Meetings in Las Vegas Now a Downtown Reality at Circa

Meetings in Las Vegas are serious stuff, especially if you consider that the city sees some 20,000 conventions, conferences and meetings per year, including 60 of the top 200 conventions. In 2019 (prior to the pandemic) some 6.6 million visitors out of the city’s 42.5 million total (15.5%) were visiting Las Vegas for conventions. And while that number fell to 1.72 million in 2020, it rose to 2.2 million in 2021, according to the LVCVA.

To that end, the top resorts along the Las Vegas Strip complement the Las Vegas Convention Center’s approximately 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space and 225 meeting rooms that can handle 20 to 2,500. Especially But Downtown Las Vegas has been largely kept out of the competition – until now. 

Boutique In Size

Although still boutique in size, Circa Resort & Casino recently open 35,000-square-foot meeting and convention space and made it available for booking. Thereafter The state-of-the art facility marks the second phase of development for the downtown Las Vegas’ resort, providing travel advisors and meeting planners some contemporary, tech-forward options to book events, galas, meetings and more, off the Strip.

Circa’s meeting spaces bring turnkey audio and visual capabilities and customizable rooms for up to 1,000 guests. Space includes ballroom, breakout and banquet rooms, adjacent pre-function space and a 1,600-square-foot outdoor terrace, the spaces are outfitt to complement Circa’s mid-century, art deco and modern design motifs.

Meanwhile The facility also features a large freight elevator to transport large vehicles and displays directly to the third floor for ease of access. Undoubtedly A full kitchen is dedicate to Circa’s convention area, serving up elevate food and beverage experiences. 

“When creating these spaces, we kept meeting planners in mind with details such as flexible room sizes, in-house IT to maintain lower costs and a large elevator for easy load out,” said Sasha Lee, Circa’s Director of Sales. 

Meetings in Las Vegas: Circa Conference Room Offerings

Galaxy: Furthermore The largest of Circa’s meeting rooms, Galaxy shares its name with the short-lived Galaxy Motel. Four adjoining meeting rooms boast 14,456 square feet and a 1,677-square-foot outdoor terrace overlooking the city. It was design to be able to host a multitude of events with a large LED screen, built in audio-visual capabilities, full rigging and a partition wall that opens the ballroom to the pre-function spaces. 

Starlite: Opened in the 1950s and still operating today, Starlite became popular due to its star-theme rooms during the height of the Space Age. Overall Starlite spans 3,572 square feet across three rooms and includes built in audio-visual, full rigging and access to pre-function spaces. 

Carousel: Circa sits on the site formerly home to the Carousel, a casino where guests could dine on an assortment of delicacies for 96 cents. Carousel offers 1,651 square feet across three rooms and boasts built in audio-visual and access to pre-function spaces. 

Ambassador: Beginning as apartments in the 1930s and remaining open as a motel through 2007, the Ambassador vintage sign can still be seen at downtown Las Vegas’ Life is Beautiful festival. Circa’s two Ambassador meeting areas can be book together for a total of 1,055 square feet with built in audio-visual and access to pre-function spaces. 

La Concha: Described as “The Jetsons meets coffee shop,” La Concha Motel was built on a shoestring budget and remained open for 45 years. Circa’s La Concha room features 920 square feet and has built in audio-visual capabilities and access to pre-function spaces. 

Meetings in Las Vegas: Additional Resort Amenities at Circa

Circa Resort & Casino also is home to a multitude of meeting options across the property, including stylish suites, the resort’s 60th floor cocktail lounge, restaurants and entertainment areas: 

Circa Suites: Standing at 458 ft. tall and 35 stories high, Circa’s hotel tower is the tallest building north of the Las Vegas Strip, affording breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding mountains. With design elements that pay homage to vintage Vegas, Circa’s rooms range from 439 to 1,830 square feet.

Founder’s Suite: The largest of the rooms and a unique meeting option within Circa’s collection, the Founder’s Suite boasts 1,830 square feet with two bedrooms, living room, dining area, bar and a spectacular Strip view. 

Hospitality Suite: Whether closing a deal or prepping for meetings, the Hospitality Suites are an ideal locale with 1,612 square feet of luxury including a large dining table, marble bar, and living room with a variety of seating options. 

Other Suits

Stadium Swim: The country’s largest pool destination for sports fans, Stadium Swim, is open year-round and features a 143-foot diagonal screen that plays the day’s biggest games. The pool amphitheater can rent for semi-private events or full buyouts for groups of up to 4,000.  

Legacy Club: Sitting sky-high on the 60th floor of Circa’s hotel tower, the indoor/outdoor, 9,330-square-foot Legacy Club delivers extraordinary 360-degree views of Las Vegas and is complement by an upscale lounge, expansive outdoor terrace with fire pits and iconic artwork. The venue can hold 200 seat or 400 standing guests and can host private and semi-private events. 

World’s Largest Sportsbook: Circa is home to the world’s largest sportsbook, boasting a 78-million-pixel screen capable of playing up to 19 games at once. The book has a 1,000-person viewing capacity, 350 stadium-seating capacity and is ideal for sports groups. 

Vegas Vickie Cocktail Lounge: Vegas Vickie surrounds Circa’s elevated lobby cocktail lounge – an iconic neon kicking cowgirl sign once part of the downtown allure. The 130-person-capacity lounge is perfect for cocktail-only receptions.

Meetings in Las Vegas: Circa Dining and Event Options

Circa houses five new-to-Vegas dining experiences from renowned chefs and restaurateurs that can rent for meetings or enjoy pre- or post-event:

Barry’s Downtown Prime, the first downtown venture from Chef Barry S. Dakake, is 17,000 square feet and can host up to 350 guests. The restaurant can tailor experiences with custom menus, floral and audio-visual offerings, and a floor plan that can seclude or cater to a large gathering.

8 East, the first pan-Asian restaurant from Chef Dan Coughlin, is home to a private dining area for up to 16 guests and features a cutting-edge take on Pan-Asian cuisine.

Victory Burger & Wings Co. from American Coney Island’s Chris Sotiropoulos and Grace Keros, offers a seclude overlook for up to 15 people with views of the world’s largest sportsbook. Their menu boasts mouthwatering burgers, wings and appetizers.

Saginaw’s Delicatessen from Detroit restaurateur Paul Saginaw serves up deli favorites, all-day breakfast and world-famous sandwiches so big guests need two hands to eat them.  

Project BBQ by Chef Rex Bernales is the first permanent food truck and Carolina barbecue joint on the Fremont Street Experience. The high-energy space features a front yard in the heart of downtown’s entertainment scene that can accommodate 50 people.

Final Words

As an adults only property that is a AAA Four Diamond downtown Las Vegas resort, Circa pays homage to Vegas’ Golden Era through vintage design, old-school hospitality and nods to the city’s history while introducing high-tech advancements and innovative amenities. The resort features upscale rooms and suites; the world’s largest sportsbook; Stadium Swim, a year-round pool aqua theater; a two-story casino; Garage Mahal, a high-tech transportation hub; the luxe Legacy Club rooftop lounge; an expansive local art collection, and now some 35,000 sq. ft of meetings and conventions space with dining and F&B options to satisfy the robust meetings in Las Vegas demand.