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Sunset Station (hotel and casino)

October 23, 2023

This article is about the hotel and casino in Henderson, Nevada. For the venue in San Antonio, Texas, see Sunset Station (Texas). For other uses, see Sunset station.

Sunset Station is a hotel and locals casino in Henderson, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Station Casinos. It opened on June 10, 1997, as Henderson's first hotel-casino resort. The property features a Spanish/Mediterranean theme. Amenities include a 163,951 sq ft (15,231.5 m2) casino and 448 rooms in a 21-story tower, the city's tallest building. Other features include a movie theater, a 72-lane bowling alley, and various restaurants.

Sunset Station
Sunset Station in 2012
Location Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
Address 1301 West Sunset Road
Opening dateJune 10, 1997; 26 years ago (1997-06-10)
ThemeSpanish/Mediterranean
No. of rooms448
Total gaming space163,951 sq ft (15,231.5 m2)
Signature attractionsGaudí Bar
Strike Zone bowling alley
Notable restaurantsSonoma Cellar
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerStation Casinos
Renovated in2016
Coordinates36°3′39″N 115°2′24″W / 36.06083°N 115.04000°W / 36.06083; -115.04000
Websitesunsetstation.sclv.com

History Edit

Station Casinos announced Sunset Station in February 1994.[1] Groundbreaking was set to begin the following year, but was delayed by Station's purchase of the Texas hotel in North Las Vegas, as well as construction plans for a Kansas City casino.[2] Sunset Station's hotel tower was eventually topped off on February 7, 1997.[3] The resort cost $198 million.[4][5]

Sunset Station opened on June 10, 1997,[6][7][8] as Henderson's first hotel-casino resort.[9][10] It was also the fourth Las Vegas Valley property opened by Station,[11][12] as well as the company's most upscale,[5][13] reflecting a growing trend among locals casinos in Las Vegas.[14] The property was well received upon its opening, leading to an expansion the following year.[15][16] Station would go on to build other upscale resorts in the Las Vegas Valley, including Green Valley Ranch (2001) and Red Rock Resort (2006).[13]

Sunset Station employed approximately 1,800 people upon opening,[17] and had 1,200 workers as of 2017.[18] Two years later, employees voted in favor of unionizing the property by 83 percent. It would be the fifth Station property in Las Vegas to be unionized, with representation by the Culinary Workers Union.[19]

Features Edit

Sunset Station includes a 163,951 sq ft (15,231.5 m2) casino,[20] as well as 448 rooms in a 21-story tower.[4][21] Standing 230 feet, it is the tallest building in Henderson.[22] The hotel tower was renovated in 2016.[21] The casino measured 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) upon opening,[4] and included 2,800 slot machines, 40 table games, a 208-seat sportsbook, a poker room, and a keno lounge.[5] In late 1998, the casino introduced health-conscious slot machines that incorporated stationary bikes and treadmills.[23][24][25]

Sunset Station features a Spanish/Mediterranean theme.[26] The interior was designed by Las Vegas-based Morris & Brown, which referred to architecture in Spanish cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Segovia, Seville, and Valencia.[5] The work of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí prompted the Gaudi Bar at Sunset Station.[11][27] The central feature of the 140-seat bar is a 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) stained glass ceiling composed of thousands of glass pieces and weighing 12 tons.[28] The resort interior also includes sky painted ceilings inspired by The Forum Shops, a mall on the Las Vegas Strip. Exterior facades, resembling Spanish villages, were created by a Hollywood film set designer.[11]

The property opened with various restaurants, including a 760-seat buffet.[29][30] Gordon Biersch Brewing Company operated a restaurant and 11,000 sq ft (1,000 m2) microbrewery. However, the company ended its lease in March 1998, upon realizing that its premium alcohol did not appeal to the resort's budget-minded clientele. The casino took over the space and reopened it as Sunset Brewing Co.[31][32][33]

