How to Get to Hakkasan from Mandalay Bay
Hakkasan is 8 min walk from Mandalay Bay. Free guest list available.
80,000 Sq Ft Over Five Floors — Vegas's Most Immersive Nightclub at MGM Grand
Distance
8 min walk
Cover
FREE
with NoCoverVegas
Ride
Rideshare
Hours
Wed–Sat, 10:30 PM – 4 AM
Transportation
Getting from Mandalay Bay to Hakkasan
Here are your options for getting from Mandalay Bay to Hakkasan.
Walk Along the Strip
Hakkasan is within walking distance of Mandalay Bay. Use the Las Vegas Strip sidewalk or casino-to-casino walkways. Wear comfortable shoes.
Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)
Request a ride from Mandalay Bay’s designated rideshare pickup area. Most Strip-to-venue rides take 5-15 minutes depending on traffic. Use the hotel’s rideshare zone to avoid waiting in the taxi line.
Taxi
Taxis are available at the Mandalay Bay taxi stand. The ride to Hakkasan is straightforward. Note that taxis in Vegas cannot be hailed on the street — you must use a hotel taxi line.
Venue Overview
What to Expect at Hakkasan
Hakkasan at MGM Grand is an immersive 80,000 square foot, five-level entertainment complex that combines Las Vegas's most awarded Cantonese restaurant with a world-class nightclub experience. Opened in 2013, the venue's layout across five floors creates completely distinct atmospheres: Levels 1 and 2 house the award-winning Cantonese restaurant and private dining rooms; Level 3 features the Ling Ling Lounge and Ling Ling Room — a 10,000+ square foot hip-hop lounge with its own dance floor and DJ; and the upper levels contain the sweeping main nightclub room with mezzanine, Pavilion, and back areas where Steve Aoki and Loud Luxury hold 2026 residencies alongside Above & Beyond, Acraze, Charlotte de Witte, Laidback Luke, Black Coffee, and Vintage Culture. The main room's production rivals a music festival — multi-story LED installations surround a massive stage and dance floor that can accommodate thousands. With 3,800-person capacity and a Wednesday through Saturday schedule, Hakkasan is one of the highest-volume clubs in Las Vegas and one of the most recognized nightclub brands in the world. The restaurant reservations often sell out on weekend nights and fill with pre-party diners before the club opens. The venue's bottle service sections span multiple price tiers: lower floor tables facing the main stage command $1,500–$3,000 minimum spend for direct sightlines to the DJ booth, while Pavilion and back-area tables start at $750–$1,500 for groups who want the full production experience without front-of-stage pricing. Each floor has its own bar, so guests can order at any level without crossing the venue. The restaurant-to-club arc is a signature Hakkasan experience: dinner in the downstairs Cantonese dining room, then ascending floor by floor as the night deepens — experiencing the same building transform from white-tablecloth silence to 3,000-person music festival is something no other venue in Las Vegas can replicate. In 2026, Hakkasan has expanded its programming to embrace hip-hop and R&B alongside its EDM roots, emerging as the Strip's most genre-flexible mega-club. R&Bae Wednesdays — anchored by resident DJ Franzen, who previously held a lengthy residency at Drai's before Drai's relocated to its original basement location in late 2025 — deliver a weekly celebration of classic R&B spanning Jodeci, Usher, and Mariah Carey alongside contemporary artists, making Wednesday the definitive midweek R&B night on the Strip. Thursday nights rotate TELYKAST and other performers through the Ling Ling Lounge, while Friday and Saturday headliner bookings mix EDM talent with hip-hop acts including Tyga, Fabolous, and BigXThaPlug — a dual-identity programming calendar that no other Las Vegas mega-club replicates at this scale.
Hours
Wed–Sat, 10:30 PM – 4 AM
Dress Code
Men: collared or dress shirt, fitted pants or dark jeans, dress shoes or clean leather sneakers. No athletic wear, jerseys, sports shoes, tank tops, cargo shorts, or hats. Women: dresses, heels, or fashionable nightlife attire. Management reserves right to deny entry. 21+ with valid government-issued photo ID.
