Must-see nightlife in Nevada

  • 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…

  • 5 Star Saloon

    Reno

    It's a smoky dive, but sources on the ground tell us it's the best gay bar in Reno. Drag shows, weekend DJs and karaoke nights are a draw for even the…

  • Fox Brewpub

    Nevada

    Sink into a well-worn red-velvet booth to down pints and satisfy your hunger on tasty pub grub at this downtown institution in the historic St Charles…

  • Roasting House

    Nevada

    Get your caffeine fix at the Roasting House, a micro-roaster on the main strip. Chic salami and vegetarian sandwiches are also on the menu.

  • 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…

  • Blondies

    Las Vegas

    This straight-up sports bar pulls in the punters with beer pong, waitstaff in short-skirted cheerleader outfits and all-you-can-drink ($20) happy hours…

  • PBR Rock Bar

    Las Vegas

    It's not the flavorless BBQ plates that you come to this country-and-western themed bar for. It's the spacious Strip-view patio and chance to ride the…

  • Loser's Lounge

    Southern Nevada

    Pictures of General Custer, Robert E Lee and other famous 'losers' decorate the walls at this self-described 'world famous' bar and dance club fixture at…

  • Eastside Lounge

    Las Vegas

    Velvet chairs and classic cocktails make this lounge somewhat reminiscent of a country club. It's most popular with a mature set, who come for the dueling…

  • Santa Fe Saloon

    Southern Nevada

    Although widely regarded as a ghost town by the outside world and at first glances appearing to be so, Goldfield does have a small resident community who…

  • Stray Dog Pub & Café

    Northern Nevada

    This pub, decked out with old bikes and surfboards, serves a good variety of local Nevadan beer (Great Basin Pale Ale is our favorite; sorry Sierra Nevada…

  • Public House at Luxor

    Las Vegas

    Be wowed by giant-screen TVs while catching NFL games inside this cavernous sports bar, all decked out with a patriotic red, white and blue theme.

  • Gilley's Saloon & Dance Hall

    Las Vegas

    Yee-haw! Come all ye line-dancing cowboys and bikini-clad beauties keen to ride a mechanical bull in front of gawping tourists.