LowLife Staff Reviews

"Ellis Island steak special still packs ‘em in"

Dave Wilson of the Las Vegas Sun

"Our Ellis Island, which features its own microbrewery, celebrates its 40th anniversary as a favorite spot for the budget-conscious. We headed over (on Koval, behind Bally’s) to check in on its legendary steak special, one of the all-time favorite Vegas deals.

Like many of these specials, it’s not on the menu.

Inside the casino’s restaurant, aptly named “Restaurant,” you can score a 10-ounce filet, a side of green beans and choice of potato (garlic mashed, baked, or steak fries), along with the microbrew of your choice or the EI’s own root beer, for $6.99.

It’s a great value, although if you’re not a fan of the A1, you’ll want to bring your own Mrs. Dash. It’s a good-size cut, but is remarkably bland, with another diner at my table saying it tasted “like water.” But we’re not passing judgment here. It’s a good deal, and a little salt and pepper always changes the game.

An added bonus: If you’re there after 9 p.m., the adjoining bar is a karaoke hotspot, often praised as the city’s best. So if you enjoy dinner while listening to what sounds like a wildebeest being strangled, then opt for heading over a little later."

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Voted Best Microbrewery
Voted Best Microbrewery by Review-Journal's "Best of Las Vegas" Reader's Poll (staff selection)
"What's the only thing in the known universe better than a good beer? A good, cheap beer. This is what you get at Ellis Island, where their delicious brews are only $1, all the time. They have four varieties -- Light, Dark, Amber and Hefe Weiss -- and some top-notch barbecue to chase it down with. You'll leave with your belly -- and your wallet -- pleasantly full. "
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Voted "Best Karaoke" by the readers of CityLife Magazine reader's poll

"Singing over canned music never sounds as good as it does every night starting at 9 p.m. inside Ellis Island. The casino's karaoke scene consistently wins the Review-Journal's "Best of Las Vegas" distinction, and a lot of that is due to master of ceremonies Timmy Welsh, who never flinches or shows any sign of grief, no matter how out of tune some fat dude's caterwauling rendition of a Swing Out Sister song might be. This place gets packed on weekends, when you're more likely to find talented singers. Sure, there are other flashier karaoke experiences on the Strip proper, but for a good time, it's hard to beat Ellis Island."

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"Old Vegas still alive for now"

We love finding "old vegas" deals and this place has them. The food and drink they serve would cost 3 or 4 times as much anywhere else. If you can check any snobby judgementalism at the door, you can get a great meal for prices similar to what they paid in the 60's or 70's. The beer they make is very good, too! I think it is a dollar a pint at the bar! It was a buck fifty in the restaurant.