Mario Lopez celebrates 40th birthday

The “Saved by the Bell” alumnus, Courtney, and a group of 10 close friends got the party started Friday night taking in a performance of Le Reve – The Dream featuring breathtaking acrobatics, captivating dancing and synchronized swimming choreography. After the jaw-dropping show, Mario met the cast and posed for photographs.

Mario and his party then dined at celebrity hot spot Andrea’s where they shared executive chef Joseph Elevado’s Asian fare including a variety of sushi and sashimi, specialty rolls, chili shrimp tempura, tuna tataki salad, New York strip steak, miso black cod and more. Mario kept refreshed with Andrea's signature Sinatra Smash cocktails while Courtney, looking fetching in a black leather dress, sipped on champagne.

After enjoying an ice cream flight and cake pops for dessert at Andrea's, the group transitioned into the adjacent Surrender Nightclub at 11:30 p.m. Seated in the prime DJ table, the Veuve Cliquot and Makers Mark immediately began to flow.

A boxing enthusiast since high school, set to announce the Bradley/Marquez fight the next night for HBO Boxing, Mario was surprised and delighted with a custom boxing themed cake which arrived with fanfare, complete with confetti, as it was presented by cocktail servers and go-go dancers.

Fans were trying to get a glimpse of Lopez and his festive celebration and he posed for photos with a lucky few. Mario was given a shout-out by DJ Mighty Mi which elicited a congratulatory roar from the packed house. The group partied and danced until the wee hours moving to the sounds of DJ Deniz Koyu.

On Saturday night, Mario, Courtney and company gathered at Botero, the steakhouse at Encore, for dinner. The group was seated on the patio and enjoyed Executive Chef Mark LoRusso's celebrated steaks, Dover sole, and short rib ravioli, sharing several sides including chopped salad, baby beet salad, truffle mac, and cheese and fries.

Following dinner at Botero, Mario and 15 of his closest friends gathered at XS to continue the star's 40th birthday.

Mario entered the nightclub around 12:30 a.m. with wife Courtney by his side. Mario's better half looked stunning in a black leather dress with studding details while the TV host was cool and casual in a gray t-shirt and fitted dark jeans.

The crowd erupted as he was led by 25 of the venue's beautiful model servers, offering a parade of lights down the club's iconic gold staircase and onto a stage side table. The group took photos as confetti rained down in honor of the birthday boy.

At the stroke of midnight, it was officially Courtney's birthday, and the XS staff surprised her shortly after 1 a.m. with her own parade of lights and confetti to ensure she had her own special moment.

Shortly after, headlining DJ Afrojack took the stage for his dynamic set as the group danced and partied into the early morning hours.