Fremont East Entertainment District

Lighted gateway welcomes visitors to the Fremont East Entertainment District

In 2002, the city of Las Vegas created an entertainment district in the heart of downtown Las Vegas: Fremont East. The Fremont East Entertainment District sits adjacent to the popular tourist attraction, the Fremont Street Experience. The Fremont Street Experience and its celebrated Viva Vision light show extravaganza is visited by millions of tourists each year.

The Fremont East Entertainment District offers an eclectic mixture of bars, clubs and cafes along Fremont Street from Las Vegas Boulevard to Eighth Street. The district continues one block north of Fremont Street to Ogden Avenue and one block south to Carson Avenue.

In 2007, the Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency and Fremont East property and business owners committed $5.5 million through a public-private partnership for a major streetscape improvement for the Fremont East Entertainment District. This three-block renovation included pedestrian-friendly street redesign, landscaping and retro-looking neon signage.

The Redevelopment Agency offers financial inducements for businesses to locate in the Fremont East Entertainment District. The city can reimburse qualified business owners up to $25,000 for façade improvements and neon signage through the Visual Improvement Program.

In addition, beginning in February 2010, the city began waiving the $20,000 tavern-limited license origination fee for businesses locating within the district.

In the Fremont East Entertainment District, you’ll be keeping good company with popular downtown venues such as Azul Tequila, The Beat Coffeehouse, Beauty Bar, Downtown Cocktail Room, The Griffin, Insert Coin(s), Le Thai, Maharaja Hookah Café, the Vanguard Lounge and more in the planning and construction stages.