Located at the Encore and Wynn hotels (pretty much in the tunnel that connects them), XS is a swanky, sexy, classy club that's one of the better clubs in Vegas. Â It's a huge venue with a pool and gaming area on the other side of the DJ booth, as well as bars lined up around the sides. Â They even have cabana tables IN the pool! Â The sound system and lights aren't as great as other clubs, but whatever they have now definitely does the job!
If you're on a guestlist, you should arrive around 9:45/10PM for guaranteed admission. Â On the other hand, if you have a table (or know someone with one), you have comped admission until 12:30/1. Â I've thankfully had a table here each time and every time was awesome! Â The cocktail servers are accommodating and friendly, and they're quick to mix you up a drink. Â (Tip: If you're getting a table, getting one inside is better than outside!)
They typically have a great DJ lineup and the overall atmosphere and vibe of the entire club is always fun! Â I've never heard anybody have a bad time at XS so if you're in Vegas -- it's worth checking out!
As much as I try to avoid sounding like a bro, there really only is one word to describe this place: EPIC.
I don't even know where to begin with this review. So much going on in one night! We were approached by a promoter on the strip on a Monday afternoon, and although we were a bit sceptical at first, it turned out to be a very good decision. (FYI, this review is in the perspective of a lady for ladies. Gotta help a sister out!)
Upon arrival, we were given one free drink ticket to the Botello bar next door to XS where all the promoters were waiting with their groups of ladies. (I know, it sounds sketchy... that's just Vegas for you.) When we got in line, we were given 2 more drink tickets for inside the club. Finally got inside XS and taken to our table! They kind of herded us in the tables (bit weird) and started with rounds of Moet champagne, which was followed by Grey Goose & juices to mix in. Mind you this was separate from the 2 free drink tickets. My advice: yes, it's fancy and free, but don't drink it all. There are some creepers lurking in the crowd below. I was really glad I stopped while I was ahead.
Feeling a bit weird sitting up on those couches like we were on display, we moved down to the dance floor in front of the stage. Excellent decision. Morgan Page came on minutes after and we danced and danced and danced. Awesome DJ! XS also threw out these glow stick things into the crowd (which apparently is a pretty regular thing). Although there are your typical creepy club guys in the crowd, there are plenty of normal people and lots of other girls to dance with. We ended up having a fantastic time. Â Â
XS is so good, it has ruined all other dance clubs for me! Seriously. It makes me sad.
Advice for the Ladies: Monday night is best! Find a promoter (they'll be on the strip, so don't ignore them) and get on the guest list for free table service!
This is one of my favorite Vegas clubs. Ive had nothing but good experience here. Plus is right under my favorite hotel (wynn). The music is always great (they have good resident DJs like David Guetta, Avicii, etc). The staff is friendly and courteous.
I love the layout, basically there is an outdoor portion with the pools and indoor club are. The Dj is in between the outdoor and indoor. This is great because if you dont like crowd and sweat, you can totally go to the outdoor part. This makes both areas less crowded. Best thing is, sometimes they have swim nights when you can be in your swim outfit and go to the pool.
The only thing that this place lacks is lights and big LCD screens, but thats nothing for me because the overall experience outweights that.
I try to squeeze XS everything i have a vegas trip because it is that great. You must check it out if you havent. You will fall in love it and keep coming back
I've been to XS a few times now and have always had a good experience! Â I celebrated my birthday there this past weekend on a Friday night and we got there around 11 pm. Â We got bottle service and were told by the bouncer that we had to tip him $300 to get a table by the dance floor, or else we would get a cabana outside. Â We opted to save the $300 and got a cabana. Â The cabana was one of the closer ones to the dance floor, it was really big, and can seat up to 20 people. Â The girls not wanting bottle service were on a guest list and got in shortly after us (along with one of the guys who got a pre-paid ticket). Â One of the other guys waited in the regular line for almost 2 hours. Â Always a lot of Asian people.
Review Source:I love XS so much.
I love XS like that feeling when you get to sleep in and wake up next to your beautiful woman. Or that feeling when you find random cash in your pants pocket. Or that feeling when a total stranger says something super cute and it just makes your day.
Read my previous review for tips on the club including bottle service, lines, DJs, the crowd, drinks, etc.
