House of Blues ★ 4.4
$$-$$$Strip{'monday': '07:00-23:00', 'tuesday': '07:00-23:00', 'wednesday': '07:00-23:00', 'thursday': '07:00-23:00', 'friday': '07:00-23:00', 'saturday': '07:00-23:00', 'sunday': '07:00-23:00', 'note': '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.
Tip: Gospel 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.
The Sand Dollar Lounge ★ 4.6
$$Chinatown{'monday': '16:00-04:00', 'tuesday': '16:00-04:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-04:00', 'thursday': '16:00-04:00', 'friday': '16:00-04:00', 'saturday': '16:00-04:00', 'sunday': '16:00-04:00'}
The Sand Dollar Lounge on Spring Mountain Road has run live blues since 1976 with B.B. King and Muddy Waters on the original wall. Free live music nightly from 22:00.
Tip: No cover charge. The 22:00 to 02:00 set is the listed run, but headline weekends often stretch past close.
Fremont Country Club ★ 4.2
$$Downtown{'monday': 'varies by event', 'tuesday': 'varies by event', 'wednesday': 'varies by event', 'thursday': 'varies by event', 'friday': '20:00-04:00', 'saturday': '20:00-04:00', 'sunday': 'varies by event'}
Fremont Country Club is an 800-capacity concert room in the Fremont East district, adjoined to Backstage Bar and Billiards, with three to four shows a week from indie to blues-rock.
Tip: Most nights you can walk between the show room and the Backstage Bar billiards lounge on one ticket.
The Composers Room ★ 4.2
$$Downtown{'monday': 'varies by event', 'tuesday': 'varies by event', 'wednesday': 'varies by event', 'thursday': 'varies by event', 'friday': 'varies by event', 'saturday': 'varies by event', 'sunday': 'varies by event'}
The Composers Room is a 200-seat show lounge in the historic Commercial Center off Sahara, hosting 40-plus shows monthly across jazz ensembles, tribute acts and cabaret bookings.
Tip: Many shows include table seating with food and drink minimums. Five minutes off the Strip in light traffic.
Skyfall Lounge ★ 4.5
$$$Strip{'monday': '17:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '17:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '17:00-00:00', 'thursday': '17:00-00:00', 'friday': '17:00-01:00', 'saturday': '17:00-01:00', 'sunday': '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.
Tip: Arrive 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
$$$Strip{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': 'closed', 'thursday': 'closed', 'friday': '22:00-03:00', 'saturday': '22:00-03:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}
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.
Tip: Friday and Saturday from 22:00 to 03:00 only. Take the express lift in the Masquerade Tower direct to the rooftop.