Upon its opening, Sunset Station included a video game arcade and child-care facility.[11] A 13-screen Act III movie theater opened a year prior to the rest of the resort.[11][34] The facility has since been taken over by Regal Cinemas.[35] A $45 million resort expansion began in 1998, on the property's south side. The project included construction of a parking garage, additional movie theater screens, new meeting space,[36][37][15] and the Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse.[15][38] More casino space was also added, for a total of 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2).[36][15]

Sunset Station's entertainment venues include the 600-seat Club Madrid, and an amphitheater.[11][39] Notable entertainers have included Foreigner, Gladys Knight, Jamie Foxx, Keith Urban, Merle Haggard, The Monkees, Pat Benatar, Tears for Fears, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, and ZZ Top.[13]

Strike Zone, a 76,000-square-foot (7,100 m2) bowling alley with 72 lanes, was opened in 2005. Built at a cost of $26 million, it was the most expensive bowling alley in the country.[40][41] In 2007, the alley hosted the PBA Tour's Motel 6 Classic.[42]

A renovation of the casino floor began in October 2023, and will include a revamped sportsbook featuring a bar and a 150-foot video wall.[43][44][45]

Gallery Edit

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    Aerial view of the resort, 2015

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    Roadside sign on Sunset Road

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    Gaudi Bar

References Edit

  1. ^ "Sunset Station planned". Las Vegas Review-Journal. February 17, 1994. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sunset delayed". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 11, 1995. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Marciniak, D.B. (February 11, 1997). "Sunset Station tops off". Henderson Home News. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c DeFrank, Sean (June 11, 1997). "Sunset in the city". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Thompson, Gary (June 6, 1997). "Sunset Station prepares to open". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  6. ^ Marciniak, D.B. (June 10, 1997). "Sunset Station ready to glow!". Henderson Home News. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  7. ^ Szydelko, Paul (June 10, 1997). "Sunset Station changes city's landscape". Henderson Home News. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  8. ^ Berns, Dave (June 11, 1997). . Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on September 18, 2000.
  9. ^ Szydelko, Paul (June 12, 1997). "Fun rises at Sunset Station". Henderson Home News. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  10. ^ DeFrank, Sean (July 2, 1997). "Sunset opening sparkles". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Steinhauer, Adam (May 5, 1997). . Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on September 8, 2001.
  12. ^ "$198 million Sunset Station to open Tuesday night". Las Vegas Sun. June 9, 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c Moore, Thomas (June 26, 2017). "How Sunset Station changed the scene". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  14. ^ "Resorts for locals go upscale". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 12, 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d DeFrank, Sean (December 2, 1998). . View News. Archived from the original on November 16, 1999.
  16. ^ Marciniak, D.B. (February 12, 1998). "Sunset Station expansion on the horizon". Henderson Home News. p. 5. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  17. ^ "Phone system pays off for Sunset Station". Henderson Home News. April 15, 1997. p. 5. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  18. ^ Taylor, F. Andrew (May 29, 2017). "Sunset Station host recalls casino's early days". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  19. ^ Velotta, Richard N. (June 14, 2019). "Sunset Station employees vote for Culinary Union to represent them". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  20. ^ "Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage (2017 data)". Nevada Gaming Control Board. March 6, 2018. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Sunset Station completes hotel tower renovation". VegasInc. December 7, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  22. ^ "Henderson approves 330-foot-tall mixed development". Las Vegas Sun. December 16, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  23. ^ "Work Out While You Wager". CBS. December 30, 1998. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  24. ^ Wagner, Angie (November 12, 1998). "Heart-healthy slot machines offer workout while gambling". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  25. ^ Hall, Christopher (March 21, 1999). "A New Way to Exercise Your Urge to Gamble". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  26. ^ "Effects Network creates Sunset Station gaming themes". Henderson Home News. June 10, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  27. ^ Berns, Dave (June 9, 1997). . Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 5, 1999.
  28. ^ . Flow International Corporation. Archived from the original on December 2, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2007.
  29. ^ Paskevich, Michael (June 8, 1997). . Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on August 25, 1999.
  30. ^ DeFrank, Sean (June 11, 1997). "Hotel serves international cuisine". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  31. ^ Smith, Hubble (February 18, 1998). . Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 11, 1999.
  32. ^ Berns, Dave (March 2, 1998). . Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on September 2, 1999.
  33. ^ "Sunset Station opens new microbrewery". Las Vegas Review-Journal. March 27, 1998. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  34. ^ Cling, Carol (May 7, 1997). . Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on September 16, 2000.
  35. ^ Barnes, Brooks (August 28, 2020). "Movies Are Returning to Theaters. Will Audiences Follow?". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  36. ^ a b Berns, Dave (April 1, 1998). . Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 10, 1999.
  37. ^ DeFrank, Sean (April 22, 1998). "Sunset Station set for big expansion". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  38. ^ Stevens, Muriel (March 19, 1999). "Sunset Station's Sonoma Cellar hits heights for food, decor". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  39. ^ Weatherford, Mike (June 8, 1997). . Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on August 25, 1999.
  40. ^ Ziegler, Ellen (June 18, 2004). . View News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2005.
  41. ^ Benston, Liz (May 2, 2005). "Bowlers strike it rich with Sunset center". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved October 28, 2007.
  42. ^ "Motel 6 Classic". Professional Bowlers Association. Retrieved October 28, 2007.
  43. ^ Ross, McKenna (October 6, 2023). "Sunset Station begins sportsbook, casino floor remodel". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  44. ^ "Sunset Station to undergo renovations across casino floor". KSNV. October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  45. ^ McKee, David (October 9, 2023). "Station exorcism; Foul bawl; Urban One broke?". Las Vegas Advisor. Retrieved October 11, 2023.

