Foundation Room Happy Hour. The Strip

Foundation Room is closed. It shut its doors in September 2025 for an extensive renovation, and the old happy hour no longer operates. Live Nation has confirmed the space will return as a different concept called Vinyl Room, a private membership and VIP club expected to open around summer 2026, so the room you may remember is gone for good.

For years this was one of the more dramatic perches on the south Strip, a clubby cocktail lounge and restaurant sitting high atop Mandalay Bay. The draw was the setting: dark, ornate rooms and wide views over the valley, with a serious drink list and a kitchen that could turn a couple of rounds into an early bite. It carried a steep price tag most of the day, so the weekday happy hour window was the rare chance to drink up there without committing to a full dinner tab.

The crowd skewed couples, celebrations, and people who wanted the view without the late-night nightclub energy. It was always a special-occasion stop rather than a casual neighborhood spot. If you are looking for that high-floor experience now, you will need to wait for whatever Vinyl Room turns out to be, and even then access may be members-only.