ARIA Resort & Casino

★★★★★LuxuryResort fee: $45/night

ARIA hosts Jewel Nightclub, an intimate multi-level venue by Tao Group Hospitality. Its center-Strip location also gives instant access to Marquee at The Cosmopolitan, Hakkasan, OMNIA, and Drai's — all within a short walk.

3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

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ARIA Nightlife Overview

ARIA Resort & Casino positions itself as Las Vegas's premier design-forward luxury hotel, and its on-property nightclub reflects that identity: Jewel Nightclub, operated by Tao Group Hospitality, is an intimate multi-level venue that deliberately contrasts the mega-club model dominant elsewhere on the Strip. Where Hakkasan at MGM Grand runs 80,000 square feet across five floors, Jewel works within a refined footprint designed around sightline quality and service density rather than maximum capacity. The venue programs Friday and Saturday as primary nightclub nights plus Monday for Industry Night — a consistent residency structure that draws a fashion-forward, nightlife-focused demographic. For guests staying at ARIA who want a nightclub experience without the scale and intensity of a mega-club, Jewel represents a genuinely different type of venue in the same building as their hotel room.

ARIA's center-Strip positioning at CityCenter, between Bellagio to the north and Park MGM to the south, creates the broadest walking access to major nightclubs available from any hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan is three minutes on foot through the center-Strip pedestrian corridor — the closest major nightclub walk from any luxury hotel in Las Vegas. Hakkasan at MGM Grand is eight minutes south, OMNIA at Caesars is ten minutes north, and Drai's After Hours at The Vanderpump Hotel (formerly The Cromwell) is approximately eight minutes for late-night continuation. This geographic concentration is not replicated from hotels at the north or south ends of the Strip and is the primary nightlife argument for ARIA over comparably priced luxury properties.

Jewel Nightclub's three-night-per-week programming — Friday, Saturday, Monday — is operationally intentional. The Monday Industry Night draws Las Vegas hospitality workers, promoters, and nightlife professionals who are off on Sunday; the atmosphere is noticeably different from weekend consumer crowds, typically more social and less tourist-oriented. For guests who have flexibility in their Las Vegas travel dates, scheduling an ARIA stay to include a Monday in the itinerary captures a version of Jewel that most casual visitors never experience. On Friday and Saturday, Jewel operates as a premium boutique nightclub with guest list access available through NoCoverVegas, cover charges typically $20 to $30 for men with ladies often receiving free admission depending on the night and promoter arrangement.

Signature ARIA Experiences

Jewel Nightclub Multi-Level Design

Jewel's interior is built around premium materials and lighting design more consistent with high-end restaurant architecture than the visual-overload aesthetic of most Strip mega-clubs. The main dance floor accommodates several hundred guests at comfortable density, and VIP mezzanine sections provide elevated sightlines down to the DJ and dance floor for guests who prefer a lounge vantage point over main-floor participation. The intimate scale means the DJ at Jewel is audibly and visually present in a way that is lost inside Hakkasan's 80,000-square-foot production space — for guests who care about the DJ's actual performance rather than the spectacle around it, Jewel's proportion is intentional.

Marquee Nightclub Three-Minute Walk

From ARIA's main entrance, the walk north along Las Vegas Boulevard to The Cosmopolitan and Marquee Nightclub takes approximately three minutes along the pedestrian path through the CityCenter casino corridor or directly on the Strip sidewalk. Marquee programs open-format, hip-hop, and EDM on alternating nights, giving ARIA guests access to two completely different nightclub experiences — Jewel's boutique intimacy and Marquee's mid-scale production — without requiring transportation. No other luxury hotel on the Strip provides this two-venue proximity to venues of materially different character, and many ARIA guests build a single night around both clubs: Jewel for the earlier boutique experience, walking to Marquee for the peak-hour DJ set.

Center-Strip Club Circuit

From ARIA, every major nightclub on the Strip's central section is reachable on foot within twelve minutes: Jewel (on-property), Marquee Nightclub (3 minutes), Hakkasan (8 minutes south), Drai's After Hours (8 minutes north), OMNIA (10 minutes north), and Drai's for late-night continuation beyond 4 AM. Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan is also three minutes walk for daytime pool parties during summer season. This walking geometry — six major venues within twelve minutes in three directions — makes ARIA the most strategically positioned club-hopping hotel in Las Vegas, and the only luxury property where a serious nightlife itinerary can be executed without a single rideshare.

