Considered one of Las Vegas’ longest-operating bars has made historical past for one more purpose. Final week, the Exhausting Hat Lounge obtained what’s believed to be the one gaming license ever authorised by way of a video name.
The Exhausting Hat Lounge is both the second or third-oldest bar nonetheless working in Las Vegas. (Picture: Google)
Frankie Sidoris, the brand new proprietor of the outdated dive bar, couldn’t attend the Nevada Gaming Fee (NGC) listening to as a result of he was in Bogota, Columbia. That’s as a result of he was touring South America with Slash of Weapons N’ Roses as a part of the well-known lead guitarist’s solo band. Sidoris referred to as in to the listening to from a automobile.
I hope you’re a passenger,” stated Fee chair Jennifer Togliatti, in response to the Las Vegas Evaluate-Journal.
He was. In any other case, the vote could not have been unanimously within the bar’s favor. The commissioners authorised a restricted license good for 15 slot machines.
The High Hat with the Exhausting Hat. Sidoris, proper, shreds on tour with Slash. (Picture: Instagram/@franksidoris)
Between Rock and Exhausting Hat
Sidoris, the son of authentic “Loopy Ladies” forged member Angela Stabile and Resorts World pit boss Frank Sidoris, did seem earlier than a Nevada Gaming Management Board (NGCB) listening to earlier this month, the place he obtained the board’s suggestion for a license.
And whereas the bizarre request to name right into a listening to may have been perceived as proof that Sidoris prioritized rock n’ roll over gaming, the commissioners appeared like music followers themselves.
I really like that you’ve shock reveals at no cowl cost for folks to come back and revel in music,” Commissioner Ogonna Brown stated, in response to the R-J’s protection. “It appears like a beautiful, great new addition to Las Vegas. I do know this location just isn’t new, however you’re infusing new vitality into it. So good luck, and I’m excited to see what you do right here in Las Vegas.”
Really, the gaming license prohibits cowl prices, since licensees are required to offer public entry to their gaming gadgets.
Outdated Hat
The Exhausting Hat, at 1675 S. Industrial Highway downtown, is both the second or third-oldest Las Vegas bar nonetheless working. It was established in 1962, the identical yr because the Huntridge Tavern, however 10 years after Atomic Liquors. The Exhausting Hat took over a constructing that opened as a diner in 1958.
For a sizzling second, the Exhausting Hat was house to Guerrilla Pizza, a Detroit-style pizza firm based by Robby Cunningham, who started leasing the Exhausting Hat’s cramped kitchen from its former proprietor in 2020.
It was Cunningham who alerted Sidoris that the bar was on the market, and who was in a position to curiosity him in forming a partnership to buy it in 2022. Their partnership lasted till final Might. That’s when Sidoris purchased out Cunningham, who had outgrown the area, and moved native chef Bobby Meader’s Keep Tuned Burgers into the kitchen.
Sidoris was in a position to stir some buzz for the bar’s second reopening underneath his possession in December by recruiting Slash and a few of his pals to carry out there.
No, not Axl.
