Although you can seldom get a seat after waiting 40 mins. BECAUSE its been discovered by All the airline pilots who earn 200K per year and stay at the big hotel down the street. Facts!
As a local…I’ve been there many times! Usually to meet up with other local friends for the cheep beer and food. Had a friend from out of town stay in a room that was more like a suite with a separate small living room area that had a second bathroom attached to it. Very nice room for the price.
Back in the day 98 to 2000 had $5 all you could eat and drink pig roast, real pig roasted + (EIB beer) on Sunday NFL days. ..then free bbq Burgers dogs and sides on MNF. Those days are long gone.
Great video as always. As a Vegas born dude, watching your videos are a very nostalgic and relatable experience. Grew up in these hotels and casinos since the 90s. I've worked 80% of the Resorts. I still do contractor work and visit so many spots. You do the best job vlogging the Vegas lifestyle. Binging ya for the past 2 years! Keep it up.
I stayed for a weekend and I agree that this is a gem. Great value for tourists on a budget. Great value for food and drinks. Look forward staying there later this year.
The pool area is very charming. Definitely a throwback to the 1950's, 1960's, where, as you swim, you get to breathe in car exhaust. I remember swimming in a motel like this in the 1970's, and having whole families stare at us swimmers as they got out of the car. :)
Never stayed at Ellis as a hotel, but visited the restaurant/brewery many times. The value there is unbelievable considering how expensive Vegas is these days. Ellis is the best well known hidden gem!!😂😂 Oh yeah, and another great video Jacob. Keep em coming.
If they keep their prices unchanged, it'll help them fight off the mega-resorts. If I ran a huge one like Excalibur or Circus Circus, I'd be nervous about this hotel's affordability. And what's with hotels charging "resort fees"?? That's just obscene and greedy.
So now that I've subscribed, I have found that you are a wonderful, warm, funny and intelligent tour guide for all of us that are thinking of moving to Vegas. You have a wonderful personality and you're becoming a friend to many of us! By the way, I don't know how tall you are but you oftentimes are less than an inch away from the top of the doorways in some of the hotels that you go in...Anyway, thank you for your videos and being wonderful!
We were starving and Village Pub Fish and Chips hit the spot!! Parked just feet from the entrance to Ellis Island..very convenient for us..wish we would have scoped out the place a little better..love your info for sure..Love All You Do for Us and Vegas ❤
Hi Jacob - I enjoy watching all your videos. I've been to Vegas many times, but you showed alot of places and things I never knew was there. Great information for anyone who is going to Vegas. You also are hysterical too. I laugh so hard watching these videos. Keep up the great work. Bob
Wouldn't choose to stay there, but I love EI's restaurants. Last year I wound up eating at the Village Pub six times in a 5-day visit (stayed at Treasure Island), and was kicking myself that I didn't get to either the BBQ or Front Porch! Really good food at excellent un-Vegasy prices.
☆☆☆☆☆OMG You had me at unstocked Mini-fridge!! I'm SO THERE! Almost the entire Strip rooms have No Mini-fridge and microwaves anymore unless you PAY 30 dollars more per day. Thank you for this vlog I am a believer now. Ellis Island here I Come ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Last time I was in Vegas I stayed at my timeshare which was just around the corner, we had breakfast there the first day and enjoyed it so much it was our go to place the whole trip. Love the videos.
We haven’t stayed at Ellis island, but we go there every time we visit. The BBQ dinner is awesome, we have always had good luck on the slots and the owner keeps making improvements, we notice every time we go.
I adore Ellis Island. My first trip to Vegas I visited Ellis every day of the trip, and my last trip to Vegas I went twice. I would be hesitant to stay at Ellis because the rooms are pretty mundane and I like the action and vibe of Fremont street but when I do Vegas I have to visit Ellis. It is a low rollers dream. I love doing afternoons at Ellis, play craps for a few hours and do dinner at Village Pub before kickstarting the night. $5 craps and $5 blackjack are gems of present day Las Vegas. In addition, the staff at Ellis keep their own tips, so they have lots of motivation to provide good service and you know when you reward them for it they get to keep it. The craps dealers at Ellis are fun and charismatic and I've always had good drink service at the tables and machines.
