Clubs at Las Vegas Ballpark will Cater to Heavy Hitters

Though Las Vegas was built on glitz, luxury (in both accommodations and retail) has been a market focus in recent years. That ethos is reflected in the just-announced plans for the Athletic Club and the adjoining Diamond Club, which will be behind the home plate of Sin City’s new pro baseball park that’s slated to open for the Las Vegas Athletics’ 2028 season.

A joint creation of the MLB team, restaurateur Will Guidara – co-producer of the restaurant-focused streaming series “The Bear” – and Aramark Sports + Entertainment, the speakeasy-style Athletic Club’s offerings will include will a private restaurant and supper club, a lounge and an ongoing series of unique game-day experiences.

“At the center of it all is a commitment to thoughtfulness and genuine graciousness,” says Guidara. In a similar vein, Aramark Sports + Entertainment President and CEO Alison Birdwell said that since Vegas is a truly one‑of‑a‑kind market, “we set out to introduce an entirely new level of hospitality that matches the energy and spectacle of the city.”

In keeping with the local market, part of the clubs’ appeal will be its exclusivity: access is tied to purchasing high-end seating directly behind home plant that will only be available to those on a priority deposit list. (The price of such packages have not yet been made public.)

The 33,000-seat ballpark housing the club is located on the former site of the famed Tropicana Hotel on the south end of the Vegas Strip. And though stadium designer Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) says it bears a “spherical armadillo” aesthetic, many say it bears a striking resemblance to the famed Sydney Opera House, thanks to its series of metallic shells designed to minimize the interior’s exterior to direct sunlight.