Las Vegas nightlife

Bars and Clubs in Las Vegas
There are a huge number of bars and night clubs in Las Vegas to cater to all the night owls who visit this city. All of the mega-resorts have several bars and clubs open to the public as well as guests staying at the hotel and these are generally where most people flock. Caesars Palace has possibly the most popular club of the moment - 'Pure' with its mixture of A-list celebs and chic clientele. Another up-market and hugely popular nightspot is 'XS' at Encore at the Wynn. This golden nightclub has a dance floor that opens out onto a patio and stunning pool complex as shown in the image accompanying this piece. Hard Rock Hotel offers 'Vanity' and 'Wasted Space' featuring regular live performances by both world-famous bands and DJs. 'LAX" at the Luxor Hotel & Casino is also a favourite haunt for celeb-watching and is situated across 2 floors. Mandalay Bay Resort features several bars and clubs including the 'Minus 5 Ice Lounge' which, as the name suggests, is made of ice. Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino has 'McFadden's', an Irish bar and the 'VooDoo Lounge' situated atop the Rio with its flair bartenders and outstanding Strip views. The Bellagio's main focal point is 'The Bank', a multi-level nightclub for the rich and famous featuring a sunken dance floor surrounded by VIP booths.

The Fremont Street Experience
Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas is a pedestrianised street with its own nightly show - The Fremont Street Experience. The length of the street is covered with a canopy of LED lights turning it into a sort of shopping precinct that links together a total of ten casinos. At night a heart-thumping sound system comes alive with eye-popping visuals backdropped by the neon of the casinos. A huge light-show takes place on the Viva Vision screen, which is one of the largest screens in the world. Featuring a phenomenal 12 million lights accompanied by hundreds of thousands of wattage blasted through the sound system, the show is a breathtaking, heart pounding affair. Each free show lasts for roughly ten minutes and starts at 15 minute intervals from dusk until midnight.

Bellagio Fountains
The Bellagio Fountains are one of the most popular free attractions in Las Vegas. It is a distinguishing attraction of the Bellagio Hotel and is a light and sound show, coupled with a quite phenomenal fountain display. The Bellagio Fountains are situated on an eight acre lake, located in front of the hotel and are reputed to be one of the most complex and impressive water features that have ever been designed. Spanning over 1,000 feet in length and containing more than 1,000 water nozzles that coordinate with over 4,000 lights. Before a water show starts, the nozzles break the water surface and the lights illuminating the backdropped hotel tower turn to a vivid colour such as purple or red. The fountain display is choreographed to various pieces of music, including songs by Frank Sinatra and Andrea Bocelli and the most extreme jets shoot water into the air at heights of up to 400 feet.

The Mirage Volcano
The Mirage Volcano on The Strip is the closest you'll ever want to get to the real thing; a spectacle of fire, light, and faux-lava explosions that brighten the night sky and which are synchronised with tribal music influenced and embodied by the physical and spiritual stories and myths associated with volcanic activity through civilisations past. This show, located infront of the Mirage, is one of the most popular attractions on the Strip and a real family favourite. The volcano erupts hourly from dusk until 11pm on a nightly basis. Many of the incredible shows run once or twice a day starting at about 7 or 8pm and, if applicable, again at about 10pm. Please see our Guide to seeing a show on your Las Vegas holiday for further details about seeing one of these hugely popular attractions. Casinos are mostly open non-stop 24 hours a day.