ARIA CityCenter Convention Access

The Aria Convention Center at CityCenter, connected to the main ARIA Resort building, hosts some of Las Vegas's most prominent mid-sized conventions and technology conferences. Guests attending CES overflow events, financial services conferences, or healthcare conventions at the ARIA Convention Center often extend their visit into nightlife at Jewel or walk to Marquee. The combination of premium hotel, on-site convention space, and multi-venue nightclub access within walking range serves the convention-plus-nightlife trip that drives significant weeknight Las Vegas business travel.

Using the Guest List from ARIA

Jewel Nightclub Guest List — Jewel accepts NoCoverVegas guest list admissions Friday, Saturday, and Monday. The guest list closes at midnight — arrive by 11:30 PM to ensure entry within the cutoff window and to encounter the shorter pre-midnight guest list queue. Ladies typically receive complimentary admission on guest list nights; men pay $20 to $30 at the door through the guest list line, compared to $30 to $40 or more for walk-up general admission. Sign up through NoCoverVegas with your name, date, group size, and venue at least the day before your planned visit. The Jewel guest list line is distinct from bottle service check-in — allow the door host to locate your name and process the group before proceeding to the main room.

Marquee Nightclub Also on Guest List — Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan, three minutes walk from ARIA, is also accessible through the NoCoverVegas guest list on applicable nights. For groups who want to compare both venues or use one as a backup when the other is at capacity, signing up for both Jewel and Marquee on the same evening is a viable strategy — both guest lists process independently and the short walk between them makes venue switching practical. Text 725-999-9293 to confirm availability on your specific date or check the guest list calendar at NoCoverVegas.com.

Strip Club Limo from ARIA — The NoCoverVegas complimentary limo service picks up from ARIA's main entrance for groups booking strip club visits at Crazy Horse III, Sapphire Las Vegas, or other partnered venues. The limo service eliminates rideshare surge pricing on the return trip, which can reach $50 to $80 for a group from the Strip at 3 AM on a busy night. Sign up through NoCoverVegas for the specific venue and date, and the pickup driver will confirm a pickup time and meeting point at the ARIA hotel entrance.

ARIALocation & Getting Around

ARIA Resort occupies the northeast section of the CityCenter complex, bounded by Las Vegas Boulevard on the west and Harmon Avenue on the south. The CityCenter campus connects ARIA to Vdara Hotel, The Shops at Crystals, and the Park MGM campus via internal covered walkways and pedestrian bridges — meaning guests can walk from ARIA through Crystals and reach Las Vegas Boulevard without outdoor exposure during extreme weather. North on Las Vegas Boulevard, The Cosmopolitan's main entrance is three minutes from ARIA's east casino exit, and Bellagio is immediately north of The Cosmopolitan, making the core mid-Strip hotel cluster accessible entirely on foot.

The pedestrian geography from ARIA covers the Strip's highest-density nightclub concentration. Marquee Nightclub (3 minutes), Hakkasan (8 minutes south), Drai's After Hours (8 minutes north), OMNIA (10 minutes north via Caesars Palace), and Jewel (on-property) collectively represent five of the six top-revenue nightclubs in Las Vegas accessible by foot from one hotel. The sixth — XS Nightclub at Wynn — is approximately 20 minutes north, making it the only major nightclub outside practical walking range. For comparison, guests at Wynn (20 minutes south to OMNIA), New York-New York (10 minutes south to Hakkasan, no proximity to Marquee or OMNIA), or Mandalay Bay (25 minutes north to OMNIA) have meaningfully narrower walking nightlife access.

The Las Vegas Convention Center is 18 minutes from ARIA by rideshare. The on-property ARIA Convention Center handles mid-to-large conventions directly at the hotel, removing the transportation requirement for some of the most prominent Las Vegas business events. During ARIA-hosted convention weeks, hotel nightlife demand — primarily Jewel and Marquee — increases significantly on conference evenings, with promoters often programming in alignment with the convention profile.

