Before Barry's Downtown Prime was a destination in downtown Las Vegas, it was an idea shared among three friends. Related: These Co-Founders Came From Different Backgrounds, Joined Forces and Now Run 10 Restaurants TogetherWhen the chance came to open something of their own inside the Circa Las Vegas Resort, they didn't overthink it. Barry's Downtown Prime wasn't just open, it was thriving. "It's not just a restaurant," Cicione says. The three partners each moved to Las Vegas in the late '90s.