we were owed until we complained. Ridiculous. Just another bitter Vegas local that makes living in this city feel like you are constantly being scammed. We gave up on the casino and decided to try dinner at the coffee shop. They had a prime rib special for $9.95 that came with salad, bread, potato and veggie. The food was pretty bad. The rolls were pasty white Wondder-bread style, the carrots were slathered in butter and overcooked. The meat was undercooked and the coffee was incredibly bitter. Our waiter was a zombie who never said a word, just kind of grunted and smoked cigarettes in the back. The busers were angry and sullen. Even the cashier was rude when I paid. Maybe if I had gotten better service at the bar I would have been in a mood/happy drunken state to think the food was kitchsy-not just subpar, but the whole night left me depressed.
Pros: Cheap and kitschy
Cons: Service, depressing atmosphere
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