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Posted on: October 7, 2025, 09:15h.
Last updated on: October 7, 2025, 09:15h.
- Borgats is swapping Premier Nightclub for a flexible nightlife and special events space
- The term “nightclub” seems to be losing favor, with “nightlife” now the buzzword
- Younger people are drinking and partying less than their immediate elders did in their 20s
The lights went down on Premier Nightclub at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on Aug. 31. The Atlantic City property is now confirming what the space will next occupy.
On Monday, Borgata, operated by MGM Resorts International, confirmed a partnership with Boston-based Big Night Entertainment Group. Big Night, led by hospitality veterans and brothers Ed and Joe Kane, will transform the 18K-square-foot former nightclub venue into a flexible entertainment and events center that MGM says will be able to host performances, special happenings, and “dynamic programming.”
Borgata has always been the East Coast’s premier entertainment destination, and partnering with Big Night allows us to bring something bold and new to Atlantic City,” said Nik Rytterstrom, president and chief operating officer of Borgata. “Together, we’re creating a venue that will set a new standard for live experiences and offer guests unforgettable moments worth returning for.”
For clubbers, Big Night is best known for its Memoire and Scorpion nightclubs in Boston and at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Big Night also runs bsmnt and The Grand in Boston. Its notable restaurant concepts include Mystique, Grace, and Versus.
Next Gen Nightlife
Borgata is the dominant casino in Atlantic City. It attracts many of the town’s most affluent guests, the biggest high rollers, and the most notable performers.
Despite its coveted clientele, Borgata is doing away with its esteemed Premier Nightclub, a facility that ran for almost a decade and hosted many of the world’s most celebrated DJs, in favor of a general events and performance space. It’s the latest, and among the most important, casino nightclub shutdown.
Last month, Casino.org reported on Foxwoods shuttering its Shrine Nightclub, a 22K-square-foot facility that had been operated by Big Night. The tribal casino owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation said it would be “entering a new era of nightlife” that “promises to raise the bar.” Foxwoods reps didn’t specify what that might entail, saying only it would be “a first-of-its-kind venue in the Northeast.”
Big Night’s Ed Kane said Borgata isn’t doing away with nightlife experiences.
This is the beginning of an exciting, long-term collaboration where we’ll introduce our expertise in live music, nightlife, and experiential hospitality to one of the most iconic destinations in the country. Together, we’ll create unforgettable, next-level experiences for Atlantic City guests for years to come,” Kane said.
Borgata plans to provide additional details on the nightlife space in the coming months. No opening date has been set.
Nightlife, Not Nightclub
The Kanes and Borgata maintain that the Marina District casino will remain an epicenter for nightlife, though the term “nightclub” seems to be more sparingly used in favor of nightlife.
In Casino.org’s September article, we cited a report from the Michigan Journal of Economics that concluded that younger people aren’t as eager to party late into the night and early morning hours as their immediate elders. They’re also consuming less alcohol.
As such, nightclubs and the excessively expensive bottle service they provide could be losing their appeal and business prosperity.