@DJMAKJ opened up for @MADEON and it was bananas.
both DJs threw down!! Got to gamble a bit at the tables inside, lounge outside by the pool, have a ton of cocktails inside and jam out to some great DJs.. all with some excellent company.
XS, you have yet to disappoint. adieu, my love.
I absolutely loved club XS.  Didn't have to wait in some horrible line for hours, we just walked in with our prepaid  tickets.  Our friend who was in the regular line, wasn't out there long.
There are numerous places to adventure around. Â A couple of bar areas, inside and outside. Â Bathrooms super clean. Â A stripper pole for anybody brave enough to dance on it. Â Near the pool area, you can take off your shoes and dance in the water.
Drinks tasted really good. Â Let's just say my feet were hurting when I first got there, because of my shoes. Â I was dancing the night away to Afrojack jumping up and down, thanks to those delicious drinks. Â I stayed till closing at 4am. Â It was one of my most epic club nights ever! Â I'll never forget you Club XS.
Visited XS Saturday 13th July. My boyfriends brother and friends were visiting so we decided to pre purchase tickets.
When we got there the line had to have been about 2 hours long, we lined up for about 30 mins, when we reached a second security point (checking ID etc.) Â we were moved into another line with our tickets and at this point we got to walk by everyone in the line and went straight into the club.
We walked in and this place is HUGE and beautiful. Drinks are pretty standard for Vegas clubs, I think about $15 for a vodka soda. The dance floor was a little too cramped and busy for me so we moved outside and danced by the pool. By the end of the night most of the girls in this place had taken off their heels and were standing in the pool, followed by a few guys too.
The music was great, the atmosphere was amazing, the surroundings are beautiful. This is worth the visit when in Vegas.
Get on a guestlist!
XS is an incredible venue capable of an incredible party on any given night. They consistently book world class house/techno DJs and promote very well. There was an abundance of space, different bars, dance areas and fun loving people. It would be pretty hard for someone to not have a good time here, honestly its a must visit if you can.
However, the problem with XS is that just about everyone knows about it's (deserved) reputation as an incredible venue. Due to it's popularity among locals and tourists, it can be incredibly difficult and pricey to get into. On the Saturday night I was there, they literally stopped letting people in around midnight and had a sign saying that guys would have to pay a $100 cover. Yes, you read that right gentlemen, $100 to get into a club if you are not on a guestlist...madness.
So, to save yourself the pain, please do your research on instagram or through your hotel's front desk to figure out a way to get on a guestlist and please please please arrive early. If your friends are lagging behind, then just leave them and go in on time and have a blast lol.
Was here Fri/12 Jul about 11 pm.
- My buddy and I had the  <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.OnTheRocksLasVegas.com%2Fticket-information%2F&s=ec6963b61e54b3cc3a99d666715a4c3409c31eff24afae2c184f8958eedd7f04" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.OnTheRocksLas…</a>  (3 Day Pass) wristband which got us in to XS without waiting in line and not having to pay a cover charge.
- My second time at XS and I'd say it's the best Vegas club overall. Â Huge and plenty of bars (indoors and outdoors), cool staff/security, good-sized dance floor, gambling tables outside (only club in Vegas I know of that has the option to gamble).
- $14 Jack and Coke, free ice water, so Strip club drink pricing reasonable.
- Will definitely be back, ideally when David Guetta is playing.
Best Nightclub in Vegas!
XS is beautiful from all points of view. Â From the outside lounge area with poolside views to the inside where VIP booths are lined with gold trimming, this place is the definition of excess. Â
If you love house and edm, only the top djs play --- no gangster rap here. Â I was invited by some friends to join them in their VIP booth and it was an experience like no other. Â I've experienced bottle service at many clubs but the service here was impeccable. Â Our hostess was attentive and kept the drinks flowing and security also managed to monitor anyone attempting to enter the VIP areas (nothing more annoying than uninvited people trying to crash your party). Â Even if loud music and dancing aren't your thing just hanging out by/in the pool and watching all the eye candy can be fun. Â It's the place to see and be seen.
Good luck finding a better club experience than XS in Vegas. Or anywhere else in the country for that matter. It has become a must-stop every time we're in town. Even our friends who despise nightclubs absolutely love this place.
