XS Nightclub ★ 4.7
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StripFri-Sun 22:30-04:00. Closed Mon-Thu.
XS Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas pours into a poolside courtyard with floating dance floor, gold-leaf ceiling and Friday through Sunday EDM headliner residencies from the Wynn nightlife roster.
TipBuy tickets through the Wynn nightlife app before midnight to skip the queue. The pool deck opens around 23:30 once the indoor floor fills.
Hakkasan Nightclub ★ 4.4
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StripWed-Sun 22:30-04:00. Closed Mon-Tue.
Hakkasan in Las Vegas runs five floors inside MGM Grand with a main room for arena-scale EDM and the Ling Ling lounge upstairs for hip-hop and bottle service tables.
TipWednesday through Sunday from 22:30. Ling Ling Lounge on the third level often clears the line faster than the main room queue.
Marquee Nightclub ★ 4.4
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StripMon 22:00-04:00, Wed 22:00-04:00, Fri-Sat 22:00-04:00. Closed Tue/Thu/Sun.
Marquee at The Cosmopolitan stacks a main room, library lounge and boom box room on the second level above the casino with Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday programming.
TipMarquee Mondays draw the longest local crowd. Walk up the escalator near the high-limit pit, not the main hotel lifts.
OMNIA Nightclub ★ 4.5
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StripTue 22:30-04:00, Fri-Sun 22:30-04:00. Closed Mon/Wed-Thu.
OMNIA at Caesars Palace anchors three rooms under a kinetic chandelier that lowers above the main floor. Tuesday plus Friday through Sunday for EDM and Latin nights.
TipLatin Sundays bring the lower cover and the best dance floor energy. The Heart of OMNIA terrace bar is quieter than the main room.
TAO Nightclub ★ 4.3
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StripThu-Sat 22:30-04:00. Closed Mon-Wed/Sun.
TAO at The Venetian opens with a temple-room foyer, then a 10,000-square-foot dance hall built around a giant Buddha. Thursday through Saturday hip-hop and open format.
TipThe outdoor terrace overlooking the Strip is the smartest place to start the night. Hip-hop draws stronger here than EDM.
LIV Las Vegas ★ 4.4
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StripFri-Sun 22:00-04:00. Closed Mon-Thu.
LIV Las Vegas opened at Fontainebleau in late 2023 as the Miami import's first Strip room. Friday through Sunday EDM and open format on the casino mezzanine.
TipFriday is the strongest line-up night. The adjacent LIV Beach dayclub returns each March through October for sunset crossover.
Zouk Nightclub ★ 4.5
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StripThu-Sat 22:30-04:00. Closed Mon-Wed/Sun.
Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas brought Singapore's headline club brand to the Strip in 2021 with a multi-room build and rotating LED kinetics over the main floor.
TipThursday through Saturday only. Try the Ayu Dayclub during the day in summer for daylight programming from the same residents.
Drai's After Hours ★ 4.4
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StripThu-Sun 01:00-06:00. Closed Mon-Wed.
Drai's moved off the roof and back into the basement it started in during November 2025, and now trades as an after-hours club inside The Vanderpump Hotel, the rebranded Cromwell, with several rooms rotating hip-hop, house, Latin and R and B.
TipDoors are at 01:00 Thursday through Sunday and the room runs to about 06:00, so this is where the Strip goes after the big clubs close. The dress code is strict.
TAO Beach Dayclub ★ 4.4
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StripThu-Sun 11:00-18:00. Closed Mon-Wed. Seasonal March through October.
TAO Beach reopened atop The Venetian in 2022 with an Asian-garden build, two pools and Thursday through Sunday daytime DJ sets from March through October.
TipCabanas book out weeks ahead for headline weekends. The general-admission line eases after 14:00 once early arrivals leave.
Encore Beach Club ★ 4.5
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StripFri-Sun 11:00-18:00. Closed Mon-Thu. Seasonal March through October.
Encore Beach Club fills 60,000 square feet behind the Encore tower with three pools, daylight EDM headliners and the same Wynn nightlife residency lineup that fills XS at night.
TipBuy daybeds or cabanas in advance for shade. Single tickets work fine Sunday afternoon when the lines drop.
Brooklyn Bowl ★ 4.5
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StripDaily 17:00-01:00.
Brooklyn Bowl on the LINQ Promenade pairs a 2,000-capacity concert room with 32 bowling lanes and Blue Ribbon kitchen service. Most nights are touring rock, soul or funk.
TipGA floor tickets cost less than seated balcony. Lanes book separately from concerts; reserve them ahead online if you want both.
House of Blues ★ 4.4
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StripDaily 07:00-23:00. Concert hours vary; restaurant hours listed.
