Looking for an over-the-top event experience? From upper-level decks and birdcages to themed private suites, here's a look at some outrageous V.I.P. areas at venues across the country.
Jewel Nightclub at Aria Resort & Casino, one of the latest Las Vegas nightclubs from the Hakkasan Group, is a dual-level venue that features a main club and a mezzanine level that offers five different themed V.I.P. suites. Rooms include the speakeasy-theme Blind Tiger; a European salon-inspired room called the Gallery; a sports-theme room called the G.O.A.T.; a plush jewel-box-inspired room called the Prestige; and the Studio (pictured), a casual music-theme suite with a wall of vintage album covers and a custom music-inspired mural. V.I.P. guests enter the 24,000-square-foot club through a tunnel with arched bronze portals and a beveled mirror at the end. The entire space holds 1,925 for receptions.
Space Ibiza New York, an offshoot of the long-running Spanish nightclub, is a 20,000-square-foot venue that has several rooms including the multilevel main room with floor-to-ceiling windows and a DJ booth. The container lounge has a separate DJ booth built from shipyard containers. A rooftop terrace also offers views of the city. The venue, which holds 1,300 for receptions, offers reserved tables in a V.I.P. section that overlooks the dance floor. Event specialists are on site to help customize experiences.
Rebel nightclub, a 45,000-square-foot event space designed by Studio Munge, took over the former Sound Academy space in Toronto in 2016. With a multitude of high-tech sound and lighting fixtures, the main room boasts a 65-foot stage with a 72-foot LED video wall that has floating LED panels. The venue boasts four distinct event spaces, including the 5,750-square-foot Solarium, which is located on the second floor and seats as many as 300 or holds 1,000 for cocktails. Guests can reserve V.I.P. packages at a side stage, a birdcage, one of the balcony suites, and at a city view space. Amenities include bottle service and food platters.
Midtown Manhattan's 48 Lounge hosts special events ranging from birthdays and anniversaries to bachelorette parties and wedding receptions. The 4,000-square-foot venue has a main floor and a semiprivate V.I.P. room furnished with plush furniture and high-top tables. V.I.P. amenities include a special menu for innovative cocktails, wine and champagne, and shared plates of American fare. Staff are available to accommodate additional special requests.
Hyde at the Bellagio Las Vegas offers a lounge space during the day and a club atmosphere at night. Designed by Philippe Starck, the indoor-outdoor venue features a terrace that overlooks the Fountains of Bellagio. The 10,000-square-foot space, which holds around 730 guests for receptions, has 40 V.I.P. tables with bottle service. The venue also offers small plates from Lago.
E11even, a 24-hour nightclub and adult cabaret venue in Miami, has 13,500 square feet of space for everything from runway shows and concerts to acrobatic performances. The club has a V.I.P. entrance and private rooms that hold as many as 20 people each. The venue, which holds as many as 600 reception-style, offers a rooftop lounge with sofas, fire pit tables, and 600 square feet of LED video walls.
The Nice Guy is a mafia-theme restaurant in Los Angeles managed by the H.wood Group. Decorated to evoke the era of opulent mafia bars and restaurants, the space features intimate booths along the perimeter and larger booths flanking the room. Design features include a custom cedar wall and ceiling design, wide-board black American walnut flooring, and custom inlaid carpets. The celebrity hangout has a V.I.P. booth near a small live performance area and a private chef’s table in the kitchen alongside a take on a crime wall meant to catch crooks. Chef John-Carlos Kuramoto helms the kitchen and mixologist Brian Stewart the bar program. The space seats 85 or holds 120 for receptions when lounge seating is removed.
