UFO-themed Burger51 drive-thru and movie theater close to opening | Eater Vegas

"Conceived as a combined drive‑thru burger stand and drive‑in movie experience, this half‑acre site near an entrance to Route 95 pairs retro, fast‑casual food with outdoor sci‑fi screenings. Customers can order Angus burgers on toasted buns dressed with the house sauce, alongside classic drive‑in treats—hot‑buttered popcorn, candy bars, and sugar‑cane sodas served in glass bottles—and then park facing the large outdoor screen, tune to 94.3 FM, and watch a short film while they eat. The property features eye‑catching signage by Falcon Signs & Designs and is decorated with kitschy 1960s movie posters; the operator, Jon Basso, leans into theatrical marketing (accepting orders in Klingon and handing out tin‑foil hats to block “unauthorized government cerebral scanning”) to create a playful, off‑the‑wall vibe. Original plans targeted long daily hours, but final opening details and the full menu were still pending." - Bradley Martin