Behind the walls of Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant, an enchanting cocktail lounge with cutting-edge mixology and DJs spinning vinyl records awaits.
Industry trendsetter, Clique Hospitality, has announced Wax Rabbit, an immersive cocktail lounge that will be hidden behind the walls of Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant. Poised to enhance the dynamic lineup at Durango Casino & Resort in southwest Las Vegas, Wax Rabbit will bring together embellished cocktails, enchanting design and DJs sets playing vinyl records when it opens December 5th.
“Wax Rabbit will reveal a cool, intimate atmosphere that will bring back the lost art of DJs spinning mixes on vinyl albums, revisiting a time their talents were on display with every mix,” said Andy Masi, founder of Clique Hospitality. “You’ll find the sense of being at an underground bar paired with Mexico’s finest spirits and exceptional drinks.”
Cutting-edge mixology will pair the rich flavors of classic libations with Mexico’s finest spirits, highlighting the flavors of expertly curated mezcals and tequilas. Cocktails, which include a Oaxacan old fashioned and tequila añejo negroni, will honor Mexico’s rich spirits heritage, while extravagant cocktails designed for sharing will tantalize guests’ taste buds.
DJs will spin music that spans genres on ‘wax,’ as vinyl records were dubbed during the rise of the underground bar scene in the ‘80s. DJs will be on the turntables at Wax Rabbit every night; delivering mixes that evoke a sense of nostalgia.
Designed by world-renowned Italo-Canadian designer, Alessandro Munge, and his award-winning firm, Studio Munge, Wax Rabbit boasts exquisite, seductive design that will captivate the senses throughout the intimate, 1,000-square-foot lounge. A terracotta brick corridor adorned with a marigold flower art installation will lead to a vault, where private wooden tequila lockers line the walls from floor to ceiling.
The vault leads to a hidden entrance, where one must “find the right rabbit to pull” to enter this world of music and libations. Inside, arched double-height mirrors on both sides of the room will create an infinite reflection effect pierced by a bespoke luminous rabbit emblem. Art and accessories are thoughtfully integrated into the space, with rabbit artifacts strategically placed throughout.
Clique Hospitality is behind more than a dozen of leading restaurants and bars, including The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, an avant-garde cocktail lounge that has been ranked among the nation’s top speakeasies in TimeOut and The Daily Meal, among others.
The highly-anticipated Durango Casino & Resort by Station Casinos is poised to become the ultimate destination for luxury hospitality off the Strip, anchored by the arrival of Clique Hospitality’s new, immersive concepts: Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant, a fresh coastal Mexican culinary experience; Wax Rabbit, a hidden lounge with vinyl DJ sets; and Bel-Aire Lounge, a chic cocktail bar, each opening this fall; and Bel-Aire Backyard, a stylish poolside retreat, opening in late spring 2024.
More information about Wax Rabbit will soon be available on Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant’s website at www.mijomexican.com/waxrabbit. Follow Wax Rabbit on Instagram at @WaxRabbitLV. More information about Clique Hospitality and the company’s restaurants and bars can be found at www.cliquehospitality.com.