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This article is about the hotel and casino in Henderson Nevada For the venue in San Antonio Texas see Sunset Station Texas For other uses see Sunset station Sunset Station is a hotel and locals casino in Henderson Nevada It is owned and operated by Station Casinos It opened on June 10 1997 as Henderson s first hotel casino resort The property features a Spanish Mediterranean theme Amenities include a 163 951 sq ft 15 231 5 m2 casino and 448 rooms in a 21 story tower the city s tallest building Other features include a movie theater a 72 lane bowling alley and various restaurants Sunset StationSunset Station in 2012LocationHenderson Nevada U S Address1301 West Sunset RoadOpening dateJune 10 1997 26 years ago 1997 06 10 ThemeSpanish MediterraneanNo of rooms448Total gaming space163 951 sq ft 15 231 5 m2 Signature attractionsGaudi BarStrike Zone bowling alleyNotable restaurantsSonoma CellarCasino typeLand basedOwnerStation CasinosRenovated in2016Coordinates36 3 39 N 115 2 24 W 36 06083 N 115 04000 W 36 06083 115 04000Websitesunsetstation wbr sclv wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Features 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditStation Casinos announced Sunset Station in February 1994 1 Groundbreaking was set to begin the following year but was delayed by Station s purchase of the Texas hotel in North Las Vegas as well as construction plans for a Kansas City casino 2 Sunset Station s hotel tower was eventually topped off on February 7 1997 3 The resort cost 198 million 4 5 Sunset Station opened on June 10 1997 6 7 8 as Henderson s first hotel casino resort 9 10 It was also the fourth Las Vegas Valley property opened by Station 11 12 as well as the company s most upscale 5 13 reflecting a growing trend among locals casinos in Las Vegas 14 The property was well received upon its opening leading to an expansion the following year 15 16 Station would go on to build other upscale resorts in the Las Vegas Valley including Green Valley Ranch 2001 and Red Rock Resort 2006 13 Sunset Station employed approximately 1 800 people upon opening 17 and had 1 200 workers as of 2017 18 Two years later employees voted in favor of unionizing the property by 83 percent It would be the fifth Station property in Las Vegas to be unionized with representation by the Culinary Workers Union 19 Features EditSunset Station includes a 163 951 sq ft 15 231 5 m2 casino 20 as well as 448 rooms in a 21 story tower 4 21 Standing 230 feet it is the tallest building in Henderson 22 The hotel tower was renovated in 2016 21 The casino measured 80 000 sq ft 7 400 m2 upon opening 4 and included 2 800 slot machines 40 table games a 208 seat sportsbook a poker room and a keno lounge 5 In late 1998 the casino introduced health conscious slot machines that incorporated stationary bikes and treadmills 23 24 25 Sunset Station features a Spanish Mediterranean theme 26 The interior was designed by Las Vegas based Morris amp Brown which referred to architecture in Spanish cities such as Barcelona Madrid Segovia Seville and Valencia 5 The work of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi prompted the Gaudi Bar at Sunset Station 11 27 The central feature of the 140 seat bar is a 6 000 square foot 560 m2 stained glass ceiling composed of thousands of glass pieces and weighing 12 tons 28 The resort interior also includes sky painted ceilings inspired by The Forum Shops a mall on the Las Vegas Strip Exterior facades resembling Spanish villages were created by a Hollywood film set designer 11 The property