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Encore Hotel & CasinoMon., Fri-Sun. 10:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
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XS is my new favorite place to go to, minus the fact that the normal line on Halloween night took 2 hours! I blame it on the fact that our group did not go early as planned. It didn't help that all bottle service tables were sold out too. It was similar to waiting in a zig zag line for the best attraction at an amusement park with about 3 cut offs, ridiculous! Cover was $50 for guys and $20 for ladies. There was a shorter line, but it was $100 for guys and $40 for ladies. I love, love, love the fact that they have a HUGE outdoor area with plenty of space to hang out/dance/dip your feet in the pool. It is still packed to the max inside the club, but not as bad as the other ones where the only form of dancing is being pushed/shoved left and right. Music was alright, hip hop mash ups throughout the night. Drinks were pricey, but that was no surprise. =)
Tip: Go EARLY!
GREATEST CLUB EVAR! No joke! =) OkOk, I have only been once but I swear... it was great.
This place is big! I mean massive. The layout is really cool too. It feels like a giant circle that is both indoors and out. When you walk in, there is a bar to your left and a bar to your right. Straight ahead is some booths and a dance floor that opens up to a patio/courtyard type of area. How cool is that? That really solves the problem of a stuffy club right? There is real air to breath! (I wonder what its like when it rains?)
Past the dance floor is a big courtyard with yet another bar, tables, I think a pool and even tables!! I was too scared to look at the minimums - sorry.
Our bartender was cool. Someone wanted to be baller and order a round for all 18 of us and she handled that no problem! She could even make me a Hennessy Iced Tea! (LOL I don't drink Henn but for some reason that was my drunken default drink in Vegas) Drinks here were stronger and cheaper than most of the other big clubs!
Last and most important - the music! HOUSE! HOLLER! I LOVED IT. I was actually with a bunch of people who really dislike house - yeah, I'm the black sheep of my social circle. Nobody seemed to even mind that it wasn't hip hop! The play a good balance where its not too heavy and still very danceable if you are used to going to clubs that spin hip hop.
I love XS. favorite club evar!
i absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE XS. I walked in there with my girlfriends last August and it blew me AWAY!
You walk in and expect same ol' club scene. Dance floor, bottle service areas, crowds and crowds of people. So you get that and MORE! After you pass the dancefloor, it opens up to a big U-shaped pool! There's couches in the pool and you can drizzle your feet in it while enjoying the music. There's card tables with another bar as you pass the pool. I seriously thought it was going to be a stuffy club since we waited in line for so long to get in!
It's a GRIP to get in. it's a GRIP to buy a drink. Since it is in Encore, expect the prices to get escalated.
Such a great environment. So far the BEST nightclub in Vegas.
XS stands for Xs-ive asians.
We were supposed to talk with the main manager at the podium to get in but the stupid rent-a-jerks in their yellow (or purple coats) wouldn't even let us get to him ("move along, can't block the walkway"). We eventually had to yell as we were walking back and forth past the podium like freaking chickens with our heads cut off, we were able to get a host to help us, but the stupid line-patrol rushed us along.
What a poorly run bunch of security to put a damper on the night, they obviously do not want to cater to a higher clientele who were in search of a good time, just a clientele that can wait in line and have everyone in the party chip in $200 (which is a miracle in itself) and sit at their table and stare at their bottles. We had our in to the club and after taking a second look at the crowd, we were over it and decided not to go (a few from our party did go in, never heard much as far a details). But I'm not going to go through a damn horse and pony show just to have a good time. There's a professional and classy way to do things and the way the front of house was run, it was very stand-off-ish.
I'm not going back here until they get some diversity. Maybe it was a bad weekend but others tell me its just basically an asian club of people from SoCal trying to be in the "hot spot" and "poppin bottles".
Gamble in the club...
Very large, open air, and not too hard to get in (on a Friday).
$30 for guys, $20 for girls.
Like all other clubs, drinks are on the very high side.
I will be back in the future.
Long line, steep entry cover ($30-$50 depending on the night), but who cares. It's XS. It'll blow your fuckin mind. Arrive at 9pm sharp. Dont stumble into the pool like I did.
A friend and I checked out the newest Vegas club on opening weekend located at Wynn's new hotel and casino, Encore. XS is by far the most beautiful and stunning club I've ever partied at. This is comparing all the clubs I've been to in Vegas, from the Bay, and all the way down to L.A. The amount of detail was highly thought out and nothing was left untouched, which help make XS simply amazing and unreal. Steve Wynn has truly outdone himself with this club.
