Car Crashes Into Iconic Las Vegas Dive Bar
On Monday, August 4, a car crashed into the side of iconic Las Vegas Dive Bar Dino’s Lounge, which has been open since 1962 and is a reliable haunt for locals. According to 8 News Now, four people were inside the car at the time of the accident. Owner Kristin Bartolo told 8 News Now that an employee who had been working in the bar area where the car struck had stepped into the back just before the impact, and was not injured. The vehicle’s driver was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and police say the investigation is still in the early stages. According to Bartolo, most of the damage is cosmetic, and she expects to reopen Dino’s within the next week.
Pinches Tacos closes at Container Park
The Los Angeles-based Pinches Tacos closed its downtown Las Vegas restaurant on July 26 after 12 years at Downtown Container Park. A representative attributed the closure to economic factors, including decreased visitation, tariffs, and immigration enforcement concerns. Pinches Tacos partner Javier Anaya told KTNV that a sizeable segment of his Latino customer base has dropped, due to a lack of tourism and immigration enforcement concerns linked to the ongoing ICE raids. Pinches opened a second location at the Gramercy on West Russell Road in 2015, which remains open..
Taco Stand opens a new location
Tijuana-style taqueria the Taco Stand will open a new Las Vegas location next week. The San Diego-based Mexican restaurant opened on Spring Mountain Road in 2020 with a menu of Tijuana-style tacos and California burritos. The new location opens on Monday, August 11, in Summerlin at 1100 South Fort Apache Road, Suite 150, with carne asada tacos, fruity paletas, and hot and sugary churros.