Perhaps the biggest draw is the combination of indoor and outdoor spaces. If you want to rage out on a crowded dance floor to an A-list DJ, it's simple, stay inside.
Not your scene? No problem. Take a step outside to find a vast pool area with multiple bars, including one in the middle of the water, and an overall spacious setting (you can still hear the music out here too). We found ourselves spending most of our time outside and probably had just as much fun (if not more) than those inside.
Overall, hands down one of the finest nightlife establishments I've ever seen. You can't go wrong with a night out at XS.
Some XS recommendations:
As much as I enjoy bottle service, this is one of the few venues we didn't feel the need to get it and were perfectly fine with it. With so many different spaces inside and out, it was kind of nice to be able to move around all night and not have to anchor at our table (not to mention bottles here are among the priciest in Vegas). Also, with multiple bars, we never waited more than two-three minutes for a drink, even during peak hours. I should mention that we set up express entry via a third-party promoter which also influenced us not to get bottle service. It was $75, but that included our cover charge (normally $50 or so) and we were escorted past the line and directly into the club, hassle-free. Money well spent, especially for a group of seven guys.
Bring some serious cash. Drinks are not cheap (even by Vegas standards). Pregaming is highly encouraged.
If you don't have some form of hosted entry or a bottle reservation in place, get there early, especially if you're a group of guys. Despite the venue's large size, the lines start early and you will find yourself stuck in it without the proper accommodations.
Excellent recommendation for a bachelor party.
This is still one of my favorite clubs in Las Vegas. Music is always good! You can soak your feet in the pool for the ladies especially if it is hurting.
Drinks are not cheap though and it can get crowded at times. It is nice thought because you can be inside and also if it gets stuffy go outside.
I heard over the summer there is a night swim. $30 for guys $20 for girls presale. I want to try this out.
This place is huge and the atmosphere is pretty amazing. I came here two weekends in a row. Despite the huge DJs spinning (Above & Beyond and some other one I don't remember) this place always has space for you to form your group and even sit around outside comfortably if you must rest your feet. It was nice being able to dip tired feet in the pool without bouncers coming at you.
Being Vegas, this place isn't cheap. But it's pretty fancy. I guess the price is a good thing, since people are all there to have a good time, dressed nice, and dropped good dough to get in. Unless somebody is on something, you probably won't encounter douchebags who will get confrontational over nothing.
Plenty of friendly people (I somehow got 4-5 free drinks from various random strangers my first time here), great sound system and atmosphere, chill areas outside, and plenty of big names in EDM playing quality tracks.
This could very well be the ultimate club venue.
I went to Nightswim on a sunday night with Madeon! It was awesome - perfect weather, great beats, plenty of room outside to lounge or gamble, warm water in the pool, and a dance floor that puts you up close to the DJ! Sitting around the pool, you can see the DJ and watch the screens/ Â This was a great place to end my weekend! I got there relatively early to avoid any long waits! Will be back again!
Review Source:Seriously, this place is so good to my feet. Dancing in heels for more than 9 hours mean they deserve a break. I love XS's outdoor pool area, which is great for frolicking without your shoes. I love how they comp your drink when you get on the GL and get there on time (probably girls only). I've never really had to wait in line longer than 30 minutes--but then again we're usually pretty early when arriving. This is a spacious venue with plenty of spots to sit and relax even if you don't have a table. And if your lady friends are feeling freaky, poles are available everywhere!
