Neonopolis
Neonopolis, a 250,000 sq ft (23,000 m2) shopping mall,[1] is a $100 million entertainment complex in Las Vegas, Nevada located on top of a $15 million city parking garage. It is located on Fremont Street, at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard. In keeping with the complex's name, it contains three miles of neon lights.[2]
Developer Rohit Joshi purchased the property in 2006 for $25 million and announced that he intended to rename it Fremont Square, but the name change was never completed. After temporarily closing in 2010 for redevelopment, Neonopolis underwent renovations in 2011 and reopened with new tenants.
Three open-air levels surround an outdoor center courtyard with stage, sound and seating. Bands and concerts were scheduled during the summer months during its heyday.
Current tenants
- Del Prado Jewelers
- Downtown Denny's
- Fremont Mediterranean Café & Wine Bar
- Heart Attack Grill
- International eatery
- KBLR Studios
- Rockstar Tattoo
- Toy Shack (As seen on Pawn Stars)
- Sports Memorabilia (As seen on Pawn Stars)
- Evaporate hookah lounge
- Banger Brewing
- Fremont Arcade
- The Little Neon Wedding Chapel
- Beef Jerky
- Millennial E-Sports
- The Nerd
Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art
The Southern Nevada Museum Of Fine Art relocated to Neonopolis in September 2008, located on the second level.[3] A recent addition to the Museum, the "Emporium" exhibits for sale the art of local, regional and International artists. The Museum's main galleries display art from its permanent collection as well a visiting exhibits.
Previous tenants
Krave Entertainment
Krave Entertainment, operator of a gay nightclub at Planet Hollywood, opened Drink and Drag, a bowling alley and drag club at Neonopolis, in May 2012.[4] The company then moved its nightclub to the complex, opening as Krave Massive in the former Galaxy 11 movie theater space in June 2013.[5] The club was planned to be the largest gay club in the world, but never fully opened.[6][7] Both venues closed in late 2013 amid legal and financial problems.[6]
Poker Dome
Neonopolis was the site of the Poker Dome, home of the Poker Dome Challenge.[8] The first Poker Dome event was held here on July 30, 2006. The Poker Dome announced it would leave the Neonopolis.[9]
References
- ^ Skolnik, Sam (2008-11-11). "Has Neonopolis achieved liftoff?". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Neonopolis". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Official site". Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ McGarry, Caitlin (May 4, 2012). "Drink and Drag offers bowling, drag queens on Fremont Street". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
- ^ Spillman, Benjamin (August 31, 2013). "State closes troubled Krave Massive". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
- ^ a b Spillman, Benjamin (October 2, 2013). "Troubled Las Vegas nightclubs denied licenses". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
- ^ Prevatt, Mike (October 18, 2013). "Krave to reopen at former Utopia site on Strip". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
- ^ Wheeler, Lisa. "The Inside Straight".
- ^ "Poker Dome folds at Neonopolis". Las Vegas Sun. Las Vegas Sun. 2007-06-15. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
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