Club economics
- Mixed cover at the door: $30-80 for men, often free for women on lists
- Guest list (submitted by about 4 PM): free entry most nights, early arrival required
- Bottle service: $400-1,200 minimum on headliner nights
The shape of the night
Vegas runs later than most cities: bars warm up around 10 PM, doors at 10:30 PM, peak between 1 and 2 AM. Dinner at 9 PM is the standard rhythm — dinner, one bar, then the club.
Before the clubs
- Downtown cocktail bars — better drinks, half the bill
- Mid-Strip roof bars — skyline views without a table minimum
- Apres-ski style patios — the off-Strip locals' secret
The ride home
Rideshare surge peaks between 1 and 3 AM on weekends; an $18 ride in can bill $45 out. Walk into a mid-Strip hotel lobby to reset the pricing before you hail.