Please see the introductory notes at the top of the Large Venues page.

* Venues that seem to be more serious about live original music performance, regardless of size (more stars are better).

SMALL VENUES (under 300 capacity)

froZEN75 Teen Nightclub and Zen 18+ Nightclub in Henderson
4427 E Sunset Rd, Henderson NV 89014
702-787-0782
http://www.clubfrozen75.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/froZEN75 or http://www.myspace.com/zen18andupnightclub
250 to 300 capacity. Teen and 18+ afterhours clubs.

Winchester Cultural Center Theater in southeast LV
3130 S McLeod Dr, Las Vegas NV 89121
702-455-7340
http://www.co.clark.nv.us/parks/Winchester_Theater_and_Gallery.htm
295 capacity. Comprises a small art gallery, and a performance and film theater. The center offers an extensive variety of events, including concerts from touring musicians, plays, poetry readings, film festivals, and even the occasional beauty pageant. The acoustics are warm and crisp, whether the stage is engaged by the 18-piece Nevada Jazz Orchestra, visiting talent, or a string quartet playing chamber music.

West Charleston Library Auditorium in west LV
6301 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89146
702-507-3940
http://www.lvccld.org/about/locations/westcharleston.html
276 capacity. Lecture hall with non-tower rigged stage used for drama, dance, music, film, AV presentations, and lectures. Also includes meeting rooms and an art gallery.

Royal Pavillion at the Four Queens Hotel Casino in downtown LV
129 Fremont St, Las Vegas NV 89101
702-385-4011
http://www.fourqueens.com/
150 to 275 capacity. Banquet room with 9'x15' dance floor and 8'x24' stage.

West Las Vegas Library Theater in northwest LV
951 W Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89106
702-507-3980
http://www.lvccld.org/about/locations/westlv.html
298 capacity. 11,666 square foot theater, with meeting room and art gallery.

Reed Whipple Cultural Arts Center Theatre in northeast LV
821 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas NV 89101
702-229-6385 or 702-229-6211
http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/parks_facilities.asp?id=5074
275 capacity. Multi-purpose theatre with a 45'x24' proscenium stage. Plus an 80 seat intimate studio theatre, 40'x60' dance studio with a specially-designed resilient floor, and 35'x37' art gallery with a 9' ceiling.

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill at Harrah's Hotel Casino on The Strip
3475 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89109
800-214-9110
http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/restaurants-dining/toby-keiths-i-love-this-bar-and-grill-detail.html
262 capacity. A 17,000 square foot restaurant and bar with music videos, country music memorabilia, a recording studio, dance floor, and a stage area with live bands. The centerpiece of the room is a large guitar-shaped bar with a stainless steel top. Live country and rock bands perform.

Sound Trax Lounge and Nightclub at Palace Station Hotel Casino just west of The Strip
2411 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas NV 89102
702-367-2411
http://www.palacestation.com/entertainment/trax/
175 to 250 capacity. Entertainment venue and lounge featuring live rock and jazz music.

** Beauty Bar in downtown LV
517 Fremont St, Las Vegas NV 89101
702-598-1965
http://www.beautybar.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/beautybarlasvegas
200 capacity. '50s themed 2,100 square foot bar, complete with old-school salon chairs with hair dryer sets, is just like stepping into a salon. Offers a wide range of DJs and music styles on each night of the week. Large outdoor back patio lounge also hosts a stage for live local and touring bands.

** Dive Bar in southeast LV
3035 E Tropicana Blvd, Ste E, Las Vegas NV 89121
702-579-4707 or 702-806-8207
http://www.vegasdivebar.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/divebar
200 capacity. A dining and drinking establishment (between Pecos and McLeod) featuring entertainment seven nights a week with a stage, PA, and lights.

Goodtimes Nightclub In the Liberace Plaza in southeast LV
1775 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas NV 89119
702-736-9494
http://www.goodtimeslv.com/
200 capacity. 24 hour, 4,500 square foot gay bar.

Le Bistro Theatre at Riviera Hotel Casino on The Strip
2901 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89109
702-734-5110
http://www.rivierahotel.com/entertainment_lebistro.asp
200 capacity. Offers intimate shows with headliner entertainment.

Viaggio Italian Cuisine & Wine Shop in Henderson
11261 S Eastern Ave, Henderson NV 89052
702-492-6900
http://www.viaggio.net/
200 capacity. Wine, dine & enjoy the view of the Las Vegas Strip.

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Whitney Library Concert Hall in southeast LV
5175 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas NV 89122
702-507-4010
http://www.lvccld.org/about/locations/whitney.html
198 capacity. Concert hall, with meeting rooms and an art gallery.

Havana Grill in southeast LV
8878 S Eastern, Ste 100, Las Vegas NV 89123
702-932-9310
http://www.havanagrillcuban.com/
186 capacity. Cuban restaurant and bar with live music.