Review Source:XS was a beautiful nightclub that had lots of areas to explore, a relatively fun crowd and (although it took some time) a great DJ. Â Your mileage may vary as in any club but it definitely was one of the better clubs in Vegas that I really enjoyed. Â
In terms of costs, guys (unless you're getting a table) should expect to have to get tickets online or brave the lines - expect paying around $30 or more (we paid $50). Â Girls should expect to get in either for free or much cheaper depending on your promoter/method of entry. Â The line was a breeze though as long as you get there around 9:30-10:00 PM. Â
The venue is pretty awesome. Â The main dance floor has a cool spinning chandelier on top along with two go-go dancers on the sides and a not-too small main dance floor. Â There are a few bars on the side as well along with an entire outdoor section to explore right behind the dance floor (to get to these sections though requires traversing the edges). Â The outside is also gorgeous with several pool areas, bars and a gambling section at the very back that doesn't interfere with the main club section along with it's own go-go dancer. Â Drinks were pretty normal fare for a club, nothing special about the taste/price. Â
The DJ set was kind of strange before the main act, Avicii and a lot of my party did not enjoy it. Â Avicii himself was awesome and put on a great show (and even from the outside, it was pretty sweet). Â However, be warned, again like in most packed clubs, getting on/off the dance floor is a pain and felt at times worse than Marquee in which traffic control was chaos. Â Stick to a location and bring lots of drinks or have a table if you have the money. Â
Again, XS was a great-looking club that unfortunately on our night had a ho-hum DJ before Avicii and some crowd control issues within the dance floor itself. Â Definitely do want to come back and see more including the night swim!
I have been to Vegas twice in the month of June, and have been to XS now 4 different times. Yes, its that good.
With a ridiculous amount of clubs and bars to choose from in Las Vegas, this one will keep me coming back. I have nothing bad to say about it.
Having said that... It can be challenging to get inside. If there is a big name DJ playing (which is most weekend nights, Fri-Sun evening) I would HIGHLY recommend getting advance tickets. If you are a group of all guys, bottle service is probably going to be your best bet. The lines can get really really crazy... and waiting outside for hours is just not fun. If you are a group of girls, you can get in free and pretty easy with some of the promoters (and even score free drink tickets), and a mixed even ratio group can usually get in pretty easy as well (I would just get there early!).
Inside the setup is really nice. Decent sized dance floors, VIP tables are in good locations, and the outside of XS is really amazing. There are VIP tables all around the pool, in the middle of the pool is another bar and some gambling tables, and just plenty of room to hangout, dance, listen to the music without being in the packed club.
The crowd is really mixed, a nice blend of mid 20s somethings to early 40s I would say. Everyone is dressed well and having a good time.
Oh yeah. If you are in Vegas on a Sunday night, GO TO NIGHT SWIM at XS. Best experience I have ever had in Vegas. Dont forget a swimsuit!!
For me, XS gets the rare 5 star club rating. It never gets too crowded (even with big-name DJs) and I love how you can walk around and enjoy the music outside as well as inside. The outside area is spacious. Bottle service tables are inside and outside. Near the pool there is a bar and casino table game area. There are also 2 bars inside; one on each side of the stage. The dance floor has air conditioning blasting on it so you're not likely to leave the club covered in sweat. Since the club opens up to the pool area it also never gets stuffy. The sound system is great. The lights and production value aren't on par with other Vegas clubs but the other positives make up for it.
Guys might as well buy their tickets ahead of time. This time when I went, the pre-sale ticket line was near the entrance to Encore. You end up entering XS through the back. Other times when I have gone, the girls-only guest list line was in that spot. You do have the option to do a girls and guys guest list with a good ratio, but the line was already long at 10:30. My friend and I were on the girls only guest list and got inside in less than 1 minute. Last time it only took about 5 minutes of waiting in line. The bouncers here aren't rude (as far as I have experienced) and even wished me a happy birthday upon checking my ID.
Would definitely come here again! Â Had a great time!! Half the club is indoors and the other half is outside with a pool. Â You can either dress up or come in a bathing suit which is cool. Â I had on some shorts and stilettos and fit in perfect! Â DJ was mixing nice and I'm not some house junkie but I liked how he threw in a lil hip hop every now and then. Â Ended up chilling in a cabana with a nice group of peeps. Â The cabana was gorgeous! Â Plenty of room and intimate yet still close enough to the music and people that you could mingle. Â Self park for $8!! I'm not being cheap but it wasn't a far walk at all. Â The line for valet ended in Narnia or Middle Earth...just saying...
Review Source:STILL the best club in Vegas and maybe even the entire universe. I come here every single time I come to Vegas and keep waiting to get sick of it but I never do.
Beautiful people, great music, lovely outside garden area, about 154 bars so you always have easy access to alcohol. The line's not so bad anymore either now that they have some "competition" with Hakasan down the Strip, although I still think XS is about 1,000 times better than Hakasan any day of the week.
