New restaurants, new shows, new places to stay, and pro-wrestling’s biggest party are coming this year
Las Vegas had a pretty big twelvemonth in 2024 . We saw the closure ofthe iconic Mirageand the implosion ofthe legendary Tropicana , while brand - new resorts like theFontainebleauandDurangodrew renewed attention and major crowd . By comparison , 2025 may look quiet on the control surface — but Las Vegas does n’t sit still for long . Here , we preview some of the swelled changes and most exciting new things coming to Las Vegas in 2025 .
New entertainment in Las Vegas
Dolby Live Residencies
Park MGMLas Vegas almost feels like a second house forSammy Hagar , who open up the Cabo Wabo Cantina on the Strip , played a residency at the Strat , andlaunched his own syndicate partyat the Palms in 2024 . His latest tour , the better of All Worlds , already play the MGM Grand Garden Arena but comeback in the soma of a abidance at Dolby Live inside the Park MGM April 30 – May 17 . The same venue welcomes a new prolong foot race by fellow backbreaking - rockersMotley CrueMarch 28 – April 19 , and if you prefer your classic hits with fewer guitars , the first - ever Vegas abidance byNew Kids on the Blockis June 20 – Nov. 15 .
The Chippendales
The LINQIf you ’re Wayne Newton or Terry Fator , it ’s nothing unexampled to tack locale in Las Vegas , but theChippendaleshave do at the Rio for 22 years . So it feels historical that after more than 9,000 performance , the infamous all - male revue is displace to the Mat Franco Theater inside The LINQ in January . To mark the significance of the social function , the show was throw the key to the city by Carolyn Goodman as her final official enactment as Las Vegas city manager .
The Blvd Las Vegas
The StripIt ’s a planetary house of the clip when the biggest new opening of the class is a shopping mall – but also , this is no ordinary mall . The Blvd Las Vegastakes over the wasted quad once devoted to Hawaiian Marketplace , a glorified food court of justice across from CityCenter on the Strip . The 400,000 - square - ft ontogenesis was built promptly , even by Vegas standards , and looks fancy with outdoor escalator , multi - unwavering shops facing the Strip , and rooftop patios overlooking Vegas landmarks . The first tenant , a Brobdingnagian Puma snitch store , is already open with more set to arrive soon , including thelargest In - N - Out Burger in history . And I do n’t care what anyone say : you ca n’t get enough In - N - Out in Las Vegas .
New AREA15 Attractions
Off the StripAREA15is expanding in dramatic fashion , kvetch off unexampled attractions to anchor a second 20 - acre phase that ’s collectively becoming known as theVegas Immersive District . The new yr bringsUniversal Horror Unleashed , a year - round haunted experience base on Universal Studios ’ classics likeThe ExorcistandThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre . Visitors can also suss out outInterstellar Arc , a space - themed attracter inside its own custom - project 20,000 - square - foot venue .
Pickleball Slam
Mandalay BayThe pickleball boom continue apace — and that suits Vegas mulct . Just bet at the late opening ofChicken N Picklein Henderson , followed byThe Picklr(opening in January , also in Henderson ) and the long - awaitedElectric Pickle(at the Bend in the Southwest Valley , promised by the end of 2025 ) . If that ’s not enough , thePickleball Slammakes its Vegas debut at Mandalay Bay on February 16 . In a battle of tennis icon , Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf take on Andy Roddick and Eugenie Bouchard with a million - one dollar bill prize at stake .
The Friends Experience
MGM GrandFriends will persist in on in reruns — and as part of a new attractor in Las Vegas . The ‘ 90s sitcom return to aliveness in the District at the MGM Grand asThe Friends Experience ; The One in Las Vegas . Roam set replicas of Central Perk and outsize New York flat while recreating your pet scene in Instagram - desirable photo stations .
New Vegas Loop Stations
The StripTheVegas Loopalready has three stations at the Las Vegas Convention Center . Now , it ’s getting ready to tie in to the Westgate and Encore in 2025 . We ’ll see how it go . Elon Musk ’s underground tunnel is a doubtful shipping system , opting for Tesla hack when a subway suited for mass transportation system would be much more effective .
Wrestlemania 41
Allegiant StadiumIf plans tear apart out , pro - wrestling lover will see WWE paladin Cody Rhodes square off against Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson atWrestlemania 41 . The biggest yearly spectacle in sport entertainment is now a two - night attraction from April 19–20 at Allegiant Stadium . Expect Vegas to wind out the red carpet for the WWE with affiliate pop - up activating and event throughout the Strip . surely , you could see it all on television set , but would n’t you rather holler along with 50,000 fellow rasslin ’ sports fan in person ?
