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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Nightclubs |
| Founded | February 29, 1960, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Founder | Hugh Hefner |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Parent | Playboy Enterprises |
The Playboy Club was initially a chain of nightclubs and resorts owned and operated by Playboy Enterprises. The first Playboy Club opened in Chicago in 1960. Each club generally featured a Living Room, a Playmate Bar, a Dining Room, and a Club Room. Members and their guests were served food and drinks by Playboy Bunnies, some of whom were featured in Playboy magazine. The clubs offered name entertainers and comedians in the Club Rooms, and local musicians and the occasional close-up magician in the Living Rooms. Starting with the London and Jamaica club locations, the Playboy Club became international in scope.
In 1991, the club chain became defunct. Thereafter, on October 6, 2006, a Playboy Club was opened in Las Vegas at the Palms Casino Resort,[1] and in 2010 clubs were opened as well in Macau[2] and Cancun.[3] In time, the Las Vegas club closed on June 4, 2012,[4] the Macao club closed in 2013,[5][6] and the Cancun club closed in 2014.[7][8] In May 2014 the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles opened a Playboy-themed lounge consisting of gaming tables and Playboy Bunny cocktail waitresses.[9] In September 2018, a Playboy Club was opened in Midtown Manhattan but permanently closed in November 2019 after just over one year in operation.[10]
- ^ "Playboy Club Las Vegas". destination360.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Playboy Bunnies Land in Macau". The Wall Street Journal. November 22, 2010.
- ^ "Playboy Club Cancun Brings Exciting Nightlife and Gaming to One of the World's Most Popular Travel Destinations" (Press release). Chicago. PR Newswire. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Most Popular E-mail Newsletter". USA Today. June 4, 2012.
- ^ Wilson Ng (2 October 2013). "Playboy Club Sands Macao has closed down". Places and Foods. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ http://www.hkclubbing.com/directory/nightclubs/playboy-club-sands-macao.htmland[permanent dead link]
- ^ Phil (30 April 2014). "Mexican Ministry closes six casinos including Playboy Cancun". G3 Newswire. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Cancun Casino - Review of Playboy Casino Cancun, Cancun, Mexico - TripAdvisor". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Lucky Rabbit Party Pit Playboy Poker Room". The Commerce Casino. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "NYC Playboy Club bunnies to hang up tails and ears after just one year". 14 November 2019.