MGM Grand Hotel & Conference Center ↗
Top Chef legend Tom Colicchio's farm-to-table Prime steakhouse & 2,500-bottle rare whiskey sanctuary positioned directly on the indoor walk to MGM Grand's 850,000 sq. ft. Conference Center.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: F&B Minimum Spend (Room Rental Waived) · Includes Nevada's statutory +34.4% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Tier-1 Convention Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $8,500 | $19,500 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $0 (Waived) | $0 (Waived) |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $8,500 | $19,500 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (24%) Taxable · NRS 372 | $2,040 | $4,680 |
| Clark County Sales Tax (8.375% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $883 | $2,025 |
| Nevada Live Entertainment Tax (9% LET) | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+34.4% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $11,423 $228 / guest all-in
| $26,205 $524 / guest all-in
|
Statutory Note: Closed-door corporate receptions, seminars, and dinners without public admission or live ticketed entertainment are exempt from Nevada's 9% LET.
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Candid Producer Considerations
Verified Google Reviews · Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak
“Celebrated my birthday at Craftsteak and was so glad we did. We were greeted and taken care of by Eddie. We have been to Vegas a few times and Eddie was by far the best server we had on the Strip. He was personable, always came to the…”
“Very delicious and underrated i feel. Dont see it mentioned often in list of best steakhouses but it was my favorite filet I've had on the strip. The jumbo shrimp was also some of the biggest I've seen. Starter bread was also delicious…”
20-Point Architectural & Operational Dossier
Unredacted Venue Specification
Parent Resort Campus Integration
An 850,000 sq. ft. standalone, non-casino-walk conference building tucked behind 4,997 guest rooms, the south terminus of the Las Vegas Monorail (riding straight to LVCC!), and Topgolf Las Vegas right next door on Koval Lane.
Resort Outside-AV Policy: Allows vetted independent Las Vegas AV companies inside the 3-level standalone 850,000 sq. ft. MGM Grand Conference Center subject to COI, house rigging, and ~$1,400/day liaison oversight; adjacent Topgolf Las Vegas has turnkey in-bay LED/AV.
Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Sits right along MGM Grand's non-gaming Studio Walk linking the guest towers, Las Vegas Monorail South Terminus (14-min direct rail to LVCC!), and the standalone 850K sq. ft. MGM Grand Conference Center!
Tailored Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $8,500 base + 24% admin ($2,040) + 8.375% tax ($883)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (50 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $6,235 | $7,250 | $8,555 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.375% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($1,740) is subject to 8.375% Clark County sales tax ($753). | $2,144 | $2,493 | $2,942 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$3,564 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$8,514 with 25% AV service fee). | $4,208 | $4,950 | $5,693 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $12,587 | $14,693 | $17,190 |
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