The club itself is huge and extremely luxurious. Sexy curvy golden female figures are portrayed throughout the club in very good taste. A huge rotating chandelier helps set the mood and highlight the dance floor. Stripper poles are also staged all over the club, which helps intensify the sex appeal. Similar to Wynn's Tryst, there is a huge poolside outdoor area, a perfect spot to cool down or catch some fresh air. Though there is no waterfall, the outdoor area is much larger and elegant with plenty of seating & tables outside. One of the coolest things about the outside area is there are also gambling tables, mostly consisting of blackjack tables.
My only complaint regarding the club I experienced was the music. First off, I didn't like the location of the DJ booth, which is located all the way in the back and is very hidden. I spent a few minutes trying to figure out if there was a live DJ or if they were playing random cds. Granted that we went on a Sunday night, but the music was horrible at best. The transition between songs was way off and the selection of music was highly suspect and sucked. I know me and my friend couldn't have been the only people feeling this way with the music, because when I looked at other people dancing I noticed at times they would stop/pause as well.
Summary: Looks alone club XS is visual eye candy 5+ stars, but the substance (music/DJ) is only 1 star at best. I think I have to try another night because a few people mentioned the music was good on Friday and Saturday night. I hate to rate this place this low because I really liked the place, it's just I wasn't feeling the music and that's a big part of the experience.
Simply put, the hottest club in Vegas right now and it will likely stay that way for some time (not a lot of new casinos going up in Vegas right now). Halloween was off da hook here. I usually hate clubs, but will make an exception for XS. Most clubs make me claustophobic, but with XS's open layout and large use of the outdoor pool area, this wasn't a problem at all.
Yes, drinks will take awhile to order and are pricey which is why you should pre-funk elsewhere before.
Yes, the lines to get in are ridiculously long... but if you are crafty enough, you can find ways to skip to the front.
After hearing and reading all about XS and since it's right now the new hotness, we just had to pay it a visit on our most recent trip to Vegas. But after finally going, all I gotta say is meh. I really don't think it lives up to the hype.
1) This place is huuuugee, this place definitely is not as cramped like your typical Vegas club. Bonus points for having plenty of places of us non VIP folks to sit. It's refreshing to actually have a club in Vegas that has seating without having to drop a grip load on bottles.
2) Drinks are your average Vegas prices, so no real complaints or issues there.
3) Lines do move as fast as everyone says it does, so + points for them on that one too.
4) Everyone pays, even girls. To me that's a big wow, that's surprising for a Vegas club.
So with all these pluses why 3 stars? Plain and simple, the music. I'm not really a big trance/house/techno guy, so I wasn't feelin' the music at all. It felt like that's all they played all night, and that was enough to knock it down 2 stars.
I'd probably have to agree with Jerome W. on this one. Probably one of, if not the best, nightclub in Vegas right now.
You get your typical Vegas crowd - your head-to-toe done-up, stuck up girls and the men who are d-bag tools. The drinks are expensive... but then again, at what nightclub are they NOT expensive?!
The atmosphere is awesome. The decor is gorgeous - very welcoming and invites you for a night of scandalous, drunken debauchery and fun. Girls can get on the stripper pole platform and dance to their hearts' content. The music is great, a mix of contemporary hip-hop and 90s hits. The dance floor can get crowded, which is something to expect at a hot Vegas nightclub. But that's ok because I noticed that girls would dance in the outdoor area that's just a 10-20 feet away from the dance floor if you need a breath of fresh air. There's also a good amount of seating if you're patient enough and if your feet are hurting from walking around in those oh-so-cute high heels. I really love that they combined the outdoor area that's comparable to Tao Beach with a nightclub because it gets really hot on the dance floor with so many bodies swaying to the music until the wee hours of the morning.
The atmosphere's perfect. And if you're with the right people, you're in for a memorable (or maybe even, not so memorable) night.
My favorite club in Vegas!! It is huge, massive, humongous! More room to party, yay! The outdoor area is beautiful! Dip your feet in the water, go gamble at the tables, get drunk. One time I went with a huge group (i think it was 13 of us), all girls, and they gave us a free table! woohoo. Another time that I came here there was a huuuuge line and me and my friend walked in with Paul Pierce...Score!!! XS = fun fun fun
This is the best nightclub in Vegas. Now yes, the women here are just as stuck up as the women everywhere else. The men here are just as toolish as everywhere else as well. Yes, the drinks here run you about 12-18 just like everywhere else as well.
