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Question of the Day - 04 August 2022

Q:

When we were in Las Vegas in September 1973, we remember being in a glass-enclosed elevator that was on the outside of a building on Fremont Street. Any idea what building this could be? 

A:

Sure we do. This is an easy one. It was the elevator at Binion's that went non-stop to the Top of Binion's steakhouse.

The view wasn't the same after the Fremont Street Experience's crooning canopy was completed in December 1995. Between then and when the elevator stopped working some time ago, it overlooked the top of the canopy, rather than Glitter Gulch in all its neon glory.

So one glass elevator is down. But there are others in Las Vegas.

The Tropicana has one that goes to the top of the Island Tower. It overlooks the big pool area and, of course, you can see beyond, looking west at Excalibur and the Spring Mountains.

The Rio's glass elevator goes up the south side of the big tower to the VooDoo lounge and restaurant. 

Another goes up the Delano at Mandalay Bay to the Skyfall Lounge; you can see a quickie video of the trip here

The Palms’ 40-story tower, not the one with the Ghostbar, has a glass elevator to its top floors; it used to go to the Playboy Club when that was at the top, but now, as far as we know, it's a private elevator to the private suites up there.  

Palace Station’s glass elevator faces north, offering views of Stratosphere and the downtown area. It's restricted to hotel guests.

The Westgate has a glass elevator in the north tower.

Finally, Sam's Town has glass elevators that face the inside atrium. 

 

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  • Roy Furukawa Aug-04-2022
    Missing
    The only one missing is Wonka's glass elevator. It goes sideways and frontways and roundways and squareways. If another Steve Wynn type innovator comes along, maybe it will happen. 

  • Michael Crunk Aug-04-2022
    Binion’s Steakhouse
    I love Binion’s Steakhouse. It’s my favorite place to eat in Las Vegas. The elevator was a part of that.  The whole place just sings with Old School Vegas. Red velvet booths and the maitre d' with a ring one every finger and a story for every one of them. My favorite was the one Benny Binion gave him. The elevator brought you right into the host area and it only stopped at the Steakhouse and the casino. If you take the inside elevator up one more floor you can see the rooftop pool and imagine the characters that used to sip a drink there. Cool stuff. 

  • Hoppy Aug-04-2022
    Sunsets - what a view!
    Still, Binion's is worth the trip!!

  • Tabbycat Aug-04-2022
    Westgate 
    I used the sooper sekrit north tower elevator a lot when I stayed there.  Watched the El Ranch demolition from it.  Have the video somewhere.

  • Doozey Aug-09-2022
    Diamonds Are Forever
    Some British nut rode on top of a glass elevator to see Willard Whyte. 

  • stephen rosol Mar-03-2025
    update on glass elevators?
    seems the Westgate one is not working anymore (walled off at least at ground level), nor is Binions--- not sure about the others---of course Tropicana is gone now