How do you feel about spending $500 on a bottle of alcohol at a club? It's something I've always been very disturbed by. How can someone possibly justify paying $500 for something that costs $30 at Costco??? Sure, you're getting other benefits, like a table, a private waitress, the feeling that you're a rock star for the night…but I'm still not sold. If someone wants to invite me to a club where someone else is buying bottles, I'll be there. Otherwise, you'll probably find me at a dive bar happy hour getting two-for-one beers.
But clearly there are lots of people out there who are more than willing to drop major bucks at clubs every weekend. Case in point? The list below, which ranks the highest grossing nightclubs in America. The top club, XS Nightclub in Vegas, takes the crown for the second year in a row. Their annual revenues jumped from $70 million, to $90 million, to $100+ million in under three years. The second highest earning spot, Marquee Vegas, was the #1 club two years ago, but has since dropped to #3. In case you were curious, sixteen of the top 100 clubs are in Las Vegas. Eight are in San Diego. Seven are in New York City. Seven are in Miami. Seven are in Dallas. Six are in Los Angeles. Four are in Chicago. The rest are scattered all over.
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Here are the top 100 grossing nightclubs in America:
- #1: XS Nightclub – Las Vegas $103-$105 million
- #2: Hakkasan – Las Vegas $100-103 million
- #3: Marquee Nightclub – Las Vegas $80 – 85 million
- #4: TAO Las Vegas – Las Vegas $50 – 55 million
- #5: LIV – Miami Beach $40 – 45 million
- #6: Surrender Nightclub – Las Vegas $40 – 45 million
- #7: LAVO New York – New York $30 – 35 million
- #8: Story – Miami Beach $25 – 30 million
- #9: Hyde Bellagio – Las Vegas $25 – 30 million
- #10: LAVO Las Vegas – Las Vegas $20 – 25 million
- *Honorable mention E11EVEN – Miami (wasn't open a full 12 months)
- #11: Seacrets – Ocean City $20 – 25 million
- #12: Mango's Tropical Café – Miami Beach $20 – 25 million
- #13: LEVU Dallas – Dallas $20 – 25 million
- #14: The Pool After Dark – Atlantic City $20 – 25 million
- #15: Marquee NY – New York $15 – 20 million
- #16: PHD at Dream Downtown – New York $15 – 20 million
- #17: Chandelier Bar – Las Vegas $15 – 20 million
- #18: Tryst Las Vegas – Las Vegas $15 – 20 million
- #19: Create Nightclub – Los Angeles $15 – 20 million
- #20: Avenu Lounge – Dallas $15 – 20 million
- #21: The Abbey Food & Bar – Los Angeles $10 – 15 million
- #22: Club Space – Miami $10 – 15 million
- #23: Club db Lounge – Downey $10 – 15 million
- #24: Temple Nightclub – San Francisco $10 – 15 million
- #25: FLUXX – San Diego $10 – 15 million
- #26: Roof on the Wit – Chicago $10 – 15 million
- #27: Avalon Hollywood – Los Angeles $10 – 15 million
- #28: Chateau Nightclub and Rooftop – Las Vegas $10 – 15 million
- #29: Float – San Diego $10 – 15 million
- #30: Plush – Dallas $10 – 15 million
- #31: Avenue – New York $10 – 15 million
- #32: Maya Day + Nightclub – Scottsdale $10 – 15 million
- #33: Passion Nightclub – Hollywood $10 – 15 million
- #34: Thrive Nightclub – Dallas $10 – 15 million
- #35: Landmark Bar & Kitchen – Fort Worth $10 – 15 million
- #36: AJ's Club Bimini – Destin $10 – 15 million
