It’s time to take a look ahead. And while there will likely be nothing as monumental as last year’s closings of the Mirage and Tropicana, there’s plenty in store for Las Vegas in 2025. Locals are giddy about trying Bojangles buttery biscuits and equally intrigued with the coming openings of the city’s first H Mart and Aldi grocery chains.
Word is the old Commercial Center is about to undergo a major overhaul (we won’t hold our breath for this year) but we are looking forward to the reopening of the original Lotus of Siam, which has been closed since a roof collapse in 2017, and the debut of Arty’s Steakhouse—a massive new art-forward steakhouse from the folks behind ReBar in the Arts District.
And while we’re still in the dark about what exactly the BLVD will become, we know the new shopping center will have a mix of retail, a bunch of restaurants, some rooftop bars and what just might be the country’s largest In-N-Out Burger.
As for some other things we’re excited for, here are our most anticipated openings of 2025 in Las Vegas.
Stubborn Seed
Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford is launching an outpost of his Michelin-starred Miami Beach restaurant Stubborn Seed in Las Vegas. The strip-facing Resorts World restaurant will showcase Ford’s fresh farm-to-table tasting menu fare. His bold flavors and immaculate plating will all be on display just in time for the Super Bowl crowds in February.
COTE Vegas
We got a taste of the Michelin starred restaurant at a pop-up party during Formula 1 and all we can say is we’ve been counting down the days ever since. Opening at the Venetian, this Korean steakhouse is set to destroy all expectations. While they say it will draw inspiration from its counterparts in New York, Miami and Singapore, expect some signature dramatics from this David Rockwell-designed space in Las Vegas. We’re talking about a theater-in-the-round dining area with private skybox rooms, a 1,200-plus-label wine cellar and smokeless grills at every table.
Motley Crue, NKOTB and Black Eyed Peas
There are a bunch of new artists coming to Vegas this year to get excited about. Here are just a few. Motley Crue’s Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee are coming together to perform 11 can’t miss dates at Park MGM (March 28–April 19). The Black Eyed Peas (minus Fergie) will “Boom Boom Pow” their way into PH Live inside Planet Hollywood with a residency that runs in February, March and May. And probably the most-anticipated residency of the year is New Kids on the Block, also at Park MGM. The guys will perform shows in June, July and November this year and then return in February 2026.
Universal Horror Unleashed
Major movie studios have announced their intention to build sound stages and production spaces in Las Vegas so the debut of a year-round horror theme park ahead of these plans makes sense.
Universal Horror Unleashed will open late this year in the AREA15 entertainment district. The nightmare attraction will include four permanent haunted houses: Universal Monsters, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Scarecrow: The Reaping and Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer. Prepare to be terrified.