2/03/06 at 06:25 AM
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Well it looks like the Empire Ballroom is doing a lot of the things that the Viper Room used to do. This is because of Sal. Tonight is the launch of the Cat House which is supposed to be similar to the old Cat House featuring Rock bands. Then every Tuesday is Metal Shop who used to play at the VR every Monday and now play at Josh Richman's night at the Key Club. Then Sal and Johnny's friend Taiwne Downe is performing with his band on the 10th.
If you are in the Vegas area check out the club.
Cat House
Empire Ballroom
3765 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas , NV 89109
Call For Reservations:
(702) 987-2222
(866) 678-2582
Additional information:
Live rock 'n' roll every Friday night!
Feb. 3: Launch party hosted by Jani Lane and Mark Slaughter, featuring a performance by Gilby Clarke.
Feb. 10: Faster Pussycat, Dangerous Curves.
Mar. 10: Stephen Pearcy, Bang Tango, Pretty Boy Floyd.
Hours of operation: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.; Sunday, 10:30 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Location: On the Las Vegas Strip, between Tropicana Avenue and Harmon Avenue, across from the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino.
Cover price:
General admission: $20
Front of line pass, female: $40 (includes admission)
Front of line pass, male: $50 (includes admission)
Reservations: Call for reservations.
Payment information: All major credit cards are accepted.
Music: Varies.
Resident DJ: Scotty Boy.
Clientele/Age Group: 21 and older.
Attire: Proper attire required. All clothing must be neat and clean. No baggy pants, hooded shirts or athletic wear.
Parking: The club features its own valet and surface parking.
Seating: Yes.
Handicapped accessible: Yes.
ATM: No.
Interior description: The club entrance delivers guests into a room decorated in rich red and browns with overstuffed couches. A massive crystal chandelier soars above the main room. There are eight private cabanas on the balcony level, along with an exclusive candlelit VIP lounge and a deck with views of the Strip.
Special events:
Tuesday: Metal Shop
Friday: Cat House (live rock)
Saturday: DJ Dave Onyx
Friday and Saturday after hours: Late Night Empire
Feb. 17: Paul Oakenfold by Late Night Empire, 3 a.m. (Friday late night/Saturday early morning)
Feb. 18: Utopia -- Welcome Home featuring Rabbit in the Moon, Electric Skychurch, Doc Martin and more, 10 p.m.
Review: The Empire Ballroom offers exciting Las Vegas Strip nightlife without having to go inside a casino.
Locals and Vegas regulars will remember Empire Ballroom as the site of the former Club Utopia, next to the MGM Grand and across from the Monte Carlo.
Designed by The Paul Steelman Design Group, the club accommodates 1,300 and features several different rooms.
A dimly-lit entrance leads to a room decorated in rich reds and browns with overstuffed couches and soft candlelight. A massive crystal chandelier soars above the main room, which also features a stage.
There are eight private cabanas on the upper balcony level, a candlelit VIP lounge and a deck with views of the Strip.
-- Staff Report