Neonopolis gets second anchor

Diana Sahagun

Friday, Feb. 8, 2002 | 9:46 a.m.

Jillian's, an entertainment complex, is the second anchor tenant signed for the Neonopolis project, slated to open May 2.

Chardell Steves, leasing agent for the Neonopolis, the $99 million, 240,000-square-foot project being built at the corner of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard -- said Jillian's "can bring a lot to the table."

Jillian's, a Louisville, Ky.-based chain which has stores in more than 40 U.S. cities, will house a restaurant, bowling lanes, billiards tables, a dance club and live music.

Steves said only a few large spaces at Neonopolis remain available, though she did not provide specifics.

Crown Theatres, the first anchor tenant, was signed this past summer. Crown plans to operate a 14-screen theater that encompasses 71,203 square feet of the three-level project.

Other tenants include ARK Restaurants -- which has locations inside The Venetian, Desert Passage and the Forum Shops at Caesars -- La Salsa, Panda Express, Wetzel's Pretzels and Muscle Beach Lemonade, which includes Hot Dog on a Stick.

"It's going to be extremely successful," Steves said of the project. "I think it's a great project, and we're going to bring so much to downtown Las Vegas."