Marker 40, a family-run micro bar, is aiming to open this May at 14 W Wyoming Ave in Downtown Las Vegas' Arts District. The compact, roughly 300-square-foot spot plans to pour signature cocktails, rotate its beer list and serve a snack-forward menu, with a small rooftop perch looking out toward the Stratosphere.
What the owners say
Brendan Roberts, who is set to run operations, told What Now Las Vegas via email that "This is our very first location!" and said the concept will lean into Vegas history. The name is a nod to Nevada Historical Marker No. 40, which commemorates the Las Vegas Springs, long regarded as the valley's founding water source. Nevada Historical Marker 40 outlines the role of the springs in the area's early settlement.
Who's behind it
County business records tie Roberts to the project under the name Roberts Beverage Service. That name appears on Clark County's new-business list, backing up the operator identified in earlier reporting. The Clark County Department of Business License lists "(RBS) Roberts Beverage Service" among March 2025 filings.
In the heart of Brewery Row
The address at 14 W Wyoming sits at the southern edge of the Arts District's Brewery Row, a stretch of Main Street taprooms that includes Able Baker and Nevada Brew Works. Guides and local dining coverage have flagged the corridor's concentration of craft breweries and taprooms, a cluster that owners have said made the neighborhood an obvious fit for a compact bar concept. For more on the beer scene there, see coverage from Eater Vegas.
What to expect
Despite its tiny footprint, Marker 40 plans to operate a full bar program with cocktails and rotating beers paired with a changing lineup of snacks and small plates, according to What Now Las Vegas. The outlet reports that the team intends to host pop ups and community collaborations, and that a grand opening event will be announced on the bar's Instagram as they get closer to launch. Rooftop seating is expected to give guests a distinctive neighborhood perch and a clear shot of the Strip-adjacent skyline, while the owners continue targeting a May opening as build out wraps up.
With its small scale and community-first programming, Marker 40 is shaping up as a snug but fitting addition to the Arts District, tailored for quick drinks, rotating bites and that rooftop snapshot of the Las Vegas skyline. An official opening date is still to come as permits move forward and the owners share more details online.