Love this place. Village Pub restaurant is super affordable and big portions. It is a really short walk to the back of Horseshoe where the tram is so you can get to any place on the strip relatively quickly. Not much of a sportsbook if that is your thing but does have a place to make bets.
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It has been 3 years since I visited, but had phenomenal good luck on the slots! One evening it was past midnight and the security guard was happy to walk me to the garage, which was much appreciated.
The best bang for your buck around. I love the Ellis! Your review was excellent but the only I would of said is the energy on the casino floor at night is great. Lots of locals hanging out having a great time.
As always, great video Jacob. Very surprised the Ellis Island has such a high resort fee, for being a non-resort, only a motel sized pool and small hot tub 😮. We have been to Ellis Island for for and some gambling, which is always well a great value. But based upon your review of the hotel side of things, that part of the house doesn't some like a good value. We agree the staff have always been friendly and helpful with great service, that a lot of casinos just don't strive to provide.
Congrats on the 200k. I subscribed back after I first went to Vegas in 2013.... I remember you doing the Pawn Plaza when it opened back in the day.... All the best from Scotland....
Damn 115. I can get rates at the D. Golden Gage QQQQ Almost always at like 50-60. Including any fees. Not counting QQQQ no resort fee there. It just seems a bit high for Ellis island.
@@kellyj5389... you aren't wrong about that, especially it was week days ..... you can even get $35 plus resort fees in some caesars casinos @ the strip,all you gotta do is get player's card & play a bit ....
Great review. Love Ellis. One big thing I felt was missed is the dealers keep their own tips and actually enjoy seeing you win. Even when I was losing, I had a great time
I was there for five nights in late May 2023 and was completely satisfied. The room was great. The restaurant food was basic but tasty and inexpensive.
You totally understated how great the BBQ is there! I have been going there ever since way before the BBQ opened and it has been top-notch since day one. FYI, the lodging seems like a motel because it was a Super 8 motel for many years and the casino didn't have its own lodging. It is THE place for karaoke! Unfortunately, that means that you will wait at least 90 minutes in between songs if you are a karaoke veteran. I actually met my wife there 25 years ago!
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I've had good experiences at the E.I. Love the free parking! So close to your room, too. Good cheap, beers. They used to give you a free growler with your room but looks like that's no more
Multiple electrical outlets by the desk are a bonus for me. I have stayed at so many hotels/motels that have done renovations but still have few if any power outlets near the desk where you are probably going to work at.
Great place to gamble! Close enough to the strip where you can walk. 5-dollar Black Jack, can’t find that on the strip. Great and accurate information. Thanks!
@@RUBICON259 I think it actually would make people feel better. People don’t really complain over paying like $100 for a best western but do seem bothered by paying $40 for the Luxor and then a $$60 resort fee
@@willissudweeks1050 Whatcha talkin' bout Willis? I get it, whatever makes you feel better. Maybe they could charge $99 a night and no resort fee bet that would make all the sad people turn their frowns upside down! :)
@@RUBICON259 Well yes actually people don’t like paying fee’s and feel tricked when they are told a certain price and then there’s an add on fee as much as that price. That is how it works. It is stupid cause it all ends up the same but that’s still how people think.
You must not be a coffee-holic or you would have shouted out at 02:07, free coffee! This is a disappearing perk, pun intended. I stayed back when it was a Super 8 Motel, no resort fee but also no Front Yard, then. It does seem much nicer. I'd love to know how it compares to Silver Sevens, which I hope also improved since I stayed when it was Terrible's. Thanks for your fair evaluations.
Drink, eat and laptop computer at the pool. All i need in vegas. Thx Jacob. You earned your 200k subs and growing. I remember when u were at 10k. Same vegas spirit.