Music
EDM, Hip Hop, Top 40 (separate rooms for EDM and Hip Hop)
Cover Charge
FREE with NoCoverVegas
Highlights
Mandalay Bay Nightlife
Nightlife at Mandalay Bay
Vinyl Room is Live Nation's reimagined successor to Foundation Room, which closed in September 2025 after 25 years as Mandalay Bay's signature rooftop club. Scheduled to open August 8, 2026, Vinyl Room repositions the concept as a membership-oriented private club with premium vinyl-deck audio experiences, tiered annual memberships, and programming designed for brand activations, convention entertaining, and curated music events. The panoramic Las Vegas Strip views that made Foundation Room distinctive remain unchanged — the 63rd-floor position delivers unobstructed 270-degree sightlines across the entire boulevard from south Strip to north. Confirm current opening status, membership tiers, and public admission directly with Mandalay Bay; NoCoverVegas does not issue Vinyl Room admission.
Tailgate Beach Club represents the south Strip's most significant evolution in pool party culture since Daylight Beach Club's original opening. Built on Mandalay Bay's expansive beach property, Tailgate introduces a sports-meets-dayclub format: 125 feet of LED screens curated for simultaneous sports broadcasting, year-round heated pools, and DJ programming on weekend afternoons throughout summer. The venue draws a dual audience — sports fans who want to watch games in a pool party environment and dayclub guests seeking an alternative to the center-Strip crowds. For Mandalay Bay hotel guests, Tailgate Beach Club is on-property and accessible without transportation, which creates the most convenient sports-and-dayclub combination available at any Strip resort.
Mandalay Bay's south Strip position creates a nightlife geography that rewards guests who plan around it. Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand is approximately eight minutes on foot along Las Vegas Boulevard — the most important walking connection in the south Strip circuit. The free resort tram links Mandalay Bay to Excalibur and Luxor, extending foot-traffic range and providing transit to within three minutes of Hakkasan without rideshare cost. The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay books touring rock, hip-hop, and country acts in its 1,800-capacity concert hall on applicable dates — the closest major live music venue to the south Strip nightclub corridor and the reason Mandalay Bay's entertainment calendar pulls a different demographic than pure DJ-residency properties. Skyfall Lounge at the Delano Las Vegas tower, connected to Mandalay Bay via interior walkway, provides a 64th-floor cocktail bar alternative while Vinyl Room is pre-opening.
Must-Do
Signature Experiences at Mandalay Bay
Vinyl Room 63rd Floor — Vinyl Room opens August 8, 2026 as Live Nation's reimagined concept at the former Foundation Room address on the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay main tower. The venue name reflects the programming philosophy: vinyl-deck audio experiences, premium sound quality prioritized over production scale, and a curation model drawn from the vinyl DJ culture that has driven high-end nightlife since 2020. The 63rd-floor position delivers 270-degree panoramic sightlines across the Las Vegas Strip, Mandalay Bay Beach's 11-acre complex directly below, and the Black Mountains on the eastern horizon — the highest permanently programmed nightlife space at the south end of the Strip, with no comparable vantage point at any other south Strip hotel. Membership tiers, public admission pricing, and event calendar are being established for the August 2026 opening. Confirm details directly with Mandalay Bay, as Vinyl Room's access model differs fundamentally from Foundation Room's open-admission format.
Tailgate Beach Club Sports-Meets-Dayclub Format — The 125-foot LED screen array at Tailgate Beach Club is designed to broadcast multiple simultaneous sporting events at a scale visible from pool loungers and water positions throughout the venue. During NFL Sundays, playoff games, and major boxing cards, Tailgate Beach Club programs around the sports broadcast and draws a different audience composition than a standard DJ-only dayclub. On non-sports weekends, the DJ set takes primary focus and the screens shift to visual content. For groups with mixed preferences — some wanting sports, some wanting the dayclub atmosphere — Tailgate's dual programming format accommodates both in the same space.
Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay — The 12,000-capacity arena now branded Michelob Ultra Arena has hosted some of the most significant boxing cards in Las Vegas history, including championship bouts in every major weight class and UFC Fight Night cards. Beyond boxing, the arena books major touring concerts and the Professional Bull Riders World Finals in November — the only rodeo event of that caliber at a major Strip resort. On arena event nights, the post-show crowd at 11 PM feeds directly into the south Strip nightlife corridor: Hakkasan eight minutes north receives a consistent surge of arena attendees who want to continue the night. House of Blues, in the same Mandalay Bay complex, provides an alternative post-show destination on concert-only nights where the 1,800-capacity hall gives the event a more contained, social atmosphere than the arena's main floor.
Mandalay Bay Beach and Wave Pool — The 11-acre Mandalay Bay Beach complex with the wave pool is a year-round resort amenity, separate from Tailgate Beach Club's DJ programming zone. Hotel guests can access the beach and wave pool during resort hours for a resort experience distinct from the dayclub format. During summer season, Tailgate Beach Club operates within the broader beach complex as the DJ programming zone while the wave pool and sand beach are accessible separately. This creates a layered beach experience — casual family-accessible beach time plus an adjacent adult-oriented pool party with DJ talent — that no other Strip hotel can match in footprint.
Expert Tips
Insider Tips for Mandalay Bay Guests
Vinyl Room Access — Foundation Room is closed. Vinyl Room is scheduled to open August 8, 2026 with a membership-oriented model. Confirm the opening date, eligibility, schedule, and access terms directly with Mandalay Bay; NoCoverVegas does not issue Vinyl Room admission.
Tailgate Beach Club Guest List — Tailgate Beach Club operates Friday through Sunday during peak summer season, with NoCoverVegas guest list access available for free admission. The dayclub list generally closes between 1 PM and 2 PM depending on capacity — arrive at the Tailgate Beach Club entrance by noon to noon-thirty for the full DJ afternoon session and to access pool positioning before crowds build. Groups seeking cabana upgrades should book separately from the guest list reservation, as the free admission covers general pool access, not reserved seating.
South Strip Strip Club Limo Service — The NoCoverVegas complimentary limo picks up from Mandalay Bay's main hotel entrance for groups booking visits to Crazy Horse III, Larry Flynt's Hustler Club, Kings of Hustler, or other partnered strip clubs. The free limo service is particularly valuable from Mandalay Bay because the south Strip's location means rideshare surge pricing on the return trip — after 2 AM on a weekend — can reach $60 to $100 for a group traveling back to the Mandalay Bay address. The NoCoverVegas limo eliminates both the outbound and return transportation cost and provides a coordinated pickup experience directly from the hotel entrance.
Check the Mandalay Bay Events Center and resort calendars before selecting dates. Foundation Room is closed, and Vinyl Room's scheduled August 8 opening and membership rules should be verified directly.
The tram between Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, and Luxor is free and runs late (typically until 4 AM on weekends, though hours vary seasonally). Mandalay Bay guests can use the tram to reach Hakkasan — exit at Luxor and walk five minutes north — without paying rideshare costs on either end. The return tram after Hakkasan closes at 4 AM brings guests back to Mandalay Bay from Luxor at no cost. This free transit loop is the most economical south Strip nightlife circuit available.
Tailgate Beach Club's sports-themed programming makes it busier on NFL game days (Sundays in fall) and major fight weekends than a standard summer dayclub. During the NFL season, Tailgate programs specifically around Sunday games and the crowd shifts toward sports fans who happen to be in Las Vegas — which creates a different and arguably more social pool atmosphere than the typical EDM-focused dayclub weekend. Guests who prefer a lower-density dayclub experience can target the early weeks of summer (late May, early June) before peak season demand builds.
Do not rely on historical Foundation Room pricing or table guidance. The venue is closed, and its Vinyl Room successor uses a different membership-oriented access model.
The Mandalay Bay Beach wave pool and sand beach area is accessible to all hotel guests throughout the day separate from the Tailgate Beach Club dayclub ticketing. Hotel guests can enjoy the sand beach and wave pool from morning without paying dayclub admission, then transition to the Tailgate Beach Club section with DJ programming in the afternoon. This two-stage beach day — casual resort morning, dayclub afternoon — is unique to Mandalay Bay and unavailable at any other Strip hotel. Book the NoCoverVegas Tailgate guest list for the afternoon portion and access the wave pool in the morning hours as a standard resort amenity.
