Pachi Pachi Restaurant and Bar Closes, Vows to Return Under New Ownership
As we were the first to report, quirky downtown restaurant and bar Pachi Pachi has closed. The venue shut down on Nov. 10, 2026, but we’ve learned the closure is temporary.
Pachi Pachi has been sold to new owners who plan to reopen the venue in early 2027 with an expanded Japanese dining experience, a refreshed menu and other enhancements.
The new owners are Twenty4 Hospitality Group, in partnership with restaurateurs Taro Hashimoto and Taichi Sugai.
The restaurant will retain its name and weird-ass flair, so fans of the venue’s psychedelic decor and elaborate mythology can rest easy.
According to a statement from the incoming owners, the changes will include a menu “emphasizing traditional Japanese flavors, updated event programming and design enhancements.”
The group says the temporary closure, which began Nov. 10, will allow time for renovations during the quieter holiday season.
The new ownership group brings some serious Japanese restaurant credentials to the table.
Taro Hashimoto operated a high-end yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo’s Roppongi district for more than 15 years before relocating to the United States. Yakiniku is a Japanese style of cooking involving grilling bite-sized pieces of meat, typically at the table.
Taichi Sugai has a background in Japanese cuisine and managing multiple restaurants in Las Vegas.
Together, the partners have been involved with Ramen Ebisu, Izakaya Shun and Izakaya Yagiya.
Here are some of the Twenty4 Hospitality Group brands.
The previous owners, downtown developer J Dapper (his actual first name) and Chipper Pastron, sold the business to “focus on other ventures.” Dapper is concentrating on development projects, while Pastron is focusing on businesses in California.
We spoke to J Dapper about the transition, and he admitted day-to-day operations of a venue like this aren’t his strong suit. He’s a developer, and wants to spend his time playing to his strengths. Dapper said he sold to Twenty4 Hospitality Group because they agreed to keep the name and spirit of the place alive.
Financial terms of the sale weren’t disclosed, but the Vital Vegas Golden Rule applies.
Pachi Pachi opened in Aug. 2025 at 211 S. Las Vegas Blvd., near the intersection of Carson Avenue and Sixth Street.
The venue was the brainchild of Branden Powers, the creative force behind two other beloved establishments, Golden Tiki and Evel Pie. Powers’ company, Strange Magic, developed Pachi Pachi’s original design.
The concept drew inspiration from Japanese listening bars. Pachi Pachi combined that tradition with dramatic artwork and lighting, inventive cocktails and Japanese-inspired food.
The name Pachi Pachi comes from a Japanese expression associated with the sounds of balls bouncing around inside pachinko machines.
Please note our restraint and maturity as we let the myriad “balls bouncing” jokes slip by with nary a snarky comment.
Pachinko is a Japanese gambling-adjacent game involving thousands of tiny metal balls, flashing lights and prizes.
Pachi Pachi’s original culinary team included chefs Mike Boyle and Gilleum Marcoux, with contributions from restaurateur Mark Evensvold and Le Thai and 8 East owner Dan Coughlin.
Despite some positive publicity when it opened, the venue’s location presented some challenges, as will continue to be the case when it reopens.
It’s not near Fremont Street, so customers have to seek out Pachi Pachi rather than stumbling upon it.
The incoming owners say additional details about the menu, programming and reopening date will be announced as plans are finalized.
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