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Metallic gold paint on the walls and lobster rolls on the menu will replace classic arcade machines when Vegas Lounge & Bar makes its debut at 723 Broad Ripple Ave.
Described as an “upscale” nightclub by owner Tanya Davis, Vegas Lounge & Bar is planned to succeed One Up Arcade, which opened in November 2018 and closed permanently in July 2020.
Davis, a first-time owner of a restaurant or bar, said she wants to bring a visual opulence associated with Las Vegas to Broad Ripple.
“This is going to be a sight to see,” she said. “When anyone walks into the lounge, they are going to be overwhelmed.”
Davis said Vegas Lounge & Bar could welcome its first customers before 2022 arrives.
“I would love to host a New Year’s Eve party,” she said.
The nightclub, which is expected to host live music and spoken-word performances, is designed to attract an audience that’s interested in “coming out, having fun and enjoying themselves,” Davis said.
Reflecting on her own visits to Las Vegas, Davis said Broad Ripple’s Vegas Lounge & Bar aspires to emulate Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub that opened in 2012 as part of bygone casino Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon. This month, Drai’s will host performances by rappers Nelly (Dec. 11), 50 Cent (Dec. 18) and Rick Ross (Dec. 31) in Las Vegas.
The building where Vegas Lounge & Bar will open near the intersection of College and Broad Ripple avenues is managed by Kosene and Kosene Inc.
Davis said she wasn’t necessarily looking to place Vegas Lounge & Bar in Broad Ripple, but the opportunity to buy One Up Arcade’s full liquor license sealed the deal.
“When that came across my desk, I thought, ‘Hey, I have to do this,’” said Davis, who predicts a staff of 10 employees will work at Vegas Lounge & Bar.
Chef Eric Harris is planning a menu that Davis said will not include “typical hamburgers and cheeseburgers.”
“We’re going to do what feels good and tastes wonderful,” Davis said of the food at Vegas Lounge & Bar.
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We have forgotten every lesson we learned on 2008-2009. Excess is grotesques, not something to be worshipped.
Seems like a dated concept. Then again, Broad Ripple is rapidly changing and maybe this concept is a logical manifestation of the commercial establishment’s envisioned desire to intensify and monetize the area.
For a dated concept, it sure seems to work pretty well in Vegas.
It actually already works pretty well in a few establishments here, for that matter.
Now your changing be the game for the better!! Future!!!! You will thrive!!! People want many many different options! All over the city!!!! People Need different things to do for years!!! Build build build!!! It’s 2022!!!!!! Get ahead of the crown also!!! Stop just following!!! Aim high as God allows!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with you Micah D. Indy could benefit immensely from more live and adult entertainment.It could definitely spur growth and a vibrant density in other pockets of the city . Fountain square, Broad Ripple,Mass Ave and The Keystone crossing area are all nice pockets that should be filled with more and more night life to entertain visitors for sporting events and conventions. I’m surprised that haven’t build more entertainment around the speedway race track for fans
Kevin and Micah should get together, develop a business plan, get a loan and show Indy how it’s done. Seriously, do it! In the mean time, please remember this isn’t SimCity.
Better to have an upscale spot than the same 5 beer soaked bars to drink whiskey cokes and jager bombs
…the over/under on this concept is 1 year, I’m taking the under.