I was thinking about what makes XS so damn amazing and it has to be the fact that half of it is outside in a pool and garden setting. That and the crowd is very sexy and a good age range (think late 20s to early 40s) and in general is about as classy as you can get in a nightclub setting.
If you had the mistaken belief like me, probably from movies and tv, that vegas clubs were full of gorgeous people with money and hanging out with them would make you feel like you had made it - you will be let down by XS. Although everyone appeared to be "dressed to impress" I was not - impressed that is. It seemed like the club was full of young and old wannabes.
There are huge lines to get in. Though groups of girls can get in free (through promoters) and get in the shorter promotions line it's still a half hour wait (in the short line!). If you want to avoid the line altogether you'll have to get a table - last I heard it's $750 for a 3 top.
Once you get inside the place is packed. The dance floor isn't that big so by 11 PM they rope it off and you have to bribe the bouncer to get onto the dance floor. The entire space indoors is packed because the dance floor is surrounded by small tables (that you have to pay for) and there's no where to stand except in the aisles where people are pushing and shoving to move around the club.
Best bet is to head straight outside. Lots of places to hang out but again no where to sit except for some planters. All the tables are reserved and these are the nice tables - lots of room, big sofas - the ones by the pool even have the pool spot reserved. I'm not sure how much these tables are but I'm guessing a lot. Mostly groups of 10 guys or more at the tables outside all checking out the girls. The only places to mix and mingle are around the bar or casino tables. You can hear the music outside, well enough to dance although the only people dancing are those jammed into the space right behind the dj.
Getting drinks at the bar didn't seem to be a problem and they actually gave out free water. The bathrooms outside are also well kept and there's no line. I liked that part of things.
If you're young and want to experience a club for the first time, you might like XS. Otherwise, skip it.
Summary: gorgeous outdoor space but the whole thing is like a  super crowded frat party.
My favorite nightclub in Las Vegas, thus far!
Why?
1. No line. Â Like I'm talkin' zero wait time EVEN DURING Memorial Day Weekend 2013. Â There was a fast-moving line just to get your ID's checked and get your hand stamped, but other than that, very smooth sailing. Â This is a DREAM in contrast to pretty much all other nightclubs during MDW2013.
2. Venue is HUGE. Â Or maybe the layout just seems huge? Â There's a gigantic pool with bottle service tables surrounding it, upstairs tables that overlook the pool area, a bar outside, a bar inside, dance floor, (some) lasers/lights, and beautiful men/women errwhere. Â There were even some (very few) places for us ladies to sit and rest our feet. Â I'm not sure if we were allowed to sit in these places, so I won't be naming them on here for now.
3. Dress code. Â More casual than normal Las Vegas attire, which is awesome for girls tired of tight dresses and sky-high stilettos. Â We came here on our last night in Vegas, so we were definitely ready to get comfortable and party up!
4. Drinks. Â The bar actually wasn't as crowded as other places we went to during MDW2013, and the pours were heavy. Â
5. Clean bathrooms and private stalls. Â I'm talkin' about stalls that actually have walls that go up to nearly the roof, and a real door with a handle and a lock. Â I love how I can't hear everything going on in the stall next to me, and that they make the stalls look more homey, which makes me more comfortable being in it!
6. Variety. Â There seemed to be a large variety of people. Â Older and younger, dressy and more casual, in groups and in pairs, girls and guys, and in every race you can think of.
7. Guest DJ. Â As one of the more popular venues in Vegas, they bring in the popular DJs. Â For instance, we came to XS specifically to see David Guetta, one of my faves!
One interesting rule is you cannot bring any drinks (even in water bottles or anything) anywhere near the line. Â I was trying to finish some stuff we were pregaming and the guy at the entrance to the line said I had to be walking in order to drink. Â So....I paced up and down the hallway until I was done. Â I really didn't think that was necessary since I was still in plain sight to everyone entering the club.
The view from above: <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xs-nightclub-las-vegas-2?select=dxl73BrAqECoRSscEBNT8A#dxl73BrAqECoRSscEBNT8A">http://www.yelp.com/biz_…</a>
Dance floor inside: <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xs-nightclub-las-vegas-2?select=IibFs9UiOZ9Z4vPbSIzD3g#IibFs9UiOZ9Z4vPbSIzD3g">http://www.yelp.com/biz_…</a>
Nearly everyone in our party agreed that XS was their favorite, and everyone had a blast here! Â Definitely will be coming back on my next trip to Vegas!!
