Las Vegas is a place for new and exciting things – although we often see the same people over and over … just with somewhat unlike faces . We call ‘em stereotypes , and chance are good you ’ll come across some of them on your next visit to Sin City … or perchance be one yourself .
California Weekender
They ca n’t behave themselves , and they certain as hell ca n’t drive the speed terminus ad quem . We call them Californians . They consider Vegas to be an LA suburban area and occur here to political party on the weekends . They love the dayclubs and hate driving back on Sundays – when the dealings on the I-15 to SoCal really is the bad .
The Hustler
They come in a miscellanea of forms . Sometimes they ’re on the sidewalk handing out cards ad strip clubs or " woman to your elbow room . " Maybe it ’s a dulcet fille at the shopping center essay her hardest to give away a sample of cologne . Or it could be that fop in the casino lobby give out passes to a nightclub . Do n’t bury about the street performing artist – dressed up as Spider - Man , a showgirl , or the snowman fromFrozen– eager to pose for a exposure . Each one of them is working hard to give you something . Maybe for costless ? mayhap not .
The Newlywed Couple
Yes , Vegas is the wedding capital of the world , and with all the ceremonies go on , it ’s hard to go 10 minutes without seeing a happy couple who just tie the knot . At least … we assume they ’re happy . Things may change after they see their hotel bill . For now , though , they ’re march through a casino as the bride try her good to keep her gown from drag on on the ground .
The Novice Gambler
This someone will set off at the Ellen DeGeneres expansion slot machine and then work up enough courage to play a few hands at blackjack . Then it ’s time for something new . Perhaps crap ? Perhaps chemin de fer ? Perhaps a slip back to the Ellen Degeneres slot auto ? They swore they would only spend $ 40 as " flirt money , " but lost it cursorily and are willing to put up with the ridiculous backdown fee at the ATM to get some more Johnny Cash .
Angry Doorman
This fellow can be plant at the entrance to a nightclub , strip club , dayclub , or anywhere else people are skip to get rowdy and have a little bit of merriment . He ’ll give you a dingy look , let you know your name is n’t on the listing , and deliver an uncomfortably aggressive frisking and pat down . He may also take too much time checking your girlfriend ’s purse . Tip him a $ 20 .
The Loud Bachelorette Party
One of the top reasons that people come to Vegas is to be vulgar , dance , and slurp down alcoholic beverages from straws shaped in a passing resemblance of the virile anatomy . Of naturally , we ’re verbalise about bachelorette political party . They ’re a favorable bunch , even a lilliputian unruffled at first , while adjudicate into their tail for the Chippendales or Thunder From Down Under . But as the dark goes on , the drinks go down … and this crew grow rowdier and rowdier .
The Old Couple
This husband and wife duo loves Vegas for the path Vegas was intend to be : that means drop hours at the slot machine – far out from the non - smoking sphere – while complain about how those costless drinks do n’t come around as often as they used to . They enjoy a good show , as long as it does n’t cost too much and does n’t go too long , and are happy to skip all those fancy new restaurants for Buca di Beppo at the Excalibur or the Outback Steakhouse at Casino Royale .
The Frustrated Sports Better
Picked the Cleveland Indians .
The Food Snob
This somebody has tried every eatery on the Strip – and guess they ’re all crap . He or she would rather tell you about the next hole - in - the - wall joint or food truck that ’s doing everything right-hand . Of of course , they ’re telling you this while in the bar of some restaurant on the Strip .
The European Tourist
They fuck to shoot the breeze Vegas because – somehow – they have a heap more vacation Day to use up than we Americans . The European tourer can be easily spot in fun bars ( or sportsbooks ) watching football … er , association football … sorry , football game . Irishman with money to burn are on a regular basis cageside at the MGM Grand or T - Mobile Arena to see Conor McGregor ’s next UFC title fight . However , these dudes are n’t always well with modern technology –especially camera .
The American Tourist
Still stand in line at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas planetary house .
The Downtown Hipster
You may find this fellow grumbling about how the Life is Beautiful fete has gotten " too corporate , " and chugging a microbrew at the Griffin or check out a striation on the outdoor stage at Beauty Bar . He thinks Fremont East is getting a little too tourist - friendly these day ( why does everyone fetch their relatives to the Container Park ? ) and has been spending more prison term in the Arts District of former . Hey , we ’re not mad – slurp down cocktails at the Velveteen Rabbit is n’t the bad thing you’re able to do .
The Bro Squad
This group of three to 12 dudes is quick to polish off the gild … and hit on women , usually not in the politest manner imaginable . They may need a little courage at first – and it usually come in the form of inebriant . Some will talk to every girl potential . Others will just stare from the sidelines while holding a feeding bottle of beer to their chest . All of them will fist pump to the music at least once .
Convention Attendees
They can be quickly identified by the giant laminate cling around their cervix . If they ’re not racking up a huge bill at dinner on a bodied account , they ’re doing this whole thing wrong . All business by twenty-four hour period , but on a mission to have fun at night – no matter what it takes . This is Vegas , after all . These are the fop who frequent Chinatown massage parlour 3 am if they land on a " Plan Z " for wrapping up their night .
The Club Girls
There ’s nothing a thermionic valve dress ca n’t fix . These company girls are ready to hit the Strip for the meter of their lives . They ’ll spend about six hours on hairsbreadth and physical composition in the hotel way and skip the line at the club 65 % of the clock time . If they ’re stuck look outside for more than 10 minutes , something proceed wrong and it ’s clip for some internal mirror image … or possibly it ’s time to hang out with cute friends ? Regardless of how the night goes , each of these young lady will go away the club the same way : with their horseshoe in mitt , a bombination on the brain , and their phone full of a hundred raw selfies .
The Poker Professional
This bill of fare shark is all business – with sunglasses on and a baseball cap pull down low to not give anything off . They ’ll cogitate nothing of bribe into the World Series of Poker or remain up late for hours at their favorite casino . Sometimes sleep is n’t an pick – unless it ’s in the middle of the afternoon . If they did well , the money will be spent on hotel suite , booze , and other shape of fun that wo n’t be discussed upon returning to the poker game table .
The Anti-Strip Warrior
This mortal hikes at Red Red Canyon , skies on Mt. Charleston , boats at Lake Mead , and drinks craft beer at a neighborhood sports bar . They know how to have fun – anywhere and everywhere that ’s not on the Strip .
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