Hyde Lounge closes at T-Mobile Arena After a Decade
Hyde Lounge has closed at T-Mobile Arena, a popular sportsball amphitheater, after a decade of operation. The venue closed April 29, 2026.
The space has been rebranded to The Tower Club, and is now managed by MGM Resorts.
We, too, are bored by this story, yet it must be storied. Here is an image to distract you from the sheer boringness.
Hyde Lounge was run by SBE, a company that insists upon expressing its company name in all lower case letters, which is deeply moronic and we don’t participate in inane affectations.
SBE stands for Samy Boy Entertainment, a nod to SBE’s founder, Sam Nazarian.
SBE is a hospitality company associated with trendy hotels, restaurants, lounges and nightlife venues.
Sam Nazarian is mostly known for being denied a Nevada gaming license after regulators raised concerns about his past cocaine use, associations with convicted felons and questions about his overall suitability for involvement in the casino industry.
Hell, yes, it’s awkward.
SBE operates Kumi at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, plus Citizens Kitchen and S Bar at Mandalay Bay.
SBE informed everyone about the closure of Hyde Lounge via a social media post, as is the law now, and saves a hell-ton of money having to hire a PR company to crank out a news release.
Why did Hyde Lounge close? No official reason was given, but successful things don’t close in Las Vegas. “Successful,” of course, can have a number of definitions.
The contract for Hyde Lounge was up, and MGM Resorts felt like it could operate the venue without SBE getting a cut.
The Hyde and SBE “brand cache” didn’t add any value. At one time, there was a Hyde Bellagio, so that connection may have been seen as a draw. But that nightlife spot closed in 2019, and it’s now Mayfair Supper Club.
If and when you stop by, anticipate The Tower Club will be perfectly serviceable and aggressively adequate, which they should totally use in their advertising.
Why The Tower Club when it is neither a club nor located in a tower?
It’s just that kind of question that reveals your layperson status, because if you were a noted architectural design expert like us, you’d realize the company that designed T-Mobile says the venue features “two dramatic sponsor towers…that showcase the ‘see and be seen’ nature of the city.” So, The Tower Club sits on one of those alleged towers. You’re welcome.
Here’s what the official Web page says about the new Tower Club: “The Tower Club at T-Mobile Arena is located high above the event action with two exclusive event spaces, the Stella Artois Lounge and The Tower Club East Loft, extending over the arena seating for unparalleled viewing opportunities. The 18,000-square-foot space features an intimate lounge experience complete with bottle service, plush banquette couches, high-energy DJs, VIP elevator access, a selection of culinary treats and skyline views of the famed Las Vegas Strip.”
Ultimately, you aren’t at T-Mobile for a nightclub experience. You’re there to see hockey players bash each other’s faces in.
It sounds like most of the Hyde Lounge employees were absorbed into The Tower Club or found gigs at other T-Mobile venues.
Onward and towerward and go puckball team!
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