Insider Tips for ARIA Nightlife

  • Monday Industry Night at Jewel is one of Las Vegas's best-kept nightlife values. The crowd shifts from weekend consumer tourism to a predominantly hospitality-industry demographic — promoters, hotel staff, nightclub employees, and service workers who are off on Sunday. The result is a more social, less transactional atmosphere inside the club, where conversations start more easily and the energy is celebratory rather than status-competitive. Cover charges on Industry Night are typically lower than Friday and Saturday, and the NoCoverVegas guest list applies. If your ARIA stay includes a Monday, this night is worth prioritizing over a second weekend night at a standard venue.

  • The walk from ARIA to Marquee Nightclub is most efficiently done through the CityCenter east casino exit, which deposits you on the pedestrian path between CityCenter and The Cosmopolitan's east entrance. Total walking time from ARIA hotel room to Marquee Nightclub entrance is approximately six to eight minutes including lobby transit — fast enough that many ARIA guests treat Marquee as an on-property alternative rather than a separate trip requiring transportation.

  • ARIA pools are among the best-designed resort pools on the Strip, spanning 215,000 square feet across three pools. However, ARIA does not operate an on-property dayclub — the pools are resort pools without DJ programming. For afternoon pool parties, Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan is the correct destination (three minutes walk, NoCoverVegas guest list available). A practical ARIA summer itinerary: resort pool in the morning for quiet recovery, walk to Marquee Dayclub by 1 PM for the DJ session, dinner at ARIA in the evening, then Jewel or Marquee Nightclub after 11 PM.

  • Jewel bottle service starts at $725 per bottle with a per-table minimum. For a group of four to six splitting a bottle service table, the per-person cost often runs comparable to or lower than the premium general admission cost at a headliner Hakkasan night — which charges $75 or more per person at the door for major DJ bookings. For groups doing the math, a Jewel table for four at the standard minimum ($1,000 to $2,000 total depending on night) divided equally runs $250 to $500 per person, covering admission, reserved seating, and a premium spirit bottle. On high-demand Hakkasan nights, the comparison narrows significantly.

ARIA At a Glance

Casino

150,000 sq ft gaming floor

Pool

3 pools (Resort Pool, Sky Pool, Yucca Pool) spanning 215,000 sq ft with 50 cabanas and an adults-only pool retreat

Spa

Full-service spa for pre-nightlife recovery

Dining

Jean Georges, Carbone, Catch

Convention Center

18 min ride away

Best For

couples, luxury, conventions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does ARIA have a nightclub?

Yes. Jewel Nightclub is located on-property at ARIA — one of the most convenient nightclub setups on the Strip. Nearby alternatives include Marquee Nightclub (3 min walk) and Hakkasan (8 min walk), giving you multiple options within walking distance. The NoCoverVegas free guest list covers entry for both men and women — register at least 24 hours before your visit and arrive before the stated cutoff to skip the cover charge. For a group of four, eliminating cover charges across two nights saves $200 to $400 depending on the programming.

Does ARIA have a pool party?

ARIA has a resort pool featuring 3 pools (Resort Pool, Sky Pool, Yucca Pool) spanning 215,000 sq ft with 50 cabanas and an adults-only pool retreat available to hotel guests, but no dedicated on-property dayclub with DJ programming. The closest dayclub is Marquee Dayclub (3 min walk) — one of Las Vegas's top pool party venues with DJ headliners during pool season. The NoCoverVegas guest list covers free entry at all Las Vegas dayclubs, and a free limo from ARIA is available for any strip club visit. Pool season typically runs late May through early October.

How much is the resort fee at ARIA?

The resort fee at ARIA is $45/night per night, charged separately from the room rate at checkout. It covers standard amenities including property-wide Wi-Fi, fitness center access, and pool use — standard practice across Las Vegas Strip properties. Factor the daily resort fee into your total accommodation budget when comparing hotels, as the effective nightly cost differs from the advertised room rate. For a four-night trip with two guests, resort fees represent a fixed additional cost worth accounting for when allocating the overall trip budget between accommodation, dining, and nightlife spending.

