LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- T-Mobile Arena has
partnered with culinary experts Levy Restaurants to deliver one of
the most dynamic, customizable craft cocktail and food experiences
in sports and entertainment to T-Mobile Arena, when it opens
April 6, 2016.
As the exclusive food and beverage provider, Levy Restaurants
has drawn upon its restaurant roots and expertise in over 200
venues to create a signature program designed to dazzle guests from
around the globe with a new Vegas standard in premium experiences –
from exclusive event level suites to the electric atmosphere on the
concourses.
Capitalizing on the desires of a wide range of fans and events –
from UFC, boxing, hockey and basketball, to high-profile awards
shows and concerts at the heart of the experience – Levy tapped
renowned mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim to create an innovative
beverage program offering event-goers the personalization of a
boutique bar with the capability to execute it on an arena-wide
scale. In addition to the traditional concessions fans are familiar
with, select premium menus with a Vegas twist will allow guests to
pair a variety of delectable food items with their beverage of
choice.
"People come from all over the world to experience Las Vegas mixology and dining," said
Tony Abou-Ganim, one of the world's
foremost bar professionals and founder of Modern Mixologist, a
best-selling guide for today's mixologist. "We're bringing that
level of precision and hospitality to T-Mobile Arena, giving each
guest a Vegas-worthy experience."
Dan Quinn, vice president &
general manager of T-Mobile Arena, said, "We're proud to partner
with Levy Restaurants in creating this detailed food and beverage
program that is unprecedented in an arena setting. Tony Abou-Ganim is a true mastermind and well
known for revolutionizing Las
Vegas' cocktail culture. We look forward to presenting a
program to our guests that reinvents how beverages are created and
experienced in an arena setting."
Working with the Levy team and pulling from his artful approach
to mixology, Abou-Ganim and his hand-picked "Bar Chefs" will create
stunning beverage experiences, including:
- Artisanal Ice – Sports and entertainment venues have
never experienced an ice program like this. Carved on-site, every
cocktail throughout the arena will have its own customized ice cube
– diamonds, spheres, and more – perfectly modified to complement
the drink.
- Tony Abou-Ganim Signature Cocktails – Abou-Ganim has
created ways to execute an elevated cocktail program while keeping
up with the pace of a major arena. His original Atomic Fizz, Rum
Punch and Scratch Margarita will be available at every concession
stand and bar on the main concourse.
- Punch Service – Redefining the bottle service
experience, suites will have access to punch cocktails from a
crystal bowl and barware delivered with Las Vegas flair.
- Event Level Suites – Bespoke cocktail service, designed
to fit each guest's preference including individualized barrel-aged
whiskey, will highlight arena's most opulent suites.
- Vegas-Themed Premium Clubs – Abou-Ganim will celebrate
Las Vegas' notorious beverages –
such as yard-long frozen cocktails – with his own unique spins that
will impress even the most discerning cocktail critics.
- Whiskey Lounge and Scotch Bar – Featuring spirits from
around the world, guests will find rare and popular spirits at this
location.
- Goose Island Bar – Glamour and showmanship will be on
full display here at this bar sporting "Ice Breakers" stations,
with ice chefs carving all night long.
On the food front, guests will find suite offerings reflecting
Vegas' theatrical spirit, a concourse filled with fan favorites,
menus that evolve and are customized per event, and popular local
eatery Ferraro's Pizza Forte.
- Ferraro's Pizza Forte – Guests will enjoy homemade
personal New York style pizza
topped with fresh ingredients and Hofmann sausages and
hotdogs.
- Customized Concessions – Menus will change to anticipate
fan tastes from craft cocktails to hand-carved pork Hoisin Bahn Mi,
a made-to-order Ahi Tuna Poke Bar and Club lounges that feature
craft beer, duck fat frites and artisanal charcuterie.
- Shareable Fare – Event level suites will feature small
plates with hand-crafted cheeses and pastas, and chef carved
sandwiches and frites samplers reflecting regional American
flavors.
- Event Level Suites – Personal cocktail service will be
matched with menus fully customized to the preferences of suite
owners. Each menu will reflect the diversity of Las Vegas' culinary landscape, including items
ranging from caviar to fried chicken and filet mignon to Tiki ribs.
Menus also will focus on heritage meats, sustainable seafood and
organic vegetables.
Andy Lansing, president and CEO
of Levy Restaurants said, "Las
Vegas is one of the most dynamic entertainment markets in
the world. To be center stage with an amazing new building pushed
us to think differently about the guest experience. Dining at
T-Mobile Arena will bring the guests into the action with hand
carved charcuterie, made-to-order Tuna Poke and custom offerings in
our most exclusive areas – all paired with a next level cocktail
experience with Tony Abou-Ganim to
bring the flavor and spectacle of Las
Vegas to life."
About T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena is a privately funded indoor arena set to open in
April 2016. The 20,000 seat venue, located west of the Las
Vegas Strip between New York-New
York and Monte Carlo, is
expected to host more than 100 events annually, including UFC,
boxing, hockey, basketball and other sporting events, major
headline entertainment, awards shows, family shows and special
events. Las Vegas' newest
landmark will feature 50 luxury suites, more than two dozen private
loge boxes, complete broadcast facilities, and other specially
designed exclusive hospitality offerings and fan amenities destined
to create a guest experience second to none. The Arena has
partnered with international iconic brands including Coca-Cola,
Schneider Electric, Toshiba American Business Solutions Inc. and
Cox Business, as the venue's first "Founding Partners." These
Founding Partners will introduce and brand signature fan
initiatives, displays and interactive spaces including Toshiba
Plaza, an adjacent two-acre entertainment space which will feature
a performance stage, a variety of video screens and other
interactive content and display areas. Industry-leading
architect Populous designed the venue to meet the U.S. Green
Building Council's standards for LEED® Gold Certification. T-Mobile
Arena is a joint venture between AEG and MGM Resorts International
(NYSE: MGM). For more information visit the T-Mobile Arena
website at t-mobilearena.com.
About Levy Restaurants
The original disruptor in defining the premium sports and
entertainment dining experience, Levy remains one of America's
fastest growing and most critically acclaimed restaurant companies.
Named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast
Company magazine and 2015 NHL Retailer of the Year, Levy's diverse
portfolio includes award-winning restaurants, iconic sports and
entertainment venues, convention centers as well as the Grammy
Awards, PGA Championship, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky
Derby, and NHL, MLB and NBA All-Star Games. For more,
visit levyrestaurants.com or follow us on Facebook,
Twitter or Instagram.
Media Contacts
Scott Ghertner/Brittany Harris
MGM Resorts International
Sghertner@mgmresorts.com / bharris@mgmresorts.com
702-692-6700
Natalie Mounier/Robert Flicker
Kirvin Doak Communications
nmounier@kirvindoak.com / rflicker@kirvindoak.com
702-737-3100
Kevin Memolo
Finn Partners (Levy Restaurants)
Kevin.Memolo@finnpartners.com
312-329-3985
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