Girls Night Out at Drai's After Hours
A girls night at Drai's After Hours is a natural fit — this The Vanderpump Hotel — Basement (formerly The Cromwell) nightclub at 3595 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 gives women free entry on Women receive free entry Thursday through Sunday on the NoCoverVegas guest list, arriving before 2 AM., open Thu–Sun, 1:00 AM – 7:00 AM (after-hours license). Known for open until 7 am — the latest venue on the las vegas strip, the venue gives female groups the kind of priority access and attention that makes the night feel special from arrival. Expect EDM, Electronic, Hip Hop, Top 40 programming — peak hours run 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM (when other Strip clubs close and crowds flow in).
Why Drai's After Hours
Why Drai's After Hours Is Perfect for Your Girls Night Out
Drai's After Hours is tailor-made for a girls night out. The drai's after hours is where las vegas nightlife actually ends — or doesn't. walk in at 4 am after the rest of the strip has called last call, and you'll find the room just getting started. the four rooms let you move between electronic music and hip-hop without leaving. hookah service runs all night. the crowd is a fascinating cross-section of the city's real nightlife infrastructure: the people who actually work in las vegas nightlife unwinding together after their shifts, plus tourists who've discovered the city's best-kept open secret. there's nothing quite like watching a world-famous dj play a private set at 5 am for 200 people who work in the industry. if you want to understand what las vegas nightlife actually looks like when the tourist veneer comes off — this is it. creates exactly the kind of atmosphere where a group of women can dance, celebrate, and have an unforgettable time. Located at The Vanderpump Hotel — Basement (formerly The Cromwell), the venue is easy to access from any hotel on the Strip, and the guest list ensures your entire group gets in free. With highlights like Open until 7 AM — the latest venue on the Las Vegas Strip, Four mansion-inspired rooms: 2 electronic, 1 hip-hop, 1 hookah lounge, 55 VIP bottle service tables and private alcoves, the vibe inside is always on point. Women receive VIP treatment at Drai's After Hours whether they book a table or walk in on the guest list — the staff knows that girls night groups bring energy to the venue, and they reward that with priority access and attentive service throughout the night.
The venue's footprint — spanning 13,000 square feet with a total capacity of 800 guests — gives a girls' night group the spatial freedom to navigate between the VIP section, the dance floor, and the bar areas without the shoulder-to-shoulder density that boutique clubs impose at peak capacity. The edm, electronic, hip hop, top 40 programming creates exactly the sonic environment that a female group's night out calls for: the energy is up, the DJ is in control, and the music selection covers the range that keeps everyone in the sisterhood on the same page. Girls' night groups who arrive before the 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM (when other Strip clubs close and crowds flow in) peak experience Drai's After Hours at its full production height — the lighting show, the DJ build, and the headliner performance all unfold with the female group already settled in their section, watching the venue reach peak energy from the best seats in the house.
Drai's After Hours is the only nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip operating under an after-hours alcohol service license — a classification distinct from a standard nightclub license that allows the venue to serve drinks and run DJ performances from 1 AM through 7 AM, six hours past last call at every other major Vegas club. The practical consequence is that Drai's After Hours is not a competitor to XS, Hakkasan, or Zouk for the 10 PM to 2 AM window; it is an entirely different category of Las Vegas nightlife that serves a crowd the other clubs literally cannot serve: guests looking for somewhere to go after the rest of the Strip has closed. The 13,000-square-foot basement layout of The Vanderpump Hotel (formerly The Cromwell) is organized into four mansion-inspired rooms rather than a single main room floor plan — two rooms dedicated to electronic music and one to hip-hop create simultaneous programming that allows movement between genres without leaving the venue, while the fourth room operates as a premium hookah lounge for guests who want atmosphere without dance floor energy.
