Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 | 2 a.m.
Mama Rabbit, the tequila and mezcal bar at Park MGM, will close permanently Monday, MGM Resorts International announced Thursday.
The bar specialized in tequilas and mezcals from across Mexico and featured a 4,400-square-foot space with a large double-sided bar, multiple rooms, live entertainment and roaming margarita carts.
MGM Resorts said a new concept will debut in the space during the first half of 2027. In the meantime, Park MGM’s other nightlife options remain open, including On The Record, Juniper Cocktail Lounge, Bet MGM Sportsbook & Bar, The Reserve Bar and High Limit Lounge.
Mob Museum distillery releases limited-edition bourbon
The Underground distillery at The Mob Museum has released 300 Stewart Reserve, a small-batch 100% corn straight bourbon whiskey, with a celebratory release party set for 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the museum’s basement speakeasy, 300 Stewart Ave., downtown Las Vegas.
The 90-proof bourbon aged 37 months in new charred oak barrels and is available in a limited run of 1,047 bottles of 375 milliliters each, priced at $45.95. The distillery describes the whiskey as carrying notes of cinnamon, apple pie, brown sugar, oak, honey and leather.
Distillery Manager David Vondrasek will be on hand at the release party for a meet-and-greet. The evening also features live jazz by Coco and The Sidecars and a Gold Rush cocktail made with 300 Stewart Reserve, available through Sept. 20.
The Underground has distilled 100% corn whiskey moonshine since 2018.
Barcelona’s SIPS bar pops up at Caesars Palace
SIPS Drinkery House, the Barcelona bar named the world’s best bar in 2023, will take over VISTA Cocktail Lounge at Caesars Palace from Oct. 31 through Dec. 31, coinciding with the resort’s 60th anniversary.
SIPS ranked No. 3 globally in 2024 and also earned the Best Bar in Europe title that year. The bar ranked No. 3 again in 2025.
The pop-up will feature signature SIPS cocktails including the Purple Rain, a whiskey sour variation made with bourbon, wild sour honey and beetroot, and the Mosaic, which combines pisco brandy with aromatic woods and is served in a painted glass.
VISTA Cocktail Lounge is open from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Reservations are not required but are available at caesarspalace.com.
Rio launches free concert series starting Saturday
The Rio will kick off a concert series with seven free performances at its Event Stage, starting at 9 p.m. Saturday and continuing through Nov. 28. All shows are open to guests 21 and older.
*The series features Las Vegas acts spanning outlaw country, rock, R&B and ‘90s pop. The schedule:
— 9 p.m. Saturday: The Rhyolite Sound
— 9 p.m. Sept. 26: Vincent John Band
— 9 p.m. Oct. 2: Hot Sauce
— 9 p.m. Oct. 24: Empire Records
— 9 p.m. Oct. 31: Mojo Juju
— 9 p.m. Nov. 7: Pop Rebels
— 9 p.m. Nov. 28: Radical West
Admission is free with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Event Stage is on the first level of the resort at 3700 W. Flamingo Road. More information is available at riolasvegas.com.
Shark Reef brings Halloween event Oct. 30-31
Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay will host its annual Hallow-Reef Halloween event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 30-31 at 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Children 12 and younger can trick-or-treat throughout the aquarium during both days, with interactive classroom activities running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children ages 5 through 12 who arrive in costume receive a $5 admission rate; children 4 and younger are admitted free.
On Oct. 30, Shark Reef partners with Vitalant for a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Blood drive donors receive one complimentary Shark Reef admission ticket, valid through Dec. 11, and complimentary self-parking at Mandalay Bay on the day of donation.
Resort at Summerlin hosts wine walk Oct. 17
The Resort at Summerlin will host its Fall Wine Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17 at 221 N. Rampart Blvd.
General admission tickets are $75 plus tax and fees, and include premium wine tastings, chef-crafted bites and live entertainment. A VIP experience is available for $100 plus tax and fees, including an exclusive 5 p.m. wine tasting at Wineaux Summerlin, the property’s lobby bar and lounge from James Beard Award winner Shawn McClain and Master Sommelier Nick Hetzel.
The self-guided tasting journey winds through the resort’s Zen Walk, with stops at participating restaurants including Hawthorn Grill, ai Pazzi Pizza, Pearls Oyster Bar, Nom Wah and Tacos 1986.
Tickets are available at theresortatsummerlin.com.
