Brock Radke Thu, May 13, 2021 (2 a.m.)
David Werly has run the kitchens at some of Las Vegas most acclaimed restaurants and resorts, from regal nongaming properties like Vdara and Mandarin Oriental to Strip icons like Le Cirque and Twist. Now he oversees all things food and beverage at the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, aligning his luxury-oriented culinary sensibilities with the newest brand to land in town.
But that doesn’t mean it’s all fancy, all the time. Werly knows that luxury is about convenience, and that means even at the most stylish casino resort, there’s a time and place for a killer plate of nachos and a pile of spicy, crispy chicken wings.
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A rendering of Caesars Palace’s upcoming Stadia Bar.
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David Werly will be executive chef at
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, expected to open this spring at the former site of the Hard Rock Hotel. Werly, a veteran of such esteemed restaurants and resorts as Aria, Vdara, Mandarin Oriental, Le Cirque and more, will oversee the Virgin in-house concepts, including the Kitchen at Commons Club, Funny Library Coffee Shop, the Juice Bar and the F&B offerings at the guest pool and dayclub and in-room and banquet dining.
Big new bar concepts are popping up or in the works around the Vegas Valley. At Area15,