What strip clubs are near ARIA?

Crazy Horse III (5 min ride) and Sapphire Las Vegas (5 min ride) are the closest gentlemen's clubs to ARIA. The NoCoverVegas guest list covers free entry with no cover charge at all Las Vegas strip clubs — sign up on this page and a complimentary limo pickup from ARIA is included with your reservation. The free limo service eliminates rideshare costs that would otherwise run $30 to $60 round-trip for a group. Reserve at least a few hours before your planned visit to confirm a pickup window.

Is ARIA good for a nightlife trip?

ARIA is an excellent Las Vegas nightlife destination with Jewel Nightclub on-property. 4 additional nightclubs are within walking distance or a short ride, including Marquee Nightclub (3 min walk). The five-star accommodation quality pairs well with the premium nightclub experience nearby. Use the NoCoverVegas guest list to eliminate cover charges across all venues throughout your stay.

What nightclub is inside ARIA Resort & Casino?

ARIA Resort & Casino is home to Jewel Nightclub, operated by Tao Group Hospitality. Jewel is a multi-level boutique nightclub that runs Friday and Saturday as primary club nights plus Monday for Industry Night — an insider tradition where Las Vegas hospitality professionals fill the venue on their night off. The club is intentionally designed at a smaller scale than the Strip mega-clubs, prioritizing sightline quality and service density over maximum capacity. Jewel occupies the lobby-level entertainment corridor at ARIA and is accessible from the hotel without going outdoors. Cover charges typically run $20 to $30 for men on standard nights, with ladies often receiving complimentary entry. The NoCoverVegas guest list is available for free or reduced admission on applicable nights.

What are Jewel Nightclub's hours and cover charge?

Jewel Nightclub is open Friday, Saturday, and Monday from 10:30 PM until 4 AM. Men typically pay $20 to $30 at the door on standard nights; women often receive complimentary entry depending on the night and promoter arrangement. On holiday weekends and special events, cover charges may be higher. The guest list closes at midnight — to guarantee entry through the NoCoverVegas guest list, arrive by 11:30 PM. Walk-up admission after midnight is available at the general admission price but without the guest list discount. Bottle service tables at Jewel start at $725 per bottle with table minimums that vary by night and section, beginning around $1,000 for standard sections on a Friday.

Is ARIA Resort a good hotel for Las Vegas nightlife?

ARIA is arguably the best-positioned hotel on the Strip for nightlife access. Jewel Nightclub is on-property, Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan is a three-minute walk north, Hakkasan at MGM Grand is eight minutes south, and OMNIA at Caesars is ten minutes north. Drai's After Hours — the primary destination for continuing past 4 AM — is approximately eight minutes north. This means ARIA guests can access five of the six top-revenue nightclubs in Las Vegas without a rideshare, which no other luxury hotel on the Strip can match. For groups building a multi-venue nightlife itinerary, ARIA is the strongest home base regardless of price tier.

What is the dress code at Jewel Nightclub at ARIA?

Jewel Nightclub enforces a smart to upscale dress code consistent with ARIA's five-star hotel positioning. Men are required to wear dress shoes or clean fashion sneakers, dark fitted jeans or dress pants, and a collared shirt, button-down, or blazer. Athletic shoes, sandals, gym shoes, cargo shorts, board shorts, tank tops, sports jerseys, and oversized clothing are not permitted. Women are expected to dress fashion-forward — cocktail attire, dressy jumpsuits, and heels are standard. The dress code is enforced uniformly across guest list holders, bottle service guests, and walk-up visitors. Groups should ensure all members meet the dress code before heading to the venue, as the door team turns away non-compliant members even from confirmed reservations.

What pool parties are near ARIA Resort?

ARIA does not operate an on-property dayclub, but Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan is three minutes on foot from ARIA's east exit. Marquee Dayclub programs weekend DJ headliners throughout the summer season (approximately Memorial Day through Labor Day), typically noon to 7 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. General admission guest list access is available through NoCoverVegas. ARIA's own three pools span 215,000 square feet and are available to hotel guests year-round as a standard resort pool experience without DJ programming — ideal for morning recovery sessions before an afternoon Marquee Dayclub visit.

