The Tweet claims, “A new group from Chicago is taking the spot for a new restaurant and entertainment venue.”<\/p>\n We contacted Battista’s and were informed they have heard nothing whatsoever about the prospect of Caesars Entertainment ending its lease when it comes up for renewal in May 2020.<\/p>\n A rep said, “You would think we’d know about it. We make them money.”<\/p>\n Battista’s Hole in the Wall has been around since 1970. A 50-year run is rather astounding, as that is nearly 6,200 Las Vegas restaurant years.<\/p>\n Back in 2005, the owners of the restaurant, Battista and Rio Locatelli, sold it to Caesars Entertainment (called Harrah’s at the time).<\/p>\n Stage Door’s lease, by the way, runs out in 2030. Nobody expects the colorful bar will survive beyond that, so drink up.<\/p>\n Battista Locatelli wrote a memoir<\/a> about his adventures in restaurateuring. Rio Locatelli passed away<\/a> in 2018.<\/p>\n Here’s look at the restaurant, along with a good dose of throwback charm.<\/p>\n![\"Battista's](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/battistas_italian_las_vegas.jpg\")