Jay-Z Opens 40/40 Club in Atlantic City
Tuesday night marked the grand opening of Jay-Z’s second 40/40 spot, this one in Atlantic City. The club is located in front of Caesars Resorts, on the corner of Missouri and Atlantic Avenues. During a tour of the $3.5 million, 15,000 sq. ft. sports bar Jay admitted it was even more imposing than he expected.
The 40/40 Club is equipped with many television screens showing sports events, a theme important to it’s naming according to Jay. “It [40/40] is actually the most exclusive sports club in baseball cause it combines power and speed. There is only three members, A-Rod, Barry Bonds, and Jose Canseco.” An ESPN Hall of Fame room for about 100 guests, and an A-Rod room, which holds 50 people, can be rented for $3,000 and $1,500 a night respectively. A-Rod and P. Diddy were among those at the grand opening Tuesday night. Jay actually declined on establishing a 40/40 club in LA because he feels AC will “be pretty comparable to Vegas” due to new developments.
Jay-Z is also very is fond of New Jersey: “it’s like an extended home for me…I stayed in Trenton for a while. And Philly’s like my second home.” Jay says he wants an atmosphere that’s “relaxed and you know cool, people saying what’s up to each other, having fun with each other.” By the way, no jerseys or sneakers allowed in the 40/40 club.