Emeril Lagasse’s Las Vegas Strip Sports Bar Closed Permanently amid Coronavirus Shutdown

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The celebrity chef  first debuted the restaurant in 2009, taking over the space after the closure of rapper Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club. In 2017, he expanded the restaurant by addin The Biergarden.

Lagasse’s Stadium was forced the close in on March 17 when Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered all nonessential businesses to cease operation in an attempt to halt the spread of the virus.

Lagasse also owns the Delmonico Steakhouse at the Venetian and Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House at MGM Grand, both of which remain open.

The Palazzo also permanently closed the Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro. There is no news on what will replace the two restaurants.

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