Which nightclubs are walkable from ARIA Las Vegas?

ARIA sits at the geographic center of the Strip's highest nightclub density. Walking distances: Jewel Nightclub (on-property, ARIA), Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan (3 minutes north), Hakkasan at MGM Grand (8 minutes south), Drai's After Hours at The Vanderpump Hotel (8 minutes north), and OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace (10 minutes north). Marquee Dayclub is also 3 minutes for afternoon pool parties. The only major nightclub outside practical walking range from ARIA is XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas, approximately 20 minutes north. All of the walkable venues are accessible through the NoCoverVegas guest list for free or reduced admission.

What restaurants at ARIA are best for dinner before Jewel Nightclub?

ARIA Resort & Casino houses three restaurants that work exceptionally well as pre-club dinner stops before Jewel Nightclub. Jean Georges at ARIA — the Las Vegas outpost of the Michelin-starred New York original — offers a refined tasting menu format best suited to groups with time for a leisurely two-hour meal, with a reservation at 7:30 PM allowing a relaxed transition to Jewel by 10:30 PM. Carbone at ARIA is the Italian American supper club concept from the Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi partnership, with a theatrical old-school dining room atmosphere that sets an elevated tone for the rest of the evening. Catch at ARIA combines upscale sushi and seafood in a nightclub-adjacent atmosphere with louder music and a social dining format — the menu and energy are calibrated to transition naturally into a club night without a gear shift. The ARIA Convention Center restaurant corridor is accessible from the hotel's main casino floor, making the walk from any of these restaurants to Jewel's entrance a five-to-ten-minute pass through the casino without stepping outside.

Does ARIA have a pool bar for nightlife?

ARIA Resort & Casino operates Liquid Pool Lounge — an adults-only (21+) pool bar that runs daytime and evening service on the resort pool deck. Liquid Pool Lounge is distinct from a DJ-programmed dayclub: it operates as a premium resort bar rather than a ticketed pool party venue, available exclusively to ARIA hotel guests and verified adults. The lounge serves full cocktail and bottle service alongside the resort pool. For DJ-programmed pool parties with headliner bookings, Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan remains the nearest option at three minutes on foot. Liquid Pool Lounge serves a different function — a quieter, more exclusive daytime drinking environment for ARIA guests who prefer the hotel's private pool access over the ticketed crowd of a public dayclub.

What is the ARIA Sky Pool and how is it different from other resort pools?

ARIA Resort & Casino features three distinct pool experiences across its 215,000-square-foot pool complex: the main Resort Pool, the adults-only Sky Pool (also called the Yucca Pool), and the mid-property pool deck. The Sky Pool is the designated adults-only (21+) pool retreat, positioned to provide a quieter, less crowded alternative to the main Resort Pool which accommodates families. The pool complex is exclusive to ARIA hotel guests — no public dayclub ticketing, no outside guests — which keeps density significantly lower than the ticketed dayclubs at neighboring properties. ARIA's pool complex is open year-round, which is less common on the Strip than pools that close entirely in winter. For nightlife travelers who want morning pool access before an evening at Jewel Nightclub or an afternoon at Marquee Dayclub, ARIA's pools provide a premium hotel-exclusive start to the day that doesn't require purchasing dayclub tickets.

How does ARIA connect to The Shops at Crystals and Vdara for nightlife?

ARIA Resort & Casino connects to The Shops at Crystals through an interior pedestrian walkway at the CityCenter campus, providing a climate-controlled path between ARIA's casino floor and the Crystals retail complex without outdoor exposure. The Shops at Crystals contains the highest concentration of luxury retail on the Las Vegas Strip — Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Tom Ford — and several dining options including Mastro's Ocean Club, which operates as a viable pre-club dinner spot for groups staying at ARIA. The Crystals-to-Cosmopolitan pedestrian corridor extends the indoor walk from ARIA through Crystals directly to The Cosmopolitan's east entrance and Marquee Nightclub — meaning an ARIA guest can walk from their hotel room to Marquee Nightclub entirely through connected interior spaces without touching the Strip sidewalk. Vdara Hotel, a non-gaming, non-smoking condo-hotel adjacent to ARIA within the CityCenter campus, connects to ARIA through covered walkways. Vdara guests also use ARIA's casino entrance to access Jewel Nightclub, and ARIA hotel guests benefit from the broader CityCenter complex's restaurant and bar options within the same connected footprint.

