Best club for hip hop? EDM? Which nights? Then read here...

[ocam]

This question comes up all the time, so I thought I would list out my suggestions based on type of music preferred and by night (roughly in order from left to right).

Here are some examples on how to use the list. Assuming that you want open format music only:

• you are only in Vegas on Tuesday. My picks for you would be:
  1. 1OAK @ Mirage, 2. Hyde @ Bellagio, 3. Pure @ Caesar’s
• you are in Vegas from Tuesday to Friday. My picks for you would be:
  Tuesday Hyde, Wednesday Chateau, Thursday Tryst, Friday 1OAK or Tuesday 1OAK, Wednesday Chateau, Thursday Haze, Friday Tryst (i.e. these lineups avoid a double-up of 1OAK on Tuesday and Friday, even though it is the best spot for open format on both these nights)
• you are only in Vegas on Friday. My picks for you would be:
  1. 1OAK, 2. Tryst, 3. Haze, 4. Tao, 5. Bellagio, 6. Pure
• you are only in Vegas on Saturday. My picks for you would be:
  1. 1OAK, 2. Tryst, 3. Haze, 4. Tao, 5. Bellagio, 6. Pure (which is identical to the above)
• you are in Vegas on Friday and Saturday. My picks for you would be:
  Friday Tryst, Saturday 1OAK (even though 1OAK is my first pick for both nights, you should aim for some variety)
  

I want only open format (i.e. hiphop/top40)

Friday – 1OAK @ Mirage, Tryst @ Wynn, Haze @ Aria, Tao @ Venetian, Hyde @ Bellagio, Pure @ Caesar’s
Saturday – 1OAK @ Mirage, Tryst @ Wynn, Haze @ Aria, Tao @ Venetian, Hyde @ Bellagio, Pure @ Caesar’s
Sunday – Bank @ Bellagio, Lavo @ Palazzo, Vanity @ Hard Rock
Monday – XS @ Encore (sometimes has Diplo, Redfoo), Marquee @ Cosmopolitan (sometimes have open format DJs)
Tuesday – 1OAK @ Mirage, Hyde @ Bellagio, Pure @ Caesar’s
Wednesday – Chateau @ Paris, Lavo @ Palazzo (hiphop Wednesdays), Ghostbar @ Palms, LAX @ Luxor
Thursday – Tryst @ Wynn, Haze @ Aria, Tao @ Venetian, 1OAK @ Mirage

ocam's suggested itinerary without double-ups:
Friday - Tryst @ Wynn
Saturday - 1OAK @ Mirage
Sunday - Bank @ Bellagio
Monday - XS @ Encore
Tuesday - Hyde @ Bellagio
Wednesday - Chateau @ Paris
Thursday - Haze @ Aria

I want only electronic music

Friday – Light @ Mandalay Bay, Hakkasan @ MGM, XS @ Encore, Marquee @ Cosmopolitan, Surrender @ Encore
Saturday – Light @ Mandalay Bay, Hakkasan @ MGM, XS @ Encore, Marquee @ Cosmopolitan, Surrender @ Encore
Sunday – XS (especially if it is XS Nightswim), Light @ Mandalay Bay, Hakkasan @ MGM, Body English @ Hard Rock
Monday – XS @ Encore, Marquee @ Cosmopolitan
Tuesday – Lavo @ Palazzo
Wednesday – Eclipse @ Mandalay Bay, Surrender @ Encore, The Act @ Palazzo
Thursday – Hakkasan @ MGM, Tryst @ Wynn, Tao @ Venetian

ocam's suggested itinerary without double-ups:

Friday - Hakkasan @ MGM
Saturday - Light @ Mandalay Bay
Sunday - XS @ Encore
Monday - Marquee @ Cosmopolitan
Tuesday - Lavo @ Palazzo
Wednesday - Surrender @ Encore
Thursday - Tryst @ Wynn
(or swap around XS/Light/Hakkasan based on your DJ preference)

If you want mainly (but not all) EDM, then do 1OAK @ Mirage on Tuesday for a change of pace.

I want mainly open format

Friday – 1OAK @ Mirage, Tryst @ Wynn, anywhere else
Saturday – 1OAK @ Mirage, Tryst @ Wynn, anywhere else
Sunday – Bank @ Bellagio, XS @ Encore, Hakkasan @ MGM, Lavo @ Palazzo, Vanity @ Hard Rock
Monday – XS @ Encore, Marquee @ Cosmopolitan
Tuesday – 1OAK @ Mirage, Hyde @ Bellagio, Pure @ Caesar’s
Wednesday – Eclipse @ Mandalay Bay, Surrender @ Encore, The Act @ Palazzo, Chateau @ Paris, Lavo @ Palazzo, Ghostbar @ Palms, LAX @ Luxor
Thursday – Hakkasan @ MGM, Tryst @ Wynn, Haze @ Aria, Tao @ Venetian, 1OAK @ Mirage

ocam's suggested itinerary without double-ups:
Friday - Tryst @ Wynn
Saturday - 1OAK @ Mirage
Sunday - Bank @ Bellagio
Monday - XS @ Encore
Tuesday - Hyde @ Bellagio
Wednesday - Surrender @ Encore
Thursday - Hakkasan @ MGM or Haze @ Aria

[ocam]

Is it possible to break down good EDM clubs into house /trance? thanks!

