The Demolition of Barbary Bills

 vespajet posted on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - 12:18 pm

@dribbleglass posted an updated shot of the bullnose on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/dribbleglass/status/331569655422525441/photo/1

That side of the Strip hasn't seen this much construction since they were building Palazzo....

 coybotjr posted on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - 12:27 pm

So on the back side of Bill's there is(was) a bay window on what appeared to be the top floor. The rest of the back of the building is flat and I don't remember ever seeing a bay window anywhere else around Bill's. Does anyone know if it was some kind of super suite or something? Now that it is being demolished I may never know :(

 pkluvsvegas posted on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - 12:35 pm

@ Coybotjr Might have been the John Wayne Penthouse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVkFoOQ35js

 stevie posted on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - 12:42 pm

I took those same pictures when we were there last week, minus the doodie. It looked like a bomb exploded in the place.

 anawas posted on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - 2:39 pm

I haz a sad. I might be the only person who - no joke - really, REALLY liked Bill's.

 Okie21 posted on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - 5:21 pm

Anawas, I too, really, really liked Bill's. However, I would only visit on the condition that I was about 10 beers deep.

 fersure posted on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - 6:34 pm

I learned how to play proper strategy blackjack on the $5 reasonable rules tables at Barbary Coast. I loved that place, especially the busty 55+ year old coctail waitress who would constantly bring me free drinks (I was an awestruck Canadian on his first trip to vegas). I returned each year, and the same waitress automatically brought me by G&T.

Sadly, when Harrah's bought it, the Barbary Coast lost its charm: crappy rules, a pathetic poker room taking over the slots and the lost of Seattles Best. I won't miss Bills.

 JohnD posted on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - 7:27 pm

Are there going to be infinity pools in the suites? Asking for a friend.

 levans posted on Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - 11:38 pm

I never liked the place but the new name sucks eggs.

 Skywise posted on Wednesday, 8th May 2013 - 7:39 am

It's amazing you can still see the lettering of "Barbary Coast" on the front of the building...

 Okie21 posted on Wednesday, 8th May 2013 - 7:45 am

Vegas Chatter thought this was such a good article, they would run it too. The ultimate compliment Chuck!

 Spyder posted on Wednesday, 8th May 2013 - 12:15 pm

Hee Hee you said "doody"

 pkluvsvegas posted on Wednesday, 8th May 2013 - 1:58 pm

Was never a fan or Billsbury but I'd rather have it there smelling like stale beer and pee than another boutique or high end property with $17 watered down cocktails and terrible EDM
blaring 24/7. For the record I like high end hotels and good Trance music, but there needs to be options for everyone.