Here's a look at new Las Vegas eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this fall. The new and renovated Las Vegas venues are available for corporate parties, weddings, fund-raisers, outdoor functions, business dinners, teambuilding activities, conferences, meetings, and more.
Green Valley Ranch Resort debuted numerous large-scale renovations in June. The most notable changes were the additions of a new lobby bar, a Perks coffee bar, and a reimagined contemporary lobby, which now has a resort entrance separate from the casino floor and overlooks the hotel’s backyard pool area. New amenities for V.I.P. guests include an enclosed lounge with two check-in stations and private seating. The 495-room hotel also added two banquet rooms and a boardroom to its existing meeting and event space. Green Valley Ranch Resort offers 65,000 square feet of meeting and event space—including multiple ballrooms and meeting breakout rooms—that can accommodate groups as small as 50 or as large as 5,000.
Bandito Latin Kitchen & Cantina opened at the Hughes Center in June. The Latin-American restaurant, which was designed by owner Kent Harman and Punch Architecture, features a combination of modern and rustic decor, along with two art murals—“Bandito” and “Rosie”—created by local artist Breet Rosepiler. Other restaurant elements include a hand-pressed tortilla station and an open kitchen. The 4,000-square-foot venue seats 150 inside and 100 on a patio, and is available for private events and full buyouts.
American eatery Sparrow and Wolf, the latest venture from chef Brian Howard, opened in May. The restaurant offers a variety of cuisine inspired by Howard’s travels, as well as nightly chef’s table dinners that feature new menus each week. The 3,400-square-foot space holds 100 seated and 180 standing, and is available for buyouts. The venue also has a private dining room that seats 12.
The Otheroom, a cocktail bar that has locations in New York and Los Angeles, opened its first Las Vegas location in July at the Forum Shops at Caesars. The bar offers high-end cocktails and small plates in a candle-lit, industrial-inspired atmosphere. The venue, which also has a patio, has 3,200 square feet of space and can accommodate as many as 200 reception-style. The space is available for private and special events.
Jean Georges Steakhouse at Aria Resort & Casino reopened in July after undergoing a two-month renovation. The remodel, which was led by MGM Resorts International Design Group, includes an expanded lounge that features granite high-top tables and gold and black velvet bar stools, along with a lattice pattern on the walls. The steakhouse, which is helmed by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, now offers diners table-side carts with custom-designed wooden cutting boards that serve sliced meat. The venue seats 266 total and has a 65-seat semiprivate dining area, a 20-seat boardroom, a 38-seat wine alcove, and a 12-seat chef’s table.
The Tipsy Robot, a cocktail bar that’s partially operated by robots, opened in June at the Miracle Mile Shops. The bar’s main attraction involves inviting customers to create logins on menu tablets, and create and customize an original drink. Once finished, robots will make the drink while a video display shows customers’ concoctions and their place in line. The venue also has a bar with human bartenders, serving futuristic cocktails as well as beer and wine. The 2,472-square-foot space holds 117 reception-style and is available for private events.
Caesars Entertainment Corporation launched Nevada’s first full-service production studio, Caesars Entertainment Studios, in June behind its Bally's property. Produced by Sidekick Productions, the 48,000-square-foot venue can host feature films, TV shows including game shows and sitcoms, eSports, and live events such as concerts and sporting events. The venue offers a variety of amenities, including 10,000 amps of power; hair, makeup, and wardrobe rooms; talent and V.I.P. rooms; 24-hour security; and 250 dedicated parking spots. The venue can hold approximately 3,500 for an event, but capacity can change depending on what is built inside.
PizzaRev Taproom opened its third Las Vegas location in July. The opening also marks the craft-your-own pizza brand’s first Vegas location with a taproom, which includes a self-pour beer wall that has 18 beers and wines on draft. The 3,000-square-foot space can hold as many as 144 reception-style, and is available to host large parties. The restaurant also caters within close proximity to the location.
Southern California-based Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill opened its first Nevada location in West Valley in May. The restaurant’s menu has a combination of traditional and contemporary Mexican fare, as well as a variety of sangrias, seasonal lemonades, and infused organic teas. Seating is available for as many as 76 diners, in areas including booths, a bar, a community table, and a patio.The 3,200-square-foot restaurant is available for private events for as many as 150 reception-style.
The Venetian and the Palazzo Las Vegas debuted the Biergarten at Lagasse’s Stadium in July. Spanning 1,800 feet, the German beer garden-style public gathering space is located on the patio of Lagasse’s Stadium and offers communal bench seating, lush greenery, and string lighting. The new dining experience serves German cuisine from chef Emeril Lagasse, along with beer, craft cocktails, and specialty drinks such as frozen beer.
