Tao

TAO – Venetian Hotel
Where East meets west

Facts: Opened Dec 31, 2005
Managed by TAO New York (Tao-NY)
10,000 square ft

Overview: No other recent club has taken quite as long to be constructed and developed as TAO (2 years!) and it is well worth the wait. In a hotel known to be meticulous about attention to detail, the Venetian finally has a nightclub to be proud of (former attempts have been less than stellar).

TAO is at the pinnacle of trends at multiple levels. The restaurant - nightclub fusion that began in Vegas with venues such as Mix (THEhotel), Drai’s and China Grill (now-defunct Dragon after hours) hits its stride with TAO. The trendy eastern influenced TAO is a perfect blend of style and service. Owners of TAO certainly didn’t want to rush its Vegas version of the popular New York venue, making sure every aspect of operations was well tuned prior to opening its doors. In the brief time TAO has been open, it is attracting A List celebrities weekly.

INsider: TAO tapped into one of Las Vegas ’ most influential power houses in its director, Lia Rispoli. Lia has been one of the hard working influences as Las Vegas attempts to collaborate efforts across venues and market Vegas to the rest of the country/world. Her work includes connections to the Las Vegas Visitors and convention Authority. She plays a vital part in the annual “Vegas Party” at the Winter Music Conference.

VE! Review: TAO is a completely new experience for Vegas. It's ambiance is a rich eastern flavor and the warm dark colors remind me a bit of the Foundation Room. Arriving via the elevator is dramatic as the doors open and you are welcomed by hundreds of Buddhas and candles..turning the corner leads you down past lounging areas where exotic beauties play. The other entrance leads down a short hallway past bathtubs of candles, flowers and more exotics, then opens up into a lounge area that beats organic tunes all night. The levels of TAO add intrigue to the venue, enticing you to wander and see what's around the next corner.

Tao won the MadMarch !NVEGAS Championship due to it's combination of bringing a completely new look and feel to Vegas, along with being able to attract the top names and celebrities. It is about buzz at first, which many clubs right now have (JET, Tryst, PURE, etc), but that buzz only holds until you get to the front door, then its about service, ambiance, and the experience each venue provides. That is what brings people back. It didn't hurt that TAO also just won Club World Awards ("Disco Balls" as they are affectionately termed) in Miami for BEST NEW CLUB and BEST INTERIOR DESIGN! It is truly an experience worth the trip.

MGMT: Richard Wolf, Noah Tepperberg, Marc Packer, Jason Strauss,
VIP: Larson Legris
HOT NIGHTS: Thursday (Worship), Fri, Sat

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