Porter Robinson was tearing up the dance floor!!!!! Â If I had on flats, I would've have been too, like getting a good workout haha
There were also some idiots on the floor who don't care if they hit people while they were dancing. Â My friend had to shove one girl to get the hint. Â Good thing she did, that made the girl go away!
This place kicks ass!!! Went there last night and this place has an awesome crowd, bombastic beats, 3:1 girl to guy ratio and top tier Djs!
We stayed at the Wynn hotel and got in the club with no hassle or waiting (no other way to go, in case you need to crawl back to your room). We got a table with friends, but I'll tell you that all the action happens on the dance floor. Avicii rocked the place!
Case in point, Encore Beach Club by day, XS by night! You won't regret it. Money back guarantee - ha/ha!
This really isn't based on a recent visit, but I've been there a ton and just really wanted to give you guys an A+/high five/gold star/pat on the back. Â You all really know how to do it right in the clubs at Wynn/Encore.
Gorgeous atmosphere, great DJs. Â Just overall a perfect atmosphere and my favorite Vegas club.
I'm also writing this because I cheated on XS and went to Hakkasan this weekend and realized what I turned my back on. Â If you are reading this to debate where to go, just do XS. Â I, too, was tempted by the promise of something new and exciting, but realized that I shouldn't turn my back on my true love. Â ALWAYS PICK XS! :-) Â This is a club with staying power, and I will be forever faithful.
EPIC...
OK, I know that one word reviews are frowned upon so I guess I will elaborate. Â We came here to see Calvin Harris and the venue did not disappoint. Â We are not Vegas rookies so we looked over our checklist...
1. More females than males in the group...Check!
2. More clothes on the 2 dudes than on all the females combined...Check!
3. Early arrival...Check!
4. More females than males in the group...yep, still a Check!! Â
5. Pre-flights complete...Check
6. Group text of Hotel address and room number...Check
Tickets in hand, we took to the club! Â What an experience. Â The music was amazing, the vibe was all energy and the scene was...EPIC!!! Â Plenty of bars, the drinks were standard Vegas pricing...way too much for not much drink...the dance floor was small but the club is sooooo big when you include the pool area and the music is all around so you can party just about anywhere you want!! Â
The only bad part of my experience was my fault...I broke a cardinal rule and allowed the ladies to do the group bathroom thing which left my hommie and I outside alone...they decided to stay in the club and as expected...when we tried to get in, the bouncer looked at the two of us and said...sorry, capacity crowd...then proceeded to let a group of 5 lone ladies in as he pushed us aside....errrrr!!! Â Never split up the group!! Â The ladies came out to continue partying in the pool area so we continued to have a great time!!
For my second ever time in Vegas, went to XS again on a Friday night for Above and Beyond's first night of residency at Encore. Â It was AWESOME! Â I love that they always throw out those light sticks - such a fun thing to wave around and a cute souvenir of the night!
The pool part was actually open this time - walking through the outdoor area was realllllllly nice and way less crowded than inside. Â Especially the bar.
Found out that free tables for ladies from promoters are more of a Monday night thing (at least at XS and Marquee), so for cute girls (ugh sorry again for the douchiness) plan your Vegas trip around a Monday! Â It's so worth it! Â We only got 1 free drink ticket this time since it was Friday, and no table service :( Â But again, (douchedouchedouche) if you put in the effort to look hot, walking around the table areas should get you invited into one of them - look for bachelor parties!!! Â Hahaha shameless. Â But seriously, be careful please! Â I always make one of the guys pouring the drinks have a gulp of mine before I start. Â BE SAFE KIDS!!!
This place was the shit - best place we went to the entire weekend. Â It was the last of three we went to that night... you usually save the best for last, right? Â However, there isn't really any room to sit unless 1.) you have a table 2.) know someone who has a table, or 3.) make friends with someone who does. Â By the time we got there (past 2am) I was already a bit tired of the EDM so overplayed at most night clubs, but DJ Warren Peace kept it exciting and even played some trap music later on. Â The huge screen behind the DJ booth was a main focus. Â The venue itself was lavish and pretty huge, but we didn't go out to the back.
