Chef Todd English Now Has an Opening Date for His Food Hall at Area15

Area15, the 200,000-square-foot retail and entertainment center west of I-15 with live events and art installations, has a big rollout of new food and beverage outlets, along with new experiential attractions.

The venue already announced that Omega Mart, a grocery store meets art installation with zany items for sale from Meow Wolf, opens on February 18. More than 325 creative artists made 250-plus projects inside the exhibition, which features four themed areas and 60 additional unique environments that include installation-filled rooms, terrains, and portals to other worlds.

Area15 plans to open The Beast Food Hall from chef Todd English in February. The food hall from the four-time James Beard Foundation award-winning chef takes over 6,700 feet inside the venue. English already serves some of his fare at Area15, but this will be a full reveal of his cuisine spread throughout the food hall.

Emporium Bar & Arcade, taking over two floors at the venue spanning 10,000 square feet, opens on February 4. Aside from a craft beer and cocktail bar, the arcade features dozens of games, murals from local artists, and deejays. This marks Emporium’s sixth location in the United States.

The 6,300-square-foot Five Iron Golf opens this month with an indoor golf experience that features golf simulators, teaching professionals, a full bar, and event space.

The 6,300-square-foot Dueling Axes already opened with an indoor axe-throwing lounge with a beer and wine bar and 18 private or group-reserved lanes..

Lost Spirits Distillery also plans to open in the first quarter, but did not release a date. Lost Spirits Distillery takes over 35,000 square feet with a fully functioning distillery, designed to showcase a series of new spirits developed specifically for Las Vegas.

• Omega Mart, the Zany Grocery Store From Meow Wolf, Opens in February at Area15 [ELV]

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