Must-see nightlife in Las Vegas

  • Rosina

    Las Vegas

    The Venetian's offering to the craft cocktail gods. It's a good effort – the attentive bartenders certainly know what they're doing – but the proximity of…

  • Dorsey

    Las Vegas

    The Venetian's new casino floor lounge is a real stunner, with black marble occasional tables, rich blue-sheen couches with gold strapping, and mirrors,…

  • Go Pool

    Las Vegas

    Flamingo's adults-only pool party/day club features live DJs in the summer months, attracting a rowdier crowd than its more upscale alternatives.

  • Fun Hog Ranch

    Las Vegas

    Winner of the prize for Vegas' best-name bar, this local gay hang is best suited to those on the hunt for beefcake, cowboys and leather daddies.

  • Artisan Afterhours Bar

    Las Vegas

    Mix with an eclectic crowd at this sexy after-hours bar set back from the mayhem of the Strip.

  • Garage

    Las Vegas

    One of Vegas' largest and most popular gay bars.

  • Tao

    Las Vegas

    Like a Top 40 hit that's maxed out on radio play, Tao has reached a been-there, done-that saturation point. Newbies still gush at the decadent details and…

  • Therapy

    Las Vegas

    This bar is one of a growing trend in DTLV: you go in, tell the bartender what flavors you like, and he'll whip you up something unbelievable. There's an…

  • Parasol Up & Parasol Down

    Las Vegas

    Stepping into the whimsical jewel-hued Parasol Up feels something like walking into a glamorous version of Alice in Wonderland, complete with bright,…

  • Lobby Bar

    Las Vegas

    This romantically illuminated, rouge-colored lobby bar, located on the Encore's ground level near the guest elevators, is an atmospheric spot round-the…

  • 1 OAK

    Las Vegas

    The Mirage's reincarnated nightclub is the second location for 1 OAK (an acronym for 'one of a kind') after NYC. The main staircase was made for strutting…

  • Rí Rá Irish Pub

    Las Vegas

    Built with salvaged elements from a 19th-century Irish pub that were shipped to America and reassembled on the Strip, Rí Rá has a wee bit more hospitable…

  • Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop

    Las Vegas

    Hip-hop prevails at this rooftop venue landscaped to look like Parisian gardens. Views over the Strip are divine from tiered outdoor terraces while, back…

  • Beer Park (by Budweiser)

    Las Vegas

    Occupying a prime spot beneath the Paris' Eiffel Tower and overlooking the Fountains of Bellagio, this open-air beer garden has tap varieties from around…

  • Bare

    Las Vegas

    A 20-something pool club with ‘European-style’ (ie topless) sunbathing, chaise longues and palm trees waving overhead isn't worth the steep price of…

  • Rhumbar

    Las Vegas

    Mojitos, caipirinhas and daiquiris are pure mixology magic at this Caribbean-flavored bar and cigar lounge – these cocktails are a big step up from the…

  • Bar at Times Square

    Las Vegas

    Baby boomers dig the sing-along vibe at this packed dueling piano bar with polished wooden floors. Show up early for live music or risk waiting outside in…

  • Sin City Brewing Co

    Las Vegas

    Drop off anyone who thinks shopping is hell at this made-in-Vegas microbrew bar, then come back for them once they're angelically soused on pints of…

  • Gold Spike

    Las Vegas

    Gold Spike, with its playroom, living room and backyard, is many things: bar, nightclub, performance space, canteen; sometime host of roller derbies,…

  • Piranha

    Las Vegas

    The gay universe orbits the Fruit Loop's sexiest gay nightclub, decked out with fireplace patios, aquariums and waterfalls, plus the luxurious 8½ Ultra…

  • Spanish Steps

    Las Vegas

    Outside Caesars Palace fronting Las Vegas Blvd, order a fruity, frozen mojito, margarita or boozy lemonade while you sit and watch the world waltz by. It…

  • Griffin

    Las Vegas

    Escape from the casinos' clutches and imbibe craft beers and cocktails at this darkly lit lounge, an arty twist on the dive bar. Glowing fireplaces,…

  • Moon Doggies

    Las Vegas

    Moon Doggies is an iconic Las Vegas locals' institution famous for its bartenders, spin-off Naked City Pizza and chilled vibe. Kick back and watch the…

  • Freezone

    Las Vegas

    Every night is a party at this gay dive bar. Sunday is ladies’ night with go-go girls, Thursday is boyz’ night with go-go boys, Friday and Saturday nights…

  • Casa Fuente

    Las Vegas

    Wicker sidewalk chairs and a petite bar serving tropical cocktails make this 'money' cigar shop feel like a little slice of Miami. A walk-in humidor…

  • The Scene Pool Deck

    Las Vegas

    The highlight of Planet Hollywood's Pools, which feature two separate decks with daily DJs, is the Flowrider constant wave pool, the first of its kind on…

  • Hookah Lounge

    Las Vegas

    Recline languorously with a water pipe stuffed with your pick of 20-plus premium flavored Egyptian tobaccos and exotic cocktails like lychee martinis. The…

  • Quadz Video Bar

    Las Vegas

    This compact gay video bar is popular with twinks and their admirers.

  • Oscar's

    Las Vegas

    Attached to a steakhouse upstairs at the Plaza, this watering hole belongs to Oscar B Goodman, the ex-mayor of Sin City. Here's a politician who has no…

  • Señor Frog's

    Las Vegas

    The party continues after the kitchen closes at this rowdy spring break–themed drinking hall with DJs, live music, karaoke, silly contests and, naturally,…

  • Cleopatra's Barge

    Las Vegas

    The miniature ship inside a candlelit cocktail lounge looks like something straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean, setting the mood for mischief. On…

  • Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville

    Las Vegas

    Parrot Heads, you've found your very own paradise on the Strip, with three floors, five bars and a faux volcano exploding hourly, letting frozen…

  • VooDoo Rooftop Nightclub

    Las Vegas

    The distant views of the Strip's neon glow from the outdoor patio are fantastic, but the DayGlo decor and DJs inside are just for laughs. An unpretentious…

  • Triple 7

    Las Vegas

    This easygoing microbrewery inside Main Street Station's casino pours samplers of its craft beers, particularly hoppy IPAs, as well as red, amber and…

  • Coyote Ugly

    Las Vegas

    Just like in the movie – well, sort of – this rowdy bar features voluptuous female bartenders dancing on the bar while pouring shots of liquor into the…

  • Carnaval Court

    Las Vegas

    Bartenders juggle fire as they keep Harrah's outdoor bar packed with the kind of party people for whom spring break never ends. Live cover acts like the…

  • Tap

    Las Vegas

    Within swinging distance of MGM Grand casino's race and sports book, this clubhouse plasters the walls with sports memorabilia. Order a round of craft…

  • Cabo Wabo Cantina

    Las Vegas

    Started by rock musician Sammy Hagar of Van Halen fame, Cabo Wabo Cantina is a minichain Mexican bar and grill with a killer Strip-view patio. Join the…

  • Pour 24

    Las Vegas

    Upstairs next to the skybridge entrance, Pour 24 looks just like any other standard casino bar. The draw is the long list of American craft beers – like…

  • Lagasse's Stadium

    Las Vegas

    Hidden downstairs, this slick race and sports book features stadium seating and pub grub by TV chef Emeril Lagasse. Show up early on Sunday mornings to…