Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas reopens after roach infestation

Las Vegas Review-Journal

6 years ago

Shaku Keiji of The Heiz, based out of Tokyo, Japan, yells during a performance during the 25th anniversary show at the Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Shaku Keiji, left, and Asako Watanabe, right, of The Heiz, based out of Tokyo, Japan, perform during 25th anniversary show at the Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Bar goers play pool at Double Down Saloon on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto

Analia Gibson delivers mail to the Double Down Saloon on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in Las Vegas. More than 1,000 carriers face the heat as they deliver mail for 6-8 hours a day. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan

Franks & Deans band members Rob DeTie, from left, Sampson, Hoss and Mike Ullemeyer stand together outside Double Down Saloon Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Double Down Saloon, a Paradise Road dive bar that has attracted a worldwide cult following, was closed down Monday by the Southern Nevada Health District because of a roach infestation.

“It’s an old building, and there was a safety issue that needed to be addressed and that was it,” said bar owner P Moss.

Moss said the building also houses a marijuana dispensary, another bar, a bookstore, a smoke shop and an empty pizzeria, “which is probably where this stuff is coming from, because it wasn’t a very clean place.”

Exterminators were called, and the bar re-opened shortly before noon Tuesday.

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