Must-see nightlife in Nevada

  • Lily

    Las Vegas

    Three elements make this lounge seductive: serious mixology (the seasonal cocktail list is a knock-out), easy access (it's located right in the middle of…

  • Dino's Lounge

    Las Vegas

    A true dive bar and proud of it, this spot (where you may end up doing shots with the owner) calls itself 'the last neighborhood bar in Las Vegas.'…

  • Pignic

    Reno

    This awesome little place gets points for originality. Occupying what was formerly a private home, the concept is simple: you bring your own food and…

  • Venus Pool Club

    Las Vegas

    Expect a more sultry, adults-only scene at Caesars Palace's pool club, where topless sunbathing is encouraged and women always get in free. The atmosphere…

  • Chapel Tavern

    Reno

    Midtown’s cocktail mecca makes its own infusions – try the bourbon with fig – and a seasonal drinks menu attracts year-round interest to its antler…

  • Tea Lounge

    Las Vegas

    With glittering Strip views from the panoramic windows of the hotel's 23rd-floor 'sky lobby,' this sophisticated lounge serves exotic teas by day and…

  • Banger Brewing

    Las Vegas

    Stop by Downtown's upstart microbrewery to sample unusual brews like jalapeño hefeweizen, super-hoppy black IPA and brown ale infused with apples and…

  • 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.

  • Reno Public House

    Reno

    An understated, classic midtown bar (no, it's not really a pub...) with character, a great selection of beers and good people.

  • 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…

  • Red Dog Saloon

    Nevada

    Stick around late into the night and this might be the only C St watering hole still showing signs of life. Dating back to the Comstock mining days, it…

  • 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…

  • St James Infirmary

    Reno

    With an eclectic menu of 120 bottled varieties and 18 on tap here, beer aficionados will short-circuit with delight. Red lights blush over black-and-white…

  • Edge

    Reno

    The Peppermill reels in the nighthounds with this mammoth Latin-leaning dance club, where go-go dancers, smoke machines and laser lights may cause sensory…

  • 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,…

  • Happy Burro Chili & Beer

    Southern Nevada

    There's a fabulously friendly vibe going on at this creaky antique-y bar straight out of the Wild West, but without the wild bit. Dishing out tasty, cheap…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Bucket of Blood Saloon

    Nevada

    The longtime family-run Bucket of Blood Saloon serves up beer and other booze at its antique wooden bar with expansive views out the huge back window, and…

  • Delizioso Global Coffee

    Northern Nevada

    For fueling up for what will likely be a long drive in any direction out of Winnemucca, delightful Delizioso Global Coffee offers creative espresso drinks…

  • 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…

  • Tonopah Liquor Company

    Southern Nevada

    The best place in town to wet your whistle after 9pm, the TLC has a down-home vibe. In a historic building that is said to be haunted. If you want to…

  • 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…