However, even with all that being said, there is a pool you can wade in. There is an outdoor area with two outdoor bars, and gambling. Even the women have to pay to get in here, why? Becasue everyone wants to be here.
The DJ's play an ecletic mix of today's hip-hop and 90's fare, but the dance floor is crowded, and I wouldn't recommend navigating it unless you're looking for people to dance with, or you have broad shoulders.
If you get to hot on that dance floor the exspansive pool/outdoor lounge area is nice to relax at. But if you're with the right group you should have a great time.
Monday is locals night and it's free if you have a NV id. However, seriously who can go out on a monday night?
XSively overpriced drinks. $17 for a highball glass of vodka martini?!
XSively spacious layout with a gorgeous view of the club walking in from the entrance with an even more impressive outdoor patio right by the pool.
XSively oozing with classy, upscale decor with lots of glitzy golden tones and sexy brown seating areas for bottle service. A very modern Vegas look.
XSively crowded bar area.
XSively undanceable music -- give me disco, give me hip-hop, give me Top 40's! anything but the crap you played last Monday.
XSively lame vibe on the night I went.
I was XSively bored so we left in an hour. Thank goodness for free admission!
XS. they have a $20 cover charge from now till after New Years. Their bouncers need to relearn how to check id's. They wouldn't let me in with my own ID! RIDICULOUSSSSS
It's always good to know people in the party industry. That came in handy for Halloween night at XS. While walking to the entrance, I saw the line snake around the hotel, looking like 1/2 mile long. Luckily we were able to get in VIP style. =)
The inside is definitely gorgeous, excessive (like the name), and $$$. I favored the outside area as it was nice and cool. I tried getting my groove on at the dance floor but it was too crowded so we headed back to the outside area.
We left close to 2 AM and there was a still a small line outside the door. I definitely want to come back on a regular night.
Great energy, fantastic vibe, delicious drinks, and a good mix of people...XS nightclub is everything you could ask for!
We went for the Halloween party and meant to get there early because we heard that the line can get pretty crazy after 9:30ish, but we stopped by Society Cafe for a snack so we were running a bit late! When we got to XS a little after 10 PM, the line was insanely long, but we were all in good spirits and finally made our way to the end. As a big group of girls, we attracted the attention of a promoter who gave us passes to get in for free. And, to top it off, a few minutes later another member of the staff let us completely skip the line, saving us probably at least 45 minutes!
Once we got inside, the ambiance was breath-taking and the staff were dressed in some pretty incredible costumes. The music was awesome, the club go-go dancers were completely amazing and drew quite a crowd, and the drinks were delicious and average-priced. And don't forget about the huge outdoor area around the pool lined with bottle service tables and floating beds! There's even an outdoor casino for those who want to mix it up.
All in all the place is gorgeous, as are the people, so don't miss out!
best club ever!
1. get there early or its gonna be one hell of a wait.
2. fork out the money and get bottle service and come as late as you want
Out of all the clubs in Vegas that I've been to, this is by far my favorite! It's beautiful, it's huge and it has a pool.
I arrived there with a group of about 20+ people around 10ish and the sight of the line made me want to puke! It went all the way through their shopping area and to the back where their theater is. The bouncers kept saying it would move fast when the line opened up around 10:30 but half of the group wouldn't believe it. So they left half of us (which included myself) standing in line waiting patiently. The BF left after a while to get some water.
I asked 2 of the girls who were with us if the bouncers were right and they confirmed that the line did move pretty fast.
The other thing I liked about this place is that the line does move fast! I was frantically calling the BF telling him to get back into line and he got there just right before they started carding/stamping people. They start carding somewhere in the middle, so if you think you can cut after that, you're wrong! Everyone else in our group learned that lesson the hard way.
They're really strict with that line though. You have bouncer constantly coming around scolding you to get in the line between the ropes & some lady who kept telling all the girls to put their shoes back on. However, they don't pluck and pick out groups of girls to cut or let in first like other clubs (Tryst). The line goes one way and there's a separate line for people with tables/bottle service.
However, I hear that it's really hard to get into the club after a certain time like after midnight. Once the club gets packed, the amount of people they let in dwindles so if you don't want to be waiting outside, get a table or get there before 11.
There's a lot plants in which the plant ledges serve as seating! That was definitely needed. After a certain time though, everyone was sitting at all the empty tables/lounge areas reserved for bottle service.
