Taffer then sends in two nightlife experts to perform recon inside the Gipsy, and when they entered the bar they were welcomed by the sight of its emptiness.
Gipsy on Bar Rescue The old interiorįrom the outside Taffer and mixologist Rachel Ford noticed Gipsy’s outdated façade as if it was still stuck in the 70s, not to mention its problems with maintenance and bird droppings on the roof. With no other options left San Filipo decided to call Jon Taffer and Bar Rescue for help before Gipsy gets dragged to the ground. To make matters worse San Filipo was slapped with a $400 grand penalty for not paying live entertainment taxes, and ultimately his debt climbed up to a staggering $2 million. Patrons moved to better haunts as Gipsy did not keep up with its competitors, and as the profits went down San Filipo cracked under pressure and developed a habit of irresponsible management that led to problems in the workforce. Gipsy from the outsideĪround the late 90s more gay nightclubs sprouted around Las Vegas during the megaresort boom. One of its main attractions was a drag show that pulled in a good amount of locals into its fold.
16 years later Paul San Filipo bought the place and it easily made him more than a hundred grand a month during its heyday. Gipsy was the first gay nightclub in Las Vegas when it opened in 1977.
