Top 10 Nightclubs in Las Vegas

There is no last call for alcohol. Wear flip flops, and come as you are. Be a doctor for a night, no one has to know that you got your Ph.D in faking the funk but you. The culture of Las Vegas night life is like no other. The purpose of partying in Las Vegas is to party like there is no tomorrow. And when tomorrow comes you will not remember and you will see why they say "What happens- well you know the rest!

Las Vegas would not be Las Vegas without all of its tantalizing nightclubs. Tourist and locals a like just want to have fun, relax and de-stress from a long work week without breaking the bank. So when you are in Vegas and need to shake your booty on the dance floor. Or just sip and parlay with some old friends and make some new ones. The Vegas nightlife is definitely the place where you can mix and mingle. And who knows you may have come single, but as the night progresses and you sipped your last bottle of Patron. Chances are you probably won't be going home alone.

Prive @ Planet Hollywood

3667 Las Vegas Blvd S

702.523.6002

Hours- Fri/Sat/Mon: 10pm-4am

A Miami inspired nightclub has finally made its way to sin city and The Opium group does not fail to deliver with Prive. Prive boasts oddly shaped chandeliers, exotic go-go dancers, sexy bartenders with a bad boy style, and a mega sound system like no other that will let you feel the vibration with every beat. If you have got money to spend, this is certainly where you need to be and who knew that a club as flamboyant as prive would actually give it back to you. "Money for nothing " Mondays will have you in the door as $ 5,000 worth of singles flurries through the air, as club goers attack one another like a pack of vultures fighting for a slice of bread; so they can regain some of their cover charge and sip down a refreshing mixed drink of their choice.

Jet @ Mirage

3400 Las Vegas Blvd S

702.792-7900

Hours - Thurs/Fri/Sat/Mon: 11pm-4am

Jet is the epitome of what every night club should be. Three different rooms, with three different sounds and three different dance floors. You would think that would be enough space, but jet is on the must do list of every young soul when they are planning a night out on the strip. The lines are long and you may wait a few hours, but once you get inside you will know why they say "patience is a virtue". Jet has a state of the art sound system , four main bars and a stage set up with stripper poles in the center of the dance floor, now if jet is not a Mecca for nightclubs across the globe, I don't know what is.

Moon @ the Palms

4321 W. Flamingo Road

702-942-7000

Hours- Tues/Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun: 10:30pm-4am

Feel like you are on top of the world when you step into this dance haven at the palms. You have your own personal elevator host, telling you how to maneuver through this joint as you enjoy your journey up to the 53^rd floor of the palms resort. You get a little teaser of the playboy bunnies as you make a quick stop in to the playboy club that allows access to moon nightclub via an escalator. Once you get in moon you will be greeted by a lighted dance floor like you were in Michael Jacksons "Billie Jean" video. There is an outside patio with VIP seating areas and a spectacular view of the Las Vegas strip and surrounding skyline. Moon plays techno and mainstream hip hop and R& B in between the two rooms. You choose which room or bounce back and forth between both all night.

Body English @ the Hard Rock

4455 Paradise Road

702.693.4000

Hours - Wed-Sunday: 10:30Pm-4am

Sunday school at body English is one school that you will love sinning at, and than confessing your trials and tribulations to the gorgeous "teachers" and "students" as you sip your rum and coke and get swayed on the dance floor of this European inspired décor nightclub. Rich leather booths, beautiful crystal chandeliers and a private VIP section on the top floor over looking the crowd will make you feel like you are pure royalty.

Cherry @ Red Rock

11011 W. Charleston Blvd

702.693.4000

Hours- Thurs-Sat: 10pm-4am

This is one cherry that you would want to pop your head into and see what all the praise is about. At 8,500 square feet cherry is the perfect size to get your groove on without losing your friends in the crowd. Chances are if you lost your friends they probably escaped to the infamous patio of club cherry that overlooks the pool of the red rock resort. The patio is in a class all of its own featuring intimate daybeds and promising cabanas that will have you feeling like you are in total bliss.

Blue Martini Lounge

6593 Las Vegas Blvd S

702.949.2583

Hours: Monday-Thursday 4pm-3am

Friday: 4pm-4am

Sat 12pm-4am

Sun 12pm-3am

The line is long, the crowd is beautiful, and there is no cover. Blue martini lounge is at the tip of every local's tongue. This intimate lounge that has a martini menu longer than the constitution mixes the best martinis that Vegas have to offer. Martini of choice: The Pomegranate martini. There is an outside deck where you can mix, mingle and flirt while taking in the warm Vegas air. There is a live DJ at this place that spins a mixture of hip hop, R&B and techno. The dance floor is small, but the powerful martinis and the sexy ambiance make up for that.

Firefly

3900 Paradise Road

702.369.3971

Hours: Monday - Friday Lunch 11am-5pm

Sunday- Thursday Dinner 5pm-2am, Friday-Sat: 5pm-3am

If you want some great food and great company and party like a local without going to the strip. Firefly is the place where you get together with friends and just embrace the night. This jam packed tapas bar is filled with gregarious locals that are ready to satisfy their appetite before or after a night on the town. Not only does firefly offer superb tapas. Firefly has a live Dj that spins a variety of music on certain nights. You can groove to reggae, salsa, merenuge, neo soul and more on selected nights starting at 10.30pm

Stoney's Rocking Country

9151 Las Vegas Blvd

702.369.3971

Hours: Tues-Sat 7pm-5am

Stoney's is not just a place for cowboys. Stoney's is noted as one of the hottest country bars in Vegas. Could it be its 2,500 square feet hardwood dance floor, $1.00 drink specials or its $20.00 all you can drink draft beer menu? Whatever it is Stoney's is doing something right. This cowboy joint features pool tables, an arcade and a mechanical bull, need I say more? Get out of your element and take a country line dancing lesson and show them the cowboy in you, stallion.

House of Blues

3950 Las Vegas blvd

702.632.7600

Hours: may vary depending on venue

House of blues is open seven nights a week, offering an array of different styles and sounds. If you like diversity, you can expect to hear live entertainment ranging from rock, rap, jazz, blues and much more. On any given night you will be sure to find some entertainment that will suit your style. Rockstar Karaoke is a fun event on Mondays, where you actually get to karaoke with a live band or if you just want to improve your listening skills, listen to the smooth acoustic sounds of soft instruments on Acoustic Strip nights on Thursdays at the House of Blues.

Lobby Bar formerly The Whiskey

2300 Paso Verde Parkway

617-7777

Hours- Thurs & Sun: 6pm-2am

Friday& Sat 6pm-4am

Sophisticated, Sassy, and Defined explains this intimate bar on the weekdays, and nightclub on the weekends. The lobby bar is located in the prestigious Green Valley Ranch in Henderson. Socialites and party go-ers come here to relax and unwind by lounging on the decked out comfy divans that feature misters, computer ports and much more on the spacious patio near the sparkling pools at this popular club for locals. This bar also offers special VIP Sections near the DJ Booth or a private room away from all the action, but don't worry you VIP'ers can see all the action from your red velvet couches. The dance floor is large enough for an intimate experience that you will be sure to remember.