The Inspire Theatre

Had a meeting there last week and was able to try a number of their new and delicious coffee options. LOVED all of them! This will be my new place to stop and get a hot beverage when I go downtown.

How have I not seen this place before!
The Inspire Theatre is a small bar with a good size stage. The live music on Thursday night was packed (for a Thursday night) and was loud, but not too loud that you couldn’t have a conversation. Tons of stage style seating, no seating by the bar or near the bar. I wouldn’t come here unless you specifically came to enjoy the music and sit in the seats. There isn’t a lot of space/​tables to mingle or meet up with friends. It’s right across the street from Heart Attack Grill and on the «Fremont street corner.» ILL BE BACK.

What a hidden gem!!! Holy crap, why didn’t I know of this place sooner?! Located in the heart-​ish of Downtown Las Vegas, this cute little theater is casually hidden away. I went with friends for a birthday and when we got there they were playing Nightmare on Elm Street, followed by a burlesque show, and another movie. We stayed for the first movie and show then headed upstairs to their outdoor patio, a la Commonwealth. The staff was really friendly, especially the bartender downstairs, and I never realized how fun it is to watch scary movies while drunk #iaintworriedboutnothing.
I will definitely be returning here.

leave the kids at the sitter and come grind your fat old bodies 2 the hottest jamz from the early 2000s !!!

I had such a fun time on the rooftop bar there!
Very friendly crowd, lot of people dancing. Drinks ain’t on the cheap side but they are well mixed (9.5 $ for a whiskey on the rocks).
Super friendly staff! form bouncer through bartenders!
The view is nice. Place is trendy for Fremont street, but not packed with snobs.
I think it’s on of the best open air «clubbing bar» on Fremont street! Must try!

I’ve been looking for a place like home (Seattle) away from home and I definitely found it when I found the inspire theatre. I stumbled upon it as I was visiting another coffee shop and was intrigued by their large windows and hanging magazine. The next morning I went back into down town to visit, and it definitely has the city feel. Great place to read, study and/​meet up with someone for coffee. The serve illy coffee which is a definite plus. I will definitely be taking more people here to visit!

I could not be more impressed with this venue and the staff. We recently held my boyfriend’s 40^th birthday party which included an open cocktail hour and a Friar’s Club-​type roast in the adjoining theatre.

We first walked the space in February with Evelyn. She was extremely professional and assured us if we could dream it, they could do it. I have worked with quite a few event managers and have heard this many times so I erred on the side of dubious at first. During the entire planning process, she was never once out of touch and responded to any and all communication quickly. She was just there. Any questions, concerns she had the answer and if she didn’t, she got it quickly. Leading up to the event, we had a few more walk throughs and she was there for us for each one and never seemed bothered or inconvenienced by us needing entry. She seemed as excited for this event as we were. She was fun, funny and the picture of professional. I just cannot say enough about how amazing she is!
Smash cut to the day of the event and not one thing was missed. Nick on sound and lights was ready to go and didn’t miss one cue. Even when, we added a video to the end he didn’t bat an eye and everything ran perfectly. Connie, Will and the other female bartender (I’m so sorry, I didn’t get your name!) were fantastic behind the bar. Even the security team we had at the door was friendly to our guests and didn’t come off rude like so many do. During the event Evelyn was right there for us. Whenever we had a concern, she was on it. Any questions were answered quickly and even during the roast she was in the bar waiting for us with any questions or concerns we had. I could not believe how present she was the entire time.
After the event, we went upstairs to the roof and the staff there was just as awesome. There was a change in plans since we ran over and the last portion of our open bar was upstairs. Not a blip in communication and it ran just as smoothly up there, too! We had our reserved area ready for us and promptly danced the rest of the evening away!
There is no possible way to thank the team at Inspire for making this event a success. The venue was perfect for the show and the team takes great pride in how they represent Inspire. If you have a small production or party to plan, this is the place!

