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| WCW Nitro Grill | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | May 22, 1999 |
| Closed | September 30, 2000 |
| Previous owner(s) | Sitka Restaurant Group, World Championship Wrestling |
| Food type | Steakhouse |
| City | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States |
| Seating capacity | 350 |
WCW Nitro Grill was an American professional wrestling-themed steakhouse owned by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) that opened on May 22, 1999 at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada.[1] It was built at a cost of $2 million. Professional wrestlers frequented the restaurant when they were touring in Las Vegas.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The restaurant hosted weekly watch parties for WCW Monday Nitro and WCW Thunder as well as occasional autograph signings with members of the WCW roster.[8] It closed on September 30, 2000 just six months before most of WCW's holdings were sold to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 2001.[9][10] The dining room was 16,000 square feet and could seat 350 people.[11] After the Las Vegas location opened, there were tentative plans to open more Nitro Grills across the United States, although none were ever announced.[12]
The former Nitro location in Las Vegas is now currently occupied by Dick's Last Resort, a chain of bars and restaurants in the United States with 12 locations in 7 states.[13]
See also
References
- ^ Wilen, John (May 24, 1999). "LV firm loses gaming contract, opens eatery". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "WCW Nitro Grill Advert [1999] - I never was able to..." WCW WorldWide. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "WCW Wrestling Nitro Grill at The Excalibur Hotel Las Vegas". AccessVegas Blog. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "WCW Nitro Grill". Piledriver Wrestling/OSW Review. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling FAQ - Wrestleview.com". wrestleview.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "411MANIA - The 8-Ball 07.05.12: Top 8 Pro Wrestling Restaurants". The 8-Ball 07.05.12: Top 8 Pro Wrestling Restaurants. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ Angie Wagner (January 12, 1999). "WCW grill bringing head butts and cheeseburgers to Las Vegas". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Nitro grill is a big hit!". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. July 27, 1999. p. 209. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Nitro Grill closes". LasVegasSun.com. September 28, 2000. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Nitro grill shutting down". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. Associated Press. September 29, 2000. p. 44. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Nitro Grill now open". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. June 6, 1999. p. 196. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Nitro". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. July 25, 1995. p. 405. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "The WCW Nitro Grill: WCW's Forgotten Restaurant, Explained". TheSportster. December 9, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2024.