Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino
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| Barbary Coast 3595 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
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| Number of rooms | 197 |
| Theme | 1890s San Francisco |
| Gaming space | 30,000 square feet |
| Permanent show(s) | Free lounge entertainment |
| Signature attraction(s) | Big Elvis, a 600+ pound Elvis impersonator |
| Notable restaurant(s) | Drai's Michael's The Victorian Room |
| Owner | Boyd Gaming Corporation |
| Date opened | 1979 |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Major renovation(s) | 2001 |
| Previous name(s) | None |
| Casino website | barbarycoastcasino.com |
The Barbary Coast Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It was built in 1979 and is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming Corporation. With only 196 rooms, it is one of the smaller properties on the strip. With it's old wood and stained glass interior, it is one of the few establishments on the Strip to offer the feeling of the old Las Vegas
History
On September 6, 2005, Boyd Gaming purchased the 4.3 acres (17,000 m?) of land under the hotel for $16 million. The hotel had been leasing the land prior to this point.