WELCOME TO THE HISTORIC WESTSIDE OF LAS VEGAS

When the Flamingo Hotel and Casino opened in 1946, the core of Las Vegas’ Black community was opening its own stores and restaurants in the Westside. These businesses along Jackson Avenue soon flourished with the regal Moulin Rouge Hotel shining a spotlight on the neighborhood. The city’s first fully integrated casino was the scene to see iconic entertainers like Sammy Davis Jr., Nat King Cole, and Dorothy Dandridge. Today, the area around Jackson Avenue sees a new mix of restaurants, lounges and public exhibits come to life. If you want to see where history is happening for a new generation, visit the Westside any day of the week.

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Gritz Cafe

Trina Jiles made history as the first Black woman firefighter of Clark County in 1996. She later went on to the open Gritz Cafe in 2008. The restaurant is so beloved for its soul food staples like Chicken &…

West Side Oasis

The West Side Oasis is a multi-venue complex situated in Downtown Las Vegas at Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street. As the newest Black-owned bar in Las Vegas, this social lounge offers live entertainment…

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Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Community in Las Vegas

With fabulous resorts being built from the 1950s to the 1960s in Las Vegas, the destination was rapidly earning its reputation as the Entertainment Capital of the World. While this boom of development was happening, the country was struggling with racial segregation and experiencing the impact of the Civil Rights Movement.

Support These Black-Owned Businesses During Your Next Trip To Las Vegas

Las Vegas is known for attracting visitors from around the globe, with its electrifying entertainment and sports calendar, world-class restaurants, and fabulous resorts. The destination also has a soul you won’t find in many young cities, as the community here is a close one — and supporting locally owned businesses is most certainly part of that.