Drinks are still pricey but hey, it is Vegas. Just don't go try swimming in the pool or else you'll find yourself getting kicked out :P.
Sipping overpriced drinks with short-short trolls, then getting squished and rubbed all over w/ BO and sweat...
I have to be honest and say the decor and pool area is absolutely gorgeous. I'm sure Steve Wynn spent a fortune and tons of energy in designing this place. You'd think it would attract a more classier, more tasteful crowd, BUT...
I highly recommend going to either Tao or Plams for better visual appetite.
I loved this place, beautiful and best of all GREAT dance music. We were there for Halloween. I love the beautiful bartenders!
The DJ we had that night mixed in hip hop which is hard for me to transition to especially after dancing to great drum & base/electronica, that is the only thing I can complain about besides the expensive ass drinks.
I spent $140 or was it $160 bucks on drinks that night =/
Very classy though. I felt like a million bucks and met lots of really nice ppl.
Woooow! I'm not a big clubber, but this is definitely the best club I have ever stepped foot in! It's seriously setting a new standard for all future Vegas clubs cuz this place is seriously something else. Unlike any other club, they have a huge pool, tons of bar areas, lots of seating, and even a gambling area! This is like a mini hotel in itself.
It's outdoors with lots of palm trees so it doesnt get hot or stuffy. It's so big that you can actually find a quieter area within the club to have a real conversation - who woulda thunk?
It's super pricey for guys right now with admission ranging from $30-50. Even girls have to pay for the most part! Luckily we didn't cuz our friend knew someone. The line may seem crazy long, but we stood in line exactly when the club opened and didn't have to wait much longer than 30 minutes because this club fits about 3000 people. It's the most happening club in Vegas right now, definitely worth the looksee.
dude this club is crackin. but this review is for that bitch with the clipboard!!!
dear lady,
just because you're holding the guestlist clipboard, doesn't mean you're hella tight or something. all i asked was a simple question and you were hella rude to me. ew! and it's not like you were even working or doing anything important. you were just standing there, holding your damn clipboard, being ugly. wtf. they could've gotten someone off of the street to do that job for free!!
hahahahahahah. other than her, this place was fun. i like that the dance floor opens up into the pool area!! lots of ventilation for the folks dancing which means less sweating and less stinky people. a club where you can put your feet in the pool? i likey. honestly, i would give 4 stars. but i really wanted to write an awful review for hiring someone as rude as that beezy guest checker inner girl. AHAH.
Came on a Saturday evening. Got in line at 10:30pm or so with a group of 5 (3 guys, 2 girls) and got in within 15 minutes. The line really does move fast! So fast, in fact, one of our friends who had to run back to the room to drop something off (we were staying at the Encore) didn't make it back before we got in.
We all got the stamp and then headed back to our room for some drinking. I waited in line with the 6th friend so she could get her stamp, just before 11pm at that point. We moved through the line really quickly again, probably 10 minutes, got stamped and headed back to our room. Re-entry line is awesome.
I think guys paid $30, but the girls and I were lucky to get passes for free.
Even with a long line, the girls bathroom moves quickly too. Lots of stalls and ladies there to lead you to the next open stall. They are very efficient at XS!
The music was great and the dance floor was fantastic. Dancing essentially under the stars was a great experience. I love the outdoor area, which is just brilliant.
If you're going to XS, just know what you're getting into and plan ahead. Do your research and don't be an idiot and show up at 1am, thinking you might not have to wait awhile. People aren't going to be leaving the club that early, this is Vegas! Just commit to going to XS and get your dance on!
I normally don't write reviews for clubs or lounges, but I just had to for XS. This is by far the best club in Vegas.
We got there at about 11 pm on a Saturday night. We started walking towards the end of the line... and it took us a good 5-10 minutes to get there. My goodness, was this club really that great? Luckily the line moved quickly.
We met a promoter the day before who had promised to let us skip the line but said that we still had to pay cover. We called him, and he pulled us to the front, skipping even the table service lines. When we got there, they didn't make us pay cover and let us right in. More money to spend on overpriced drinks! Woo hoo.
I had an awesome lei with flashing lights on it, and the bouncer at the front told me that I would have to check it. I was so sad that I must've made a really disappointed face because he said "okay, I didn't hear anything, just go!" Woo hoo yet again.
The club itself is gorgeous. The dance floor is half inside, half outside (similar to Tryst) which is nice because it doesn't get too stuffy. Outside there is a giant pool, and then past the pool is an island with another bar and casino tables. The bars are pretty packed and you may have to wait a bit to get your drinks.
