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Two-Michelin-Star Chef Tetsuya Wakuda's high-design Tokyo-in-Shinjuku sanctuary inside The Palazzo Lobby—steps from the Sphere pedestrian bridge, Wynn skybridge, and F1 Sands Ave corridor.
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 | $32,000 | $58,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $0 (Waived) | $0 (Waived) |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $32,000 | $58,000 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (24%) Taxable · NRS 372 | $7,680 | $13,920 |
| Clark County Sales Tax (8.375% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $3,323 | $6,023 |
| Nevada Live Entertainment Tax (9% LET) | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+34.4% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $43,003 $307 / guest all-in
| $77,943 $557 / 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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Verified Google Reviews · WAKUDA
“Had such a great dinner at Wakuda with friends! The restaurant is beautiful and has a dark, moody and upscale atmosphere. I loved the cherry blossom trees, sumo statues and colorful neon entrance. We ordered several things to share as we didn’t want to be ove…”
“As Las Vegas locals, we always love discovering great dining spots, and our experience at WAKUDA for my husband’s birthday tonight was absolutely exceptional! Initially, we weren't entirely happy with our assigned seating. However, we had the absolute pleasur…”
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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
Located right off The Palazzo's main carriage-house porte-cochère—4-minute indoor climate-controlled walk to Venetian Expo, Sphere Pedestrian Bridge, and the Wynn Skybridge!
Tailored Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $32,000 base + 24% admin ($7,680) + 8.375% tax ($3,323)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (140 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $17,458 | $20,300 | $23,954 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.375% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($4,872) is subject to 8.375% Clark County sales tax ($2,108). | $6,003 | $6,980 | $8,236 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$4,491 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$10,728 with 25% AV service fee). | $5,301 | $6,237 | $7,173 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $28,762 | $33,517 | $39,363 |
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