House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay holds 1,800 standing for touring rock, blues, country and tribute residencies. Smaller floor and balcony than the Brooklyn Bowl room.
TipGospel Brunch on Sundays sells out. The restaurant-bar opens at 07:00 so you can eat before doors open at 19:00 most show nights.
Skyfall Lounge ★ 4.5
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StripMon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00, Sun 17:00-00:00.
Skyfall Lounge sits on the 64th floor of the Delano tower above Mandalay Bay with 180-degree Strip views, classic cocktails early and house DJ sets after 21:00.
TipArrive at sunset for the floor-to-ceiling glass corner seats. The tempo rises after the DJ takes over at 21:00.
VooDoo Lounge ★ 4.0
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StripFri-Sat 22:00-03:00. Closed Mon-Thu/Sun.
VooDoo Lounge reopened on the 51st floor of Rio Las Vegas in early 2025 after a five-year break, with Strip skyline views, Friday and Saturday DJ nights and no cover.
TipFriday and Saturday from 22:00-03:00 only. Take the express lift in the Masquerade Tower direct to the rooftop.
Apex Social Club ★ 4.2
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StripThu 22:00-04:00, Fri 23:00-04:00, Sat-Sun 22:00-04:00. Closed Mon-Wed.
Apex Social Club sits on the 55th floor of the Palms Casino Resort in the former Ghost Bar shell, with an 8,000-square-foot indoor lounge and open-air patio over the Strip.
TipThursday through Sunday only. The outdoor cantilever patio is the reason to come; sunset Sunday is quietest.
Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis ★ 4.3
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StripDaily 10:00-16:00. Hours expand later in summer; cabana reservations 702-731-7266.
Garden of the Gods is the seven-pool Greco-Roman complex behind Caesars Palace, with poolside bars, cabana service and the Venus topless pool. Open daily through pool season.
TipThe Venus pool requires a separate reservation. The Apollo pool stays the longest into the evening on warm nights.
The Vault ★ 4.7
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StripMon-Thu 17:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-02:00, Sun 17:00-01:00.
The Vault at Bellagio is the unmarked-door speakeasy behind the live gaming tables with 10 tables, an onyx bar, vintage spirits including 1930s Remy and Studio Munge's lighting build.
TipReservations highly recommended; cocktails average around $55. Look for the unmarked door near the high-limit tables on the casino floor.
The Lock Speakeasy ★ 4.4
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StripDaily 14:00-01:00.
The Lock hides on the lower level of Horseshoe Las Vegas behind The Cabinet of Curiosities. Guests pick up a phone, solve safe puzzles and unlock the door for Prohibition-era cocktails.
TipTwo-drink minimum inside. Walk-up reservations work if space permits, but Friday and Saturday usually require booking ahead.
Ski Lodge ★ 4.5
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StripDaily 17:00-02:00.
Ski Lodge is the unmarked cabin-themed cocktail room next to Superfrico on the second floor of The Cosmopolitan, with mezcal-heavy drinks and a year-round crackling fireplace.
TipLook for the small bronze square with a skier above the door near Superfrico. No reservations; arrive early on weekends.
Here Kitty Kitty Vice Den ★ 4.6
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StripDaily 17:00-02:00.
Here Kitty Kitty hides inside Famous Foods Street Eats at Resorts World behind a moving wall in the Fuhu Cha Chaan Teng stall, with Singaporean-Prohibition cocktails and a vinyl program.
TipHigh Fidelity Fridays are the weekly all-vinyl set from 21:00-01:00. Order the Jerry Thomas Brandy Punch for a group.
Ghost Donkey ★ 4.5
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StripDaily 16:00-00:00.
Ghost Donkey is the eight-seat mezcal speakeasy on the back wall of The Cosmopolitan's Block 16 food hall, with a green donkey door, truffle nachos and a mezcal-tequila list.
TipLook for the green door with the white donkey at the back of Block 16. Eight seats only, so weekday nights are realistic.
Nomikai ★ 4.4
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StripMon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00, Sun 17:00-00:00.
Nomikai opened on Venetian's Restaurant Row in spring 2025 with a public sushi counter and a hidden speakeasy in the rear, led by chef brothers Yongjun and Yongju An behind the neon counter.
TipWalk past the neon sushi counter to find the speakeasy hallway. The Yuzu Drip and Rice Washed Negroni are the listed signature pours.
Best Friend ★ 4.5
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StripMon-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-00:00, Sun 16:00-23:00.
Best Friend at Park MGM is Roy Choi's Korean-Mexican bodega-bar with a resident-DJ vinyl program running over Kogi-era LA hits and a cocktail counter inside the front bodega.
TipThe bodega and bar take walk-ups; the dining room needs OpenTable. Resident DJs play vinyl most nights.