One of my girlfriends fell into the hot tub by accident and we got escorted out by security. Haha, apparently the second step is really steep compared to the first one? We dried off in the bathroom and went back in.
After we got back in, we were on the dance floor and people at the tables started "making it rain." With the $60 or so that we scooped up, we went over to the roulette table and placed a bet on black and another bet on 22. And we hit 22! What an awesome end to an already great night.
For my first time in Las Vegas, XS Nightclub was the best experience EVER!
This club was above and beyond what I could imagine a Night club to be. I just loved it! It was beyond my expectations, from the level of service, cleanliness of the bathrooms, waitresses & bartenders, and decor was just amazing!
There's a whole mix of people in here. Remember that if you can buy table service, you're guaranteed in. This might help the guys out, but for hot looking groups of girls there's no problem. The hotter you are, the faster your rushed to the front of the line.
We danced all night and when our feet hurt, we took off our shoes and danced outside. With a bit of a chill in the air, they had outdoor heaters which we conveniently teased and danced around. One by one, the ladies left as the night went on..but not me! I wanted to stay here forever!
And when we couldn't bare to go inside because we wanted to dance all night outdoor next to the pool, a waitress came out and brought us shots and our orders of drinks! That's what you call service!
*Unfortunately I will not be able to post pics from that night up here. They're too scandalous and graphic for any under age viewers*
OK, last time I was here, I gave it only THREE stars. Why? I was with friggin DUDES. Nothing wrong with that except:
(1) No free drinks
(2) No free drinks
(3) No free drinks
You get my point, right.
Let's just say it's a totally different experience when you go with CHICKS.
VIP, free drinks ALL NIGHT, hanging out with awesome bitches. We danced until 4AM and we had no idea.
This was one of the best clubs hands-down in Vegas. Pool, VIP tables, and hot bitches. You can't go wrong with that triple combo.
Thank you XS for making Vegas so memorable.
Highly recommend.
CLUB XS.
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THE. BEST. CLUB in Vegas. Period.
If you're from out of town, look no further to find the right hotspot on the Strip to party for any occasion. If you're a local, even better, if you want a regular place to party to take your friends from out of town, or your friends in town, for that matter. :-)
I never thought I would agree with everyone else here, but here I am, writing a glowing review of the infamous XS. It definitely lives up to the hype. I was very impressed. Last night I went with my friend to their Hollywood Halloween party. I happened to get lucky by finding a promoter on Facebook who got us both on the guestlist. I recommend you get there as early as you can (we arrived at 10 p.m.). We waited about half an hour before we were finally admitted in.
The party was off the hook. The energy was amazing and everyone there was genuinely having a good time unlike other clubs where I have gone that have seemed kind of lame because not everyone was into it. XS makes Tryst look like kid's stuff. Although I have a personal grudge against the Wynn, I will give the devil his due - Mr. Steve Wynn has a hell of a club. The decor is gold, complete with large statues of nude women at the bar, stripper poles, and a pool area. I didn't care for some of the music they played, but I almost didn't care. I had a ball.
If you think about it, the layout is almost exactly the same as Tryst, but the decor is much more elegant, sophisticated, and hip. A lot of people were dressed up in crazy Halloween costumes. Jeff Beacher was hosting and he had three "Ooompa Loompas" up on stage and they even performed a Michael Jackson tribute!
The go-go dancers knew how to work it and the cocktail waitresses were hot and attractive. They were all dressed up like Madonna during her "Like a Virgin" phase in sexy bridal outfits. A guy dressed up like Optimus Prime from Transformers won the costume contest. His costume was so damn good that when I first saw him, I thought it was a real machine. It was insane. You *had* to be there.
Of course, drinks are always pricey unless you have the dough to spend for bottle service. I only had one drink all night (I spent $18 plus tip for a really good Manhattan, but still). I found there was no alcohol needed to truly enjoy this place. I was "feeling" the vibe of the club as soon as I got there. This is the only place I would ever want to get table reservations and bottle service in the future.
I was hit on by a few drunk guys who weren't my speed, but that's to be expected at any club. There were some cute ones there too. The only damper on the night was a rude bouncer who had me turn off my cell phone while I was taking a video, but other than that, if you just relax, enjoy, and have a good time, you'll be good to go.
I'm definitely coming back to party here again! Very sexy! :-D
XS is the mothership of all night clubs. Once you do XS, you can no longer claim ignorance and enjoy your usual night club the same way again.
