Drinks North Strip, The Strip
XS Nightclub
A place for a drink in North Strip, The Strip, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Late.
Why go
Encore's poolside nightclub, open since 2008, books headline DJs for its ticketed NYE countdown.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in The Strip, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Peppermill and Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- North Strip
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- Late
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond The Strip. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Peppermill
Round-the-clock Strip diner since 1972, with oversized breakfasts and a neon lounge built around a fire pit.
Food · Red Rock Canyon · 0.5 mi straight-line - 2Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge
1972 neon-lit diner and lounge with huge portions, open 24 hours.
Food · Las Vegas · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Sphere countdown
The Sphere's LED Exosphere runs the official city countdown, with global midnight countdowns from early evening.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4America's Party fireworks
Grucci's eight-minute midnight show fires from casino rooftops along the Strip, including Caesars Palace, ARIA and the Venetian.
Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line - 5Picasso
Julian Serrano's Spanish-French restaurant at Bellagio since 1998, hung with original Picasso works and facing the fountain lake.
Food · 1.0 mi straight-line - 6Eiffel Tower Restaurant
French dining room 11 floors up the half-scale Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas, with windows over the Bellagio fountains.
Food · 1.1 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
XS Nightclub is a stop on our Las Vegas New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in The Strip
XS Nightclub is our only drinks pick in The Strip; here is what else we recommend there. See the full The Strip guide.
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Fountains of Bellagio
Choreographed fountain shows on the Bellagio lake every 15 minutes in the evening, free from the Strip railing.
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Joël Robuchon
Robuchon's formal tasting-menu room in the MGM Grand Mansion, open since 2005 and the Strip's classic splurge.
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Fremont Street Experience
Downtown's pedestrian mall under a block-long LED canopy, which typically hosts a ticketed NYE street party with live bands.
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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Center-Strip resort whose terrace rooms have private balconies, rare on the Strip, many facing the Bellagio fountains.
When to go: weather by month, based on Las Vegas
Our climate figures for The Strip come from nearby Las Vegas. Average daily highs in Las Vegas run from 56°F in December to 107°F in July; February is usually the wettest month. For XS Nightclub itself, we suggest: Late.
Modelled monthly averages for Las Vegas from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Las Vegas weather by month (covers The Strip).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for XS Nightclub, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 36.12740, -115.16621
- Destination
- The Strip, Nevada
XS Nightclub: quick answers
How much time do you need at XS Nightclub?
Plan on about 4 hours at XS Nightclub. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit XS Nightclub?
Our pick: Late. Insider tip: NYE tickets and tables sell out weeks ahead.
Which TripsCircle routes include XS Nightclub?
XS Nightclub appears on Las Vegas New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add XS Nightclub to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to The Strip.
Plan The Strip
- The Strip travel guide 9 places
- Las Vegas weather (covers The Strip) weather by month
- The Strip to Red Rock Canyon 14 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in The Strip
- Fremont Street Experience Activity
- Joël Robuchon Food
- Fountains of Bellagio Sight
- The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

