Openings & Closings:

Harley-Davidson puts pedal to the metal; Fremont pizzeria calls it quits

Courtesy of Las Vegas Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson’s Nevada sesquicentennial-themed motorcycle, celebrating the state’s 150th anniversary

A new motorcycle emporium is gearing up to serve tourists and locals alike.

Harley-Davidson opened its 55,000-square-foot dealership to the public Tuesday.

The company designed a custom Nevada sesquicentennial-themed motorcycle, pictured above, to celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary this year.

Meanwhile, a Texas-based barbecue chain is continuing its Las Vegas Valley expansion as a pizza landmark on Fremont Street says goodbye.

  • Harley-Davidson

    A 55,000-square-foot Harley-Davidson dealership opened Tuesday across from the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.

    The new business on the South Strip offers motorcycles as well as accessories and rentals.

    The store, located at 5191 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. The business is expected to host a grand opening party Nov. 1.

  • Dickey's Barbecue Pit, located at 6584 North Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas

    Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

    The new location of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit held its grand opening Thursday after opening to the public Sept. 11.

    The 1,904-square-foot restaurant at 6584 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, is the third Dickey's in the valley.

    Locations of the Texas-based chain offer meats slow smoked in hickory-burning pits as well as baked potatoes, salads and more.

    The first Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened in Dallas in 1941.

    The North Decatur location is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

  • Uncle Joe's Pizza

    Uncle Joe's Pizza, a staple of Fremont Street for 18 years, closed its doors for good last week.

    According to a message on the Fremont Street Experience's Facebook page, Downtown Project bought out the business's lease, which had 11 years left.

    The store, located at 505 Fremont St., closed temporarily early last year.

    According to the Fremont Street Experience post, this time it's shuttered permanently.

  • Fulton Street Food Hall at Harrah's

    Fulton Street Food Hall

    Fulton Street Food Hall, a dining experience at Harrah's, opened Sept. 23 .

    The 12,000-square-foot food hall, designed with the New Orleans street of the same name in mind, is decorated in purple and gold.

    With seating for 250 guests, the location acts like a grocery store where customers can shop at different stations before checking out.

    The dining spot offers a sit-down breakfast, bakery, salad station, noodle bar, pizza station and more.

    Fulton Street Food Hall is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

  • A rendering of Lago's patio overlooking Bellagio's fountains.

    Osteria del Circo

    Osteria del Circo, the Bellagio restaurant that opened in 1998, closed Tuesday as the hotel makes room for a new Italian restaurant.

    European carnival-themed Osteria del Circo specialized in Tuscan dishes and offered more than 900 wines.

    A new restaurant, Lago by chef Julian Serrano, is expected to debut in the space March 2015.

    Serrano, a James Beard Award winner, will offer a small-plates menu. Dishes will include antipasti, pastas, pizzas and more.

    The location, an illustration of which is shown above, will include a private dining room and a patio with a view of the Bellagio fountains.

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