Lavo-From Las Vegas to NYC
by Jillian Lobato
Partners Mark Packer and Rich Wolf of Tao and various other ventures, along with Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss (of Marquee, Avenue) and the soon to roll out Artichoke, are set to import Lavo-their bathhouse inspired restaurant and nightclub from Las Vegas to New York City.
Lavo opened in the Palazzo Resort in 2008 as a follow-up of Tao and now in the former Au O Bar space across the street from Tao on 58th Street, they will create their latest project, Lavo, which will be designed by iCrave. The 200 seater restaurant will serve classic Italian food
Their ultimate goal is to tap into the midtown market and serve a Euro/professional crowd. The opening will be in Spring 2010, and may be the first time a concept has ever originated in Las Vegas and then arrived into New York.
Via: Eater
Eliza Dushku and Rick Fox were spotted at Tao at the Venetian and Lavo at the Palazzo on Wednesday night.
Rev Run returned to thrill the crowd for Old School Wednesdays at Lavo at the Palazzo. In the afternoon, he met Jamie Stahler, winner of Lavo’s recent Facebook contest.
Last night, rapper, singer and producer J. Cole celebrated his 27th birthday at Lavo at the Palazzo.
Ronnie Mund, best known as Ronnie the Limo Driver from “The Howard Stern Show” and Howard TV, hosted at Lavo at the Palazzo last night.
Samantha Ronson provided the beats for the New Year’s Eve festivities at Lavo at the Palazzo.
On Friday night actresses Minka Kelly and Mandy Moore dined at Lavo at the Palazzo with UFC fighters Georges St-Pierre, Jon Fitch and Kenny Florian. The group enjoyed salmon, chicken parmigiano and pasta.
Friday night, Tao Group partner Noah Tepperberg celebrated his birthday at Lavo Las Vegas at the Palazzo. R&B singer Maxwell joined the large group as did chef Thomas Keller, dining at the Italian eatery before heading up to the nightclub where Tepperberg celebrated with a cake resembling his favori...
On Friday night, Lavo kicked off Halloween weekend with a special performance by Mickey Avalon. The rapper appeared dressed as Amy Winehouse and started his show off with a fitting new song, “Going Back to Rehab.” He followed up with his hits “Jane Fonda” and other favorites.
Das EFX headlined Old School Wednesday at Lavo at the Palazzo. The hip-hop duo of Skoob and Dray took to the stage in front of the packed dance floor and wasted no time getting the crowd involved, letting some club goers sing into the mic and even bumming a cigarette off a guest. The fun and energ...
Mark Salling “Glee” partied at Regatta Chic Sundays at Marquee Dayclub at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas with music by The Captains of Industry Graham Funke and StoneRokk to end his birthday weekend in Las Vegas.