The alternative nightclub recently underwent some significant renovations and more revamping has already been planned.
By Mark Adams
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 | 5:39 p.m.
A boutique nightclub opened recently, but chances are you didn’t hear anything about it.
That’s because Piranha Nightclub, already a gay staple in the city’s “Fruit Loop,” has reemerged after undergoing significant renovations as Piranha Boutique Nightclub.
- Piranha and 8 1/2
- 4633 Paradise Road, 791-0100
- Nightly, doors at 10 p.m.
- Beyond the Weekly
- Official Site
Marketing and Promotions Director Ducky Slaughter said the venue has added lighted tables, banquettes and new chandelier fixtures to give “more of a luxurious and opulent feel to the club.” The dancefloor on the club’s 8 1/2 side has been completely redone with faux-crocodile tile imported from Italy, and new patio cabanas give an outdoor option to bottle service guests.
Slaughter explained that the overhaul is an effort to better compete with the numerous mainstream nightclubs and lounges around town. The crew at Piranha also wanted to give gay tourists the opportunity to go to a nightclub that “feels like a Las Vegas nightclub, with all of the luxury, and still be in a gay-friendly area.”
8 1/2 and Piranha Nightclub Located a couple blocks east of the Strip on Paradise Road at the south end of the Vegas “Fruit Loop” of gay bars and clubs, 81/2 Ultra Lounge and Piranha nightclub are the reigning queens of gay Vegas nightlife. Appearances can be deceiving: The outside may not look like much, but inside you will find two floors worth of nightclub and plenty to like.
With a swanky mountain lodge atmosphere, 8 ½ Ultra Lounge features a pool table, retro arcade games like Ms. Pac Man and Galaga, an outdoor patio with multiple fireplaces, and a stage for live performances recent entertainers included Tiffany and Debby Holiday. When you’re ready to get your freak on, you can pass under a tank of live fish to the two dance floors of Piranha. You can dance like no one is watching, but the people in the upstairs VIP area and skyboxes probably are—they have an overhead view of the dance floor as well as a panoramic view of the Strip. And you never know who you'll see at this seven-night a week hot spot: Celebs like Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee have been known to hideout at 8 1/2 and Pirahna when they're in town. 4633 Paradise Road Las Vegas,
NV 89169
702-791-0100
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