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Council approves Bauhaus nightclub permit with time limits and required reviews after neighbors raise noise concerns
Summary
A special use permit for a proposed downtown nightclub named Bauhaus was approved with weekday and weekend patio hours, a six‑month and one‑year council review and commitments from the operator to work with adjacent property owners on sound mitigation.
Las Vegas — The Las Vegas City Council on April 16 approved a special‑use permit to allow a full‑service alcohol nightclub called Bauhaus at 115 North Seventh Street, placing weekday and weekend limits on the outdoor patio and adding council review deadlines to address neighbor noise and compatibility concerns.
Applicant Stephen Mack and operator representatives said Bauhaus will be modeled on a successful Houston location and that they worked with adjacent property owners including DTP Properties and El Cortez hotel representatives. Staff recommended approval and noted the planning commission had previously imposed conditions on hours and required reviews.
Key conditions and neighbor commitments
Under planning commission and council conditions read into the record, the nightclub itself will generally close at 8 a.m., except when Clark County School District schedules require an earlier 4 a.m. closure. The outdoor patio will close at 11 p.m. on weekdays and at 1 a.m. on weekends and holidays. The permit includes a required six‑month and one‑year review to return to the city council for evaluation of impacts.
Neighbors from DTP Properties and the El Cortez testified they had been working with the applicant and said insulation and other measures had been proposed; the El Cortez reiterated the need for a clear, rapid process to address problems if noise escapes the venue. Councilwoman Olivia Diaz confirmed the applicant agreed to share calendars of large outdoor events with adjacent neighbors and to invite neighbors to test the finished soundproofing before opening.
Applicant representation
Stephen Mack said the operator has “triple insulated” the space and will orient speakers inward and install sound absorption where feasible. Rafiq Merchant, the listed key employee, and Asim Siddiqui, owner of the Houston Bauhaus, both addressed the council and said they would work with neighbors to address complaints promptly.
Council action
Councilwoman Diaz moved to approve the council review of the planning commission decision; the motion passed. Council members emphasized the need for swift corrective action if sound proves disruptive and said the council would monitor results during the required reviews.
