Attractions
Driving along the Strip, the golden umbrellas, polished gold brass fixtures, and mirrored facade were popular icons on the northern Strip. The free-standing golden umbrellas (known as spectaculars in the lighting industry) stood over 80 feet (24 m) tall and when installed in 1983, were revolutionary designs. These pylons were emulated both on the Strip and Fremont Street (Golden Gate, Las Vegas Club, Bally's).
Inside the casino, the prevalent color scheme was brown and green, emphasizing the brass and dark Oak fixtures. There was also a faux-champagne fountain in the rear lobby, which poured water down a pyramid of stacked champagne flutes.
The Westward Ho was also famous for regular events, such as the "Grub-Steak Jamboree BBQ", "HO-waiaan Luau and Dinner", and the "Fabulous Doo-Wop Dinner" which included outdoor dining and party-atmospheres.
While other casinos on the Strip featured table minimums at $5, $10, or $25 minimums, "The Ho" often had table minimums as low as $3, which made it popular with avid gamblers as well as locals.
Read more about this topic: Westward Ho Hotel And Casino
Famous quotes containing the word attractions:
“The world,—this shadow of the soul, or other me, lies wide around. Its attractions are the keys which unlock my thoughts and make me acquainted with myself. I run eagerly into this resounding tumult. I grasp the hands of those next to me, and take my place in the ring to suffer and to work, taught by an instinct, that so shall the dumb abyss be vocal with speech.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“Fantasy love is much better than reality love. Never doing it is very exciting. The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet.”
—Andy Warhol (1928–1987)