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Things are changing at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. In a few days, the Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino will be shutting down for good. In it’s place will be the new Harrah’s owned property, Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall and Saloon. No major renovations are taking place, it will mostly be just the signage that is being changed.

Much of the property will remain the same, which is good news for fans of the popular Big Elvis, who used to perform at Barbary Coast. He will be staying at the same place and same time for the foreseeable future, performing in the lounge Monday – Thursday from 3:00PM to 6:00PM. Rumor has it that he has signed a one year contract with Harrah’s.

The Victorian Room, the 24-hour diner/Chinese restaurant is staying put. Another aspect of the property that will remain is Drai’s, an after-hours dance club that is popular with Las Vegas natives. Gone, however will be Michael’s, the upscale restaurant that used to share a space with Drai’s. It is being replaced with Bill’s Steakhouse.

It’s hard to say how long Bill’s will last. Harrah’s now owns a large chunk of real estate in this mid-strip location, including Harrah’s the Flamingo, Ceasars Palace, Bally’s and Paris. Chances are that they will be doing some major reconstruction in the area, and Bill’s would be a prime suspect for being torn down and replaced with something newer, like an extension the the Flamingo. There have be no official plans released yet.