Best Bar Design
Winner: The Vault Speakeasy at Bellagio Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
Owner: MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas
Design Firm: Studio Munge, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architecture Firm: Bergman Walls & Associates, Henderson, Nev.
General Contractor: Team Construction, Paradise, Nev.
Tucked behind the Bellagio Resort & Casino’s cashier, The Vault is a 1,700-square-foot speakeasy that seats up to 53 high rollers and VIPs. It’s a clear departure from the energetic gaming floor with its dramatic and luxurious details that include mohair booths and a hand-painted gradient ceiling that seamlessly transitions from black to bronze with integrated cove lighting. At the double-height bar, an expansive chandelier is the focal point.
The judges felt the team “put a lot of effort into this design and the entry point is incredible.” They also felt the “high luxury” design “pulls you into the space and it plays to the high-end clientele very well.”
Images courtesy of Brandon Barré