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All 30 NBA franchises play at UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion July 9–19 — 150,000+ visitors including players, agents, executives, and celebrities. ARIA is among the closest Strip hotels to the UNLV campus — a 10 to 15-minute rideshare to Thomas & Mack Center. Free guest list at Hakkasan, Drai's, LIV, XS, and strip clubs for NBA Summer League week.

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How to Plan Your Nightlife from ARIA

The free guest list is the single most important thing to book before arriving in Las Vegas. Most nightclubs and strip clubs charge $40–$80 per person at the door — groups of four spend $160–$320 just in cover charges before the first drink. Booking through NoCoverVegas eliminates that cost entirely. Sign up at least 24 hours before your planned visit, confirm the email, and arrive before the stated guest list cutoff (typically midnight on weekends, 11 PM on weekdays). The earlier you arrive, the better your table placement and the less time spent in line.

Nightclubs on the Las Vegas Strip operate on a ratio system: groups with more women than men receive priority queue access and guaranteed entry regardless of capacity. Mixed groups and all-male groups require the guest list to ensure entry — walk-up attempts on busy nights (Friday/Saturday, holiday weekends) often result in long waits or denied entry at capacity. The guest list bypasses this entirely. For a bachelor party or large male group, the guest list is non-negotiable — book it as early as possible, not as an afterthought the morning of.

Pool parties run from late May through early October, with peak programming on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Headliner weekends (EDC, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Fourth of July) sell out months in advance and carry premium bottle service minimums. For non-headliner weekends, the NoCoverVegas guest list covers free dayclub entry at all Las Vegas pool parties — Encore Beach Club, Marquee Dayclub, OMNIA Dayclub, Tao Beach, Ayu, Palm Tree Beach Club, LIV Beach, and more. Arrive by noon for the best daybed positioning; the DJ set typically peaks between 2–5 PM. Bring a valid ID and wear pool-appropriate attire — most dayclubs enforce a dress code even on the pool deck (no cutoffs, no flip-flops for men).

Strip clubs include a complimentary limo pickup from ARIAwith any NoCoverVegas reservation — no rideshare cost, no transportation coordination required. The limo service covers all major Las Vegas gentlemen's clubs: Sapphire, Crazy Horse 3, Spearmint Rhino, Peppermint Hippo, Hustler Club, Little Darlings, Deja Vu Showgirls, Las Toxicas, and others. No cover charge is included with the guest list; the free entry window typically runs from club opening until 10 or 11 PM depending on the venue. Booking a table or calling ahead ensures the limo pickup window aligns with your group's schedule — impromptu limo requests may face a 20–30 minute wait.

For groups celebrating a special occasion — birthday, bachelor party, bachelorette weekend, anniversary — bottle service upgrades are available at every nightclub and pool party. The minimum spend covers a dedicated table, bottle service, mixers, and a reserved space away from the general crowd. The economics make sense for groups of six or more: split equally, the per-person cost often matches or beats what each person would spend individually on drinks at the bar, with the added benefit of guaranteed seating and a dedicated server. Book bottle service at least 48 hours in advance through NoCoverVegas for priority table allocation and the complimentary guest list entry for accompanying group members.

Dress code is enforced at every Las Vegas nightclub. Men should wear dress shoes or clean sneakers, slacks or dark jeans, and a collared or button-up shirt. Athletic wear, sports jerseys, sandals, and baseball caps are denied at the door regardless of guest list status. Women have more flexibility — cocktail attire, heels or dressy flats, and fashion-forward casual all qualify. The dress code is strictly enforced on weekend nights; weeknights are slightly more relaxed but still require effort above T-shirt and jeans. When in doubt, over-dress rather than under-dress. Most clubs have coat check available for $5–$10 per item if you arrive in a jacket or carrying a bag that doesn't meet the venue's policy.

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