Super Bowl Sunday will be a huge time of celebration for people across America but, for one casino, it will be the end of an era. This Sunday, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will host one last gala event before turning over the establishment to a Virgin Hotel Las Vegas.
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has been a part of Las Vegas for 25 years and has been an integral part of the city’s landscape. However, its time has come to an end, and the hotel and casino plans to go out with a bang.
Starting on Thursday night, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will begin a four-day party that will run until the doors close on February 3. That will occur at 3 AM. At that point, the doors will close and be locked and the property will not open again until late this year when it is rebranded as the Virgin Hotel Las Vegas.
For staff and guests, the final bash will be a bittersweet moment. “We are looking to having a great party to honor this great resort,” lamented Hard Rock CEO Richard Bosworth. “The musicians that we are going to have here for a marathon party starting Thursday are all local, rolling back menu prices and printing out items we had in 1995, celebrating the famous Center Bar here.”