- #37: Webster Hall – New York $10 – 15 million
- #38: Sutra Nightclub – Newport Beach $10 – 15 million
- #39: Heat Ultra Lounge – Anaheim $10 – 15 million
- #40: 207 – San Diego $10 – 15 million
- #41: Bar Anticipation – Lake Como $10 – 15 million
- #42: Sevilla Nightclub – San Diego $10 – 15 million
- #43: Hurricane O' Reilly's – Boston $10 – 15 million
- #44: Shrine – Mashantucket $10 – 15 million
- #45: Opera Nightclub – Atlanta $10 – 15 million
- #46: VIP Room – New York $10 – 15 million
- #47: Marge's Lakeside Inn – Rochester $5 – 10 million
- #48: Ghostbar – Las Vegas $5 – 10 million
- #49: Pump Room Bar – Chicago $5 – 10 million
- #50: The Brahmin – Boston $5 – 10 million
- #51: Kilroy's Bar n' Grill – Indianapolis $5 – 10 million
- #52: echostage – Washington $5 – 10 million
- #53: Emerson Theatre – Los Angeles $5 – 10 million
- #54: Monarchy – West Palm Beach $5 – 10 million
- #55: Lagasse's Stadium – Las Vegas $5 – 10 million
- #56: Playhouse Nightclub – Los Angeles $5 – 10 million
- #57: Side Bar – San Diego $5 – 10 million
- #58: Bassmnt Nightclub – San Diego $5 – 10 million
- #59: Greystone Manor – Los Angeles $5 – 10 million
- #60: Havana Club – Atlanta $5 – 10 million
- #61: Cake Nightclub – Scottsdale $5 – 10 million
- #62: The Library Bar – Chicago $5 – 10 million
- #63: Shade Lounge – Scottsdale $5 – 10 million
- #64: Dream Nightclub – Miami $5 – 10 million
- #65: Baja Sharkeez Newport Beach – Newport Beach $5 – 10 million
- #66: Bond Bar – Las Vegas $5 – 10 million
- #67: Vesper Bar – Las Vegas $5 – 10 million
- #68: The Bourbon Bar – Las Vegas $5 – 10 million
- #69: The Wood – San Diego $5 – 10 million
- #70: Grizzly Rose – Denver $5 – 10 million
- #71: High Rollers – Mashantucket $5 – 10 million
- #72: Baja Sharkeez – Hermosa Beach $5 – 10 million
- #73: Sandbar Cocina Y Tequila – Santa Barbara $5 – 10 million
- #74: Celebrations Nitelife – Myrtle Beach $5 – 10 million
- #75: Panama Joe's Cantina – Long Beach $5 – 10 million
- #76: The Scorpion Bar – Mashantucket $5 – 10 million
- #77: The Estate – Boston $5 – 10 million
- #78: The Huxley – Washington $5 – 10 million
- #79: Baja Sharkeez – Huntington Beach $5 – 10 million
- #80: RIO Nightclub – Austin $5 – 10 million
- #81: Bounce Sporting Club – New York $5 – 10 million
- #82: La Puerta – San Diego $3 – 5 million
- #83: Kingston Mines – Chicago $3 – 5 million
- #84: Teak Neighborhood Grill – Orlando $3 – 5 million
- #85: Round-Up Saloon – Dallas $3 – 5 million
- #86: Whiskey River – Houston $3 – 5 million
- #87: SHOTS Miami – Miami $3 – 5 million
- #88: Southern Railway Taphouse – Richmond $3 – 5 million
- #89: Skooter's Roadhouse – Shorewood $3 – 5 million
- #90: Proof Rooftop Lounge – Houston $3 – 5 million
- #91: Sisu Uptown – Dallas $3 – 5 million
- #92: Barley House – Cleveland $3 – 5 millionv
- #93: Drink Houston – Houston $3 – 5 million
- #94: The Wild Rover – Boston $3 – 5 million
- #95: The Eagles Nest Rockin' Country Bar – Chesapeake $3 – 5 million
- #96: Southern Junction – Royse City $3 – 5 million
- #97: Chilkoot Charlie's – Anchorage $3 – 5 million
- #98: Wild West – San Antonio $3 – 5 million
- #99: Luxx Nightclub – Dallas $3 – 5 million
- #100: The Raven – New York $3 – 5 million