I came here with a group of cousins for my sister's 21st birthday. We stood in line for about a half hour or so, which wasn't bad at all since we were just hanging out and chatting. Our cousin got us girls free passes, meanwhile our male cousins had to pay a cover of $50/each. Whoa. But, when we stepped into the main room of the club, we soon forgot about all that!!!
Walking into that main room was like walking on to a movie set. It felt unreal. The main dance floor was huge. Go-go dancers galore. Lights flashing. Quite a scene. We hit up the first bar and took a birthday shot with the birthday girl.
We then made our way to the outside...Holy crap...look at how huge this pool is! We made the rounds and scoped the scene. Lots of plastic, plastic and plastic! How I like my Vegas night club! Scantily clad women and guys in those button-up shirts with flower-y designs. Classic!
We found a spot by the pool to sit and chill for most of the night. This was definitely an escape from my Bay Area life - groups of guys with bottle service and packs of girls in search of free drinks putting in their time. The saying "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" rang oh-so-true. Wonderful people-watching and a reminder of how grateful I am to have a home. It was fun, especially because I got to spend time with my cousins and make some unforgettable memories to last a lifetime.
1.) When you go to any club in any city, do your facebooking, googling, whatever it is, and get on the list. It will get you in faster.
2.) If you can get under a list on a club promoter, it will be free, be sure to have their cell phone number in your phone just in case. If ladies need a hook up for XS and Tryst, message me on here, I'll give you the name of my promoter.
This club is extravagent and over the top. So gorgeous and luxurious. It's huge. The outside has a beautiful pool and a huge bar in the middle of it. There is bottle service everywhere and cabanas for lounging about. When I went the pool wasn't open, but you can only imagine how great it would be if it was.
Drinks are very expensive, but its what you can expect, the hotels cost billions of dollars and if you want to go to the best club in Vegas, go here. I went with a group of 5 girls and talked to people with bottle service, so I didn't buy any drinks. LOVED this club. So impressive and glamorous!
Went to this club 11/14/09. My suggestion is to get there real early. By 9:30 the general admission line was all the way to the Wynn Theatre. I was told people waited 2 hours to get in. We got in a bit early around 9:45. By 10:15 the place was packed. The music was good, the drinks were good (a bit pricey, but like any other club in Vegas), and the people were good. No one was real snobby, everyone wanted to have a good time. Only problem was the cold, but that is uncontrollable.
This place is nice. There were plenty of sitting area outside, but later towards the night (in the fall and winter and early spring) the security peeps will shoo you inside because it'll get really cold outside (how nice of them).
The music was eehhhh, they played the same songs like 4-5 times....... .... sometimes the same song within 20-30 minutes. Wtf.. really? Bleeehhh..and sometimes it's the song that you hate. Sigh.
And then towards the end of the night they'll start playing trance music or something... hm. No thanks. I guess I'll have to wait for Poetry Nightclub to re-open for my chocolate music fix. Haha.
Oh, and for the dude who tried to buy me and my girlfriends 3 rounds of drinks. Sorry! HAHAHA :D. Guys really do go to Vegas to get played! I feel bad for that sucker.
Great and roomy place. This is so much better than played out Tao.
I went on a Friday night. Since it does not matter about your girl/guy ratio, my guy friend (no homo) and I went in at about 9:30 and waited about 10 minutes to get in and paid $20 since we were hotel guests. The girls showed up at around 11pm and got in in about 10 minutes for free (they have free passes at the desk there).
I was able to easily go back out to the casino and gamble a bit, go back to my room, and get back into XS with no hassle whatsoever. They play great music (I think), had good drinks (I think), and the whole layout was real nice (I think)... I think I got hella faded.
The key thing is: SHOW UP EARLY! Then you can exit as you please. And be prepared for $11 beers... that's just how it is in Vegas. At any other place it is a rip off at $11/drink but for some reason it just works here.
Although XS isn't as great as everyone makes it out to be, it is still an amazing and beautiful nightclub. It's huge, which is fab. There's enough room to move around and breathe in air and not just body odor/sweat, but not too much room where it feels empty. The crowd is classier than most other Vegas clubs, IMO, and it has a far more attractive crowd, as well (again, just my opinion).