Black Box Theatre at UNLV Performing Arts Center in southeast LV
University of Nevada at Las Vegas
4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas NV 89154
702-895-3535
http://pac.unlv.edu/venues_blackbox.php
120 to 175 capacity. Non-fixed seats in arrangements for small recitals, lectures, dance, and other social events. The stage space (including the auditorium) is 46'1"x46'2" with perimeter aisles and masking drapes surrounding all sides. The height is 21' from the floor to the stretch wire grid. There is a second floor walkway and railing on three sides. The walkway is 14' from the stage and 8'2" wide. The balcony railing is 3'1" high.

* The Slanted Clam in southwest LV
3713 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas NV 89102
702-364-9657
http://www.myspace.com/theslantedclam
160 capacity. 24 hour. Beach themed memorabilia, video poker, pool table, 24 hour menu, sports on high-definition plasma televisions, and the Clam Diggers -- sexy ladies dressed in modern beach attire. Live music on weekends.

Las Vegas Little Theatre Mainstage in southwest LV
3920 Schiff Dr, Las Vegas NV 89103
702-362-7996
http://www.lvlt.org/
144 to 155 Capacity. Also includes the small Fischer Black Box Theatre.

** Bunkhouse Saloon in downtown LV
124 S 11th St, Las Vegas NV 89101
702-384-4536
http://www.bunkhouselv.com/ or http://myspace.com/thebunkhouse or http://www.myspace.com/bhlocalmusic
150 Capacity. 3,500 square foot, 24 hour restaurant, gaming, and live music and film venue. Books local and regional bands and DJs. EV sound system, 18'x12' stage w/ riser and lights, fully stocked bar, and food available.

Second City Theater at the Flamingo Hotel Casino on The Strip
3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89109
702-733-3111 or 888-669-3840
http://www.harrahs.com/groups-meetings/flamingo-las-vegas/flv-meeting-specialvenues.html
150 capacity. Raised stage and cocktail tables.

The Lounge at the Palms Hotel Casino just west of The Strip
4321 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas NV 89103
702-942-7777 or 866-725-6768 or 866-725-6768
http://www.palms.com/nightlife_5.php or http://www.palms.com/plan_a_meetings_3.php
150 capacity. Not only a place to partake in a drink or two, The Lounge is also home to a variety of world-class entertainment. Stop in for a hilarious comedy, sensational live music, or sexy fashion shows inside this intimate cabaret venue.

The Showroom at Palace Station Hotel Casino just west of The Strip
2411 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas NV 89102
702-367-2411
http://www.palacestation.com/
150 capacity.

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Bourbon Street Cabaret at the Orleans Hotel Casino just west of The Strip 
4500 W Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas NV 89103
702-365-7111
http://www.orleanscasino.com/entertainment/bars-lounges.html
140 capacity. The bar's elaborate decor includes oversized replicas of grand and baby grand pianos hanging from the ceiling, and features live entertainment.

Jack's Irish Pub and Restaurant at Palace Station Hotel Casino just west of The Strip
2411 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas NV 89102
702-367-2411
http://www.palacestation.com/entertainment/jacks/
140 capacity. Jack's is a very friendly 24 hour bar as evidenced each night at 6 pm, with a bagpipe parade through Palace Station to welcome guests to the pub.

Al's Garage in The District at Green Valley Ranch Hotel Casino in Henderson
2235 Village Walk Dr, Ste 147, Henderson NV 89052
702-320-5870
http://www.alsgarage.com/home.htm
130 capacity. Garage themed restaurant with occasional live music.

Porch Dogs (a.k.a. the back porch) at Hooters Hotel Casino just east of The Strip
115 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas NV 89109
866-LVHOOTS (866-584-6687)
http://www.hchvegas.com/html/eat_porch.cfm or http://www.hooterscasinohotel.com/content/view/27/14/
130 capacity. Indoor-outdoor beach club complete with a straw roof, live music, food, and cold drinks.

** Double Down Saloon just east of The Strip
4640 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas NV 89169
702-791-5775
http://www.doubledownsaloon.com/
129 capacity. 24 hour. Interplanetary abstract. Urban decay. The Anti-Vegas. A clubhouse for the lunatic fringe. Pool Tables. Pinball. Asteroids. Blondes, bums, hipsters, goth chicks, bohemians, punks, rockabilly greasers and regular joes. Touring bands and Hollywood types kicking back away from the tourists. Mostly local and regional punk and garage bands. Sometimes rawk, psychobilly, surf, lo-fi, and certain other styles they find interestingly off-center. No acoustic. No singer songwriters. No country. No metal, techno, or hip hop. Also has a new location in NYC.

Bootlegger Bistro in south LV
7700 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89123
702-736-4939
http://www.bootleggerlasvegas.com/
120 capacity. 24 Hour restaurant and lounge offers a karaoke that often draws local (and sometimes national) celebrities (Sheena Easton and Clint Holmes are semi-regulars) while weekends has local entertainment and sing-a-longs that will evoke wonderful memories of the Rat Pack era.

Casbar Theater Lounge at the Sahara Hotel Casino on The Strip
2535 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89109
702-737-2111
http://www.saharavegas.com/shows/casbar-lounge/
120 capacity. Live entertainment.