I love gambling at a casino... my first trip to the bellagio is a golden memory... from when I first turned age 21. Nowadays, there's no way I can afford that sort of champagne taste. No-gimmicks blackjack and craps with those minimums sounds so nice. And it's not like I can't go to the strip if I need that nice poker room the bellagio has. If I ever get a chance to take a real vacation again, I will look into this. Thank you for the video.
I really like the casino- I just feel like for the same price you could stay at nicer places around town and then just come over to Ellis Island for some food and good gambling.
Great video! And I’m used to the tent dwellers… I’ve been in Santa Cruz for about 6 years, and we’ve got them everywhere here too. I’m actually planning to move to the Vegas area later this year. Looking forward to exploring all the surrounding areas!
I absolutely love the Village Pub Inn & Cafe for breakfast , cheap prices and HUGE portions. Ellis Island really is a hidden gem right off the strip
Although you can seldom get a seat after waiting 40 mins. BECAUSE its been discovered by All the airline pilots who earn 200K per year and stay at the big hotel down the street. Facts!
As a local…I’ve been there many times! Usually to meet up with other local friends for the cheep beer and food. Had a friend from out of town stay in a room that was more like a suite with a separate small living room area that had a second bathroom attached to it. Very nice room for the price.
Congrats to Jacob hitting 200,000 .Onward and upward.
Thank you Valmor!
Jacobs is paid . . . for that 200,000 concentration. NO ONE does this for free ! 😬
@@paulsuprono7225 Well there Sherlock, he worked for it.
Back in the day 98 to 2000 had $5 all you could eat and drink pig roast, real pig roasted + (EIB beer) on Sunday NFL days. ..then free bbq Burgers dogs and sides on MNF.
Those days are long gone.
Something interesting about Frontyard is that the bar is open 24/7. You can grab one of their locally made brews at any hour of the day.
Great video as always. As a Vegas born dude, watching your videos are a very nostalgic and relatable experience. Grew up in these hotels and casinos since the 90s. I've worked 80% of the Resorts. I still do contractor work and visit so many spots. You do the best job vlogging the Vegas lifestyle. Binging ya for the past 2 years! Keep it up.
I stayed for a weekend and I agree that this is a gem. Great value for tourists on a budget. Great value for food and drinks. Look forward staying there later this year.
The pool area is very charming. Definitely a throwback to the 1950's, 1960's, where, as you swim, you get to breathe in car exhaust. I remember swimming in a motel like this in the 1970's, and having whole families stare at us swimmers as they got out of the car. :)
Lol, that is hilarious. I guess that is why there was nobody using the pool.
If you're coming to Vegas solo and like to gamble, eat and drink, Ellis Island may be for you. Jacob, you are speaking my language.
We love Ellis Island. The staff are so friendly and the casino is always energetic. We stay here every time we come to Vegas!! ❤
hands down best breakfast I've had in Vegas since the 00's ...not kidding.
I agree. the bbq restaurant is also great.
It’s good to see this old places still going,,❤
Jace is a good friend thank you for shouting him out! 💖🥰
I stayed there a couple years ago, and the value for the week was amazing!!! Can't wait to get back in October!
Awesome!
Never stayed at Ellis as a hotel, but visited the restaurant/brewery many times. The value there is unbelievable considering how expensive Vegas is these days. Ellis is the best well known hidden gem!!😂😂
Oh yeah, and another great video Jacob. Keep em coming.
If they keep their prices unchanged, it'll help them fight off the mega-resorts. If I ran a huge one like Excalibur or Circus Circus, I'd be nervous about this hotel's affordability. And what's with hotels charging "resort fees"?? That's just obscene and greedy.
You have a easy , well spoken , and informative way about you. Thank you for this offering
You're welcome Buzz! I appreciate it!
Used to walk by this place everyday on my way to work on the strip. thanks for posting.
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I hear the dealers there keep their own (KYO) tips. I love that. If you get hot playing table games, you can really make their day!