What a cool little Theatre space for DTLV. Ended up here for «Story Collider» which was an event for the LVSCIFEST 2015. The entrance to theatre is just before you enter the bar area and should be labeled better. Once I went inside I was surprised at how small the venue was. Seating for 150 max and only 5 or 6 rows. No big deal though, this means every seat is a good one no matter what type of event is being held.
The seats had plenty of leg room if people had to leave to get drinks or take a bathroom break. We were lucky for this event because there were only about 40 that attended. If it was a full house I can imagine this place heating up rather quickly.
Overall very please with this event and this visit. The building has recently changed management so it will be interesting to see some of the changes to come in the future. In order to access some parts of this location you are required to have a membership which can be a little expensive for my budget. I look forward to other events offered to the DTLV community from Inspire Theatre. It’s much better than the old 7 – 11 that once occupied Fremont and Las Vegas Blvd.

LOVED IT!
I had not been bar hopping downtown since they closed down Drink and Drag in 2013 which was my favorite go to place. Saturday night we decided to hit up Fremont for a night of fun. It was kind of dead, I had never seen the bars so empty and lonely. My group was looking for a bar that played old school hip hop/​rap, we went to few bars and were disappointed, Inspire was our last hope and it did not disappoint.
There is no dress code, I walked in with flats and a cardigan, they do not allow hats though. There is no cover charge either, both women and men get in free. We took the elevator up to «The Roof», as we were getting off the elevator we heard the DJ playing Biggie Smalls, my group was beyond stoked and we immediately started shaking our rump shakers. We did not leave until they closed. The music was on point, the DJ was playing, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Snoop Dogg, etc.
Drinks were inexpensive, I paid $ 8 per mixed cocktail and I never had to wait more than 1 minute to order/​get my drink, speedy bartenders! My group said the drinks were a bit on the strong side but at that point I had already had a few beers at the other bars so I couldn’t taste the strength of the alcohol anymore. I did notice an employee come up to us a few times on the dance floor and ask if we wanted to order a few drinks, I declined, some of my friends didn’t, they ordered away but the prices were slightly higher ordering with the employee vs. ordering directly from the bar.
All of the employees were super friendly! From the bartenders to the security guard. Bathrooms look pretty cool, they are made out of steel, my suggestion, make sure you turn the bathroom lock all the way. I did not properly lock it and a guy opened it up and caught me tinkling, I don’t even know why he opened it when there was a sign clearly stating it was a woman’s bathroom, it’s a good thing my cardigan covered my bum.
Overall, I had a blast, I had not had that much fun in a while and the view was beautiful, you could see all of the glittering Fremont lights, it was a very memorable night. My body aches from all of the dancing, we did not stop the entire night, that’s how great the DJ was, he was on a roll track after track. After dancing the night away, we hit up the taco stand directly across the street from Inspire, the steak tacos were a little fatty and needed a bit more seasoning but they curve your hunger and they’re only $ 2 a pop.

Come here and hang on the astro turf rooftop! Great music and great drinks. Such a fun place to «fall» into

Came here for an event and just loved it. Fronted by a great little speakeasy bar that allows you to bring your drinks into the theater. Reasonably comfortable chairs and wide aisles. Feels open, not like you’re crammed into a can of sardines (or an airplane, for those who don’t get the sardines reference). The theater only seats 100 – 150, so keep that in mind if you think it’s going to be full. On the up side, there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Admission into the theater is cheap, but they make it up at the bar. We didn’t really mind. Will definitely be back.

Gosh where do I start!!! I can tell you one thing this place is AWESOME!
The Inspire theater is positioned on the corner of LVBLVD and Fremont street; prime real estate for this beautifully built building. I was lucky enough to accompany my husband to a special work event there. But it’s so much more then just a theater! They have a great coffee shop and a wickedly cool modern news stand. You can sit among the periodicals and drink your coffee and read the latest magazine on whatever you’re into. Believe me they have it all!
Next, was the most modern, yet vintage bar that I’ve ever been to! Called the Wayfarer it has the makings of an old speakeasy with a twist of modern design. This theme continues though out the whole building. The bartenders were super attentive. Make sure you ask for Zack he was an amazing bartender. I had a white wine and Joel had Mai Tai. Joel’s drink was perfectly blended and not to strong. There was also some appetizers which I’m not sure if they usually have appetizers available or if these were special for the event. Either way they were tasty. I loved the spicy Philly cheesesteak crustini. The cheese platter with my favorite cheese, Brie, paired well with the wine.
Next we were taken on a tour of the rest of Inspire Theater. The theater itself is very intimate. They made sure to make the seating comfortable and even left enough room to get up from your seat without bumping into everyone. The ceilings are high and have huge wooden beams which just adds to the vintage vibe. You can gain membership to the Inspire Theater for a fee. But you get private seating, with an excellent view and you can use their beautiful meeting rooms. Plus, a hidden Japanese bar called 365 Tokyo, that seats only 10 and boasts a large vinyl jazz collection that you can purchase if you want too! There are parts of the Inspire Theater that anyone can visit like their roof top bar called «The Roof». It has the best view of Fremont Street and LvBlVD I’ve ever seen. The Roof has a cool décor fake grass makes you feel like your in someone’s backyard.
What a beautiful building with an even more beautiful staff! The art work in the building was so unique and funky. It truly fits the beat of the city. Everyone we met was helpful and on point. The Inspire Theater has so many twists and turns it was a great preview. I can’t wait to see a show here.

