The Venetian Resort Las Vegas ↗
Chef Lorena Garcia's vibrant Latin culinary showpiece right on Venetian Restaurant Row—3 minutes indoors from Venetian Expo with a glass-enclosed Wine Cellar PDR and private Mezzanine.
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 | $22,000 | $44,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $0 (Waived) | $0 (Waived) |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $22,000 | $44,000 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (24%) Taxable · NRS 372 | $5,280 | $10,560 |
| Clark County Sales Tax (8.375% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $2,285 | $4,569 |
| Nevada Live Entertainment Tax (9% LET) | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+34.4% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $29,565 $204 / guest all-in
| $59,129 $408 / guest all-in
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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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Verified Google Reviews · CHICA Las Vegas
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“Went for my bachelor party and it was an absolutely delicious experience. Every plate was outstanding. And for Las Vegas, the portions felt very generous. I would 100% reordered every dish we had: guac and chips, ahi wonton tacos, New York…”
20-Point Architectural & Operational Dossier
Unredacted Venue Specification
Parent Resort Campus Integration
The undisputed single-roof convention juggernaut of the Strip: 7,092 standard 650+ sq. ft. suites, 2.25M sq. ft. of meeting space, Sphere indoor bridge access, and 20+ buyout-ready celebrity chef restaurants eliminate shuttle budgets completely.
Resort Outside-AV Policy: Independent Las Vegas AV houses are permitted in Congress Center ballrooms and Halls A–G with a 30-day advance $5M COI, mandatory house rigging points, and a ~$1,650/day technical supervisor & patch fee (frequently waivable during master contract negotiation before signing).
Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Zero-uber indoor walk: exit Venetian Expo Level 2 onto Restaurant Row and step straight into CHICA in 180 seconds without ever going outside.
Tailored Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $22,000 base + 24% admin ($5,280) + 8.375% tax ($2,285)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (145 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $18,082 | $21,025 | $24,810 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.375% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($5,046) is subject to 8.375% Clark County sales tax ($2,183). | $6,217 | $7,229 | $8,530 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$4,562 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$10,898 with 25% AV service fee). | $5,386 | $6,336 | $7,286 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $29,685 | $34,590 | $40,626 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
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