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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.

  1. 1
    Peppermill

    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
  2. 2
    Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge

    1972 neon-lit diner and lounge with huge portions, open 24 hours.

    Food · Las Vegas · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Sphere countdown

    The Sphere's LED Exosphere runs the official city countdown, with global midnight countdowns from early evening.

    Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    America'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
  5. 5
    Picasso

    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
  6. 6
    Eiffel 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.

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

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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.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to The Strip.

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