Is it possible to rate an establishment with less than 1 star? The security team here is a joke. I came in with a pocket knife (I am a woman mind you) only to have it confiscated at the door. This wasn’t too much to ask as I understand the need for a safe environment. I do want to make it known that I carry my pocket knife everywhere and have never had it confiscated at any of the bars on Fremont. I forgot to get it back that night but came back the next day to grab it.
The only person that was available to talk was the barista that worked the counter at the coffee shop. She informed me that the knife was potbelly locked away in a safe because she couldn’t find it. She took down my information and told me she would call once my knife was found. She called me with in a few hours to let me know my knife was there and safe. I was unable to come on Saturday night because I had to work. I came back on Sunday and Monday during the day and found the establishment closed on both of hose days. Because I work and go to school full time, tonight was the first day I could come back.
I was greeted by security and waited for about 15 minutes for the manager to come from upstairs to open the safe that my knife was supposedly kept in. After waiting for the manger for 15 minutes, the manager informs me that there was in fact no knife in the safe. This left me very confused. After gathering my thoughts and confusion, approached the manager with my question about the whereabouts of my pocket knife. After a few minutes the director of security became involved. The director went on to ask me why they would even bother putting someone’s knife in safe to begin with. I was just as confused about that as he was. I went on to ask him why several people would tell me that my property was put in a safe and why the where about of my property we’re know one day and unknown the next. I also asked his if he was concerned about his employees taking property from customers, specifically weapons.
Both gentlemen were unconcerned with the fact that a weapon was missing and that a customer was very unhappy with losing property at their establishment. Both of these gentlemen need to be taught a few lessons on how to talk and deal with customers. I am very upset and am looking into how I can get this resolved. This security team is very unprofessional in every way possible. I can get past the value of my knife, what’s harder to get past is the unclear communication about the situation and the ignorance of the incompetence of their own company and team.

This place is horrible! Not letting someone in because of «baggy» shorts! I wouldn’t spend a dollar in this pathetic spot. Everywhere else will let you in with the same dress code but somehow these guys are special because they play the same music as everywhere else! Fuck them and the people at the door! No worries I can spend my money elsewhere!

The Inspire Theatre is one of two venues for screening films for the 7^th Las Vegas Film Festival. In the Inspire Building at the corner of Fremont and Las Vegas Boulevard, the theatre entrance is just before you get to the bar area.
The theatre is about 6 rows of 15 or so people so it holds between 100 and 150 people. There is plenty of leg room and the seats are comfortable. The curved theatre gives everyone a good sightline for the screenings. I’ve attended three screenings there and both have been served well by this venue.
The theatre allows drinks from the bar which is both good and bad. You have people getting up and leaving and coming back with more drinks.
This is a fairly intimate setting and now I’ll plan to attend some of the lectures that are held here each month.

