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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | 1:13 p.m.
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Wynn Resorts released details Wednesday on its new nightclub and adult pool at Encore Las Vegas.
The Encore Beach Club and Surrender nightclub, located in the former Encore porte-cochere, are both set to open Memorial Day weekend. The project, which also includes outdoor seating for Switch restaurant, cost an estimated $67 million, Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn said during an earning conference call last month.
The 60,000-square-foot Encore Beach Club will be a 21-and-over pool complex. The pool will feature 26 cabanas, eight two-story, 350-square-foot bungalows, a restaurant and poolside blackjack and craps.
Connected to the Encore Beach Club will be Surrender nightclub. The 5,000-square-foot nightclub will open to the outdoors as the weather permits. DJ Steve Aoki will be the resident DJ at Surrender, the company announced.
Sean Christie, who operates Blush Nightclub and Society Cafe, will operate both the pool and the nightclub. Wynn Design and Development Executive Vice President Roger Thomas is responsible for the design of both the Encore Beach Club and Surrender.
The Encore Beach Club will be open Monday through Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Surrender will be open Thursday through Saturday beginning at 10 p.m.
Construction began on the Encore porte-cochere in November. The porte-cochere was originally built with the idea that projects like The El-Ad Group’s Plaza Hotel and Boyd Gaming’s Echelon would be across the street, Wynn said last month.
"Because we have such a strong financial statement, and because we have the working capital that’s necessary to keep us competitive, we take off that unused porte-cochere and we put something on it that would generate profits," Wynn said.
great--another $500 a day pool cabana and pool "club" to screw the tourist.
i hope stevie is ok...
i thought his head might have exploded after health care reform finally passed...
poor fella...
clearly taxes need to be raised on these casinos!!!
B__Bs
_OO_s!!!!!!
$67 million for a pool and nightclub??? That better be one heck of a pool.
I am sure it will be beautiful, however I wonder where they are going to find all the wealthy people to patronize it. I know the cabanas are expensive but what about a $500 - 1000 bottle of Popov Vodka?
That better be one heck of a pool? Or what? They can spend their money on whatever they want to, obviously they know how to make money. Have you seen Rehab before? There are plenty of idiots who will spend money to hang out and "be seen" at places like this. Who cares about the tourists being screwed anyway, they can find places to hang out if they can't afford this place.
That's a lot of $10 Coronas,too ...
All they are doing is speeding up the "going out of business" process.
Yes, and these pools will be staffed with "model dealers"! It doesn't matter if they can deal, only if they are well endowed and young! another way to screw the Wynn dealers after they elected to join a union when he stole their tips!~ Get real dealers of Las Vegas and protect what little you have left! The politicians and Gaming Board in this town should be ashamed of what this city has become! T & A !!!!!
I have been living in Las Vegas for 14yrs, and i must say that this city is a victim of its success. Another high end club and pool, i totally agree with mrlucky "it will screw the tourists". I work in the service industry and thats the number one complaint, how they are always getting hustled and ripped off..The very things that made this town successfull now have been taken away. INEXPENSIVE FOOD, INEXPENSIVE ROOMS, AND FREE OR INEXPENSIVE ALCHOL. Beer on the casino floor at The Monte Carlo for example, ready for this.. 8$ each. I hope these corporations are happy now, they get all the money and the Employees are starving, great job corporate america keep up the good work..!!!!!
"INEXPENSIVE FOOD, INEXPENSIVE ROOMS, AND FREE OR INEXPENSIVE ALCHOL."
I do know one thing, the drink comps are good at the MGM Grand if you sit down right at the bar and play some video poker. Not an ad, just happy with my service last weekend.
Everyone here whining about the adult pool gets a big WHHHAAAAAAA.....
If you want $1 beers, go to Osheas. The adult pool will have a line of people waiting to get in and stare at.....(what I said above) and would be happy to pay $500 for a "bed". Its basically a night club during the day.
If they can't keep it filled at $500 per bed, then they lower the charge to $400 and so on. Many tourists would be happy to pay it...or they can run out the pool at 7 AM and put a towel out on a few lounge chairs. (good luck)...
The demographic for the pool is what Vegas was built on......everyone can feel like a celebrity for a day...if they pay.
I'm surprised that no one has yet mentioned that Steve Wynn couldn't care less about the mom and pop tourist (Garth Brooks notwithstanding); His focus is on Asia which, by the way, is where he's minting all the coin to finance the new pool/nightclub venues. Look at the Wynn financial statements. The Vegas properties aren't doing all that great but Macau is a "printing press" of cash!
here's a glimpse at the real steve weinstein when he melts down after the PA gaming board meeting--everyone should watch this just for kicks--video of the year! Pa reporter asked him some tough questions right after the pa gaming board told him to come back with a better plan, and he gets really hot.
http://dmckee.lvablog.com/?p=2502
sorry-Weinberg, not weinstein--my mistake. old age kicking in!
I believe there will be at least 67,000,000 million people willing to spend
$1,000 day for a cabana. That's cheap. In Dubai, it's $2400 day and they
pack em in.
Jam the dopes! Steve, now he is a businessman. It's like the people who buy gold, they pay 20 cents on the dollar, then sell it for 90 cents on the dollar. Most people come from Missipipppppeeeee after selling their 20 cent gold, then they pay $1,000 for cabana, so they can order $12 hot dogs.
Steve laughs all the way to the bank....oops it now goes to ex wife :(
mrlucky,
No worries on the incorrect name usage - your whining and jealousy were clearly apparent in both attempts at an insult.
Sixty seven million dollars used to build an entire resort here in Las Vegas, heck the original Flamingo Hotel with all it's grounds and pool was only six million back in '46..