Fyi, Sunday is pool party night. Yes, people actually swim. I thought it was just a rumor until the local that stayed with me through my drunkenness showed me his O'neill swim trunks that he had on underneath ;)
Also, this is a VERY important warning: if you fall- whether from innocently tripping over this weird ramp they have or from falling b/c you've had one too many- you are out. No ifs, and, or buts about it AND they mark an "X" on your wrist so that everyone knows :(
Watch your step!
Okay, so like my friend Betty said (similarly), this place is hands down one of the best places to party in Vegas. XS is by far the best party and best club I have EVER experienced.
The ambiance is a bit indescribable but lets just say its elegant, very grand, sexy and fun. Hot babes (male and female) everywhere, and everyone was in good spirits -- just looking for a good time and a good time we had until closing time.
Yes, entrance is expensive -- on a fight night we paid around $50/$60 per guy and $20 per chick but it was soooooooooo worth it. As for cost of drinks, its a high end club, cheap drinks won't be found here.
WARNING - the line is wrapped around the corner at opening time but it does move quickly.
A special note to the chicks who like to jump in the pool -- ummm... not so hot.
Ok, of all the fine clubbing establishments in Vegas much has been heard that XS is definitely the place to be. Is it?
This place is GINORMOUS. One must experience it just to see what the hype is about. And the hype is true, it is beautiful inside.
What sets it apart from all the rest is the HUGE space outdoors to relax and give yourself some breathing room (hard to find at any Vegas club). The outdoors comes fully equipped with gambling tables, a pool, a bar, and an actual place to SIT DOWN. Nice.
Why the 2 star rating? SERVICE, SERVICE, SERVICE. It is AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL. Service can make or break your experience and sadly, it broke it for us.
We understand that any club's intention is to pack everyone in there like a meat market but this one takes the cake on rushing people in like a herd of sheep without common courtesy. It's pathetic.
What's even more pathetic is how the doormen treat you. Ok, maybe I shouldn't generalize...it's how one particular host treated us and his name is KERRY MCKENNA. DO NOT GO TO THIS GUY FOR TABLE SERVICE, BOTTLE SERVICE or any kind of service. He is RUDE, and has a god-almighty complex. He lacks common courtesy, people skills and just plain respect for people. He made the experience at XS as unpleasant as the techno music they played ALL NIGHT LONG. Yes, I said ugly techno music all night long.
From all the other establishments we've been to in Vegas, as nice as XS may be on the interior, with the amount of money you throw into this place ----classier service is best sought elsewhere.
Went here on Saturday night. - And this place lived up to all the hype I've been hearing about. Place is beautiful...
Best club I've ever been to hands down! - Wish I could say the same about the music they played, but I guess all Las Vegas DJs have to cater to "all crowds."
$30 to get in. Got in line at like 9:10pm after gambling for like 15-20 minutes since when we got to the front of the line at 8:45PM, there was no one even waiting in line yet. Waited till 10pm for the line to start and it only took like 3 mins to pay our $30 cover to get in and the line was probably a good 400-500 people deep by the time they opened, but there was only around 50 people in front of us. Met some girls here from San Jose who were cousins with a high school homie and got to chill in their other cousin's bachelor party cabana and got free dranks the rest of the night which was pretty dope too. Their Cabanas and bed lounges were pretty damn nice. Ladies like to dance barefoot in the ankle deep water next to the dance floor lounge area. Seems like they don't care if you roll with all dudes, but I'm sure they might later on in the night, but the bouncers here seemed hella cool compared to like Tao and other Vegas clubs, and the ratio was still hella good. They played some weird music here at the beginning of the night (play more of that hip-hop bump-n-grind music and less of that house and loungey music please! - you can play that other shit for them 30-35+ year old parties), especially on Sunday night where thy charge $20 and close off the lounge area around the pool and the gambling area, but we got comped free passes for swinging by around 9:30PM on Sunday night. Average age demographics go up about 5-10 years on Sunday nights too compared to the Saturday night that we went. Drinks are Vegas expensive as should be expected too. Hot bartenders, hostesses, and go-go dancers galore.
And at what other club can you gamble and play cards at while you're inside?!
I hate you.
I don't mean to be rude, but this place is nice and expensive but the way I was treated here was horrible. I don't get. I can understand that you guys have the place and its big and everything and you can charge an arm and a leg but that's what you get when you go to vegas. Lucky for us we got in with bottle service for a measly $1200. 7 guys was going to be impossible and the regular line to get in was enormous.
So the night started off really nice. We got in and got to our small vip section outdoors. We only had two bottles and that was enough for our group. We started drinking and walked around. There was a lot of people here to fill up the place. With a max of 8000 people and charging anywhere from $30-$50 a head. That can be about $40k each night on entrance alone.