I stay there a few times when it was a Super 8 franchise. Cheap and convenient to the Strip. Free parking is a big plus.
Great job Jacob! Congrats again on the 200K!!!
Thank you BNS!
You go OG Jacob!! Keep these hotel reviews coming. Delivering the best practical information 🤙
So now that I've subscribed, I have found that you are a wonderful, warm, funny and intelligent tour guide for all of us that are thinking of moving to Vegas. You have a wonderful personality and you're becoming a friend to many of us! By the way, I don't know how tall you are but you oftentimes are less than an inch away from the top of the doorways in some of the hotels that you go in...Anyway, thank you for your videos and being wonderful!
Ellis Island is a great place. The renovations took it to another level without losing the feel that makes Ellis such a fun place.
We were starving and Village Pub Fish and Chips hit the spot!! Parked just feet from the entrance to Ellis Island..very convenient for us..wish we would have scoped out the place a little better..love your info for sure..Love All You Do for Us and Vegas ❤
The best home brew in town! We love it❤
Ellis Island rooms look better than what I expected. And I love their casino, low minimums and good VP machines.
A bearded Jacob sighting! Bearded Jacob was so cool. 😂😂
Hi Jacob - I enjoy watching all your videos. I've been to Vegas many times, but you showed alot of places and things I never knew was there.
Great information for anyone who is going to Vegas. You also are hysterical too. I laugh so hard watching these videos. Keep up the great work.
Bob
Wouldn't choose to stay there, but I love EI's restaurants. Last year I wound up eating at the Village Pub six times in a 5-day visit (stayed at Treasure Island), and was kicking myself that I didn't get to either the BBQ or Front Porch!
Really good food at excellent un-Vegasy prices.
☆☆☆☆☆OMG You had me at unstocked Mini-fridge!! I'm SO THERE! Almost the entire Strip rooms have No Mini-fridge and microwaves anymore unless you PAY 30 dollars more per day. Thank you for this vlog I am a believer now. Ellis Island here I Come ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Last time I was in Vegas I stayed at my timeshare which was just around the corner, we had breakfast there the first day and enjoyed it so much it was our go to place the whole trip. Love the videos.
That bbq spot is a must, full rack of ribs and all the fixing for only like $16
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You must have a lot of discounts
I paid around $20 and have kiosks discount
You do great comprehensive videos thanks and keep up good work
We haven’t stayed at Ellis island, but we go there every time we visit.
The BBQ dinner is awesome, we have always had good luck on the slots and the owner keeps making improvements, we notice every time we go.
Congratulations on 200,000 subscribers. Keep the info going. Thank you.
Thank you!
Congratulations on 200k subscribers Jacob!!!
I adore Ellis Island. My first trip to Vegas I visited Ellis every day of the trip, and my last trip to Vegas I went twice. I would be hesitant to stay at Ellis because the rooms are pretty mundane and I like the action and vibe of Fremont street but when I do Vegas I have to visit Ellis. It is a low rollers dream. I love doing afternoons at Ellis, play craps for a few hours and do dinner at Village Pub before kickstarting the night. $5 craps and $5 blackjack are gems of present day Las Vegas. In addition, the staff at Ellis keep their own tips, so they have lots of motivation to provide good service and you know when you reward them for it they get to keep it. The craps dealers at Ellis are fun and charismatic and I've always had good drink service at the tables and machines.
Love this place. Village Pub restaurant is super affordable and big portions. It is a really short walk to the back of Horseshoe where the tram is so you can get to any place on the strip relatively quickly. Not much of a sportsbook if that is your thing but does have a place to make bets.
Breakfast sandwich and coffee at Via Foccacia is always a clutch start to the day. I've stayed here a couple times now and love it.
Ellis Island is the spot! Not much left like it in Vegas.
One of my fav old casinos! Steven the bartender is the BEST!! 💯🍾🎉
Thanks for covering this! I have been curious about staying at Ellis Island, given the outrageous prices on the strip since 2021.
