Illusions Ultra Lounge

Located within Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Illusions Ultra Lounge is a super-lux, two-story bar and nightclub set at the center of the gaming floor—designed as a bold, immersive, see-and-be-seen experience. Developed in close collaboration with Thunder Valley, Mr. Important, and McCarthy, the space is organized around a circular footprint with a mezzanine overlook, layering VIP zones and intimate lounge groupings within a soaring vertical volume. The design is unapologetically luxurious: two-story wood veneer panelized walls with integrated artwork and engraved mirrors rise behind a decorative brass screen of interlocking squares, anchored by a cascading chandelier that sparkles to the main level. A reflective statement bar wrapped in mirror, brass, and a custom crystal chandelier sits atop a large-scale mosaic book-matched porcelain onyx floor, while velvet booths and a moody paneled ceiling contrast with the mezzanine’s elongated seating and brass-and-glass guardrails. A sculptural stair connects the levels, and faceted glass perimeter walls glow with recessed LED lighting—creating a theatrical, reflective, high-energy, and magnetic environment.

United Auburn Indian Community | Mr. Important | McCarthy | KPFF