![]() It’s owner, Alan Chang, knows what adventure seekers want from a lux gentlemen’s club and he poured $4.5 million into the newest gentlemen’s club in Las Vegas to make sure it’s the best. Not a reinvention of a tired and shopworn concept, but a new club for TODAY! It’s Hot, HOT, HOT! Not an “under new management” place. Today the Peppermint Hippo stands in place of the OG. ![]() Couples and families would order up the creamy cold confection, sit in their vehicles enjoying it, and watch all the comings and goings at OG! While the main entrance was off The Strip, you could see workers and various characters going in and out. Locals used to enjoy going to nearby Luv-It Custard just south and across the parking lot from OG. The first floor was mainly for gentlemen, while the second floor specialized in welcoming lady visitors with an all-male revue. It had 2 levels and at the time of closing appealed to both men and women. It achieved world fame and was the gold standard for risqué and tantalizingly tasteful entertainment. Even so it successfully served both celebrities and discrete, spotlight shunning clients for years and years. OG had its share of ownership notoriety and squabbles, and tax issues. They expanded their brand and expertise into male entertainment. Pete Eliades was a Vegas eccentric who worked with his family to make a fortune in the livery business with Yellow Cab, Greyline, and other carriers. It ran a strong course, and eventually closed in October of 2016. Olympic Gardens, affectionately known back in the day as the OG or OGs, was founded by Greek entrepreneur Peter Eliades. ![]() Its location was and is the most recognized, continuous, and only gentlemen’s club on The Strip. The Peppermint Hippo stands on the site of what was once the world famous and well-known Olympic Gardens.
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