Miami Beach favorite Redhead Burger is rolling its smash-burger act onto the Las Vegas Strip, opening a flagship West Coast outpost inside The Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes this Thursday, May 28, which also happens to be National Burger Day. To mark the occasion, the brand is going big with giveaways: free burgers for customers with red hair and anyone sporting a red wig, plus hidden prize tickets tucked into orders. Regulars know the chain for its smashed patties, hand-cut fries, tater tots and thick milkshakes.
Where it’s opening
The new location lands inside the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort and brings the brand’s red and white decor, indoor and patio seating, and a photo-ready “burger couch” to the Strip. According to Redhead Burger’s website, this is the chain’s first West Coast location. The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Neon section previously reported construction permits and plans for the space inside the mall.
Grand opening promotions
To celebrate its Las Vegas debut on National Burger Day, the chain will hand out a free burger to anyone with natural red hair, as well as guests wearing red wigs, while hiding “red tickets” that can score merch, milkshakes or free burgers for a year. As reported by FOX5 Vegas, the promotion is expected to draw long lines on opening day, so fans should brace for crowds and the usual Strip foot-traffic rush.
The menu
Redhead leans into smash-style burgers with single, double and triple patties, plus specialty builds such as the Hangover, which stacks double patties with a fried egg, bacon and tater tots, and the spicy Red Hots. A crispy chicken sandwich and a mushroom burger round out the lineup. The chain’s online menu highlights its house-blend patties, hand-cut fries and milkshakes in flavors including Dulce de Leche and Nutella, and Clark County business filings confirm the Venetian address. Expect combos with fries or tots and thick shakes to anchor the late-night, tourist-friendly offering.
Why the Strip?
The Venetian’s steady tourist traffic and the Grand Canal Shoppes’ heavy footfall make the Strip a natural launchpad for a brand built around photo-ready, late-night dining. The mall bills itself as an iconic shopping and dining destination, and the restaurant has said it is excited to land in a high-visibility spot. In a press release via EIN Presswire, owner Sammy Mounayyer said the chain’s “proprietary blend makes our smash burgers crispy, juicy and flavorful,” and that fries are cut in house.
