Is Firefly Restaurant Still Open? Update (Las Vegas, NV)
Current status
As of September 2026, Firefly Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the Flamingo-area location shows reviews updated through August 2026, and the brand's own site lists live hours, phone service, and online ordering for the same address.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 1
- Original air date
- Address 335 Hughes Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89169
- Current name Firefly Tapas Kitchen + Bar
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Note on this show: Described as staged/scripted by Wikipedia's article, citing a 2012 realityblurred.com report. Surface this note on every record.
What happened after Restaurant Stakeout?
Restaurant Stakeout's series premiere, "From the Top Down," sent host Willie Degel and his surveillance crew to Firefly, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Las Vegas, in an episode that aired March 11, 2012. The show's format wires a struggling restaurant with hidden cameras so Degel can watch service play out unobserved, then confronts the owner and staff with what the footage shows before coaching changes meant to fix the problems. At Firefly, the premise centered on the service and management breakdowns typical of the show's format, though the specific incidents captured for this episode are not independently documented outside the broadcast itself. Wikipedia's article on Restaurant Stakeout describes the series as staged, citing a 2012 realityblurred.com report that producers directed incidents and coached cast members at several of the show's featured restaurants, so any on-camera drama here should be read with that caveat. Firefly has since grown well beyond its original footprint: the brand now operates as Firefly Tapas Kitchen + Bar with multiple Las Vegas locations, including one in the Flamingo/Hughes Center area. A Yelp listing for that location shows customer reviews updated through August 2026, and the company's own website lists current hours, phone service, and online ordering for the same address.
Featured on Restaurant Stakeout
- Show
- Restaurant Stakeout
- Original air date
- Episode title
- From the Top Down
- What was featured
- Spanish tapas restaurant; service and management breakdowns
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Firefly Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Is Firefly Restaurant still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Firefly Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Firefly Restaurant after Restaurant Stakeout?
Restaurant Stakeout's series premiere, "From the Top Down," sent host Willie Degel and his surveillance crew to Firefly, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Las Vegas, in an episode that aired March 11, 2012. As of September 2026, Firefly Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What is Firefly Restaurant called now?
Now: Firefly Tapas Kitchen + Bar (formerly Firefly Restaurant). As of September 2026, Firefly Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Firefly Restaurant located?
335 Hughes Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89169. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Restaurant Stakeout featured Firefly Restaurant?
Season 1, Episode 1 of Restaurant Stakeout, first aired March 11, 2012. The episode is titled “From the Top Down”.
What do reviews say since Restaurant Stakeout?
A Yelp listing for that location shows customer reviews updated through August 2026, and the company's own website lists current hours, phone service, and online ordering for the same address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 335 Hughes Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89169
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- fireflylv.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Nevada
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Sources
- realityblurred.com — https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2012/03/food-network-restaurant-stakeout-fake/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/firefly-tapas-kitchen-and-bar-las-vegas-2
- fireflylv.com — https://www.fireflylv.com/locations/flamingo
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