The 55 bottle service tables and VIP alcoves distributed across all four rooms generate a higher ratio of VIP seating to total capacity than most Strip nightclubs at full scale. The after-hours format creates a crowd composition found nowhere else in Las Vegas nightlife: by 3 AM, the room contains a meaningful percentage of touring DJs who have finished their headline sets elsewhere on the Strip, hospitality industry workers (dealers, cocktail servers, club promoters) unwinding after their shifts, and experienced Las Vegas night owls who specifically calibrate their evening to arrive when the after-hours crowd peaks. Drai's After Hours has operated since 2014 — over a decade as the Strip's premier after-hours destination — making it the longest-running after-hours club in the city and one of the few clubs in the country of its scale running consistent programming through 7 AM on weekend nights.
A girls' night out in Las Vegas reaches its full potential when the female group has both free entry and a VIP section reserved in advance — guest list admission handles the cover charge, and the bottle service table gives the sisterhood a home base that makes the entire evening function better. Women in the girls' night group who sign up through NoCoverVegas enter Drai's After Hours without paying the cover charge that male guests and walk-up groups face at The Vanderpump Hotel — Basement (formerly The Cromwell). The female group that also reserves a VIP table has a designated section where bags stay secured, the bottle arrives on schedule, and the group can always find each other when the dance floor disperses everyone. Girls' night groups at Drai's After Hours who coordinate their outfits — matching colors, themed accessories, a cohesive visual aesthetic — consistently report that the venue staff treats the female group with a level of attentiveness that uncelebrated groups don't receive. The visual signal of a coordinated girls' night group communicates to Drai's After Hours staff that the female party is there to celebrate, not just to occupy space.
Planning Your Night
Planning Your Girls Night Out at Drai's After Hours
Drai's After Hours requires a different planning framework than any other Las Vegas nightclub because it is not a nightclub in the conventional sense — it is a post-nightclub destination, and groups who plan their evening with Drai's as the final act rather than the main event get significantly more out of it. The standard planning sequence: start at another Strip nightclub (XS, OMNIA, Hakkasan, Marquee) for the 10 PM to 1 AM main event window, then rideshare to Drai's for the 2 AM to 5 AM after-hours window when the rest of the Strip has closed and Drai's is at its most authentic energy. The Vanderpump Hotel is centrally located on Las Vegas Boulevard at Flamingo Road — adjacent to Horseshoe and across from the Bellagio — making it an easy rideshare from any major Strip hotel. Most groups from mid-Strip clubs can arrive in under ten minutes. The basement entrance is through the hotel lobby — take the elevator down from the lobby level rather than looking for a street-level entrance, and proceed directly to the Drai's After Hours desk.
The four-room layout is the most important navigation element inside the venue, and understanding it before arriving prevents the disorienting experience of walking into the first room and assuming it represents the whole club. Two of the four rooms are dedicated to electronic music, one to hip-hop, and one operates as a premium hookah lounge. The rooms are designed with distinct mansion-inspired aesthetics, so moving between them feels like moving between separate experiences rather than different corners of one floor plan. Groups who want flexibility over a long stay should walk all four rooms upon arrival before establishing a base — the crowd distribution across rooms shifts throughout the night as the electronic versus hip-hop preference evolves and as groups from different Strip clubs arrive at different times after their respective venues close. The hookah lounge is the natural base for groups who want table service, atmosphere, and conversation without sustained dance floor energy.
Bottle service at Drai's After Hours starts at $600 — the same minimum as most Strip nightclubs during their standard hours, which surprises groups expecting after-hours pricing to undercut the Strip. The rationale is that Drai's operates during a window of zero competition: every other Strip nightclub has closed, and demand from the post-midnight crowd drives pricing independently of competitive pressure. For groups of 6 to 10, a bottle service table from 2 AM through closing provides dedicated seating in a venue where standing space in the most popular rooms becomes limited during the 3 AM to 5 AM peak. The after-hours crowd arrives in waves as different Strip clubs close, and the busiest point at Drai's is typically 3:30 AM to 5 AM — the window when the room is simultaneously the most full and the most interesting, containing the most specifically Las Vegas demographic of any nightclub at any hour.
