Mermaids Casino is Demolished in Downtown Las Vegas

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  DrDan July 17, 2022

  LOVED Mermaids!! IF not for Mermaids, I'd have never had a deep fried twinkie!! Rivaled the Westward Ho's 3/4 pound Mega Dog for junk food indulgence!! At one time Mermaids employed one of the prettiest change girls I ever saw in Las Vegas, and that's saying something!!

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  Scooter August 8, 2017

  The seediness of Mermaids is definitely what I found so charming about this little place. Every time we were in Vegas we always started our "Freemont evening" off with a visit to Mermaids. This always consisted of plunking some quarters in the Wheel of Fortune machines, priming up on some ridiculously strong and plentiful free drinks, visiting the totally disgusting restrooms, and having some good laughs with the servers. While I understand that progress has to happen, I definitely do miss this little joint and the amazing Vegas memories it helped create.

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  Rebecca Kennedy August 8, 2017

  We loved it to because it was old school. You had to get a bucket to put your quarters in when they fell out of the machine. They actually made that clanking noise, as opposed to the canned noise the new machines make. And the deep fried oreos were Fantastic while the hot dogs tasted great and were cheap!!!

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  Robert Myers August 7, 2017

  I love these posts, I can't wait to come back in a few years when this is done. Hopefully the construction goes as smooth as the demolition! Every time I hear 2020 I think thats way in the future, but it's only 2 and a half years away :)

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  RustyHammer August 6, 2017

  Good to see you are censoring things you don't like.

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  Scott Roeben August 6, 2017

  Hey, Rusty. I'm not censoring anything. I'm deleting comments that are not related to the posts, specifically those involving your running gag that has run its course in the comments of this blog. Please save me some time by not making those posts, but please continue to comment about the relevant subject matter as you're a valued part of this community.

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  Lewmoore August 7, 2017

  There is a god, of this blog, thankfully!

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  RustyHammer August 7, 2017

  Scott wants you to think he's a god, no doubt about that.

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  Lewmoore August 7, 2017

  It's his blog with which he may do as he pleases...it's not your 1st Amendment right to make the same inane comment on every post.

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  RustyHammer August 7, 2017

  That's what makes blogs great. And thanks for validating my assessment. We're both winners today. I should celebrate my win with cheese, sausage, sauce and a crust.......

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  Manybar Goatfish August 7, 2017

  Yeah. A god that hates trees. Let's face it, this all started when you chose a tree face for an avatar.

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  Scott Roeben August 7, 2017

  Trees are always so full of themselves. "Look at me, I make oxygen or whatever."

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  RustyHammer August 7, 2017

  I have no idea what this is in reply to.... Blocked comments and all, but it's comedy gold. A lot funnier than starting an opinion as fact.

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  RustyHammer August 7, 2017

  Ah, hypocrisy. I get it.

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  Rocky Sullivan August 6, 2017

  My favorite feature of Mermaids was this ad for the joint posted on the side of the building. If you stare at it long enough it tells a subliminal tale of lust, jealousy and larceny. It's quite amazing. Sadly unlike you Scott I am a terrible photographer. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/12378c8eacb8a49d53f2fe1744d56ff22c55f7b20c06f336cd41c220f4e29ba9.jpg

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  Rocky Sullivan August 6, 2017

  Spoilers for those you who don't have the time and to compensate for the horrible photo here are the highlights of the ad for Mermaids. The guy in the Tux is being trick rolled. His companion is pulling a stack of cash out of his jacket. The lady in red is checking out the black guy who is holding a hot dog at a very unnatural angle applying red ketchup. The woman in blue is about to smack her boyfriend who is checking out the ass of the woman in red while holding his corn dog in a manner that can only be described as 'wishful thinking.' All of these models were dropped into an empty photo. There was no attempt to Photoshop out the incredible amount of grunge on the floor or the chipped Formica on the tables. It's all a very curious way to market a business.

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  Manybar Goatfish August 7, 2017

  Very amusing! It took me awhile to figure out the woman with three fingers has her hand on backwards. I never would have noticed the grunge, the chipped Formica, or the hot dog. Good eye by you!

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  Scott Roeben August 7, 2017

  Her hand is backward?!

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  Manybar Goatfish August 7, 2017

  It's clear that her right arm is mismated with a left hand. Given that she also has only three fingers, I would bet the Photoshop person is a frustrated cartoonist and not overly concerned about anatomy and such.

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  Scott Roeben August 7, 2017

  That's so great, thanks, Rocky!

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  Mike L August 6, 2017

  I'm about 99.9% sure that's the only person to ever have worn a tux at Mermaids.

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  Scott Roeben August 7, 2017

  I wonder if that's true. So many people get married and go downtown, I'd say there were a bunch in formal wear and wedding dresses.

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  RustyHammer August 7, 2017

  There is that "trash the dress" fad......

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