Amazing show, venue has potential
by S. C. on 12/23/18172 at Rio Las Vegas - Las VegasRating: 4 out of 5The band themselves, as well as opener Crystal Ghost, were fantastic and blew the (unfortunately underwhelming) crowd away. Their theatrical performance and tongue-in-cheek antics delighted, the venue however needs to step a few things up.
A fantastic space with great design, decor and lighting, a good stage setup and that cool retractable ceiling, 172 has all the makings of a great mid-sized bar venue. Their staff was attentive, but the door seemed unorganized and stressed even with such a small crowd. The biggest downfall however was the menu, pushing ridiculously overpriced sushi and tapas to a bar crowd much more likely to pony up for a burger or some nachos.
Great show, but I’ll definitely be eating ahead of time for any future shows at that location.