Bottle Service in Las Vegas: Minimums and the Real Bill
Bottle service is a minimum spend, not a table fee. What tables cost at the big Las Vegas clubs in 2026, and why the bill comes to about 1.4 times the minimum.
The short answerBottle service means booking a table against a minimum spend, not paying a table fee. On a normal night in 2026, the big Strip nightclubs start at about $500 to $1,500. Once sales tax, the venue fee and gratuity are added, the bill comes to roughly 1.4 times that minimum, and headliners or holidays can push the minimum itself many times higher.
| On a $1,000 minimum | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum spend on drinks | $1,000.00 | |
| Venue fee | 12.75% | $127.50 |
| Sales tax | 8.375% | $83.75 |
| Gratuity | 20% | $200.00 |
| What you pay | $1,411.25 |
How a table minimum works
When you book a table, you commit to spending at least a set amount on drinks that night. Spend less and you pay the minimum anyway. Spend more and you pay for what you ordered. The minimum is not a fee on top: it is what your bottles, drinks, shots and beers have to add up to.
In return you get a reserved section, standard mixers, a dedicated server and a busser, and usually a host who meets you at the door and walks you past the general admission line.
What tables cost at the major clubs
These are starting prices, and the starting table is usually the smallest and furthest from the stage. XS is closed for a renovation until 5 November 2026, with its events moved to Encore Beach Club at Night in the meantime.
A single bottle typically costs $450 to $800 depending on the brand, which is why a $500 minimum often means one bottle for a small group.
The bill, line by line
Three charges go on top of the minimum. In 2026 the common rates are sales tax of 8.375%, a venue fee of 12.75% and a gratuity of 20%. Applied to a $1,000 minimum, that is the table at the top of this guide: about $1,411.
Clubs do not all stack the charges the same way. Some apply tax or gratuity to the running subtotal rather than the minimum, which adds a little more. As a rule, budget 35 to 45 percent above the stated minimum.
Why the same table costs more on some nights
The minimum moves with demand. A headline DJ, a holiday weekend or a special event can turn a table that normally costs $2,000 into one that costs $10,000 or more. Weeknights such as Wednesday and Thursday are generally cheaper than Friday and Saturday at the same club.
Holiday weekends are the most expensive of all. See the Memorial Day and New Year’s Eve guides for how those nights price.
How many people a table covers
Clubs typically expect about one bottle for every three to five guests, and each table is sold for a set headcount. If more people turn up than the booking covers, the extras may pay entry at the door or the minimum may go up. Tell the host the real number when you book.
Booking without getting burned
- Get the minimum in writing, for your exact night and headcount.
- Ask what counts towards it. Bottles do. Check whether cocktails, beer and food do too.
- Ask whether the quote includes tax, the venue fee and gratuity. Most quotes do not.
- Understand the deposit. A deposit, often a share of the minimum, holds the table. Paying in full up front usually secures a better position, and a name-only reservation with no deposit can be released if you are late.
- Arrive on time. Tables are given away when groups miss their window.
Planning a table for a group? Group bookings prices the table, entry and transport together, and takes no deposit to ask.
Tables at pool parties
Dayclubs sell daybeds, cabanas and bungalows the same way. In 2026, minimums start at about $250 at Tao Beach and LIV Beach and at $1,000 or more at Encore Beach Club and Palm Tree Beach Club. Cabanas, daybeds and bungalows covers what they cost across the city.
Questions people ask
How much is bottle service in Las Vegas?
On an ordinary night in 2026, starting minimums at the major Strip nightclubs run from about $500 to $1,500. Expect to pay roughly 1.4 times the minimum once tax, the venue fee and gratuity are added.
What is a table minimum?
It is the amount your group must spend on drinks to hold the table. If you spend less, you pay the minimum anyway, and charges for tax, the venue fee and gratuity are added on top.
Is gratuity included in bottle service?
An automatic gratuity, commonly 20%, is added to the bill. Check your quote, because most minimums are quoted before gratuity, tax and the venue fee.
How many people can a bottle service table hold?
Each table is sold for a set headcount, and clubs typically expect around one bottle for every three to five guests. Extra guests may pay entry or raise the minimum.
Is bottle service cheaper on weeknights?
Generally, yes. Wednesday and Thursday tables usually cost less than Friday and Saturday, and holiday weekends or headliner nights cost the most.
Sources
Checked 13 September 2026. Prices, hours and policies change, so confirm with the venue before you book.
