Ra is my favorite nightclub in Las Vegas. It's inside the Luxor (big Pyramid-you can’t miss it), and so we tried to stay at this casino whenever possible, just to be close by. I brought my best friend here from the UK, and we had a great time running up to our room to change outfits throughout the night. Why? Because we could.
See the Ra website for information on the upcoming DJs. I have been here quite a few times, and the resident DJs are great. Duane King was the best, though I'm not sure if he is still a resident now. Ra also hosts some of the big-name international DJs (we have seen Boy George spin here and DJ Sammy).
The cover is $20 for men and usually $10 for women, though I think on Thursday nights, women get in free, and local women always get in free.
Ra is much less glitz and glitter than either Rain or Rum Jungle, but it’s certainly not without its special effects. As you enter, the far side of the club has a gigantic ‘Ra’ god whose eyes light up with lasers throughout the evening. The sound system here is fantastic, and the DJ stand is right by the dance floor, which I like, as it causes the DJ to interact more. There are cages and podiums with go-go dancers. They are not topless but wear very little and dance more like pole dancers than true clubbers, but that’s just Vegas for you!
I like this club; it's more intimate than most. It gets crowded quickly, and if you stay through 2 or 3am, the pretty people leave, and the true clubbers remain to finish off the night Rave style.
The last time we went, they had trapeze artists swinging above the dance floor, which was fun. They even hoist you up if you want.
Like most of the clubs, the doors open at 10pm, and people will line up for usually an hour to get in. You are lining up inside the casino, though, so you will not get too hot (or cold) during the wait... in fact, you can buy a beer from nearby; it will make the time go more quickly.