The industry crowd context at Drai's After Hours creates a social environment that has no equivalent in Las Vegas nightlife during standard hours. By 4 AM on a Friday or Saturday night, the room contains Las Vegas nightlife workers — dealers, cocktail servers, floor hosts, entertainers — who have finished their shifts at the city's hotels and casinos and chosen Drai's as their post-work destination. The social dynamic is measurably different from the tourist-dominated Strip club crowds at 11 PM: conversations happen between people who work in the city rather than visit it, and the status-performance dynamic of a standard-hours Vegas nightclub is largely absent. Touring DJs who have finished headline sets at XS, OMNIA, or Hakkasan occasionally appear at Drai's for informal late-night sessions — not every weekend, but with enough frequency that the room regularly contains world-class electronic talent playing informally for an industry audience. For groups visiting Las Vegas who want to see what the city's nightlife ecosystem looks like from the inside rather than from the tourist perspective, the 3 AM to 5 AM Drai's window on a Saturday night is the most specific answer to that question.
Guest list logistics at Drai's After Hours follow a different timeline than standard nightclubs. The venue opens at 1 AM, but the guest list cutoff is 2 AM — one hour after opening. Women receive free entry through the guest list before 2 AM; men are free with an even female-to-male ratio before 2 AM. After 2 AM, walk-in entry becomes progressively more flexible as door management shifts from ratio-based filtering to standard 21+ verification. Same-day guest list is accepted at Drai's — unlike Strip nightclubs that require advance signups for weekend events, Drai's operates on a more fluid system that reflects its after-hours positioning. Groups who decide at 1:30 AM that they want to go to Drai's can submit the guest list from the rideshare and arrive as the venue reaches its first peak. The most practical arrival time for groups is between 1:30 AM and 2 AM — early enough to enter on the free guest list, late enough that the room has the distinctive after-hours energy rather than the relatively quiet opening-hour atmosphere.
The Thursday programming at Drai's After Hours draws the most industry-concentrated crowd of any operating night. Las Vegas hospitality workers are more likely to have Thursday off than any other weekday, and the Thursday crowd at Drai's skews heavily toward local service industry workers — people who understand Las Vegas nightlife from the inside and select an after-hours venue for their regular night out. For visitors planning a Las Vegas trip that includes a Thursday night, Drai's After Hours on Thursday offers access to the most authentic local nightlife audience at a cover price that is lower than the weekend and with a room dynamic that is more relaxed and conversational than the Saturday 3 AM peak. The electronic music programming on Thursday tends toward deeper and more underground programming — consistent with the four-room format but with a crowd that engages with the music more specifically and a promoter structure oriented toward the hospitality community rather than the tourist circuit.
Packages & Perks
Girls Night Out Packages at Drai's After Hours
- Free entry for women on Women receive free entry Thursday through Sunday on the NoCoverVegas guest list, arriving before 2 AM. at Drai's After Hours through NoCoverVegas — $30-50 saved per person
- VIP table reservations in premium sections — bottle service from Starting at $600 — same minimums as standard nightclubs despite the after-hours format at The Vanderpump Hotel — Basement (formerly The Cromwell)'s Drai's After Hours
- Open until 7 AM — the latest venue on the Las Vegas Strip — EDM, Electronic, Hip Hop, Top 40 programming at Drai's After Hours, open Thu–Sun, 1:00 AM – 7:00 AM (after-hours license)
- Priority entry for your girls night group at Drai's After Hours — 13 sq ft with multiple bar areas and a main dance floor
- Complimentary mixers and glassware with bottle purchases — groups of 4+ at Drai's After Hours often receive adjacent seating in the same VIP section
Pricing Overview
Cost Breakdown
Girls Night Out Pricing at Drai's After Hours — What You Actually Pay
Understanding the real costs helps you plan your girls night out budget. Here is a breakdown of what you would pay at the door versus what you pay when you book through NoCoverVegas. The guest list is always free, and bottle service pricing is competitive when booked through us.