New Sphere Attractions
The StripThe Sphere continue to cast worldwide attention , experimenting with sportsand threatening to ( gasp!)actually become profitableat some dot . The high - tech venue is currently host theEagleswith shows scheduled well into spring , keep an eye on by a homecoming meshing byDead & Company . Fine , amercement … but what ’s new ? Well , the Sphere will be involved in CES for the first time with a keynote address from Delta Airlines executive , and there are new announcements on the way .
F1 Arcade
Forum Shops at CaesarsYes , Formula 1 is returning to Las Vegas in 2025 , further locking the racing series into the Strip with the fall opening of the largestF1 Arcadein the human beings . The fan - friendly experience will encompass two floors inside the Forum Shops at Caesars , admit racing simulator , a 41 - foot - longsighted bar , and views of the Strip for watching theLas Vegas Grand Prix , which come up back Nov. 19–22 .
“Project Mojave”
BellagioTheBellagiois planning to put the relatively smooth walkway between its front and entree to in effect use . Although no official annunciation have been made , plans were filedwith Clark County for what ’s now known as “ Project Mojave ” alongside the Bellagio fountain . The 400,000 - square - ft plaza will include shop , eatery , and some kind of rooftop patio , along with a new light-emitting diode marquee for the refuge . With eternalapproval delays ( and potential invention revisions ) , design could change , but something adult seems inevitable .
Hall of Excellence
FontainebleauLas Vegas continues to lock in its new image as a athletics biotic community with the arriver of theHall of Excellenceat the Fontainebleau this summertime . Think of it as a museum for rare play memorabilia in partnership with former sports announcer Jim Gray and football game legend Tom Brady , who ’s already committed to exhibiting his seven Super Bowl rings at the attracter . You ’ll also see item from Muhammad Ali , Babe Ruth , and many more .
Britney, Back in Vegas?
Caesars PalaceIt ’s a world of possibilities for theColosseum at Caesars Palace , which just saw Adele wrap up her abidance while bidding farewell to runs by Garth Brooks and Rod Stewart . Could that leave behind the door open for the return of Britney Spears on the Strip?Some seem to retrieve so . If not , another big name or two will come along . It ’s one of those years when anything can happen .
New lodging in Las Vegas
W Las Vegas
The StripThe Delano , the incentive pillar at Mandalay Bay , has been rebranded theW Las Vegas . But do n’t worry about extensive renovations — the hotel is already one of the best in Vegas with an all - suites format that gives each unit at least two rooms . The biggest change ? That “ W ” logotype at the top of the tower .
The M Resort Expansion
HendersonIn another sign that West Henderson is booming , grammatical construction is underwayon a 2nd pillar forThe M Resort . The new summation wo n’t be done until 2026 , but should come forth in the skyline well before then , defecate an printing on Californians driving into the Las Vegas Valley on Interstate 15 . The new tugboat will have 384 room , doubling the moving in for the attribute with 15,000 - solid - foot of conventionalism outer space and amultiplex theater of operations . Just like in the original hotel , rooms facing Union will have unbelievable views of the Strip .
Midtown
Downtown Arts DistrictMidtownis an challenging design to create a residential hub that will effectively bridge the fast - growing Downtown Arts District to the Symphony Park and the Fremont Street areas . The four - acre situation already includes the English Hotel , and if all last according to plan , two condo towers ( including one with a Marriott affiliation ) by the goal of 2025 . There ’s been little in the way of construction so far , but keep in mind , developer Z Life Corporation build the English Hotel in just eight months . When it ’s done , there will be puddle , physical fitness arena , micro - retail concepts for local businesses and a first - of - its - sort Tesla sharing program for occupier . Deposits are now being taken for the first 1,000 condos in phase angle one with 2,000 more units to follow .
Durango Expansion
SouthwestTheDurangocasino and hotel has been such a hit sinceopening a twelvemonth agothat Station Casinos is go forward with expansion plan . Construction was set to begin by the end of 2024 , but the lot next to the Southwest Valley resort stay quiet . Once piece of work catch afoot , Durango willadd a new parking service department and dramatically expand its gambling casino space , which should be sodding near the end of 2025 . The door is also receptive for newfangled attractiveness like a fitness pith , movie theater , restaurant , and other possibilities . A second hotel column is also probable down the crease .
Bria and Capella
Symphony ParkIf you pay aid to what metropolis politician say , you already make love that Symphony Park is a major precedency for Las Vegas . The exploitation , which already include the Smith Center and Discovery Children ’s Museum , is welcome Bria ( a five - report mid - rise ) and Capella ( a 22 - level high-pitched - rise)by summertime , giving the region opulence leasing unit that will no doubt inspire further dining , shopping , and entertainment finish in the area . Thetwo complexesare under building by the Southern Land Company .
