Tiffanys Cafe Las Vegas

With implosions, redevelopment and expansion running rampant in the Las Vegas tourist corridors, the natives who are nostalgic for reminders of the city's past are running out of landmarks. Perhaps that's why Tiffany's Cafe (formerly known as Liberty Cafe), a 24-hour diner inside a White Cross Drugs, has been romanticized by the local populace into the Great American Dining experience. Those individuals seeking a classic '50s-style lunch counter setting are headed for disappointment. There is little that could be described as picturesque about its three booths and dozen-or-so seats lining a drab counter. But the food is good, not to mention cheap, and like the decor, it hasn't changed in 35 years. Day or night, Tiffany's loyal clientele can be found chowing down on corned beef hash, pork chops, chicken fried steak, bacon burgers, double-vanilla malteds or their semi-famous Greek omelet. From the right angle you can almost see their waistlines expanding. Those in search of the "real" Las Vegas (if such a thing ever existed) might get a glimpse of it here, but the neighborhood gets dicey at night so be careful.