The duo catapulted the Nugget into the national limelight on the Fox reality TV series Casino, but then sold it off to Landry's Inc. Wunderkind entrepreneurs Tim Poster and Thomas Breitling bought this vintage Vegas casino hotel, which was once owned by none other than casino impresario Steve Wynn, in 2003. The nonsmoking poker room hosts daily tournaments. With eateries and a swimming pool famous for its shark tank, the Golden Nugget draws a moneyed crowd with a 38,000-sq-ft casino populated by table games and slot machines with the same odds as at Strip megaresorts. Grab a drink at the H20 Bar, take a dip, and rock out with The Rhyolite Sound on the First Friday of every month starting at 8:30 p.m.Check out the polished brass and white leather seats in the casino: day or night, the Golden Nugget is downtown's poshest address (not that there's a dress code or anything).

Expect a mix of originals and covers but, most of all, expect a raucous and rowdy time. Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just a casual listener, The Rhyolite Sound’s got something for everyone. They’re known for their explosive, unique brand of desert honky tonk that blends a variety of genres, from outlaw country and rockabilly to blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Led by frontman Larry Reha, whose voice is as big as his linebacker-sized frame, The Rhyolite Sound knows how to party. This isn’t just any ol’ country music party, though.

Upcoming dates for Honky Tonk at the Tank The shark tank pool at Golden Nugget is like no other pool in Vegas. The free monthly concert series puts Las Vegas country-rock outfit The Rhyolite Sound in the middle of Golden Nugget’s gleaming oasis, complete with drink specials and sharks swimming in the background at The Tank. The downtown Las Vegas hotel-casino hosts a pool party like no other with Honky Tonk at the Tank. Summer nights in Las Vegas just got better thanks to the Golden Nugget Las Vegas.

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