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Jacob, it's so good to see you today. What a wonderful video you have produced. Thank you sir.
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Congrats Jacob on reaching 200k!
Thank you vv!
1:41 you are a very brave man
It has been 3 years since I visited, but had phenomenal good luck on the slots! One evening it was past midnight and the security guard was happy to walk me to the garage, which was much appreciated.
$4 dollar house draft beer 🍺 served at the bar and all of their restaurants 👍🏼 Congratulations 🎉 on 200k
My all time favorite to stay and for food...My wife and I always brought my dog Louie and he loved this place...
Love Ellis island! I always visit here when in town and its consistently a great time.
The best bang for your buck around. I love the Ellis! Your review was excellent but the only I would of said is the energy on the casino floor at night is great. Lots of locals hanging out having a great time.
Always enjoy your videos Jacob
As always, great video Jacob. Very surprised the Ellis Island has such a high resort fee, for being a non-resort, only a motel sized pool and small hot tub 😮. We have been to Ellis Island for for and some gambling, which is always well a great value. But based upon your review of the hotel side of things, that part of the house doesn't some like a good value.
We agree the staff have always been friendly and helpful with great service, that a lot of casinos just don't strive to provide.
This is the best Vegas channel, in terms of information and entertainment. I hope to see you review every strip hotel one day 👍
Congrats on the 200k. I subscribed back after I first went to Vegas in 2013.... I remember you doing the Pawn Plaza when it opened back in the day.... All the best from Scotland....
Thank you Thomas! I appreciate the support across the pond
Lying down on hotel room carpet? In shorts? Eep 😬 You are a braver man than I
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No no its touching the toilet seat lid. Very brave. Guess Im a germophobic😮
Damn 115. I can get rates at the D. Golden Gage QQQQ Almost always at like 50-60. Including any fees. Not counting QQQQ no resort fee there. It just seems a bit high for Ellis island.
@@kellyj5389... you aren't wrong about that, especially it was week days ..... you can even get $35 plus resort fees in some caesars casinos @ the strip,all you gotta do is get player's card & play a bit ....
I concur😂😂
Not a bad little place. Cleanliness is a must for me. I like staying on the strip but might stay here next time I come to Vegas.
I go to Vegas twice a year and always go to Ellis Island BBQ it's a great value.
Great review. Love Ellis. One big thing I felt was missed is the dealers keep their own tips and actually enjoy seeing you win. Even when I was losing, I had a great time
Over 200k! I remember before you had 20k!🎉 congrats!!
I am getting the Elvis-themed room for my mother's birthday later this year. Thank you for this video :)
Visited there for the first time last month, loved playing there, free parking was awesome, will definitely be back there in August
You had me at mini fridge in the room! Such a useful amenity that honestly should be standard in all hotels.
It's standard at all Caesar's properties.
I was there for five nights in late May 2023 and was completely satisfied. The room was great. The restaurant food was basic but tasty and inexpensive.
You totally understated how great the BBQ is there! I have been going there ever since way before the BBQ opened and it has been top-notch since day one. FYI, the lodging seems like a motel because it was a Super 8 motel for many years and the casino didn't have its own lodging. It is THE place for karaoke! Unfortunately, that means that you will wait at least 90 minutes in between songs if you are a karaoke veteran. I actually met my wife there 25 years ago!
The Village Pub restaurant is awesome. The room looks nice and clean!
The OG Vegas Vlogger. Congrats my friend on 200K subscribers
Thank you Bron!
Great video, I love how you check the toilets…
We go to Ellis island on each trip we make to Vegas. Great beers that are brewed onsite and good food as well. Thanks for sharing Jacob!
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I've had good experiences at the E.I. Love the free parking! So close to your room, too. Good cheap, beers. They used to give you a free growler with your room but looks like that's no more
Way to go on 200K really glad you got it. I've stayed there I actually liked it bathroom was super clean 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Multiple electrical outlets by the desk are a bonus for me. I have stayed at so many hotels/motels that have done renovations but still have few if any power outlets near the desk where you are probably going to work at.
