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The 47 Most-Anticipated Openings in Vegas This Fall

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Fall is less than a month away and already the massive list of restaurants making their debut this autumn include celebrity chefs, huge chains, a new casino and a huge observation wheel. Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, Bobby Flay, Buddy Valastro and Guy Fieri are among the big-name chefs bringing new concepts to Vegas along with a champagne bar from Sir Elton John's partner David Furnish, while local favorites such as Michael Cornthwaite, Christopher Palmenteri, Kim Canteenwalla and Elizabeth Blau all have new plans. And locals can't help but get excited about the coming Golden Corral and Max's Restaurant. Here now, your comprehensive guide to the 47 big fall openings in Las Vegas that start with Echo & Rig and probably end with the debut of the highly anticipated The Linq.

Echo%20%26%20Rig%208-26-13.jpgEcho & Rig Butcher and Steakhouse
Location: Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd.
Opening: Aug. 30
Sam Marvin opens a combination steakhouse and butcher shop with a large open glass meat locker, vertical displays and an exhibition and demonstration area. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the butcher shop on the first floor of the two-story restaurant. Rose-hued marble floors and walls pair with rich woods and industrial features. Look for patios on the first and second floors. The restaurant plans to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner with a 90-item menu.
· All Coverage of Echo & Rig [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Sammy%27s%20Restaurant%20Bar%20%26%20Grill%208-26-13.jpgSammy's Restaurant, Bar & Grill
Location: 1501 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Henderson
Opening: Late September
Sami Ladeki, the restauranteur behind Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill, brings the 24-hour, 8,000-square-foot restaurant to Henderson. Find a 3,000-square-foot living room framed along three sides by floor-to-ceiling windows. Expect to find family brunch and late-night dining. · All Coverage of Sammy's Restaurant, Bar & Grill [~ELV~]
[Photo: Facebook]
Elixir.jpg Elixir
Location: 2920 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Henderson
Opening: Sept. 16
This combination of dining and gaming promises a retro Vegas vibe with a modern flair. Look for chandeliers on the ceiling and red velvet drapes. Elixir plans to stay open until 2 a.m.
· All Coverage of Elixir [~ELV~]
[Photo: Facebook]
Pizza%20Rock%208-25-2013.jpgPizza Rock
Location: 201 N. Third St.
Opening: Mid-September
Tony Gemignani, 11-time World Pizza Champion, is bringing Pizza Rock to Downtown Vegas.  Pizza Rock will feature gourmet pizzas in a variety of styles, hand-crafted artisan cocktails and an extensive imported beer and wine list. Expect to find four different ovens serving Neapolitan, classic Italian, classic American, Sicilian, Roman and gluten-free in the 180-seat restaurant. 
· All Coverage of Pizza Rock [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Downtown%20Grand%208-25-2013.jpgDowntown Grand
Location: 206 N. Third St.
Opening: Certificate of Occupancy by Sept. 15
So much plans to go into the coming Downtown Grand. Look for I Love Burgers, Daily Kitchen & Wellness Bar, Ninth Island, The Spread sports bar and deli and Picnic on the rooftop. Stuart & Ogden Diner Bistro with a menu from Kim Canteenwalla and Elizabeth Blau, and a bar called Furnace are also on the docket. The Commissary promises to the central hub, while other outposts include Short Round's Bao & Dumplings and Art Bar. Mob Bar will undergo a revamp while Triple George Grill and Hogs & Heifers join the fray.
· All Coverage of Downtown Grand [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]

