Two Strip dining venues closed on the same day this month, putting a fresh spotlight on how quickly Las Vegas resorts are changing their restaurant and bar lineups.
Mama Rabbit, the tequila and mezcal lounge at Park MGM, became permanently closed effective Sept. 14, 2026. Mulberry Street Pizzeria served its final customers at Resorts World Las Vegas that day after five years at the north Strip resort.
The timing is striking. The reasons are less clear. Neither announcement blamed rising food costs, labor shortages, rent or changing customer tastes. What the closures do show is a familiar Las Vegas pattern: resort dining concepts rarely stand still, even when they have recognizable names, loyal customers or years of history.
These were not mass closures, and neither resort has announced a sweeping restaurant overhaul. Still, the exits arrived during a busy year for dining turnover across the valley. That makes them more than two isolated goodbye posts. Vegas is reshuffling the deck again.
What closed at Park MGM and Resorts World?
Mama Rabbit is making way for a new concept
Mama Rabbit had already been temporarily shuttered for several months when MGM Resorts confirmed that the closure would become permanent on Sept. 14. The lounge was known for its deep tequila and mezcal selection and a colorful mural depicting Mayahuel, the Aztec goddess associated with agave.
An MGM Resorts representative said a replacement concept is expected to debut in the Mama Rabbit space during the first half of 2027, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal's report on the closure. MGM has not announced the replacement's name, menu or opening date.
That distinction matters. Park MGM is not abandoning food and beverage. Its current dining lineup continues to include major concepts such as Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar, Best Friend, Eataly, Primrose and La La Noodle, along with faster options and bars.
The confirmed story at Park MGM is narrow but important: one established lounge is gone, and MGM plans to reuse the space. This is a swap, not an empty-room retreat.
Mulberry Street ends its five-year Resorts World run
Mulberry Street Pizzeria opened at Resorts World in September 2021, about three months after the resort debuted that June. It was the Southern California brand's first location outside California.
The pizzeria announced Sept. 14 as its final day of service. Founder Richie Palmer described the restaurant as a successful five-year run and thanked Resorts World and its customers. The brand also hinted that it could return elsewhere in Las Vegas, but no new local address has been announced.
The closure removed an original-era tenant from the resort's quick-service mix. It did not amount to a collapse of the resort's restaurant program. The Resorts World dining directory still spans fine dining, casual restaurants, lounges, quick-service counters and the Famous Foods food hall.
Resorts World has not publicly identified a replacement for the Mulberry Street space. For now, that is the open question to watch.
Why these closures feel bigger than two venues
Las Vegas has seen a steady run of restaurant and bar departures in 2026, on and off the Strip. An Eater Las Vegas roundup published in July tracked 12 recent closures or announced closures, including Le Cirque at Bellagio, the MGM Grand Buffet and Nellie's Southern Kitchen at MGM Grand.
Those businesses did not all close for the same reason. Some ended long runs. Some were tied to remodeling. Others left without a detailed public explanation. Treating every closure as evidence of one economic crisis would be a stretch.
But the pace of turnover is real. Resorts continually review whether a venue fits the property, how its space could perform and whether a newer concept might draw more attention. Independent operators face their own decisions about leases, staffing, menus and future locations. The Strip may sell fantasy, but every dining room still has to earn its square footage.
The food hall story needs a reality check
Resorts World's Famous Foods Street Eats has experienced changes since opening, but there is no confirmed announcement that the entire food hall is closing or being replaced. The resort continues to promote Famous Foods as part of its active dining lineup.
That makes individual departures important, but they should not be inflated into a property-wide retreat. A food hall is built around multiple counters, and its roster can change without the whole operation disappearing.
The same rule applies at Park MGM. Mama Rabbit's closure does not mean Eataly is leaving or that the resort is clearing out its restaurants. In Las Vegas, one dark doorway can spark ten rumors before lunch. The confirmed facts are usually less dramatic.
What happens next?
Park MGM has provided the clearest next step. A new concept is planned for the former Mama Rabbit space in the first half of 2027. Until MGM announces more, the operator, format and exact opening date remain unknown.
At Resorts World, there is no announced successor to Mulberry Street Pizzeria. The pizza brand's suggestion that it may return to Las Vegas is also just that, a suggestion. No lease or opening plan has been made public.
For diners, the practical move is simple. Check each resort's official restaurant directory before making a special trip, especially when visiting for one specific counter, lounge or late-night meal. Listings and operating hours can change quickly.
For the Strip, the two closures deliver a broader reminder. Longevity is never guaranteed, and replacement concepts can take months to surface. Mama Rabbit and Mulberry Street were very different businesses at very different resorts, but they reached the same finish line on the same day.
Vegas dining is not shrinking into silence. It is rotating, replacing and trying again. Around here, even the last call can be the setup for a new opening.