The only real trance place is Marquee. The others have mainly house.

[bluexcrush]

Is it possible to break down good EDM clubs into house /trance? thanks!

[NorCalStar]

if you want strictly hip-hop/rap check out club pulse and crown " hookah palace" both off strip both crazy ratchet but you have fun its def a good spot after you hit haze, tao, tryst and etc. open on fri-sat. if you check crown out on facebook you can get in for free they got a number you can text.

[dtmc]

nice...

[ocam]

That list will be super helpful for my MDW. Thank you!

Keep in mind that on MDW most clubs will be open in addition to the nights listed here, to take advantage of the crowds. E.g. Marquee will be open Sunday etc

[Natasha Jewels]

That list will be super helpful for my MDW. Thank you!

[ocam]

How can on Thursday if you want only Open Format or only EDM both have Tryst listed?

Hakkasan is the preferred place for EDM on Thursdays. And most open format places play EDM later in the night starting around 1-2am

[bighungrynole]

How can on Thursday if you want only Open Format or only EDM both have Tryst listed?

[k8ertot]

Thanks again ocam, you have once again been super helpful!!! I really appreciate it!

[ocam]

Not sure about guestlists, but no harm in contacting a host to find out. Noah Ortiz () is a host there and can give you a definitive answer.

Marquee is definitely worth considering, but will only be open on the Friday/Saturday of your trip. I don't think the DJ on will be as good as Light's offering; but Kaskade on Saturday will be a big draw (but that means $$$$ if you are getting tables). See if Cliff Orr (586.489.4531) can get you on a guestlist. With it being Saturday and Kaskade, I'm not so sure . . .

Yes they do bottle specials at XS on Sundays - I tihnk it's 2 grey goose for $595 or goose+moet for $495. Contact Bobby Yeadon on 708.714.0280 if you want more info - tell him you are keen on the bottle deals they have, and that you are from the JC forums. Joey Orr (586.873.4876) is your man at Bank and will likely hook you up with a bottle deal like B1G1 or B2G1.

I think The Act is a good choice for you as an afterhours given its proximity.

[k8ertot]

Thanks Ocam, I appreciate the advice. I definitely was thinking Light would be a good option, but do you think because it is new we would be able to get on a guestlist?

Any advice on Marquee? I know you didn't list it, but I was wondering if it was worth consideration or not for one of the nights.

We are staying at Palazzo, so having most of the time at Wynn and Venetian area is definitely a bonus, but I would definitely like to try one of the ones you recommended :-) Nightswim was on my radar, it looks like a blast! I saw in another thread they sometimes do bottle specials at XS on Sundays (I know I'd have to contact a host to see, but does that sound right?), I'll def check on Bank though too.

Any thoughts on The Act too for afterhours? Given it's proximity to our rooms, I was wondering whether it was worth checking out too.

Thanks again for your advice! This site has been so valuable.

[ocam]

Thank you for compiling such great information! I am still a newbie to this site, and to Vegas for the most part (only been 4 times), so I am always looking for advice on where to go.

We are planning my bachelorette party for May 31-June 3, 14 girls, and I am stuck on where we should go. We are open to all kinds of music, and have previously enjoyed Tao, XS, Haze and Lavo. Any recommendations for where to hit up this time? We are planning for Tao Beach and Encore Beach Club during the day (not sure which for which day yet), but haven't narrowed down the club options. Also, any ideas for "deals" (b1g1, etc.) for any days that weekend? We have only done bottle service once, and this is something I am considering for this trip, but I know some of the girls won't be able to afford much.

Any advice you can give me is appreciated :-)

Since you are there Fri-Mon, you will only really be able to score bottle deals on the Sunday or Monday.

How about:
May 31 - Mat Zo & Stafford Brothers @ Light (new club, only 1 week old, so worth checking out)
June 1 (day) - Tao Beach (I think EBC/WR is your best bet for Sunday, so if you wanted to do TB then do it here)
June 1 (night) - Martin Solveig @ XS (good DJ and XS is a club you have said you like)
June 2 (day) - Avicii @ Encore Beach Club or Calvin Harris @ Wet Republic (both will be packed and you can't go wrong either way)
June 2 (night) - Bank (change up of music from EDM and you will be able to get a bottle deal here... probably a B1G1 for a group of girls). Afrojack @ XS Nightswim would be a good party, but you're already doing a couple pools, might want to see Solveig at XS, so maybe just stick with Bank.

I'm guessing you leave on June 3.

[k8ertot]

Thank you for compiling such great information! I am still a newbie to this site, and to Vegas for the most part (only been 4 times), so I am always looking for advice on where to go.

We are planning my bachelorette party for May 31-June 3, 14 girls, and I am stuck on where we should go. We are open to all kinds of music, and have previously enjoyed Tao, XS, Haze and Lavo. Any recommendations for where to hit up this time? We are planning for Tao Beach and Encore Beach Club during the day (not sure which for which day yet), but haven't narrowed down the club options. Also, any ideas for "deals" (b1g1, etc.) for any days that weekend? We have only done bottle service once, and this is something I am considering for this trip, but I know some of the girls won't be able to afford much.

Any advice you can give me is appreciated :-)

[locolos14]

Good point...Tryst's bottle deals seem too good to pass up. Looking forward to checking it out.