The highly anticipated opening date of Fontainebleau Las Vegas has yet to be officially announced, but a recent report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal suggests it could be on Wednesday, Dec. 13. According to a reliable tip, singer Justin Timberlake is rumored to be performing a private, VIP-only show before the venue’s public grand opening later that evening.
Standing tall at 67 stories, Fontainebleau will be the tallest building in Nevada and the first new casino resort to open on the Las Vegas strip since Resorts World debuted in June 2021. With 3,644 hotel rooms and over half a million square feet of convention and meeting space, including a massive 105,200 square-foot exhibition room, the resort is set to make a significant impact on the city.
Originally announced in May 2005 with a projected opening date of 2008, the Fontainebleau faced various setbacks due to the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Koch Industries’ real estate investment arm, in collaboration with Miami real estate developer Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development, acquired the iconic blue structure in 2021 for an undisclosed amount, bringing the project back to life.
Gaming at Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau will be a vertically integrated casino resort, similar to the Cosmopolitan, with a ground floor dedicated to gaming. Its 150,000 square-foot casino floor will feature 1,300 slots, including multi-game machines with video poker, keno, and blackjack. The resort will also offer 127 table games, including blackjack and three-card poker, as well as a sportsbook covering approximately 13,000 square feet. Additionally, the high-limit room at Fontainebleau will be one of the largest in Las Vegas, spanning 18,000 square feet.
Retail, Dining & Nightlife
Fontainebleau is set to impress with its 90,000 square feet of retail space leased to 35 upscale retailers. While the identities of these retailers have yet to be revealed, the resort’s 27 dining options are expected to include notable establishments such as Vida, an American restaurant, and Komodo, a Southeast Asian restaurant. There are also enticing rumors of a Mexican concept from renowned chef Gabriela Cámara.
In terms of nightlife, Fontainebleau will boast three entertainment venues managed by Miami-based Groot Hospitality and its nightlife expert, David Grutman. These venues include a dayclub, a nightclub called LIV, and a 3,800-capacity theater. The resort has already attracted top talent from Resorts World, with superstar DJs Tiesto and Zedd making the move to Fontainebleau’s nightclubs.
Atop the resort, guests can enjoy the expansive pool deck, covering six acres and offering seven different pool experiences.
Joining the Fontainebleau Team
As Fontainebleau Las Vegas prepares for its grand opening, the resort aims to fill approximately 6,500 new positions. To facilitate this, they will be hosting a five-day job fair from Monday, Sept. 25, focusing on food, beverage, and nightlife roles. The event will take place at Vū Las Vegas’ production campus and provides an opportunity for potential employees to meet management. It should be noted that those hired will have the option to join the Culinary Workers Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165, which have reached a “card check neutrality agreement” with the resort.
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