Las Vegas never slows down.
It’s an expensive place to do business where land costs a fortune, so if a place doesn’t work out it’s not likely to last long.
That’s why even famous restaurants have a shelf life. Caesar Entertainment (CZR) – Get a free reportfor example, it lost both Rao’s and Old Homestead Steakhouse, two legendary New York City names, in recent years.
Sin City has also seen the demolition of legendary landmarks such as the Hawaiian Marketplace on the Las Vegas Strip in favor of the construction of a modern shopping center.
Las Vegas will also soon see the iconic Mirage volcano close for good, and two long-standing casinos, the Tropicana and Casino Royale, are entering their final days.
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In all of those cases, however, the end was not sudden. Rao’s and Old Homestead knew their final days well in advance, and fans of both had the opportunity to enjoy one last meal there.
The same was true for Hawaiian Marketplace and for Tropicana and Mirage Volcano, each of which is in a long, drawn-out goodbye where the end is certain but the final day remains unknown.
Las Vegas may be a city of perpetual change, but it’s also strangely nostalgic. Many places and restaurants close each year, including some really great ones, but there’s usually a chance to say goodbye.
That’s not what happened at a beloved Las Vegas venue, which closed suddenly without saying much.
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Rio Duomo closes unexpectedly
Dreamscape took over the Rio’s off-Strip operations in October from Caesars. The company plans to renovate the all-suite hotel and appears to have one more space to fill.
Duomo, a music venue connected to a classic arcade, appears to have closed.
When you click on the ticket link for the venue’s remaining shows (The Chi-Lites, Khoree the Poet, and Exxcite: The Show), they all show up as cancelled. Additionally, the Duomo’s website shows “no shows coming up.”
“This is a sign that the showroom is done with live entertainment,” said the Las Vegas Magazine reported.
“But Pompey Entertainment’s Damian Costa was not available on Monday evening to confirm the status of the Duomo showroom, which connected Cupola Café and an 1980s-style arcade.”
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The venue’s Facebook page has been inactive since October 17. The Duomo first opened in June 2022. The company called the space “the sexiest rock venue in Las Vegas.”
“The Duomo, located within the iconic Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, features an elegant and sociable rock and roll atmosphere that provides the perfect setting for music lovers,” the company said on its website.
“The Duomo features a 300-seat live music theater, a nostalgic gallery, an art exhibit, and a fast-casual Italian restaurant, Cupola Café, featuring a menu designed by celebrity chef Mimmo Ferraro.” .
River in full renewal
Rio’s new owner plans a $550 million renovation of the property. The property will not close during the work, which Dreamscape in a press release called a “reimagining” of Rio’s two-tower structure, “restoring it into a premier resort and casino experience with modernized amenities and a variety of offers that respond to current needs”. gaming and hospitality consumer.
The property’s website makes it clear that rooms are being remodeled while the property is still in operation. Penn & Teller remain the headliners at the venue, and that’s not expected to change.
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Rio’s new owners have been a bit vague about their plans for the property.
“We are passionate about creating dynamic lifestyle experiences. I firmly believe that with our team’s unique development capabilities, investment acumen and deep operational experience, we are poised to become a differentiated player within this space,” said the Dreamscape CEO Eric Birnbaum said in a statement.
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