$40-75 saved per person
No savings on individual drinks
Optional luxury upgrade — guest list entry is already free
How It Works
How to Book Your Girls Night Out at Drai's After Hours
Booking your girls night out through NoCoverVegas is straightforward. Follow these four steps and your group will be confirmed and ready to go in minutes.
Submit Your Guest List Request
Fill out the NoCoverVegas guest list form below with your group details. Include the number of people in your girls night out, your preferred date, and any special requests. You will receive a confirmation text within minutes.
Get Your Personalized Confirmation
A NoCoverVegas VIP host will text you with your confirmed guest list spot at Drai's After Hours, answer any questions about your girls night out, and help coordinate bottle service or VIP upgrades if you want them.
Arrive at the Venue
On the night of your girls night out, head to Drai's After Hours and check in at the guest list entrance. Give them your name and the NoCoverVegas guest list. Your entire group gets priority entry with no cover charge. Aim to arrive between 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM for the shortest wait.
Enjoy VIP Treatment All Night
Once inside, your girls night out gets the full Drai's After Hours experience. If you booked bottle service, your dedicated host will escort you to your reserved table. If you are on the guest list, head to the bar or dance floor and enjoy the night — no cover, no hassle, just a great time.
Insider Tips
Girls Night Out Insider Tips for Drai's After Hours
Sign Up Everyone on the Guest List
Women get free entry at Drai's After Hours through the NoCoverVegas guest list — but every person in your group needs to be signed up individually. Submit the form with your full group count so everyone is accounted for. This saves your crew $40 to $75 each in cover charges.
Arrive Early for the Shortest Wait
The guest list line at Drai's After Hours moves fast before midnight. If your girls night group arrives between 10:30 and 11:30 PM, you will typically get inside within 15 minutes. After midnight, wait times increase significantly — especially on Friday and Saturday (arrive between 2 AM–4 AM for peak after-hours energy when the rest of the Strip closes). Thursday is industry-heavy. Sunday is the most underground crowd.. Peak hours are 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM (when other Strip clubs close and crowds flow in).
Consider a VIP Table Upgrade
Even though guest list entry is free for women, a VIP table at Drai's After Hours takes your girls night to another level. You get a reserved section, bottle service with a dedicated host, and a home base where your group can leave their bags, take photos, and regroup throughout the night.
Coordinate Your Look
Matching or themed outfits are a girls night tradition at Vegas nightclubs, and the staff at Drai's After Hours loves it. Just make sure everything stays within the upscale dress code — no sneakers, flip-flops, or overly casual pieces. Think cocktail dresses, stylish jumpsuits, or coordinated color themes.
Tips
Girls Night Out Tips for Drai's After Hours
- Sign up every woman in your girls night group for the guest list at Drai's After Hours — free entry on Women receive free entry Thursday through Sunday on the NoCoverVegas guest list, arriving before 2 AM., saving $30-50 each that can go toward drinks or bottle service instead.
- Arrive before midnight at Drai's After Hours for the shortest guest list wait — lines extend after 2:00 AM on Friday and Saturday (arrive between 2 AM–4 AM for peak after-hours energy when the rest of the Strip closes). Arriving at 10:30 to 11:30 PM typically means under 15 minutes.
- Even though guest list entry is free for women, a VIP table upgrade at Drai's After Hours takes a girls night further — bottle service from Starting at $600 — same minimums as standard nightclubs despite the after-hours format gets your group a home base, bag storage, and reserved seating all night.
- Open until 7 AM — the latest venue on the Las Vegas Strip at Drai's After Hours creates exactly the energy girls night groups love — dancing and celebrating without worrying about entry logistics.
- Coordinate your group's look but stay within the dress code: Upscale nightclub attire. 21+ with valid ID. Doors open at midnight — many guests arrive between 2–4 AM after other clubs close. Groups that arrive together with a coordinated aesthetic tend to receive extra attention from Drai's After Hours staff and often get the best table placement.