Steve Wynn has done nothing but good for Las vegas and you guys rip him up for employing thousands, giving people a reason to come see las vegas, and staying in step with trends in order to keep people interested in the strip and Las vegas.Go cry on someones elses shoulder about your crappy lives. We all would like to be as wealthy as Steve but you deal with what life hands you and you don't whine about it.
It doesn't screw the tourists in any way. Its a choice, nobody is required to spend their time or money there.
Airport restaurants on the other hand, now that is screwing the tourists (and us locals too).
mrlucky :
Very interesting link you provided. My hat is off to the reporter from the Philly Enquirer. She stayed on subject, and did her job. Everyone in P.A. should have a look at what is coming their way..
A Jr. Donald Trump............another horse's ass.
meh.
i mean, i'm sure it's nice, but...meh.
it's just more of the same.
meh.
i agree that mr W has done a lot of good things for las vegas---he has also done many things that have screwed his workers as he became very wealthy. Taking the tips of the dealers and giving them to management is just the latest bonehead move of his--probably in a heated moment like the one i gave the link to--except the employees have little effective recourse except to walk.
mrlucky :
No question that the tip sharing policy Wynn established AFTER the fact, was about as a bonehead move anyone could ever do. Wynn is sort of losing it. Can't blame Elaine for wanting away from him as well..
For all the Negitive People Posting there Comments need to Thank Mr. Wynn for building such beautiful stuctures that draw people from all over the world to Las Vegas. His Dreams put Food on the table for thousands of Las Vegas On/Off Strip Industry workers....So my Hat gose off to Mr.Wynn and his design team. Thank You
gettocard, what's is your stupid point?
I bet you'll have to pay to get into this one to so they can make back the 67 million they spent. I will not pay to go swimming. Its ridiculous. We stayed at MGM and they wanted 50 dollars each to get into wet republic, we said screw that and went in the lazy river for free.
I don't see how this was a good move for Wynn in this economy. I am sure it is going to be beautiful, but for $67 million?
I am amazed at how many people complain about an inprovement at Wynn. To make it even worse is the same people who complain about the lack of job creation is complaining that Wynn is spending too much money, has too much money etc. I would think new jobs will be created at Wynn when opening the pool etc. By the way these "pool clubs" make a fortune.
birdiedreamin - You win the silliest comment of the day award! What makes you think that when a casino reinvests into a property and creates jobs and additional revenues for investors, that suddenly they should pay more taxes?
For those who want everything to be cheap as it use to be in the good old days, why dont you try to stay at a 4 to 5 star hotel in anyother major city and see hw "cheap" it is. Be assured your wallet will be smaller and your credit card bill much bigger.
No-one said anyone is required to go and support these "pool clubs" and pay $100 for a bottle of vodka. If you cant afford it don't go, but dont try to tell others how horrible it is if you can't afford to go or choose not to go. You have a choice either way as dores everyone else.
thetruther "Beer on the casino floor at The Monte Carlo for example, ready for this.. 8$ each."
I haven't lived in Vegas for 3 or 4 years but I was at the Tuscany on East Flamingo once when I lived there...a cocktail waitress came to the bar and asked the bartender what the $2 beer special was...he said "we don't have $2 beer...domestic is $1...imported is $1.50." They obviously can make a profit doing this. Why $8 at the Monte Carlo?
gettocard....you aren't really from Europe are you.... Your grammar is poor.
And yes...guys like boobs. Just not ugly European ones. Unless they are Eastern European...those aren't so bad.
The truth is YES...many girls release their inhibitions and go topless. Usually people show up at about 10:00 Am...start getting comfortable, dip in pool, apply oil etc. By noon or 1:00 pm people start drinking and a couple girls take their tops off. By 3:00 girls with tops ON feel uncomfortable. It is AWESOME
actually the Wynn is cutting back....They used to comp the slot players white Russians in the bigger glasses. As of about a month ago they started serving them in smaller glasses with less alcohol....not sure why that is.....
although I do not agree with Steve Wynn politically I do love his casinos!
I guess that its money they have to invest back into the property or pay taxes....however, if that's the case then why can't some of that money go to the workers. hmmmm... i started with a statement and end up asking myself a question...lol
But,still....$67 million ?????
Can't wait to see it! This article needs pictures!
Locals get in free?
The club is named Surrender. More like Surrender your wallet ;-)
Yawn
I visit Las Vegas about 4 times each year for gambling, dining, good times and some relaxation. One of the most enjoyable days I've ever had was spent at the Encore pool with some good friends. It was not cheap....the day bed was about 500 bucks including tips and I easily spent another 500 on food and beverages for my group...........but the service that we enjoyed was phenomenal and the party atmosphere was awesome. It was money well spent to feel like a celebrity for the day as far as I'm concerned.
I'm really looking forward to the new pool complex and am quite sure it will be a huge success.
mrjack9 :
But the real question here is did you make the thousand bucks back in the casino that night??
If what they have done at the Wynn/Encore is an indication of what the Surrender and the Beach Club is going to be like, I am looking forward to the opening. I was there 2 weekends ago and snap many pics. For those of you who have never seen the Wynn or Encore I've posted pics under Wynn Hotel at:
http://bluewaikiki.com/bw_lasvegas.html
Its true. The beach club is like a night club but again, during the day. Its all about what you're spending in vegas. When you spend, you get treated like a celebrity and the service will be 10x better then going in and complaining about the $10corona. Its a club dangit! Every "high end" nightclub/pool party you go to the price on alcohol will be in that range. Now if your looking for cheap booze and cheap cover, you are more likely surrounding yourself with a rough crowd.
if anyone needs assistance there, i work the front door of the beach club.. doing the podium, im also at the front during surrender nightclub hours, so if anyone plans to check it out, shoot me an email...
Ashleyk@lasvegasnightgroup.com