Jewel Nightclub to Close at Aria on November 21
MGM Resorts and Tao Group Hospitality have agreed to permanently close the Las Vegas nightclub at Aria Resort & Casino.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Casino
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Jewel Nightclub at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas will close permanently on November 21, 2026, following a mutual agreement between MGM Resorts and Tao Group Hospitality. MGM is directing guests seeking nightlife to Marquee at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Why it matters
The closure removes one of the venues on the Las Vegas Strip's nightlife circuit, reflecting ownership changes that have passed through Hakkasan Group and Tao Group Hospitality since the club opened. Visitors who plan nightlife around the Aria property will need to find alternatives.
Jewel Nightclub holds a maximum capacity of 1,925 guests and had been reduced to operating two days a week before the closure announcement. The announcement does not specify the financial reasons behind the decision, and no replacement venue for the space has been disclosed.
The players
MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International is a major casino-hotel operator headquartered in Las Vegas that owns Aria Resort & Casino and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Tao Group Hospitality
Tao Group Hospitality is a restaurant and nightlife company that operates venues including Jewel Nightclub and was itself acquired by Mohari Hospitality.
The details
Jewel Nightclub opened at Aria on May 19, 2016, initially operated by Hakkasan Group, and replaced Aria's Haze Nightclub, which had operated from 2009 to 2014. Tao Group Hospitality took over the operation after acquiring Hakkasan Group in 2021, and the club's workdays were cut to two a week before the closure was agreed.
Timeline
May 19, 2016: Jewel Nightclub opens at Aria Resort & Casino.
2021: Tao Group Hospitality acquires Hakkasan Group.
2023: Mohari Hospitality acquires Tao Group Hospitality.
November 21, 2026: Jewel Nightclub closes permanently.
Legal Context
Jewel's closure follows a sequence of ownership changes, from Hakkasan Group to Tao Group Hospitality and then Mohari Hospitality, marking a continued turnover of nightclub operators at Aria since Haze closed in 2014. The move mirrors the broader pattern of Las Vegas Strip nightclubs being restructured or replaced as operators consolidate their portfolios.
Guests who planned to visit Jewel Nightclub at Aria will need to book Marquee at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas or another venue instead. Because the closure is permanent, future trips to Aria's nightlife will not include Jewel after November 21, 2026.
The takeaway
Travelers who built Las Vegas itineraries around Jewel Nightclub should confirm alternative plans before their trip, especially for dates after November 21, 2026.
What happens next
Jewel Nightclub will close permanently on November 21, 2026, after which the Aria space will no longer host the venue.
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