I can't say how much admission and drinks are, we got in through a promoter -- which is how I would recommend getting in.
If you're looking for a real Vegas night club, this is definitely one of the spots you have to hit up.
I went for a 21st bday celebration with bottle service. It wasn't ready yet, so we had to wait around. Eventually they let us know there's still people there and we'd have to share. Um, okay? The guy attending us was probably new or has no idea how to handle table a party. Definitely not a great first impression. My friends and I didn't enjoy the music at all and we left around 3 after giving up on trying to enjoy ourselves.
I like to give things a second chance, but I'm not coming back any time soon or eager to return.
Our group was separated and while we were trying to figure out what's going on and figure out a way to get in (half of us were already in, but the other half was 10 min late) we were shuffled from one line to the next, one hallway to the other. Â But the cherry on top was a napoleon syndrome bouncer man that literally wanted me to stand on the other side of him while we were all trying to have a conversation. Â He was very rude, saying to my friend, "your friend is about to get herself kicked out in a minute" referring to me. Â I hate people with a tiny bit of authority power tripping/bullying people and will never come back to this place on principal. Â Hakasan is way better anyway.
I'm only adding a star (for a total of 2) because its actually a nice set up and pretty fun usually.
Favorite night club in Vegas by far.
+1 star for the sheer atmosphere... beautiful people
+1 outdoor/indoor space. Pool...bar in pool...awesome.
+1 for artists that come to XS. Got to see one of my faves Afrojack. Good times!
+1 cool decor and lighting. Great sound all around the venue
+1 for nice staff and location
You really can't go wrong with coming here. Sure, like any Vegas club it will get crowded especially on the weekends but it's posh. People mostly dressed to the nines all having a great time. Music is always on par and if you're lucky to see an artist/DJ there it's sure to be a blast.
Whether you want to jam indoor or outdoor it's a great spot. The lighting and atmosphere of the place is amazing. They really did a nice job with this place. Highly recommended for your Vegas visit.
AH-MAY-ZING!
Lemme hear that again?
AHHHH MAAYYYY ZINGGGGG!!!!
My first experience here was honestly not that great, but we stayed mostly indoors. This time, my group and I took a long walk all around this spacious, beautiful club and enjoyed the sights and music. Bathrooms (CLEAN!) are conveniently located both inside and outside, making it easy to run over there once the seal has broken. Tables were wide and spacious, and the benches/mats set into the pool were wonderful. Once your feet are tired, taking a dip and dancing in the water is fun too. Just don't dive in, as you will be escorted out by the bouncers. Music is wonderful--I rarely have a bad night when it comes to music at XS. Poles are located inside to twirl around if you got the skills (but please don't if you don't know how...you'll just embarass yourself).
I came for Afrojack and he blew my mind! Amazing DJ, chilling by the pool with my (watered down) drink, and watching pretty visuals on the screens outside was just great. Overall, a wonderful experience. The dance floor (especially in the middle) is a sausage fest though (shirtless men walking around trying to grind you UGHHHH) so do be wary.
Want to have a guaranteed good time in Vegas?
XS is where it is at.
Rotating resident DJs that know how to throw together an energetic set. Both an Indoor and outdoor venue so you can both dance hard or chillax hard to your preference.
I've noticed all the Vegas night and day club reviews on Yelp are pretty accurate. There is a reason why XS is trailblazing.
This was my girlfriend's first trip to Vegas, and we did extensive research into the hotels, nightclubs and restaurants. Â So many nightclub reviews compared their club to XS, that we figured XS had to be one of the places to check out. Â We went on a Friday night.
We ended up eating at Wynn, so we were already there. Â Got in line early, around 10ish. Â First, they pulled us off the main line to let us get in express - she looked fantastic and while I always thing I just look like a baboon with a suit on, she told me it was partially because of me, too. Â So, first piece of advice, dress to the nines.
The first problem though is after we got pulled off, we were told my girlfriend could get in for free, but I had to pay. Â No problem with that, so we get out of the express line to go to the girls in for free line, but then we were told (after we already got out of line) the girls getting in for free have to go in through separate entrances - meaning I would have had to leave her alone for god knows how long while I waited in line. Â Why in the world would you do that Wynn? Â What would be wrong with either letter her in without paying in the main line, or letting me go with her and I'll just pay? Â We thought that was really messed up, and rather then get separated, she decided she'd just pay the cover. Â Thankfully, one of the security people let us right back to the front of the cover charge line and we got in fairly quickly.