Settebello%208-26-13.jpg Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana
Location: Village Square, 9440 W. Sahara Ave.
Opening: Late September/early October
Settebello expands from Henderson to Village Square. The oven has already arrived.
· All Coverage of Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana [~ELV~]
[Photo: Facebook]
Buddy%20V%27s%208-25-2013.jpgBuddy V's
Location: Palazzo, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: Early October 2013
Cake Boss Buddy Valastro opens his first restaurant in Vegas with partners Elizabeth Blau and Kim Canteenwalla. Look for Italian-American food inspired by Valastro's family gatherings and the recipes passed down by his mother, grandmother and aunts.
· All Coverage of Buddy V's [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Gameworks%208-26-2013-thumb.jpgGameworks
Location: Town Square, 6569 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: November 2013
Gameworks once had a home on the Strip in the Showcase Mall, but now brings a 37,000-square-foot gaming emporium to Town Square with a 225-seat restaurant. Look for retro classics such as Pac-Man, you'll find an eight-lane bowling alley, billiards tables, a laser tag area and a "tournament-ready" 100-seat console gaming section.
· All Coverage of Gameworks [~ELV~]
[Photo: Facebook]
Sambalatte.jpgSambalatte Torrefazione 
Location: 6555 S. Jones Blvd.
Opening: October 2013
Sambalatte Torrefazione gets a second location in the southwest.
· All Coverage of Sambalatte Torrefazione [~ELV~]
[Photo: Facebook]
Container%20Park%208-25-2013.jpgContainer Park
Location: 707 Fremont St.
Opening: October 2013
Pinches Tacos, Big Ern's BBQ, The Boozery, VIP Bar, Bin 702, The Beatnik, Big Ern's BBQ, The Charcuterie and Pork 'n Beans all make a home in the 1.5 acre Container Park, made out of repurposed shipping containers.
· All Container Park Coverage [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
The%20Ogden%208-26-13.jpgScullery
Location: 150 Las Vegas Blvd. N.
Opening: October 2013
Michael Cornthwaite brings a 2,200-square-foot bar, dubbed Scullery, with an eight-seat bar, banquettes, an intimate nook for two, three private booths and a cocktail program with lighter drinks.
· All Coverage of Scullery [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Banger%20Brewing%208-25-2013.jpgBanger Brewing
Location: Neonopolis, 450 E. Fremont St.
Opening: October 2013
A 6,772-square-foot brew pub on Fremont Street, Banger Brewing will feature microbrews created on site, with seated patios, a bar and a walk-up window for the sale of growler bottles. Banger Brewing currently creates five different microbrews, including Perfect Ten, featuring "hints of caramel and honey malt" and an IPA named A Hoppy Ending.
· All Coverage of Banger Brewing [~ELV~]
Inspire%208-25-2013.jpgInspire Theater
Location: 501 Fremont St.
Opening: October 2013
Tony Hsieh's Fremont Street theater will provide a venue for visiting lecturers, plenty of space for locals to interact, an espresso bar, an international newsstand and a second-floor lounge and bar.
· All Coverage of Inspire Theater [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Golden%20Corral%20Vegas%208-26-13-thumb.jpgGolden Corral
Location: 1455 S. Lamb Blvd.
Opening: November 2013
Las Vegans seem to be most excited about the opening of Golden Corral, an 11,088-square-foot restaurant to be built next to an east side Home Depot. Plans dating all the way back to July 2012 indicate the company has battled construction issues with water, sewer systems and geology in their attempt to build on a previously vacant lot. The Vegas project now has a publicly allotted budget of $1,172,000.
· All Coverage of Golden Corral [~ELV~]
[Photo: Google Earth]
B%26B%20Burger%208-25-2013.jpgB&B Burger & Beer
Location: Venetian,
Opening: November 2013
Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich bring their fourth restaurant to Vegas with B&B Burger & Beer, a casual concept. The 120-seat restaurant will have a 2,000-square-foot patio with seating for 100 more facing Las Vegas Boulevard. Bright colors will be featured throughout as well as 20 televisions tuned to sports.
· All Coverage of B&B Burger & Beer [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Fizz%208-25-2013.jpgFizz Lounge
Location: Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: Late October/Early November
Sir Elton John's partner David Furnish brings a 2,750-square-foot retro Champagne lounge being outfitted by TAL Studio for $3.2 million. Expect to find bites from John and Furnish's personal chef, caviar and photographs from the couple's collection.
· All Coverage of Fizz Lounge [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Meatball%20Spot%208-26-13.jpgSugar Factory
Location: Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: Fall 2013
Sugar Factory trades places with Meatball Spot inside Town Square with a new, 7,000-square-foot brasserie and retail store.
· All Coverage of Sugar Factory [~ELV~]
[Photo: Chelsea McManus]
fleming%27s%208-26-13.jpgFleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Location: Town Square, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: Fall 2013
The steakhouse chain brings a 7,042-square-foot spot with a publicly revealed $2.16 million budget to Town Square. Look for room for 268.
· All Coverage of Fleming's [~ELV~]
[Photo: Chelsea McManus]
Crazy%20Pita.jpg Crazy Pita
Location: Town Square, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: Late 2013