Your videos are always real. Thanks.
Great place to gamble! Close enough to the strip where you can walk. 5-dollar Black Jack, can’t find that on the strip. Great and accurate information. Thanks!
Hold up - 32.99 resort fee and they don't have a fitness center at all? That seems like an excessive price for just that small hot tub and pool. 😐
Those fees are just all the hotels being asses. I’ve never seen them as actually providing anything haha
if they charged $89.99 a night a $12.99 resort fee would that make you feel better??
@@RUBICON259 I think it actually would make people feel better. People don’t really complain over paying like $100 for a best western but do seem bothered by paying $40 for the Luxor and then a $$60 resort fee
@@willissudweeks1050 Whatcha talkin' bout Willis? I get it, whatever makes you feel better. Maybe they could charge $99 a night and no resort fee bet that would make all the sad people turn their frowns upside down! :)
@@RUBICON259 Well yes actually people don’t like paying fee’s and feel tricked when they are told a certain price and then there’s an add on fee as much as that price. That is how it works. It is stupid cause it all ends up the same but that’s still how people think.
Congratulations 🎉on 200K+ subscribers, Jacob! 👏
One of our favorites to visit when in Town
The steak dinner special or BBQ with the players club and hard root beer was my favorite thing!
You must not be a coffee-holic or you would have shouted out at 02:07, free coffee! This is a disappearing perk, pun intended. I stayed back when it was a Super 8 Motel, no resort fee but also no Front Yard, then. It does seem much nicer. I'd love to know how it compares to Silver Sevens, which I hope also improved since I stayed when it was Terrible's. Thanks for your fair evaluations.
Congratulations on 200,000 subscribers Jacob
Thank you Neil!
@@JacobslifeinVegas you’re welcome ☺️
Fantastic Restaurants Inside with Friendly Tables
I'm glad you give us visitors things to think about visiting Vegas. Thanks. Keep it coming.
Drink, eat and laptop computer at the pool. All i need in vegas. Thx Jacob. You earned your 200k subs and growing. I remember when u were at 10k. Same vegas spirit.
Never been there but would like to try next time we're in town. Thanx for sharing.
I had breakfast here with my mom on Mother’s Day and it was amazing and super cheap!
Never had any intention in staying at Ellis Island but I do enjoy watching your reviews. Thanks Jacob!
Free beer to vets..that wassup every joint should do that
Food at Ellis Island is fantastic. Recommend by locals so we gave it a try, went for dinner three nights in a row.
Ellis Island is one of my favorites. Definitely much friendlier than on the strip
Went there 15 years ago and man it has changed for the better. Nice remodel. Prices were great. Still are.
I love gambling at a casino... my first trip to the bellagio is a golden memory... from when I first turned age 21. Nowadays, there's no way I can afford that sort of champagne taste. No-gimmicks blackjack and craps with those minimums sounds so nice. And it's not like I can't go to the strip if I need that nice poker room the bellagio has. If I ever get a chance to take a real vacation again, I will look into this. Thank you for the video.
Looks like your living the dream Jacob ❤
Plus that it is close to the Stage Door one of my favourite dive bars to go to. $1 beer all day every day.
Thanks for sowing us Ellis Island.
I love Ellis Island. Such a fan little place to have fun. The food is awesome.
Awesome video !!, had you ever thought of doing a piece on the following "mom and pop" places: Eureka Casino, Jerry's Nugget
I really like the casino- I just feel like for the same price you could stay at nicer places around town and then just come over to Ellis Island for some food and good gambling.
Great video! And I’m used to the tent dwellers… I’ve been in Santa Cruz for about 6 years, and we’ve got them everywhere here too. I’m actually planning to move to the Vegas area later this year. Looking forward to exploring all the surrounding areas!
An honest review- pros and cons. Thank you.
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