Corner Bar Will Turn Down the Temp on
East Fremont with Cool Weekday Events This August
Corner Bar Management, the group behind some of the city’s most popular nightlife venues, invites locals and visitors to chill out on East Fremont during the weeknights with oyster happy hours at Peyote, special cocktail offerings and a dog adoption event at DISCOPUSSY, and the return of Techno Taco Tuesday at La Mona Rosa.
Peyote, Corner Bar Management’s retro desert oasis restaurant located at 1028 Fremont St., will invite guests to enjoy a weekly oyster happy hour, starting Thursday, Aug. 17. Guests may enjoy a variety of oysters paired with white wine as recommended by Peyote’s master mixologist, Sonia Stelea. Oyster selections include La Bufadora style, a trio of grilled oysters with salsa Negra, pico de gallo, and topped with Monterey jack cheese for $10, with the option to add grilled shrimp for an additional $3; Drunken Fried Oysters: three beer battered oysters topped with spicy mayo, pickled onion, micro cilantro and salsa bendita for $9; Nude Oysters, a trio of fresh shucked oysters with a choice of two sauces, including aguachile verde, Michelada granita, leche de tigre, salsa Negra, mojo verde or salsa bendita, for $8. The happy hour menu will be available every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for brunch and 5 to 10 p.m. for dinner; and on Friday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Aug. 17, DISCOPUSSY will host Techno Pets, a paw-ty and techno show with a purpose. From 8 to 10 p.m., Vegas Pet Rescue Project and Hearts Alive Village will showcase a variety of furry companions ranging from playful puppies to seasoned seniors, all eagerly waiting to find their fur-ever families. Featuring a vendor market, raffles and specialty Deep Eddy cocktails. At 10:30 p.m., the after party will begin with sounds by DJ and Producer JUHEUN. Tickets begin at $10 and are available online here.
Corner Bar’s warehouse-style nightclub DISCOPUSSY, will introduce Open Wide on Thursday, Aug. 24. From 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., music by Las Vegas favorites The Trash Pandas will fill the air with open format, hip hop and trap, while $4 “you-call-it” drink offerings will fill glasses. Tickets and tables are available for purchase here.
Those looking for great beats and eats can head down to La Mona Rosa for the return of the underground techno staple Techno Taco Tuesday. Located at 100 S 6th St., La Mona Rosa’s celebration of tacos and tunes will bring rare international and underground artists to La Mona Rosa’s bespoke DJ booth to spin unique and original sounds not found on the Strip. Techno Taco Tuesday will take over La Mona Rosa each week, with headliners including Course Control, Dirty Harry, Rob Fernandez and Bad Beat on Tuesday, Aug. 15; Sol, CPR and Bad Beat on Tuesday, Aug. 22; and Aerial Grey and Bad Beat on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Tickets and tables are available for purchase here.
More information is available online at www.peyotedtlv.com, www.discopussydtlv.com and www.lamonarosalv.com
About Peyote
A glamorous desert oasis awash in a vibrant palette, Peyote brings retro desert charm to Downtown Las Vegas within the eclectic community of Fremont East at 1028 Fremont St. Las Vegas’ live fire restaurant, Peyote serves from-scratch cuisine with Latin influences by executive chef duo Daniel Arias and Isidro Marquez-Castillo, and cocktails by mixologist Mars Barlow. Found within the Fergusons Downtown Motel, Peyote’s lush cactus and succulent garden frame the boutique restaurant and bar’s spacious patio, which offers a firepit for lounging beneath an art installation of LED string lights hanging overhead. Peyote is a collaboration between Corner Bar, the company behind top downtown destinations Commonwealth, The Laundry Room and Park on Fremont; and Jolene Mannina, the founder of Vegas Test Kitchen. Peyote is open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. More information is available at www.peyotedtlv.com and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @PeyoteDTLV.
About DISCOPUSSY
DISCOPUSSY, a 6,500-square-foot after-hours dance haven, brings mainline house and techno to Fremont East. Conceptualized and designed by Ryan Doherty of Corner Bar Management, the centerpiece is a custom-built disco-octopus made of more than 10,000 laser cut components illuminated by more than 5,000 individually addressable light-emitting diodes. Beneath, dance culture comes alive on the Void Acoustics sound system as world-renowned producers and emerging underground DJs control the decks deep into the night. A tribute to the hacienda days of Detroit, New York and London, DISCOPUSSY’s inky atmosphere is brightened only by piercing lasers, the iconic octopus and the electric personalities who frequent. DISCOPUSSY is open 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. More information is available on the website at www.DISCOPUSSYDTLV.com and by calling 702-754-1225, or on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About La Mona Rosa
La Mona Rosa, Spanish for “the pink monkey,” is a Tulum-inspired hideaway nestled within Las Vegas’ eclectic Fremont East neighborhood. Located at 100 S. Sixth St., La Mona Rosa is instantly recognizable by its namesake, 7-foot pink neon monkey clinging to the restaurant and bar’s exterior. The 3,500-square-foot interior features an open kitchen which is visible from the dining room and cocktail bar overlooking S. Sixth Street, as well as a lively patio. The menu, curated by executive chef duo Daniel Arias and Isidro Marquez-Castillo, is a celebration of Mexico’s diverse regions, robust flavors and culinary techniques through traditional dishes complemented by handcrafted cocktails. With the addition of a bespoke stage, La Mona Rosa is the centerpiece of live entertainment, dynamic nightlife experiences and energetic brunches on East Fremont. La Mona Rosa is open 5 to 11 p.m. on Tuesday and 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, with brunch available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. More information can be found at www.lamonarosalv.com and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @lamonarosalv.
About Corner Bar Management:
Created by Las Vegas entrepreneur Ryan Doherty, Corner Bar Management is behind some of the city’s most popular nightlife venues, including Commonwealth, The Laundry Room, Park on Fremont, DISCOPUSSY, Lucky Day, Peyote and La Mona Rosa, all found within Fremont East Entertainment District. In the spring of 2022, Corner Bar Management opened two new venues in Downtown Las Vegas: Cheapshot, an intimate showroom and discotheque; and We All Scream, an 1,000-person nightclub and ice creamery. Corner Bar Management actualizes its passion for local arts and the slightly unconventional through detail-oriented concepts that inspire conversation and community gathering. More information is available at www.CornerBarMgmt.com, and at @CornerBarMgmt on Facebook and Instagram.