Snoozefest 2014 coming to Inspire… well, pretty much any day of the week. This place has great potential and the renovations done to the building are quite nice. Sorry Uncle Tony but this place just isn’t living up to what I thought it would be.
I’ve been here at least 5 times since opening and only once (on the soft opening) was the second level and balcony open. What a waste of a great space. Every other time the only thing open was the tiny bar, The Wayfarer, in the back. Nothing special going on back behind the velvet rope that’s for sure. It’s your typical lounge trying to be a craft bar or speakeasy; I’m not sure which at this point. Bring your Adderall because you will find yourself getting quite drowsy while in here; it’s that boring. Nothing to see and the crowd is ho-​hum and snobbish. Mom shorts are the style of choice amongst the ladies here; really digging the visible lower ass cheek and high wasted look. Bro’s, bring your suspenders; you’re all dialed in now. The bartenders are nice enough but I caught one trying to pull a fast one on good ol’ Downtown Chris. You see, Crown Royal is my drink of choice. I came out of the womb sucking down Crown Royal from my Mother’s teet. I know the taste more than most know their own face in the mirror. That wasn’t Crown that I was served; nor did I see a bottle of it sitting behind the bar. Anyway… hopefully this place livens up and starts pulling in a better crowd and some more interesting things going on inside the theater and upstairs. Until then I will continue to be turned away at the door due to an evident policy change of no hats allowed; unless it’s a fedora I’m sure.

It’s First Friday, not just any First Friday, the first of 2014. ILL Brova (brother in law) was in town from Califas, along with some unknowing Vegas rookies. This is not going to end well for some… so it is only fitting to kick off the year right by writing my first review off 2014.
So we split off a recon team and successfully gathered useful Intel at the Gold Spike, now on to the next rally point. We stumbled in what looked to be an abandoned suite on the East side of the DMZ border of Fremont, THERE IS NO TURNING BACK NOW. This is where all the bizare street performers, cigar smoking retirees sporting their local college T and nostalgic downtown Las Vegas ends… and the fun begins. our do I thought…
From the outs, it looks like a club straight out of a movie. They got «Top Flight Security» handling business at the door, it was pretty amusing. Upon entry, you could tell that the designer sure likes wood. You will find an arena-​like wooden bleacher design and a wall adorned with note worthy mags, nifty, but I’m not into reading on a bad, let alone reading with NVG’s in the low light.
I hit up the lav that brought back a lot of memories I locked away, no not those kind of memories. Sooooo… looks like the building team apparently had a account with the Dept. of Corrections, as the metallic toilet/​sink combo was a nice touch. A subconscious reminder of where not to end up after departing this establishment, perhaps? Although it was a scavenger hunt to find the bar that is disguised as a cost check, but served as a a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow when we learned they could make an Old Fashion.
This is where the fun starts. So Mo, as I like to call him (even as it was his first day on the the squad), was reeling from our last mission and their penalty for losing giant beer pong at the Spike looked to have its lasting effects. Mo’s eyes were going googly on us and his dome began to droop with the occasional bobs (neck twerk). In a matter of minutes, we had to call in «man down». [Pause]
Elsewhere, I was soaking up the view of free upstairs balcony overlooking the Fremont border, opposite was park, below and around the corner is Downtown Cocktail lounge, next door is the Griffin. It is safe to say that Tony H’s expansion of downtown is on full swing.
Back to Mo, we figured we were fully «inspired» and was ready for the next mission, secure the perimeter of downtown and clear the structures of all alcohol (through consumption of course). However, Mo was in bad shape and began uttering treasonous statements such as, «take me home» and «I’m done,» all off which did not stymie our drive to complete the objective at hand or shake up morale. The team did everything to bring him back, but his wounds process to be too much.
We prepped Mo for immediate evac. During, extraction Mo was crutched by myself and Brova ILL. Mo was not having it. He was on the verge of purge! We attempted to get him out quick, but throwing him over the balcony would be a skosh much, besides Metro’s mobile HQ was right downstairs and we never leave a man behind. As we inched our way toward the exit, Mo was begging is to leave him. We were nearing the endpoint of the balcony top get downstairs when Mo eventually made like a sack of potatoes and dropped. Of all places to go limp, he chose the entry point to the balcony. Mo created an organic biohazard barrier trapping those of us out on the balcony to perish and the rescue team from within. The purge was a total success, the mission not so much.
Downtown recon team 6 was never heard of again and there appeared to be no survivors. The mission overall was a 3.4 star rating. As the establishment progresses, I foresee another attempt to reassess the failed mission to plan our next attack, but that is classified…

I had no idea how much I missed two things I have found here already, and it is not even open yet!
1) An intimate theatre with a nice cocktail room attached, wow.
2) A real news stand, with Foreign Affairs, The New Yorker, ad so much more.
Thank you so much.