Victor Drai was born on July 25,1947 and is a Franco-American nightclub owner, entrepreneur and film producer.
16 Facts About Victor Drai
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Victor Drai dropped out of school at 14 to move to Paris, France, with his family.
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In 1974, Victor Drai met Jacqueline Bisset on a flight from Los Angeles to Paris and the two began a transatlantic relationship.
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Victor Drai sold the fashion line and relocated to the United States to be with Bisset and began a new business flipping Beverly Hills mansions.
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In 1993, Victor Drai made the decision to open a restaurant, which he felt would be a more family-friendly career.
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Victor Drai contracted French chef Claude Segal, who'd replaced Wolfgang Puck at the upscale restaurant Ma Maison in 1985.
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In 1997, Victor Drai opened Victor Drai's restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Two years later, Victor Drai added a nightclub to the restaurant, re-branding it Victor Drai's After Hours.
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Victor Drai currently operates Drai's After Hours nightclub at The Cromwell Las Vegas.
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In 2007, Victor Drai took over La Bete at Wynn Las Vegas and re-branded it Tryst.
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Victor Drai opened XS nightclub at Encore Las Vegas in 2008.
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In 2010, Victor Drai was bought out of his managing partnership at Steve Wynn's Tryst and XS to pursue other endeavors.
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Victor Drai opened a beach club and a nightclub in Dubai and plans to expand his empire to other cities.
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Victor Drai is one of sixteen professionals listed in the Nightclub Hall of Fame.
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Victor Drai was a romantic and business partner of Jacqueline Bisset's from 1973 to 1980.
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Victor Drai was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.