Vegas Born, Dallas Made: Drai's Starts a New Chapter with Upcoming Dallas Supper Club

By Melinda Sheckells By Melinda Sheckells | July 31, 2024 | Food & Drink, Sponsored Post,

Screenshot_2024-08-02_at_12_18_33_PM.pngDustin Drai, president of Drai’s Management Group, isn’t content to ride out the legacy of his famous last name. Molded in the entrepreneurial image of his dad, Victor, who has been an innovator in the restaurant and nightclub industry for over 25 years, Drai aims to set the bar even higher.

After years of looking for the right opportunity to expand their empire beyond their eponymous Beachclub, Nightclub, and After Hours in Las Vegas, the father-son duo recently announced Drai’s Supper Club Dallas in partnership with GAP Concepts, set to open in Spring 2025.

GAP Concepts Founders Obi Ibeto and Veeral Rathod are the creators of hotspots Lyla, PostScript HTX, and XOXO Dining Room, which have been fixtures in the Dallas scene for years with a stellar reputation and renowned expertise.

Drai’s Dallas will feature gourmet French-inspired cuisine, bespoke mixology, and live entertainment, creating an unforgettable supper club experience for Dallasites who love the good life. Rich hues and supple textures craft an evocative experience inside the 12,000-square-foot restaurant, lounge, and exclusive membership club designed for pre-dinner cocktails, an intimate dinner with entertainment, and the adventure that happens after.

Drai’s Dallas signifies a return to their roots as a supper club and Dustin’s close ties to Dallas.

In the early 1990s, Victor opened Drai’s Restaurant in Beverly Hills. In 1997, he brought that magic to Las Vegas and ushered a new chapter of the city’s history with Drai’s Restaurant in Barbary Coast. In 1999, the French restaurant evolved into Drai’s After Hours, and it changed the game, not only as one of the first nightclubs in a casino, but with it also came house music, bottle service, and for legions of millennial Vegas visitors, incredible memories.

In 2012, Dustin moved to Dallas to attend SMU, and in the same year, Victor signed a deal to operate the new 70,000-square-foot Drai’s Beachclub & Nightclub, 11 stories above the Las Vegas Strip

“I fell in love with Dallas's vibrancy. I always told myself that one day, I would be back. I’ve been friends with Obi for years, and I knew he would be the best partner to infuse Drai’s with the authenticity Dallas is known for,” Dustin says. Dallas offers an unmatched hospitality scene, sense of community, and culture.”

As they all embark on the next phase of Drai’s, the excitement of the road ahead is precisely the same feeling they want their guests to have when they anticipate where the night will transport them.

“The Drai’s brand has withstood the test of time. They always stay ahead of what's happening and maintain impeccable hospitality. The team builds an extra connection with the guests, and they make you feel welcome and happy to be there. That's what helps you last for 30 years,” Rathod says.

Adds Ibeto, “We created Drai’s Dallas for the Dallas community. It is where people will make memories, whether a night out with close friends, meeting new people, or entertaining clients.”



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