Ocean One Bar & Grille Is Closed — For Real This Time

Ocean One Bar & Grill. | Janna Karel The home of the $6 lunch closed and reopened in September. But a sign on the door says it’s out for good The $6 seafood lunch on the Las Vegas Strip is no more. Two months after suddenly shuttering — and then reopening just one day later, Ocean One Bar & Grille in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood has put a sign on the door indicating that the lease has expired and the restaurant is closed. On most evenings, Ocean One Bar & Grille had a line of tourists waiting to get in — not because the food was exceptionally good, but because its prices were exceptionally cheap. On the evening of Wednesday, November 13, groups of would-be customers idled in front of the closed doors and an empty host stand grumbling “oh, it’s closed” and “bummer.” While the restaurant next to the mall’s rain show attraction usually posted signs advertising its three cocktails for $12, it instead posted signs offering thanks for the past 20 years of service and noted that its current lease had expired but that management is looking for a new location. Janna Karel Ocean One Bar & Grille on Wednesday, November 13. Since its day-long September closure, rumors have abounded about the restaurant’s inability to pay its high-ticket rent. On October 21, the restaurant received a “C” grade from the Southern Nevada Health District — its 30 demerits included violations related to hand-washing and food temperatures. When reached by Eater, representatives from both the restaurant and the mall declined to comment. A mall employee who was not authorized to speak publicly confirmed that its last day of operation was Tuesday, November 12 and it would remain closed until further notice. In December 2023, Ocean One closed all its Florida locations, leaving the 15-year-old Las Vegas flagship as its only operating location. The closure displaces countless tourists who count on the bargain restaurant. At a time when restaurant prices have been steadily increasing, Ocean One’s $4 cocktails and $5.99 lunches have been a welcome reprieve. For years, lunch items like tuna tartare, Mediterranean wraps, grilled salmon with mashed potatoes, and skirt steak with cabernet sauce have retailed for just under $6. The cocktail special included drinks like margaritas, gimlets, and tequila sunrises with name-brand liquor, including Ketel One, Jack Daniels, and Bacardi. Dinner options ran from $6.99 for a burger up to around $28 for surf and turf. There are still other restaurants in town for grabbing a cheap bite or nabbing a happy hour deal. At the Miracle Mile, Blondie’s Sports Bar has a $5.99 breakfast deal with $1.99 bloody Marys. There’s also more to come for the Miracle Mile Shops. In July, the property announced that it’s getting in on the food hall action with plans to open Miracle Eats this winter. The food hall will have locations of Fat Sal’s, Tacotarian, Carnegie Pizza, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Lobster Me, and Fat Tuesday. Ocean One has closed and reopened before. Perhaps it will do so again — in a new location.