New restaurants in Las Vegas
Eataly Updates
Park MGMAfter six years , one of the most underrated dining destinations on the Strip is mixing things up . Eatalyintroduced two new conception on December 27 , which is close enough to 2025 to bet . The Eataly Bar supersede the retail wine area , giving client a uracil - mold countertop with a mix of indoor and outdoor seats for love wine-coloured and guile cocktails , including more than 10 variations on a spritz . The neighboring Pizza al Padellino will serve takeaway ordering of Torino - style pizza — soft in the centre with crispy edges .
Big New Restaurants
The StripThere are so many newfangled restaurants coming to Las Vegas , it ’s almost tough to keep track of them all . Stubborn Seedis opening soon at Resorts World , featuring an challenging menu by Top Chef success Jeremy Ford . Coteis promising a fine - dining take on Korean barbecue at the Venetian , living up to the Michelin star earned at the original New York position . Caramellatakes over the blank formerly home to Koi at Planet Hollywood , serving Italian cuisine and steaks in a ‘ 70s - inspired space . The multi - levelBottle Blondeis gearing up for a Strip - side opening at the Grand Bazaar Shops in front of the Horseshoe . Meanwhile , the debut ofGordon Ramsay Burgerat the Flamingo gives the celebrity chef hisseventhVegas restaurant atop the wave of a renew dining portfolio for the historic resort , which includes the stylishPinky ’s by Lisa VanderpumpandHavana 1957.Amayawill open at The Cosmopolitan with modern Mexican culinary art , replacing the Holstein ’s Warren Earl Burger joint with a whole new look .
Tea on the Strip
The StripHere ’s anotherunique way to experience Las Vegas . Tea on the Striplaunched on January 2 , giving participants a circuit and a afternoon tea company in one . Edgar Guest board a double decker bus to sit at pink board , sip on English - flair tea , and munch bite - size snacks while pawn in the most notable spate and landmarks in Las Vegas . The concept was founded by Yolanda Drai , married woman of Victor Drai ( the nightlife mogul behind Drai ’s cabaret ) , and tours begin and terminate at the Sahara .
New José Andrés Restaurants
The StripJosé Andrés already has a strong presence in Las Vegas — especially at the Cosmopolitan , where the famous person chef hasChina Poblano , Jaleo , andé — but the landscape painting remain to develop . Andrés’Bazaar Mar(andBar Centrocompanion piece ) inside the Shops at Crystals was one of the good Strip openings of 2024 and his recollective - runningBazaar Meatsteakhouse is move from the Sahara to the Palazzo in 2025 . The new twelvemonth also prognosticate a Modern concept , Zaytinya , for Turkish , Greek , and Lebanese cuisine inside the Forum Shops at Caesars .
Netflix Bites
MGM GrandNetflix now has a crop up - up restaurant in Las Vegas that debuts in 2025.Netflix Bitestakes over the old Avenue Cafe space at the MGM Grand for a one - year abidance , featuring food and drink that reflect the streaming service ’s biggest hitting . Eggo waffles inspired byStranger Thingshave to be a curl , good ?
Chicken Guy!
Harrah’sSometimes you may spot a long - term plan a mile by : Caesars Entertainment is combining thefood residence trendwith an affection for celebrity chefs . The design was established at Caesars Palace , where the newly renamedCelebrity Food Hallnow has Bobby ’s Burgers ( by Bobby Flay ) , Tortazo ( Mexican by Rick Bayless ) , Buddy V ’s Pizzeria ( by theCake Boss , Buddy Valestro ) , Mokbar ( my favorite of the bunch , featuring South Korean street food by Esther Choi ) , and Chicken Guy ! by Vegas native Guy Fieri , which opens its second Strip fix at Harrah ’s this spring . The budding chain serves gourmet crybaby wings with lots of crazy sauce , loaded mac ’ n cheese , and milk shake mix with your favorite puerility cereal grass , and it will arrive at the Fulton Food Hall alongside another Bobby ’s Burgers . You ca n’t help but think that a version of the Celebrity Food Hall will end up at every Caesars property in Vegas .
Via Via
VenetianYes , another food hall . But the Venetian held back and made trusted to get things right before unleashing one of its own . Via Via , first step in mid-2025 , has an impressive lineup with All’Antico Vinaio ( Italian sandwiches from Florence ) , Howlin ’ Ray ’s ( Nashville Hot Chicken from LA ) , Scarr ’s Pizza ( out of New York ) , B.S. Taqueria ( a Los Angeles Mexican concept that wascriminally overlookedduring its first pang in Vegas at the now - shut Sundry ) , Close Company ( craft cocktail by the team behind New York ’s Death & Co. ) , Ivan Ramen ( another New York darling ) , Molly ’s Rise & Shine ( breakfast ease food from New Orleans ) , and Turkey and the Wolf ( a sandwich specialist from NOLA ) .
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