Dress Code
What to Wear to Your Girls Night Out at Drai's After Hours
Upscale nightclub attire. 21+ with valid ID. Doors open at midnight — many guests arrive between 2–4 AM after other clubs close. Every member of your girls night out group must meet the dress code to enter — there are no exceptions. Here is a detailed breakdown of what to wear and what to avoid.
For Men
Not typically applicable for a girls night, but any male guests should follow standard nightclub dress code — button-downs, dress shoes, no athletic wear.
For Women
Cocktail dresses, stylish jumpsuits, dressy tops with fitted jeans or skirts, and heels or wedges. Matching outfits or coordinated color themes are always a hit.
What to Avoid
Casual wear, sneakers, flip-flops, and anything overly casual. The goal is upscale nightclub attire that looks great in photos and meets the venue standards.
Girls Night Out Style Tip
Girls night groups at Drai's After Hours often coordinate their outfits for a cohesive look — all black, matching colors, or a specific theme. This not only looks great in photos but signals to the venue staff that your group is celebrating, which often leads to extra attention and perks.
Group Size
How Many People Can You Bring?
Girls night groups of 2 to 20+ are welcome. Guest list entry works for any size group. For groups of 6+, a VIP table ensures you have a home base for the night.
Drai's After Hours has a total capacity of 800 guests.
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Girls Night Out at Drai's After Hours — FAQ
How much does a girls night out at Drai's After Hours cost?
Guest list entry is free through NoCoverVegas. Bottle service starts at Starting at $600 — same minimums as standard nightclubs despite the after-hours format. Pricing increases on weekends, holidays, and when top-tier DJs perform. Contact us for a personalized quote.
How many people can I bring for a girls night out at Drai's After Hours?
Girls night groups of 2 to 20+ are welcome. Guest list entry works for any size group. For groups of 6+, a VIP table ensures you have a home base for the night.
What is the dress code for a girls night out at Drai's After Hours?
Upscale nightclub attire. 21+ with valid ID. Doors open at midnight — many guests arrive between 2–4 AM after other clubs close. This applies to all guests in your girls night out group — no exceptions, even for the guest of honor.
How do I book a girls night out at Drai's After Hours?
The easiest way is to sign up through NoCoverVegas. Fill out the guest list form below, mention it is a girls night out, and we will coordinate everything — from guest list entry to VIP table reservations and guest list.
What time should we arrive for a girls night out at Drai's After Hours?
For guest list entry, arrive between 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM for the shortest wait times. The energy peaks between 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM (when other Strip clubs close and crowds flow in). If you have bottle service, your table will be ready whenever you arrive, but showing up around 11 PM ensures you experience the full build-up of the night.
Can I get a private section for my girls night out at Drai's After Hours?
Yes. Drai's After Hours offers semi-private and private VIP sections depending on your group size and budget. Private sections typically require a higher minimum spend than the standard Starting at $600 — same minimums as standard nightclubs despite the after-hours format bottle service minimum. These sections include dedicated security, a private host, and a more exclusive experience for your group.
Is there a guest list cutoff time at Drai's After Hours?
Yes. Guest list entry at Drai's After Hours typically has a cutoff around 12:30 AM to 1:00 AM. Women on the guest list generally get free entry all night, while men must arrive before the cutoff and meet the dress code and ratio requirements. After the cutoff, general admission cover charges apply. Book bottle service if your group plans to arrive later than midnight.
What if someone in my group does not meet the dress code at Drai's After Hours?
Upscale nightclub attire. 21+ with valid ID. Doors open at midnight — many guests arrive between 2–4 AM after other clubs close. If any member of your girls night out group does not meet the dress code, they will be denied entry — and this can delay or affect your entire group. There are no exceptions, even for the guest of honor. Send everyone in your group a dress code reminder beforehand. If someone needs to change, most nearby hotels have shops where appropriate attire can be purchased quickly.
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