Mandalay Bay Nightlife — Frequently Asked Questions
What nightclub is at Mandalay Bay Hotel?
Vinyl Room is the Live Nation-managed successor to Foundation Room, which closed in September 2025. The membership-oriented venue is scheduled to open August 8, 2026 on the 63rd floor. Confirm opening status, eligibility, and public programming directly with Mandalay Bay; NoCoverVegas does not offer a Vinyl Room admission list. Mandalay Bay also hosts Tailgate Beach Club during scheduled pool-season operations.
What happened to Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay?
Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay closed in September 2025. Its successor, Vinyl Room, is scheduled to open August 8, 2026 as a Live Nation-managed membership concept. Confirm opening status and access directly with Mandalay Bay. Current nearby options include scheduled Tailgate Beach Club programming and Skyfall Lounge at W Las Vegas.
Does Mandalay Bay have a pool party?
Yes. Tailgate Beach Club is Mandalay Bay's on-property dayclub, operating Friday through Sunday during peak summer season (approximately late May through Labor Day). The venue features 125 feet of LED screens, heated pools, and DJ programming, running from noon to approximately 7 PM on pool season days. Guest list access is available through NoCoverVegas. The broader Mandalay Bay Beach complex — which includes the 11-acre beach and wave pool — is separate from Tailgate and accessible to hotel guests throughout the day as a standard resort amenity.
Is Mandalay Bay good for nightlife?
Mandalay Bay is a strong nightlife hotel for groups whose priorities are Tailgate Beach Club's on-property sports dayclub, direct access to Michelob Ultra Arena events, House of Blues concerts in the complex, and eight-minute walking proximity to Hakkasan. Vinyl Room is scheduled to open August 8, 2026 on the 63rd floor — the former Foundation Room address — and will provide an on-property boutique club with panoramic Strip views; confirm current opening status directly with the hotel before planning around it. The south Strip location creates one clear trade-off: mid-Strip mega-clubs (OMNIA, Marquee, Drai's, XS) are 15 to 25 minutes north by rideshare rather than walking distance. Groups prioritizing those specific clubs may prefer a mid-Strip hotel; groups whose priority is convention access, the 11-acre beach, and arena events will find Mandalay Bay the most complete south Strip option available.
What nightclubs are walkable from Mandalay Bay?
Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand is approximately eight minutes on foot north along Las Vegas Boulevard — the closest major nightclub from Mandalay Bay accessible by walking. Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand (dayclub) uses the same route for summer pool parties. Vinyl Room is scheduled to open August 8, 2026 on the 63rd floor of the main tower as the on-property boutique club option — confirm current opening status before planning around it. The free resort tram connecting Mandalay Bay to Excalibur and Luxor provides a transit corridor to within three minutes of Hakkasan without rideshare cost. House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay complex offers live music from touring acts on applicable dates, providing an on-property concert option. All other major Strip nightclubs — Marquee, OMNIA, Drai's, XS — are 15 to 25 minutes north by rideshare.
Mandalay Bay to Hakkasan— FAQ
How do I get from Mandalay Bay to Hakkasan?
Hakkasan is 8 min walk from Mandalay Bay. You can walk along the Strip or take a rideshare. The trip is quick and straightforward.
Is there free entry to Hakkasan from Mandalay Bay?
Yes. Sign up for the NoCoverVegas guest list and get free entry to Hakkasan. This saves you $40-75 cover per person. Women are free on guest list all night. Men are free before the cutoff time with an even gender ratio.
What should I wear to Hakkasan?
Hakkasan dress code: Men: collared or dress shirt, fitted pants or dark jeans, dress shoes or clean leather sneakers. No athletic wear, jerseys, sports shoes, tank tops, cargo shorts, or hats. Women: dresses, heels, or fashionable nightlife attire. Management reserves right to deny entry. 21+ with valid government-issued photo ID. Plan your outfit before leaving Mandalay Bay to avoid being turned away at the door.
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