House of Lords Steak House

House of Lords Steak House
House of Lords Steak House

This sign is part of the collection at The Neon Museum Las Vegas. The sign has the following description on their website:

Located inside the Sahara Hotel and Casino, the House of Lords first opened in 1954. In its day, it was among the top gourmet rooms on the Strip.  The original Old English décor featured red wallpaper, wood paneling, coats of arms and leather seating. Menus at one point were printed on a paper scroll. The early dress code required men to wear a jacket and a tie. The room was popular with members of the Rat Pack and other celebrities, who often came to unwind after their shows. Former partners Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis together with pal Frank Sinatra celebrated there following the duo’s famous television reunion at the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon in 1976.

The restaurant was known for its prime rib and stuffed lobster but the staff also prepared special dishes for regulars and celebrities. The restaurant received several makeovers over the years, the final remodel coming shortly before the hotel’s closure in 2011. The last version of the room drew from the Sahara’s past, featuring Arabesque style booths and oversized photos of the Rat Pack, the Beatles, Tina Turner and Sonny and Cher.

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