Parking has always been complicated for a group of LGBTQ+ businesses located at Paradise Rd. and E. Naples Dr. in an area commonly referred to as the “Loop.”

Historically the businesses have always been very limited in their parking. In the past, parking lot wars have been waged by towing cars of individuals that park in a space designated for one bar that happens to walk over to a competing bar or nightclub.

The businesses which include, FreeZone, Quadz Video Bar, Piranha, Get Booked, Office Bar and Double Down, found a temporary fix to the parking problem. A lot situated behind Quadz Video Bar has been temporarily leased and shared by businesses in the surrounding area.    

The lease seemed a required move after land adjacent to Piranha Nightclub, also owned by McCarran airport, was no longer available for parking. The former dirt lot was once available for their patrons offering parking spaces close in proximity to the venue. This lot was regularly monitored and supervised by nightlife staff. A lot that is no longer available.

Now customers are complaining about the safety and the damage to their vehicles in this leased hidden lot behind Quadz.

Stories of weekly crimes in the area have flooded social media. Patrons complaining that there is insufficient security, cameras, and lighting protecting their vehicles. Many have refused to park their cars in the risky parking lot area any longer.

On any given night over twenty vehicles have had their glass windows shattered. Some of the larger incidents have only been months apart. Other patrons have repeated complaints that their vehicles have had their trunks broken into. 

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Community members are saying enough is enough. When asked about the issue, frequent patron David Martinez stated, “I refuse to continue to drive my car to these places if this is going to continue to happen. We already put up with the smell of cigarettes. Can we at least have safe parking?”   

Patrons have stated that these crimes have been happening well over a year.

Some community members have learned to adapt, utilizing rideshare services from home or safer parking lots.

Other customers are known to visit the area along with their cannabis purchases from a nearby 24/7 dispensary. 

The dispensary, MedMen, has been offering free arranged rideshare services to customers of their store. The dispensary is walking distance to the LGBTQ+ businesses on Paradise Road.