So it started off right. We were complaining but it got better as the night progressed just by being here and being in vegas. We walked to the dance floor and walked around to check out the scene. I was having fun with the guys. The dj was ok. He played some good music hear and there.
Until, I went to the bathroom. The bathroom was nice and it started to get packed as the night progressed. I can understand that. It was the part when I left the bathroom that went all downhill. One of the bouncer/security guys comes up to me and starts escorting me out telling me I have to leave. He said that I bumped into 4 people. I was like wtf? I wasn't wasted and falling over or anything of that nature. I think these guys are here to pick on dudes all by themself so that they can 1 kick them out for the fun of it or 2 to get some money because that's what ended up happening so that I could come back.
I understand their authority and what they represent but its not like I was getting into trouble or about to pass out or even start a fight. I was just walking, it was busy as hell and I had to leave. I ended up being bitter about it and just told my friends what just happened after coming back inside. They were all pissed off. I don't know if I would come back knowing that it could happen again. That would ruin anybody's night.
I went to this spot after the Manny Pacquiao destruction of Ricky Hatton. Everything about it is 5 stars! It's Huge, Music, Crowd, Fine ladies, Upscale and hip, new, bouncers were cool, a lot of people trying to get in.
Anyone who doesnt like this spot is:
1) a Hater
2) has no game
MOS DEF its all about club XS until the next big 702 spot trumps this one which will be hard, then its all about XS!
PS: most out of towners jock this place like CALI folks. while most local Vegas people do not care for this place, they prefer PURE for some reason?
8-)
Hands down, XS is the Glitziest, most Glamorous and To-Die-For club in the states, around the world, and possibly in the entire freakin' universe.. (speaking from 'limited' experience, of course~). Cain or Marquee in Nyc, AgeHa in Japan, Prive in HK, and M2 in Shanghai don't even compare. Just imagine the excitement and luxe in Las Vegas, times 10, and that gives you "Excess".
At the cost of Tryst, the older sibling next door @ the Wynn, XS outshines with a larger and more posh venue (even though Tryst has an amazing waterfall!) -- complete with a fan-shaped pool, lounge sofas, outdoor cabanas for table service, indoor tables, poles and platforms for showcasing skin, 2 poppin' poolside bars, and another bar inside.
Because of the amazing atmosphere outdoors, we danced and chatted the night away mostly 1) by the pool, 2) IN the pool (shallow portions!), and 3) beside the outdoor bars. However, don't get too playful!.. a few people were booted for getting wetter-than-they-should, aka "pushed in by friends".. haha
The music was great overall, with some up and down moments here and there. However, outside, the music wasn't as loud, so if you like to be movin' to heavy beats, stay closer to the alive & packed dance floor.
This is definitely a place where I WILL visit again when I return to Vegas. Even though the venue is large, it was packed by the time we arrived at 11:30, so the vibe was amazing all night. Well-dressed customers and revealing outfits top off the crazy experience.
Finally, the $$$: entrance and drinks are a bit expensive, but not more expensive than its peers, so that shouldn't deter you; Just win some money beforehand, and your set!
Okay, book your tickets to Vegas NOW and hit the club before 10:30, so you wont have to wait any longer.. 2 GIANT eProps to Steve Wynn!*
FML
Was on the 210 going to 15 when my friend called me asking where I was. It was around 5 when she called. She wanted to go to XS that same night we were all arriving. I look at the clock and knew that we weren't going to make it. She told us to try and get there at 9:30. I thought it would be impossible! I still need to change and of course, make myself look even cuter.. :)
Luckily, there was NO traffic, driving 80-90 miles, we got to Vegas at 9:30 and Encore around 9:45. Hustled in the car to change (nightmare).
Got stamped and then left to have dinner with my friends. Girls were 20 and guys were 30. It was a friday. I dont know if prices change after 10 or 11.
The music was okay... not the greatest and not so original. Some songs they were playing were really random and mood killing.
This is a really nice club. But I got drinks spilled all over my leg throughout the whole night. That wasn't fun.. but hey! someone got kicked out of the club!
so overall, I would come back. They need to do something about the music though.
Las Vegas, NV
Category: Dance Clubs
Las Vegas, NV
Category: Lounges
Las Vegas, NV
Category: Hotels
Las Vegas, NV
Category: Lounges
Las Vegas, NV
Category: Dance Clubs
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