Overview
- The Fremont Street restaurant, which closed Monday, said it will not renew its long-term lease in a statement on its website.
- Owner Jon Basso said the site is already closed and that he is seeking investors and new spaces in other cities to keep the brand alive.
- Neonopolis property owner Rohit Joshi confirmed the shutdown and said downtown traffic has been slow with hotel occupancy low in recent months.
- The move follows a softer tourism picture for Las Vegas since the pandemic, with reports of weaker downtown foot traffic and consumer spending.
- The brand drew global attention for its hospital theme and extreme menu, and it faced criticism and health scares during its run, including a 2012 on-site heart attack and a 2013 death of a frequent patron.