The Downtown Cocktail Room, an integral component in Fremont East Entertainment District development in Downtown Las Vegas, recently announced it would close for good on November 2nd. Since 2000, its popularity as an excellent cocktail bar with vibrant urban ambience attracted customers looking for exceptional beverages and lively urban ambiance has drawn both visitors and patrons from near and far alike.
The Downtown Cocktail Room holds great significance beyond simply providing drinks: It was here where Tony Hsieh, former CEO of Zappos and its late founder Michael Cornthwaite first imagined revitalization efforts for downtown Las Vegas – his vision eventually becoming reality with their move of headquarters to this area after Amazon purchased them outright.
This move brought dramatic transformation in Fremont East Entertainment District from being an area filled with crime to trendy. However, after Hsieh left Zappos and Las Vegas as well as his untimely passing away the area has experienced noticeable decline.
Downtown Downturn
Fremont Street East’s unexpected downturn has been marked by vacant shops and decreased foot traffic, signaling its transition after Hsieh. Last year, his estate decided to sell the Downtown Cocktail Room along with several properties owned by it to a local real estate group for sale; prompting speculation as to the effects this sale may have on Fremont’s landscape.
With their impending closure imminent, Downtown Cocktail Room expressed gratitude towards their clients through an emotional post on Instagram – marking an end to an era for this iconic Las Vegas establishment.
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