Nightclubs are probably the #1 place most people think about finding a hookup in Las Vegas. You’ve got all the pretty people, big-name DJs, amazing lighting and sound, high-dollar tables and bottles. It’s a slam dunk, right?
All you gotta do is drop a few grand for the bottle service and the girls will flock to your table, right? Yes, but will they go back to your room? Probably not.
If you’re an attractive guy and have money to blow, you can definitely pull it off. But then again, if you’re good-looking, have money and game, you can pull it off anywhere. So why drop several grand in a nightclub?
What most guys don’t realize is that a lot of the girls “partying” at the nightclub are actually working. They’re either plants to bump up bottle and liquor sales, or they’re flat-out escorts trying to finesse a multi-thousand dollar client.
If you’re going to go to a nightclub, go to have fun and enjoy the entertainment. Expecting anything beyond that is wishful thinking.
If you don’t mind standing in line, there are a ton of services offering a “Free VIP Guestlist.” Which is pretty misleading. The way it works is you sign up for the list but you have to be there early (before the cutoff at 10 pm).
The clubs use the “guestlist” as a line filler to make the club look busy. If you’re a big group of guys, you will get passed over unless it looks like you have a lot of money or opt to pay several grand for bottle service. If you’re a large group of moderately attractive females, you also get to wait or pay an upcharge.
If you’re a group of hot chicks, you go to the front of the line, and maybe even get a free table and bottle service. That way when the big spenders make it to the club they’ll try to outdo the “hot chick free VIP” table with a more extravagant bottle selection. It’s gross, but that’s Las Vegas nightclubs in a nutshell.
Anyway, it can be a good way to get in cheap if you don’t value your time, but a better way is to scan the line and look for other groups of the same size that you might be interested in approaching. You then saunter over to the group of hotties and ask them if they want to hang out (either at the club or somewhere else where you don’t have to wait.)
Beware of Getting “Ratioed”
Understanding how nightclubs in Las Vegas work can save you money and time. The doorman and managers want more females in their club, as more girls means more sales. So if you roll up as a group of guys, you’re going to get “ratioed.” Meaning the ratio of guys to girls in your group is too high, so you’re going to either have to wait longer, pay more, or both.
If you can find some girls to join your group, you’ll get preferential treatment at the door, meaning you’ll move up in the line and pay less when it’s time for the cover charge. As we mentioned, approaching a group of girls and offering to pay for their cover and first drinks is a great way to avoid being overlooked. In the end, you’ll waste less time and spend less money on cover charges or bottle service. And who knows, maybe you’ll make a special friend with one of the girls who joined your party?
Cost: $$$$
Time Invested: Medium – High
Odds: Low