11 November 2013

Designer Nightclubs :: Opera DC, Encore Beach & Surrender Las Vegas

from Vietnam Golf Magazine
November 2013

Trendsetting designers around the globe have focused their creative talents into creating and managing the world’s most fashionable lifestyle nightclubs.  Several stylish late-night venues include Opera Ultra Lounge in Washington DC and Wynn Casino’s Encore Beach Club and
Vietnam Golf Magazine
November 2013
Surrender Nightclub in Las Vegas.

Opera Ultra Lounge
Washington, DC

When the concept of Washington DC’s newest lounge was first envisioned, the grand style, dramatic design, and elegant sophistication of the venue was worthy of only one name – Opera.  Brought to DC by a dynamic, experienced, and multi-talented group of managing partners, John Alexiades, Mood Bacho, Alex Haje, and Walid Zeytoun, Opera takes the lounge/nightclub concept to a new level of excellence in hospitality, design, and technology-driven customer experience not currently found in DC.

The grandiose style and design, infused with high bold drama and decadent glamour, aligns Opera with world-class venues and raises the bar for clubs and lounges in
Opera Ultra Lounge
Washington, DC
DC. Guests will indulge in a rich and sumptuous décor created by designer Francois Frossard, one of the most cutting-edge interior designers in the Americas. Best known for his designs of internationally-renowned hot spots in New York City, Las Vegas and Miami, including Privé, Opium, Set, and Mansion, Frossard’s focus on style, function, and originality brings a new level of sophistication and distinction to DC nightlife. The most recent implementation of his artistic vision, Opera, provides guests with an unrivaled experience, incorporating the latest in custom-fabricated design elements and furniture in a unique venue that will withstand the test of time.

Opera provides a new level of quality to the guest experience.  Advances in Customer Relations
Opera Ultra Lounge
Washington, DC
Management technology, currently only featured in Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas and Miami, captures all aspects of an Opera guest’s experience and ensures that future visits are tailored precisely to his/her individual tastes and expectations. Added to this is the latest in sound and lighting technology, creating an environment that stimulates and defies the senses.

The Ultra Club entertainment venue brings variety and sophistication to Washington’s nightlife.

Premiering for the first time in DC, Opera’s world-renowned Funktion One sound system, courtesy of Sound Investment and BAHA Design Group, combines strong accurate bass with clear medium and high frequency sound that delivers perfect balance and a comfortable listening environment. The Funktion One sound system is installed in many world class nightclubs including The Boom Boom Room (NY), Liv (Miami), Cielo (NY), Playhouse (LA),and Space (Ibiza) and is internationally recognized as the best in audio quality and fidelity.

Opera Ultra Lounge
Washington, DC
Michael Meacham, founder of iDesign, whose signature lighting design style allows his clients to express their unique vision, designed the intelligent lighting and video display systems for Opera.  Considered one of the top lighting designers in the country, Meacham returned to his hometown of DC to implement the lighting system for Opera. The shared vision of his design with the managing partners made Opera the perfect project for his return to the DC social scene. pera’s group of partners have created an entertainment concept that is anticipated to shatter the mold of DC nightclubs by offering a full  entertainment schedule, including club-driven DJ bookings, live entertainment such as jazz bands and acoustic performances, social gatherings, art & cultural happenings, all in the heart of downtown DC.

Opera Ultra Lounge
1400 I Street, NW
WashingtonDC 20005



Wynn’s Encore Beach Club and Surrender Nightclub
Las Vegas, Nevada  USA

Steve Wynn and nightlife impresario Sean Christie set a new standard in Las Vegas and beyond with the creation of Encore Beach Club and Surrender Nightclub, the expansive daylife/nightlife entertainment complex in Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. The opulent venues blend the daytime beach party and sexy nightclub into an experience that transitions guests from day to night.

Encore Beach Club
Wynn Resort, Las Vegas
Encore Beach Club is the premier destination for the trendsetter seeking the quality party atmosphere usually found in European hot spots. Upon entering the 60,000-square-foot venue, guests are treated to a lush oasis featuring 40-foot palm trees surrounding three tiered pools. The deck offers couches and day beds featuring private safes. Guests preferring a cooler spot can choose to lounge on oversized lily pads resting in shallow water or dance under one of the shower poles. Encore Beach Club’s gaming pavilion beckons those looking to try their luck at blackjack or craps.

A more private Encore Beach Club experience can be found at one of the 26 cabanas outfitted with refrigerators and flat screen televisions. The exclusivity and opulence of the eight
Encore Beach Club
Wynn Resort, Las Vegas
bungalows spanning 350 square feet have set Encore Beach Club apart from its predecessors. Offering views of the Las Vegas Strip and of the pool party action itself, these VIP enclaves feature private dipping pools, showers, lavish furnishings and a temperature-controlled cooling and heating system set to each guest’s preferences.

Christie, operating partner of Encore Beach Club, Surrender Nightclub, Society Café and Andrea’s at Encore, has created an entertainment platform that showcases chart-topping acts including world-renowned electronic dance music DJs.

Surrender is the chic choice for those seeking an upscale nightlife party. The sensual indoor/outdoor venue is the ultimate environment for partygoers to enjoy the DJ sets by the biggest names in electronic dance music DJs. The inside offers a traditional premium nightlife environment with plush VIP tables surrounded by go-go dancers and the club’s signature back bar 90-foot metallic snake. Outside, extravagant cabanas and bungalows provide guests the opportunity to party under the stars, as the seasons allow.

Surrender Nightclub
Wynn Resort, Las Vegas
John Lyons Systems, the award-winning lighting and sound firm, developed a showcase DJ booth and audio system designed to withstand outdoor elements while delivering exceptionally rich, clear sound. Guests are dazzled by the eclectic décor, expansive bar and state-of-the art DJ booth featuring technology that can provide individual soundtracks for the nightclub, Encore Beach Club or an all-encompassing vibe for the entire venue. Through the use of innovative lighting technology from Lyons, the various architectural elements are illuminated, creating a striking, animated effect.

Encore Beach Club also features its own grill available to all patrons. Guests can indulge in flavorful fare including fresh salads, hearty sandwiches, wraps and BBQ items while enjoying the vibrant pool party scene.

Wynn Las Vegas and Encor Hotel
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada  89109   USA








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