Las Vegas Dance Club Overview from locals covers only the nightclubs worth dancing in - by Jason

Las Vegas Dance Clubs

Asia is one of the hottest spots in Las Vegas, located in the Miracle Mile shopping center, inside Planet Hollywood Casino, this two-story Asian restaurant turns into a great nightclub in the evenings. From the top floor VIP areas all the way down to the bump and grind bottom tier crowd this place is fun. Open only some nights at 11 pm.

Bank nightclub replaced Light and is inside the Bellagio Casino. You can party in or outside and this place is huge so the variety is there.

Blush Boutique Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas is quiet, upscale, expensive and without excuse as a top classy place to relax. Blush is the sister club to Tryst.

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Body English in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is classy like an old European crash pad with very racy staff and parties, hosted within the two-story venue. Fridays and Saturdays you will wait in line for a while. Décor includes mirrored walls, heavy-duty crystal chandeliers, dark walls and big oversized leather booths for close in chatting and sipping. Opens at 9 pm most nights but things pop after 11.

Cherry located inside the Red Rock Casino off strip is a perfect place to romp. Incredible layout, stunning interior with HUGE bass thumping speakers, and of course if it gets too much just slip outside to the private pool party bars for more.

Cleopatra's Barge Nightclub in Caesars Palace is open 8:30 pm to 3 am daily and is extremely unique especially for this size club. You get to dance on an Egyptian ship replica that is docked and rocks in 6 feet of light infused water. The Barge hosts rotating DJ's and live bands. There tend to be many big spenders from the Caesars Palace casino hanging out at this bar.

Jet inside the Mirage Casino is an ultra club featuring advanced sound systems, high-energy video support, making it a total sensory overload. It's impressive and definitely worth seeing especially if you are in the mood to dance because there are 3 large rooms to choose from. Opens at 10:30 most nights.

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville hooked Strip Front to the Flamingo Casino is 3 stories of loud Florida-Caribbean style food, fun and activities. 5 individual bars and a restaurant with live entertainment played against a 3-story volcano make this worth a visit if you don't mind that style music. Lots of younger players here that were not smart enough to plan getting into the larger clubs but instead just wander in from the strip.

LAX opened the summer 2007 in the Luxor Casino replacing stalwart Ra nightclub. This baby is even bigger with multiple party rooms and levels including restaurants and a private VIP club called Noir. You could easily spend all night here and not get bored. It is strategized as an LA style nightclub with all the special perks that only Vegas clubs enjoy thrown in as well. Opens at 10 pm

Pure in Caesars Palace Casino has always been one of the top nightclubs in the United States. It is 36,000 square feet of first class, must experience, atmosphere and is actually 3 different venues all in one. It is made up of two stories of indoor and outdoor dance areas plus a 4 story balcony system offering stunning views of the Strip. It is easy to see so many people at once but it is hard to actually get a word in most places due to the crowds and volume. Owners list includes Andre Agassi, Celine Dion and Shaq who help keep the star sightings frequent. Opens at 10 pm.

Mist located in Treasure Island or TI as they call it now, offers state of the art technology with huge plasma screens, leather couches, and even big plants to give it that living room feel. Rock music and popular hits pared with an old house classic feel make it worth visiting. Open 5 pm to 4 am

Moon is in the Palms Casino, one floor above the famous Playboy Club. The caliber of patrons going through the four clubs at the Palms is top notch. This club has great music and a great view of the city. The roof is a giant retractable screen that hosts video when closed and the night sky when open.

Noir at Luxor Las Vegas is what Las Vegas high rollers need; sultry, low key, top notch smoozing.

Playboy Club at the Palms Las Vegas is the only one in the world. You get awesome views of the city from this club high up in the sky. Of course you are served in the exclusive gambling area by Playboy attired hostesses. Opens at 8 pm.

Poetry located inside the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace Casino was rebuilt from the now defunct OPM nightclub. This nightclub serves exclusively Hip Hop and Rap so be warned if this is not for you. Poetry will put you at its mercy with superb sound systems and posture. Opens at 10 pm nightly.

Polly Esther's inside the Stratosphere is actually the 4th largest club by square footage when they open all the themed rooms at once. Cool parties and off the wall music with easy to get to bars make this a good choice. Has separate 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000 rooms and opens at 10 pm nightly.

Rain inside the Palms doubles as a concert hall and large scale club with over 25,000 square feet of romping room. Weekends are out of control with thousands of people dancing through. The biggest club scene I have ever seen and would not be possible in any other location in the world outside Las Vegas. You can rent sky boxes for private parties and they open at 11 pm.

Revolution inside Mirage has a bar that opens at noon and a club that starts serving liquor at 6 pm. Many locals find this place the best due to the more subdued volume and crafty layout. Created by Cirque du Soleil and provides some great people watching.

Risque at Paris Las Vegas has outside private balconies overlooking the strip and lots of hot dancing.

Rumjungle is a great club in Mandalay Bay, next door to Red Square. There is usually a long line to get in but you can usually watch the acrobatic performer go go girls swinging above the water walls and through the place to keep you occupied. Gets big and loud later at night. It is really close to valet parking so it is convenient to get in and out of. Opens at 11 pm

Studio 54 has been here forever, located inside MGM Grand Casino. Better than the original New York Studio 54, this place offers nearly unmatched partying across every type human you may ever see, with 3 bars, 4 dance floors, celebrity photos and more. Opens at 10 pm.

Tangerine Nightclub at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino has a sexy South Beach feel, great waterfront view and the new patio allows uninterrupted Strip views. Indoor and outdoor seating lets you to see the burlesque dancers or the Sirens of TI show outside on the Las Vegas Strip nightly.

TAO Nightclub in the Venetian Hotel is gigantic and without a doubt one of the most stunning clubs I have ever seen. Famous stars are here EVERY night, sometimes under cover, sometimes doing celebrity shows. This nightclub is popular with tourists and is always full. Now they even have poolside partying outside. Lounge opens at 5 pm while the club starts entry at 10 pm.

Tryst in the Wynn Casino is a real slick joint, an absolute must see for high level revelers. Take a break and walk outside and relax with drink in hand by a massive 80 foot waterfall. This is one of the hottest clubs in town. So the line to get in gets long. Opens 10 pm.

V Bar inside Venetian has lots of industry locals partying with top-level executives from out of town companies trying to break into the Vegas scene. Upscale, clean minimalist appointments, and big high energy builds as the night gets late. Typically opens at 5 pm.

VooDoo Lounge located on the top floor of the Rio Casino, hosts lots of southern California partiers, and is one of my top places to relax outside. Don't go on windy nights as your hair and dress will literally blow off but otherwise it is awesome. Good prices and awesome views along with easy parking make this fun. Opens 8 pm

Las Vegas Dance Clubs