Addison's Lounge at JW Marriott Hotel Casino in northwest LV
221 N Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89145
702-507-6029 or 702-869-7777
http://www.jwlasvegasresort.com/restaurant-las-vegas/cocktail-lounge.asp
115 capacity. Offers local musical entertainment and dancing on the weekends.

McMullan's Irish Pub in southwest LV
4650 W Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas NV 89103
702-247-7000
http://www.mcmullansirishpub.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/mcmullansirishpub
115 capacity. 24 hour pub with authentic Irish food and drinks, and live music.

Clark County Library Jewel Box Theater in southeast LV
1401 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas NV 89119
702-507-3400 or 702-507-3459
http://www.lvccld.org/about/locations/ccl.html
110 capacity. 1,512 square foot theater. A 399 capacity, 25,000 square foot thrust auditorium, with meeting rooms, and art and photographic galleries are also in this location.

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BackStage Theatre at CSN Performing Arts Center in northeast LV
College of Southern Nevada
3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas NV 89030
702-651-4052
http://www.ccsn.edu/about/campuslife/performingarts/index.asp
100 capacity. Featuring a flat-floor stage area with flexible seating that can accommodate various configurations. The 524 seat Nicholas J. Horn proscenium theatre is also in this location.

El Patron Mexican Restaurant & Oyster Bar in southeast LV
2797 S Maryland Pkwy, Ste 1, Las Vegas NV 89109
702-791-6988
http://www.restaurant.com/microsite.asp?rid=329408&rpid=3406 or http://www.usmenuguide.com/elpatron.html
100+ capacity. Restaurant, full bar, and outside patio, with occasional live music.

Octane Lounge at Excalibur Hotel Casino on The Strip
850 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89109
702-597-7777
http://www.excalibur.com/attractions/octane.aspx
Coyote Ugly meets Hogs and Heifers, a high-energy, motorcycle theme rock and roll lounge.
100 capacity. Live entertainment.

Roxy's Lounge at Sam's Town Hotel Casino in southeast LV
5111 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas Nevada 89122
702-456-7777
http://www.samstownlv.com/entertainment/roxys.cfm
100 capacity. Catch Las Vegas' lounge acts in an intimate setting with dance floor.

Sunset & Vines at MonteLago Village in Henderson
30 Strada Di Villaggio, Henderson NV 89011
702-382-7900
http://www.sunsetvines.com/
100 capacity. 2 level fine wine bar and restaurant with patio overlooking Lake Las Vegas.

Tequila Cantina in southeast LV
5486 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas NV 89122
702-457-3001
http://www.tequilacantina.net/indexfront.htm
100+ capacity. Bands, DJs, and dancing.

Onyx Theater in The Rack at the Commercial Center in southeast LV
953 E Sahara Ave, Ste 101, Las Vegas NV 89104
702- 732-7225
http://www.onyxtheatre.com/
96 capacity. Alternative (socially progressive) stage theater, film, and music presentations located inside a fetish clothing store.

Casa di Amore Italian Restaurant in southeast LV
2850 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas NV 89121
702-433-4967
http://casadiamore.com/
80 capacity. A boutique stage features some of the areas finest musicians nightly.

Pogo's Tavern in northwest LV
2103 N Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89108
702-646-9735
http://www.vegas.com/nightlife/bars/pogos.html
80 capacity. Big band on Fridays.

Reed Whipple Cultural Arts Center Studio Theatre in northeast LV
821 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas NV 89101
702-229-6385 or 702-229-6211
http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/parks_facilities.asp?id=5074
80 capacity. Facility also contains a multi-purpose 275 seat theatre with a 45'x24' proscenium stage, plus a 40'x60' dance studio with a specially-designed resilient floor, and 35'x37' art gallery with a 9' ceiling.

** Garage-Ma-Hall in northwest LV
North of Ann Road and East of Highway 93/95, Las Vegas NV
richard@moonandeye.com
http://www.garagemahall.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/garage_ma_hall
60+ capacity. Hosts 8 to 10 house concerts, open mics, jams, recording sessions, and seasonal parties a year (rock, jam, pop, country, bluegrass, alternative, celtic, and folk music). The 2,400 square foot private venue has a full stage (18' x 20'), with lighting and all the "toys." It also has a large apron/patio across the front of the garage. Member of the Folk Alliance and a part of the Woodsongs Coffee house group, supporter of the Las Vegas Jam Band Society, and manage the Moon and Eye website for local acoustic shows and open mics around town.

Gold Coast Lounge at Gold Coast Hotel Casino just west of The Strip
4000 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas NV 89103
702-367-7111
http://www.goldcoastcasino.com/entertainment/lounge-schedule.html
60 capacity. Cocktail lounge with live music.

Troubadour Lounge at Jokers Wild Casino in Henderson
920 N Boulder Hwy, Henderson NV 89011
702-564-8100
http://www.jokerswildcasino.com/entertainment.cfm
50 capacity. Live entertainment on weekends.

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