Oyo Resumes Alcohol Sales After Unexplained Pause
Alcohol service is back at the off-Strip casino, though the reason for the October 23 pause was never disclosed.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Hospitality
Locals who grab a drink at the budget casino off the Strip can order again: Oyo hotel-casino resumed alcohol sales on October 31, according to employees. The property had paused sales on October 23 without giving a reason.
Why it matters
It is the second alcohol pause at the property in 12 months, and the first came after its management agreement with Highgate Hotels ended. The October 23 stop came with no explanation, so the reason for the pause remains unclear.
Oyo's two alcohol sales pauses came 12 months apart, and the first lasted 10 days. The October 23 pause was the second in that period, with no reason given for the most recent halt.
The players
Oyo hotel-casino
The budget casino off the Las Vegas Strip whose alcohol sales were paused and resumed.
Highgate Hotels
The company that held the property's liquor license until its management agreement with Oyo ended.
The details
Oyo hotel-casino resumed alcohol sales on October 31, according to employees, after temporarily pausing them on October 23. The property previously suspended sales for 10 days in October 2025, following the end of its management agreement with Highgate Hotels, which held the liquor license. Oyo also drew attention in August after a viral social media video raised questions about online travel listings.
Timeline
October 2025: Oyo suspended alcohol sales for 10 days after its management change.
August: a viral video raised questions about Oyo's online travel listings.
October 23: Oyo temporarily paused alcohol sales with no reason given.
October 31: Oyo resumed alcohol sales on Halloween.
Beyond the Strip
This is the second alcohol sales interruption at Oyo in 12 months, following the October 2025 suspension tied to the end of its Highgate Hotels management agreement. The latest pause, unlike the first, came without any stated cause.
If you planned a drink at Oyo, the bar is open again as of October 31, so a visit that was blocked on October 23 should work now. Check with the property before a planned visit, since the reason for the earlier pause was never given.
The takeaway
Two alcohol pauses in 12 months, one with no stated reason, make it worth confirming service before you go. Watch for an explanation from the property or Highgate Hotels about the liquor license arrangement.
Further reading
For more on the valley's hotel and casino operators, see Hospitality coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Las Vegas Review-Journal.