The 8,896-square-foot Town Square project takes over two empty spaces facing the outdoor mall's Yard House and next door to a Tasti D-Lite. It is also anticipating a late 2013 bow.
· All Coverage of Crazy Pita [~ELV~]
[Photo: Facebook]
Bobby%27s%20Burger%20Palace%208-25-2013.jpg Bobby's Burger Palace
Location: Crystals, 3720 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: Fall 2013
Bobby's Burger Palace, opening at Crystals from none other than Bobby Flay himself, makes its first foray west with the burger joint, which has multiple locations on the East Coast. The Vegas location, between Pinkberry and the newest Starbucks on the Strip, plans to open by the end of the year.
· All Coverage of Bobby's Burger Palace [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Ketchup%20rendering%208-26-13.jpgKetchup Premium Burger Bar
Location: Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: Fall 2013
Ketchup Premium Burger Bar will take over the 2,675-square-foot space formerly occupied by Aromi d'Italia, a gelato and panini cafe, in a less high profile section of the circular mall, closest to a parking garage entrance. Re-modelling a former restaurant space is helping with the publicly reported construction cost of $220,000. The restaurant will have room for 123.
· All Coverage of Ketchup Premium Burger Bar [~ELV~]
[Rendering: Ketchup Premium Burger Bar]
Fieri%207.jpgGuy Fieri's restaurant, which may be called Guy's Original Kitchen & Bar
Location: The Quad, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: Fall 2013
Food Network host Guy Fieri's company Knuckle Sandwich LLC just registered the name Guy's Original Kitchen & Bar, which may be the name of his forthcoming Vegas restaurant right on the Strip. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant sits at the entrance to the Linq. Expect a bloody Mary bar, spectacular views of the Strip and a late-night menu.
· All Coverage of Guy Fieri [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Dinner%20in%20the%20Sky.jpgDinner in the Sky
Location: 4750 S Procyon Ave.
Opening: Late fall
Dinner in the Sky suspends two tables from a 200-foot steel tower while guests dine on a gourmet three-course meal.
· All Coverage of Dinner in the Sky [~ELV~]
[Rendering: Dinner in the Sky]
Bunkhouse%20Saloon.jpg Bunkhouse Saloon
Location: 124 S. 11th St.
Opening: Fall 2013
Downtown Project purchased the Bunkhouse for $1.4 million and remodels it into a smoke-free, non-gaming venue.
· All Bunkhouse Saloon Coverage [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bunkhouse Saloon]
The%20LINQ%208-25-2013.jpgThe Linq
Location: 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Opening: Late 2013
The $550 million Linq plans to start opening at the end of 2013 with a lineup of 32 tenants already announced. Aside from sporting the tallest observation wheel in the world dubbed the High Roller, The Linq plans to have a Brooklyn Bowl with a concert, nightclub, bar, bowling alley and restaurant venue with food from the Bromberg Brother's Blue Ribbon. Yard House will have a two-level outdoor patio and beer garden space. An Asian-themed restaurant called F.A.M.E., which stands for food, art, music and entertainment, will offer sushi, dim sum, noodle bowls and robata grill foods with lounge seating and street art from urban Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and Seoul. Sprinkles, the Los Angeles-based cupcake and ice cream shop; Flour & Barley, a brick oven pizzeria from Billy Richardson and his chef and partner Anthony Meidenbauer's Block 16 Hospitality; Off the Strip Bistro, a bistro and bar from former N9NE Group partner Andrew Belmonti; The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery; and Chayo Mexicano are among the food and beverage tenants announced.
· The Linq Locks Down an Amazing Lineup of Tenants [~ELV~]
· All Coverage of The Linq [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Wild%208-25-2013.jpgWild
Location: 150 Las Vegas Blvd. N.
Opening: Fall 2013
Miki Agarwal's organic-friendly pizza joint, Wild, plans to open in The Ogden. Agarwal plans to serenade guests on the ukulele.
· All Coverage of Wild [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Max%27s%20Restaurant%208-26-2013-thumb.jpgMax's Restaurant
Location: 1290 E. Flamingo Road
Opening: Fall 2013
Las Vegans are excited for the opening of the Filipino restaurant Max's Restaurant. The roomy 6,105-square-foot overhaul transforms a shuttered Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon in the Mission Center strip mall at the corner of Flamingo Road and Maryland Parkway. While completely built, the restaurant won't commit to an opening date.
· All Coverage of Max's Restaurant [~ELV~]
[Photo: Bradley Martin]
Naked%20City%20Pizza%208-26-13.jpg
Naked City Pizza
Location: 4608 Paradise Road
Opening: Fall 2013
Christopher Palmeri opens his second Naked City Pizza Shop on the east side this fall.
· All Coverage of Naked City Pizza [~ELV~]
[Photo: Facebook]

Settebello Pizzeria

9350 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 170, Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-901-4877 Visit Website

Meatball Spot

6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S. , Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-641-7768 Visit Website

Mob Bar

201 N Third Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-259-9700 Visit Website

Pizza Rock

1020 K Street, , CA 95814 (916) 737-5777 Visit Website

FAME

3545 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Naked City Pizza Shop

3240 South Arville Street, , NV 89102 (702) 243-6277 Visit Website