Las Vegas: Bruno Mars to collaborate with Bellagio for cocktail lounge

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 8:38 PM
Photo:  Bellagio
  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming

Grammy Award winner Bruno Mars is getting into the bar business.

The Bellagio Resort & Casino Tuesday announced that it’s collaborating with Mars on the Pinky Ring, a cocktail lounge to be located on the Bellagio’s casino floor in the former Lily Bar & Lounge space. The Pinky Ring is expected to open in early 2024.

“I’ve been performing in Vegas for years and I’ve always wanted a place where I could throw glamorous parties when I’m in town,” Mars said in a statement. “A place that felt like my personal penthouse suite, with live music and sensational cocktails. The Pinky Ring is that.”

According to a release, the Pinky Ring will feature “moody lighting,” live music, DJs, a specialty bar program, and best-in-class audio.

“It’s been a fun experience to let Bruno reimagine this space. From the carpet to the ceiling, this is all him. As we celebrate Bellagio’s 25th anniversary this year and look toward the future, collaborating with one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stars to reimagine what a night out in Las Vegas should be represents an incredible moment in this resort’s story,” said MGM Resorts International Chief Hospitality Officer Ari Kastrati.

Mars has won 14 Grammy Awards and has been nominated 30 times. He’s sold more than 200 million singles worldwide.

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