The small business, which employed nine people, was another casualty of the economic downturn created by the health crisis. Steve Sisolak declared a state or emergency and instructed all nonessential businesses to shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Īfter operating in Southern Nevada since 1999, the Las Vegas Lounge, one of the few bars in the country that specifically caters to transgender patrons, officially shut down for good May 1.
It was the last fun night she remembers before Gov. “It was just one of those fantastic nights where you got to see old friends and nothing stupid happened.” “The vibe was great and everyone was drinking, having a great time and spending money,” she recalled. Hallie, who has worked at the bar for about 15 years but has managed it for five, said everything about the night just felt right. After a rather slow couple months at the Las Vegas Lounge, Jennifer Hallie could sense things were about to turn around after the Valentine’s Day event hosted at the bar.
