As of 2020, the family owns and operates 12 Village Pub restaurants in the Las Vegas area.Įllis agreed in 2004 to manage and take joint ownership of the nearby Tuscany Suites and Casino, which had struggled to attract customers in its first year.
In 1995 Ellis relaunched the Village Pub brand. On September 19, 1997, Ellis Island opened a large portion of a $12 million renovation and expansion, which doubled its slot machine count to 410 and introduced table games by adding six blackjack tables. The name was changed to Ellis Island in 1985.
The Village Pub was opened in 1967 by Frank Ellis, who eventually passed it on to his son, Gary. The casino offers 350 gaming devices, as well as restaurants, a Karaoke bar and a brewery. The Ellis Island Casino & Brewery is located near the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Village Pub & Cafe, Ellis Island BBQ, The Front Yard Casino in Nevada, United States Ellis Island Casino & Brewery
