text: I have mixed feelings about the El Cortez It is smack dab in the middle of weirdo town which has provided some colorful and memorable interactions when my wife and I were there They have a nightly for martini special from I think The recipes are good but some of the bartenders have not been trained to make them I have had mixed tee hee results when we ordered them The casino has a strong scent of what I would call Bounce dryer sheets It is thick enough to taste on your tongue If you like to get drunk and chat with wellbehaved transients the El Cortez seems to be good at chasing the scary ones away then it can be a really good time