Developer hopes to strike a chord with new Mesa entertainment venue The Nox

By: Ron Davis

A new live music and entertainment venue looks to hit the right note in a growing part of the Valley with limited nightlife options.

The Bongiorno family, which founded the Arizona home furniture store chain, Potato Barn, is looking to bring The Nox to southeast Mesa. The venue would be located just north of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Mesa-based Streamline Cos., comprised of three vertically integrated companies, will oversee the development and construction of The Nox through Streamline Development.

Plans were submitted earlier this week to the city of Mesa, kicking off a review process that Streamline hopes to wrap up by January, with ground breaking sometime in mid-2025. Construction would take between 18 and 24 months, putting the opening date sometime in 2027.

The venue would have an address of 7224 E. Seaver Ave.

"It's an entertainment desert right now. ... we have to travel upwards of 30 to 35 miles to see a concert right now. Now we'll have the ability in the southeast Valley to attract music bands and comedy events," said David Hrizak, CEO of Streamline Cos. "This facility will even have the ability to host intimate venues such as corporate events, where the layout of this is such that all of the seating is removable, and we can even bring in corporate dining tables, even go so far as to host weddings and dance events. It's going to be a multi-event center."

Nox venue could hold up to 2,000 concert-goers

The building will be two stories and more than 60,000 square feet. The Nox would target music fans for a variety of genres as well as event organizers, corporate clients and locals. Hrizak said The Nox would hold intimate crowds of a few hundred up to 2,000 people. The project, specifically the sound and lighting systems, has been under development for about a year, Hrizak said.

The Nox will also house video and audio recording studios.

The goal is to create a "music-inspired venue that blends modern living with an old-world Chicago theme in the desert," according to a project narrative. Hrizak said the final product would built with brick and iron and look like a building that's been built over time and differs from the large population of industrial buildings in the area.

"We love the proximity to the airport — some will think it's a detriment because of the sound. We don't think so. We've done our sound testing in the area, and even with the future expansion of the airport, we're not concerned about that," Hrizak said. "We love the ability with the private [jet terminal] with the jets that can come in and out, the hotels that are being built in the area to attract people coming in and out."

Fellow Mesa-based companies Adaptive Architects Inc. and EPS Group Inc. are the project's architect and civl engineer, respectively. EPS Group is also the landscape architect for the project.

Through the entity GIA 394 LLC, the Bongiorno family owns the 3.1 acres The Nox would be built. It is located just to the west of an existing Potato Barn store that opened in 2019.

Streamline was formed in 2023 as its investment arm, Streamline Capital Group purchased a Phoenix office complex. That area of the business focuses on value-add, Class B properties for investments.

Final thoughts:

For those moving to Mesa from out of state, The Nox promises to bring a dynamic shift to the local entertainment scene. No longer will residents of southeast Mesa need to venture far for live music, comedy shows, or corporate events. The Bongiorno family’s vision for this multi-purpose venue, coupled with the growth around Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, offers exciting possibilities for both locals and newcomers. Whether you're a music lover or someone looking for unique event spaces, The Nox will add a vibrant, urban touch to this expanding corner of the Valley, making Mesa even more appealing to call home.