I'll admit that if I was only reviewing our first 60-90 minutes, this place would get a 4 (and would have gotten a 5 if not for the issue above). Â It is beautiful. Â Dance floor is a bit small, but the club opens up to the pool outside, and it was a mid April evening and it was beautiful. Â I really liked it at first. Â The second problem though was once they started packing it in. Â Saying it was like sardines doesn't do it justice. Â Sardines are each given their own condos compared to how packed they filled this place. Â And while my girlfriend and I try to be respectful of all of the people jammed together, and just dance with short moves, the idiots in this place were still dancing as if they had the whole floor to themselves. Â I can't tell you how many people I had to shove off of us.
Like you'll see in many reviews, I am sure if we had a VIP table, it would have been a different experience, but we didn't have the money to spend.
Last problem was the music. Â It was all house. Â I know that's what people want, and that's fine, but I just don't get it. Â I go to clubs that mix in some house, but play heavy top 40, hip hop, etc, and everyone is dancing, singing along, and having a great time. Â Maybe I'm just getting too old (35), but I just hated the music here. Â Personal preference, I know, and most Vegas goers love it, but it wasn't for us.
So while I am happy we checked it out, I wouldn't go back. Â We left here and went to Act and had a MUCH better time, and the following night (Saturday) we went to Voodoo at the Rio and had a blast. Â Just don't see what the big deal is with XS.
I've had the chance to visit Hakkasan and XS this past weekend and let me tell you that XS completely blows it out of the water on almost every level. Â Sure Hakkasan has exclusive contracts with deadmau5, tiesto, and calvin harris but XS' 2013 residency lineup is nothing to scoff at: Porter Robinson, Knife Party, Avicii, Steve Angello, Eric Prydz, Afrojack, etc. Â But an amazing club experience from a consumer's standpoint is more than just who comes on the decks at 1:30AM. Â
There are a plethora of factors, both tangible and intangible, that these new clubs neglect that ultimately leads me to the conclusion that XS remains the best club in Las Vegas over Hakkasan and Marquee. Â Here are a few reasons:
1) Hakkasan should be renamed Hakkastairs due to the massive amount of stairs that you cannot avoid and you MUST take to even get into the main dance floor. Â This is also a major problem with Marquee's presale line as you HAVE to walk up like 10 flights of stairs to get to the main dance floor. Â Have fun with that in your 5 inch heels ladies.
2) No outdoor patio area?!?! Â Is this real life? Â No pool? What is this 2006?
3) No gambling section?!? Â No water fountain?? Â No I don't want to pay 9 dollars for your bottle of water. Â And give me the option to play blackjack and lose $1000 but at least I get a couple free drinks.
4) With XS and Marquee, when you have a presale ticket, you never have to wait more than 10-15 minutes. Â Hakkasan's presale line took approximately 1 hour.
5) No re-entry stamps at Hakkasan....seriously? Â But what if its just me and a couple of my guy friends and we get there at 9:00PM just to get stamps with the intention of coming back at a more reasonable Vegas club time at 11:30ish? Â
6) Hakkasan was such a letdown that my friends and I left before the headliner even came on. Â Hakkasan is like a nicer marquee (inside only as there is no outside to hakkasan). Â To Hakkasan's credit, they have a very spacious dance floor and their production value of their lights and lazers is unmatched but a club experience is more than that and XS beats Hakkasan down badly when it comes to every other relevant factor
7) I've heard that Hakkasan charges 43% on top of your table minimum... Now I see how they are paying abnormally above market prices for deadmau5, tiesto, and calvin harris. Â This is absurd.
Unfortunately the hype for Hakkasan was too big since it was supposed to be the XS killer but just like Marquee, they both fall very short of the top tier in which XS stands alone.
Now we get to see Light take its shot on Memorial Weekend.
TLDR; Hakkasan was overhyped and I was very underwhelmed. Â XS remains the best nightclub hands down for a variety of factors.
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