opened with various restaurants including a 760 seat buffet 29 30 Gordon Biersch Brewing Company operated a restaurant and 11 000 sq ft 1 000 m2 microbrewery However the company ended its lease in March 1998 upon realizing that its premium alcohol did not appeal to the resort s budget minded clientele The casino took over the space and reopened it as Sunset Brewing Co 31 32 33 Upon its opening Sunset Station included a video game arcade and child care facility 11 A 13 screen Act III movie theater opened a year prior to the rest of the resort 11 34 The facility has since been taken over by Regal Cinemas 35 A 45 million resort expansion began in 1998 on the property s south side The project included construction of a parking garage additional movie theater screens new meeting space 36 37 15 and the Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse 15 38 More casino space was also added for a total of 100 000 sq ft 9 300 m2 36 15 Sunset Station s entertainment venues include the 600 seat Club Madrid and an amphitheater 11 39 Notable entertainers have included Foreigner Gladys Knight Jamie Foxx Keith Urban Merle Haggard The Monkees Pat Benatar Tears for Fears Toby Keith Willie Nelson and ZZ Top 13 Strike Zone a 76 000 square foot 7 100 m2 bowling alley with 72 lanes was opened in 2005 Built at a cost of 26 million it was the most expensive bowling alley in the country 40 41 In 2007 the alley hosted the PBA Tour s Motel 6 Classic 42 A renovation of the casino floor began in October 2023 and will include a revamped sportsbook featuring a bar and a 150 foot video wall 43 44 45 Gallery Edit nbsp Aerial view of the resort 2015 nbsp Roadside sign on Sunset Road nbsp Gaudi BarReferences Edit Sunset Station planned Las Vegas Review Journal February 17 1994 Retrieved May 28 2023 Sunset delayed Las Vegas Review Journal June 11 1995 Retrieved May 28 2023 Marciniak D B February 11 1997 Sunset Station tops off Henderson Home News pp 1 5 Retrieved May 30 2023 a b c DeFrank Sean June 11 1997 Sunset in the city Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved May 28 2023 a b c d Thompson Gary June 6 1997 Sunset Station prepares to open Las Vegas Sun Retrieved May 30 2023 Marciniak D B June 10 1997 Sunset Station ready to glow Henderson Home News p 1 Retrieved May 30 2023 Szydelko Paul June 10 1997 Sunset Station changes city s landscape Henderson Home News p 2 Retrieved May 30 2023 Berns Dave June 11 1997 Sunrise on Sunset Las Vegas Review Journal Archived from the original on September 18 2000 Szydelko Paul June 12 1997 Fun rises at Sunset Station Henderson Home News p 1 Retrieved May 30 2023 DeFrank Sean July 2 1997 Sunset opening sparkles Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved May 28 2023 a b c d e f Steinhauer Adam May 5 1997 Crowding Into Henderson Las Vegas Review Journal Archived from the original on September 8 2001 198 million Sunset Station to open Tuesday night Las Vegas Sun June 9 1997 Retrieved May 30 2023 a b c Moore Thomas June 26 2017 How Sunset Station changed the scene Las Vegas Sun Retrieved May 31 2023 Resorts for locals go upscale Las Vegas Review Journal May 12 1996 Retrieved May 28 2023 a b c d DeFrank Sean December 2 1998 Sunset Station begins 45 million growth spurt View News Archived from the original on November 16 1999 Marciniak D B February 12 1998 Sunset Station expansion on the horizon Henderson Home News p 5 Retrieved May 31 2023 Phone system pays off for Sunset Station Henderson Home News April 15 1997 p 5 Retrieved May 30 2023 Taylor F Andrew May 29 2017 Sunset Station host recalls casino s early days Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved May 31 2023 Velotta Richard N June 14 2019 Sunset Station employees vote for Culinary Union to represent them Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved June 18 2019 Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage 2017 data Nevada Gaming Control Board March 6 2018 p 9 Retrieved May 30 2023 a b Sunset Station completes hotel tower renovation VegasInc December 7 2016 Retrieved May 31 2023 Henderson approves 330 foot tall mixed development Las Vegas Sun December 16 2008 Retrieved May 31 2023 Work Out While You Wager CBS December 30 1998 Retrieved May 30 2023 Wagner Angie November 12 1998 Heart healthy slot machines offer workout while gambling Las Vegas Sun Retrieved May 30 2023 Hall Christopher March 21 1999 A New Way to Exercise Your Urge to Gamble Los Angeles Times Retrieved May 30 2023 Effects Network creates Sunset Station gaming themes Henderson Home News June 10 1997 p 2 Retrieved May 30 2023 Berns Dave June 9 1997 A Rising Sunset Las Vegas Review Journal Archived from the original on October 5 1999 Waterjet Cutting Adds Splash to Vegas Casino Flow International Corporation Archived from the original on December 2 2007 Retrieved October 28 2007 Paskevich Michael June 8 1997 Sun Rises on Sunset Station Las Vegas Review Journal Archived from the original on August 25 1999 DeFrank Sean June 11 1997 Hotel serves international cuisine Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved May 28 2023 Smith Hubble February 18 1998 Restaurant parts ways with Sunset Las Vegas Review Journal Archived from the original on October 11 1999 Berns Dave March 2 1998 Sunset has big plans for brewery Las Vegas Review Journal Archived from the original on September 2 1999 Sunset Station opens new microbrewery Las Vegas Review Journal March 27 1998 Retrieved May 28 2023 Cling Carol May 7 1997 Act III plans 18 screen theater Las Vegas Review Journal Archived from the original on September 16 2000 Barnes Brooks August 28 2020 Movies Are Returning to Theaters Will Audiences Follow The New York Times Retrieved May 30 2023 a b Berns Dave April 1 1998 Expansion planned for Sunset Station Las Vegas Review Journal Archived from the original on October 10 1999 DeFrank Sean April 22 1998 Sunset Station set for big expansion Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved May 28 2023 Stevens Muriel March 19 1999 Sunset Station s Sonoma Cellar hits heights for food decor Las Vegas Sun Retrieved May 30 2023 Weatherford Mike June 8 1997 Acts for Club Madrid outdoor stage likely to please classic rock fans Las Vegas Review Journal Archived from the original on August 25 1999 Ziegler Ellen June 18 2004 Sunset Station to add bowling View News Archived from the original on January 19 2005 Benston Liz May 2 2005 Bowlers strike it rich with Sunset center Las Vegas Sun Retrieved October 28 2007 Motel 6 Classic Professional Bowlers Association Retrieved October 28 2007 Ross McKenna October 6 2023 Sunset Station begins sportsbook casino floor remodel Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved October 11 2023 Sunset Station to undergo renovations across casino floor KSNV October 6 2023 Retrieved October 11 2023 McKee David October 9 2023 Station exorcism Foul bawl Urban One broke Las Vegas Advisor Retrieved October 11 2023 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sunset Station Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sunset Station hotel and casino amp oldid 1179643643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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