From the Eclectic Pure to the Casual Wasted Space These Clubs Won't Dissappoint
20 years ago nightclubs in Las Vegas were mostly found off the strip. The Shark Club and The Drink were the clubs then and both were located over a mile away from the casinos. The casino bosses didn't want their gamblers spending hundreds of dollars in clubs, when the very same customers could be feeding their slot machines instead. It wasn't until the Rio opened Club Rio that casinos opened their eyes to the possibilities.Club Rio was the answer when any customer at any casino asked ," Where can I find a nightclub in this town?." Club Rio had the market cornered. The lines were a mile long and the people would wait because Club Rio was the place to be and be seen in Las Vegas. None of the big casinos had a nightclub but they would soon try to follow suit. The early incarnations of other clubs were no match for Club Rio but soon the introduction of new companies who would four wall (pay to lease the club space from the casino) would create a new industry in Las Vegas that survives today.
Pure. Located next to the sports book and the Pussycat Dolls Blackjack Pit in the Las Vegas legend Caesars Palace, is Pure . Pure is famous for hosting celebrity birthday parties for Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton among others. The Pussycat Dolls perform live Friday, Saturday and Tuesday. Pure is closed Mondays and Wednesdays. If you arrive after 11 pm prepare to wait in line. $30 cover.
Tao. Located in the Venetian, Tao is a unique club experience. The club recently celebrated it's third year in business and won the Las Vegas Best Mega Nightclub by LV Weekly. Tao is also famous for a surprise celebrity every now and then. The club is closed Sunday, Monday and Wednesday but the lounge is open every night. $30 cover.
Drai's. You would never know to look at it, the area that Drai's now occupies was once a McDonalds restaurant. A posh, velvety style club it is a regular stop on the after party list for most. Drai's isn't as popular as it once was but still a nice secluded getaway in the basement of Bill's Casino formerly known as Barbary Coast. Drai's is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. $30 cover.
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