Sin City is pretty fond of its nightclubs, so to come crashing onto the scene and declare yourself an "anti-club" – like Wasted Space did in July 2008 – might be considered a little bit of a risky move.

It's probably fair to say that Wasted Space's partners and creators (which include the driving force of Carey Hart coupled with Jason Giambi and Benji and Joel Madden) are used to risk though and it's thanks to this adventuresome spirit that Las Vegas has a place for the unwashed masses, and we mean that in the best, most hard-rocking way possible.

The 5,000-square-foot anti-club houses a stage for live performances, 17 table spaces and a 24-hour lounge with more seating. And that's just a bare bones description.

Hart, who designed the club with McCormack and Zeff Design, left no detail unturned in his quest for a space that evokes all the best parts of rock – the grit, the noise and the keep-out-if-you-can't-keep-up ideals.

Bartenders serve up drinks like the Hart Attack (Jameson, Red Bull, cranberry and Jagermeister) and Sunday Bloody Sunday (the Wasted Space version of a Bloody Mary), while a mixed bag of rock mash-ups and live music bounce off the venue's walls.

Dark, moody art and a 30-foot mural of vintage rock memorabilia cover the walls and even the lighting fixtures (check out the inside of the chandelier-like thing in the main room) ooze a kind of edgy, yet still fashionable vibe.

Although the Hard Rock occasionally comes off as intimidating with the glitz of the Hollywood celebrity crowd, Wasted Space manages to embrace the celebrity, but bring everyone into the fold. It's a lot like rock music itself – you either get it or you don't.

And if you get it, Wasted Space will be anything but that to you.

– Review by Jamie Helmick