The Bourbon Room has debuted in the Venetian in Las Vegas as a tribute to 1980s rock-n-roll. The new nightclub will serve as an extension of the musical Rock of Ages, which debuts at the resort in December. Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D) designed the venue as backstage meets back alley. “This down-to-earth thematic approach matches the vibe of the show in a nightclub environment, with mood lighting, lounge seating, dancers, and a leather-jacket décor that’s as rough around the edges as ’80s rock,” says founding principal Joshua Zinder.
Clad with corrugated metal panels and surrounded with flatscreen displays, theatrical lighting, and concert-style speakers, the Bourbon Room has no shortage on ’80s imagery and references. Materials such as stitched faux leather with metal studs recall the fashion of the era, while live dance performers and a VJ are featured on elevated stages.
