Unknown
Cocktail bar · Bracken ·
Signature cocktails and a Damien Hirst shark sculpture lounge
Signature cocktails and a Damien Hirst shark sculpture lounge
"Casino bars usually bring to mind watery rum punches and built-in screens for playing poker at your seat. So when you walk past the blackjack tables in the Palms to find a huge deconstructed shark and Unknown’s cocktail menu with things like a barrel-aged negroni and an allspice dark and stormy, you’ll have to reconsider your expectations. That might just be the motto for a trip to Vegas, though. Sitting at the circular bar is perfect for people watching or testing out your new pick-up line that starts with “there are plenty of fish in the sea” before mumbling something about sharks sleeping with their eyes open and introducing yourself." - milena difiore
"Hoisted above the bar at the Unknown is a piece of art showcasing a shark severed into three separate pieces. The art piece by artist Damien Hirst showcases a 13-foot tiger shark, caught by a fisherman in Australia, split into three segments of steel and glass tanks, preserved in formaldehyde." - Janna Karel
"Casino bars usually bring to mind watery rum punches and built-in screens for playing poker at your seat. So when you walk past the blackjack tables in the Palms to find a huge deconstructed shark and Unknown’s cocktail menu with things like a barrel-aged negroni and an allspice dark and stormy, you’ll have to reconsider your expectations. That might just be the motto for a trip to Vegas, though. Sitting at the circular bar is perfect for people watching or testing out your new pick-up line that starts with “there are plenty of fish in the sea” before mumbling something about sharks sleeping with their eyes open and introducing yourself." - Milena DiFiore
"A central casino bar that showcases a dramatic Damien Hirst shark triptych, The Unknown (Explored, Explained, Exploded), suspended above the space and serving as a focal artwork in the heart of the gaming floor." - Aislyn Greene
"An art-forward bar conceived around a dramatic Damien Hirst installation: a 13-foot tiger shark preserved in formaldehyde and displayed in three segments of steel-and-glass tanks, an artwork titled The Unknown (Explored, Explained, Exploded) from 1999 that also lends the venue its name. The British artist shaped the bar’s aesthetic, and designer Alessandro Munge gave the space a playful feel, resulting in a theatrical, museum-like drinking environment." - Susan Stapleton