SUSHISAMBA strip was designed by ICrave, an award-winning design firm with deep roots in the hospitality industry. Guests are greeted by an architectural glass façade inspired by the Mondrian hotel in its linearity, color, and sharp edges. Dramatic 16-foot ceilings create a soaring atrium that houses the main restaurant space, a vibrant, Carnaval-inspired environment that mirrors the energy of the Las Vegas Strip beyond its doors. The area is anchored by an oversized art installation – a three-dimensional illustration through space of swirling “ribbons” that explode from the center of the room and wrap their way around eating spaces, winding around the sushi bar and lounge, evoking a feeling of movement and dynamism. The robata station is encased in semi-transparent Frit glass to offer a glimpse of the fiery grill. Customized millwork fuses pale blonde ash wood with dark wenge wood for the bar tables. Artful projections move continuously on scrims and walls, with visuals featuring the colors, flavors, and cultures of Japan, Brazil, and Peru.

A dark corridor leads guests to the SUGARCANE lounge. This Favela-inspired late-night space is muted in coloring, creating a sultry atmosphere. A stage, dance floor and DJ booth are highlighted by materials that have a “raw” feel – gold and chocolate brown leather, bamboo, wenge wood, smoked and frosted acrylic, resin and paper. A custom-made, simulated “sugarcane” ceiling contains moving lights that wind through the tubes and rods. Internationally renowned lighting designers Isometrix developed an innovative lighting program with theatrically-colored lights that project through the dramatic sugarcane ceiling terrain. Glimpses are stolen back and forth between the main room and VIP area which is situated behind a barricade of broken-down walls and fencing behind the bar. The VIP area includes plush seating, mood lighting, Third World relics and Brazilian Favela street finds. The Sugarcane Lounge, open daily until 4 a.m., will provide 174 seats and a VIP section seating 20 people. This no-cover charge, intimate lounge will welcome private events and frequently host promotions such as SUSHISAMBA’s annual Carnaval celebration.