The resort and the setting
Encore Beach Club (EBC) is at Encore, the newer of the two Wynn towers on the north end of the Strip, with its entrance off the Encore casino floor and the Wynn Nightlife box office. The club is a roughly 60,000-square-foot lagoon: three tiered pools stepping down toward a raised DJ stage, ringed by 26 cabanas and a set of two-storey bungalows with their own plunge pools. Palm trees, red-and-white striped umbrellas and Wynn-grade landscaping give it a more finished look than the concrete decks elsewhere, and it is the reason EBC has been the reference-point Las Vegas dayclub since it opened in 2010.
It runs its own schedule separate from Wynn's regular resort pools, so a Wynn or Encore room key does not get you in; you buy a ticket like anyone else. That said, hotel guests do get a shorter route to the door and an easier time booking a table through the concierge. Our Wynn and Encore destination guide covers the resort itself.
Vibe and crowd
EBC is big, glossy and competitive. The crowd is mostly 21 to 35, dressed up, and at the main pool it is standing-room-only in the water on a headliner Saturday. People come to see who is in the DJ booth and who is in the bungalows. It is not a place to swim laps or read; it is a place to be in the scene, and if that sounds exhausting you will be happier at Wynn's regular pool or a calmer venue like Élia.
Weekdays and non-headliner days are a different, gentler experience with space on the deck and a shorter line. Sundays, especially holiday Sundays, can be the biggest party of the week. EBC at Night, the after-dark version that runs on select nights in the warmer months, turns the same space into an open-air nightclub.
Music
Wynn Nightlife books the biggest electronic-dance names in Las Vegas, and EBC shares its roster with XS nightclub next door. Expect house, progressive and mainstream EDM headliners, with a resident DJ warming up from opening. The lineup is published weeks ahead on the Wynn Nightlife site and the headliner drives the price: a global-name Saturday can cost double a resident-only Thursday. If you want a specific artist, check the calendar before booking a hotel weekend, because the good ones sell out tables well in advance.
Typical cover, tables and cabanas
As of 2026, and check the Wynn Nightlife site: general admission runs roughly $40 to $100-plus for men and often $20 to $60 for women, depending on the day and headliner, with pre-sale tickets cheaper than the door. Guest lists, which can be free or discounted before a cutoff time, exist on quieter days but are less generous than at other clubs. Daybeds and lounges start at minimum spends in the low thousands on weekends, cabanas from roughly $3,000 to $8,000-plus, and the bungalows are five figures on a big weekend. All minimums exclude tax, a service charge of about 20 percent and gratuity, so add roughly 35 percent to whatever number you are quoted.
A daybed or cabana includes entry for its guest count, so for a group of eight a $3,000 cabana is $375 a head with drinks included up to the minimum, which can be cheaper than eight covers plus eight rounds. Do the math for your group; see cabanas and daybeds explained.
Dress code and age
21 and over with a government photo ID; no exceptions, no passports left in the room. Swimwear is expected: men in tailored swim shorts or trunks above the knee, women in swimwear with a cover-up. Prohibited at the door: sports jerseys, baggy clothing, cut-offs, hats worn backwards at some doors, and street shoes with no swimwear. Flip-flops or sandals are fine. Bags are searched; no outside food, drink, vapes without lids or cameras with detachable lenses. The dress code is applied more strictly here than almost anywhere else in Las Vegas, and being turned away at the door after a 45-minute line is a common story.
Best days and timing
Doors open around 11 am and close around 6 pm, later on EBC at Night dates. Friday and Saturday bring headliners and the biggest crowds; Sunday can be equally strong on holiday weekends. Thursday is the best compromise for a lively day without the peak-Saturday line and price. Arrive before noon on weekends; the line at 1 pm on a headliner day can exceed an hour for general admission, and tables have a separate, faster entrance. Midsummer afternoons on the main deck are brutally hot, so a shaded lounge is worth the premium in July and August; in May and September you can survive general admission comfortably.
How to book
Tickets and tables are sold on the Wynn Nightlife site; buy in advance for any weekend. Tables and cabanas can also be reserved through a Wynn Nightlife host, and hotel guests through the concierge. Third-party promoters and VIP hosts sell the same tables with their own markups or sometimes bundled deals; they are legitimate when they work for the venue, but confirm the total with tax and service charge in writing. Group and bachelorette packages exist and are worth asking about for six or more. The general rules for guest lists and tables are the same as for nightclubs, covered in our nightclub tickets and guest lists guide.
Insider tips and what to avoid
- Book a Wynn or Encore room on the side away from EBC if you want an afternoon nap; the bass carries.
- Bring a credit card, not just cash; tables require a card on file and cash tips are welcome but not required for the minimum.
- Skip the resale sites on the day; the box office and official site are cheaper and the ticket is guaranteed.
- Eat first. Menus are small and pricey; a proper meal beforehand saves money and prevents a 4 pm collapse.
- Leave by 5 pm if you have a show; the exit and rideshare pickup at Encore takes time.
- Compare with AYU next door at Resorts World, which is easier to get into and often cheaper for a similar look.
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