Bars & Lounges

This list is certainly not inclusive! There are so many bars in Vegas that we could probably never list them all! For the most part these are lounges or bars that are NOT nightclubs but that distinction is getting rather fuzzy as many lounges are within or adjoining night clubs. Below are venues that are either accessible from the strip or downtown—a sampling of the more popular spots to visit. Some of these bars have dancing and some don’t. If you are purely interested in dancing, check out the night club section.

Aurora at the Luxor: no cover, casual dress, open 24/7, no food, comfortable and mellow

Blue Martini Lounge: south strip, cover charge, business casual, appetizers, outside bar

Blush at the Wynn: cover on weekends, locals free, casual chic, food, party starts at midnight

Body English at the Hard Rock: stiff cover, upscale, no food, crowded with beautiful people

Cathouse Loungerie at the Luxor: stiff cover, locals free, casual, food, Coquettes perform

Caramel at the Bellagio: no cover, casual chic, caramel and chocolate covered drink glasses

Diablo’s Cantina: no cover, casual dress, Mexican food, college kids, and great balcony

Downtown Cocktail Room: no cover, casual dress, artists, writers, and bongo drums

Drai’s at Bill’s Gambling Hall: cover, upscale dress, dark and red, late crowd

Eiffel Tower Bar at the Paris: no cover, business casual, chic and sophisticated

Eyecandy Sound Lounge at Mandalay: no cover, casual dress, ultra modern center bar

Fontana at the Bellagio: no cover, live bands, great terrace to watch the fountain shows

Forty Deuce at Mandalay: cover, club attire, no food, burlesque review, speakeasy atmosphere

Harrah’s Carnival Court Lounge: no cover, no dress code, flare bartending and Cook E Jarr on weekends

House of Blues at Mandalay: no cover, casual dress, food, gospel brunch on Sundays

Lucky Strike Lanes at the Rio: no cover, casual dress, food, sports viewing and a fun atmosphere

McMullan’s Irish Pub: no cover, cheap drinks, casual dress, food, trivia games, pub atmosphere

Mix Lounge at Mandalay: stiff cover, upscale dress, food, one of the best views of the strip

Napoleon’s at Paris: no cover, dueling pianos daily after 9pm in a cozy, fun, atmosphere

Petrossian at the Bellagio: no cover, expensive cocktails and caviar, piano player, elegant

Peppermill Fireside Lounge: no cover, no dress code, full menu, great retro hangout

Playboy Club at the Palms: stiff cover, upscale dress, Playboy Bunnies, gaming, great views

Revolution Lounge at the Mirage: cover, upscale dress, no food, British inspired, Beatles music

Rouge at MGM: no cover, casual dress, no food, window seats for people watching

Sugarcane Ultralounge at the Palazzo: no cover, casual, food, cool atmosphere

Tabu Ultralounge at the MGM: cover, upscale dress, no food, plush meat market

The Bar at Times Square, NYNY: cover, dueling pianos in a crowded, raucous room

Yard House: no cover, no dress code, food, sports bar, frat crowd