Nightclubs

Surrender Details

• Hours of operation:
  Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10:30 p.m.- 4 a.m.
• Cover price:

  Admission from $40.00.

• Payment information:
  Cash and all major credit cards.
• Location:
  Inside Encore.
• Music:
  Electronic-dance, hip-hop and rock.
• Resident DJs:
  Porter Robinson, DJ Steve Aoki, Sky Blu of LMFAO, Calvin Harris, DJ Feed Me and DJ Mighti Mi.
• Clientele/Age Group:
  21 and older.
• Attire:
  Dress to impress. No torn or cut-off clothing allowed. Men: No athletic wear and no sports jerseys.
• Occupancy:
  Surrender - 480. Encore Beach Club - 2,300.
• Parking:
  Self park and valet available at Encore.
• Reservations:
  Recommended for tables and cabanas.
• Seating:
  Yes.
• Handicapped accessible:
  Yes.
• ATM:
  Located inside Encore.
• Special events:
  • Wednesday:"Surrender Your Wednesday," local ladies free, industry free.
  • Friday: Aoki's House.
  • Saturday:"Surrender Your Saturday," featured DJ.

Surrender Review

When Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden, they were given just one rule: Don't eat the apples. The parable has been replayed millions of times in every facet of life: Don't take cookies from the cookie jar; don't sit too close to the TV; don't touch that you'll go blind … well, you get the idea.

Forbidden fruit is dangled in front of you all the time at Surrender nightclub. Here the fruit is an expansive pool that party-goers dance and socialize around all night long. The green-eyed snake that hangs behind one of the three bars reminds of us of the temptation. But, with the exception of a Thursday night pool party, no matter how warm it is during Vegas' summer nights, the warning that Adam and Eve had applies to Surrender clubgoers: Don't touch the forbidden fruit.

Now, if you can get past the temptation of jumping in that gorgeous pool, there are a lot of other enticing amenities you can surrender to at the club. The first is a laid-back vibe that can be hard to come by at the über-swanky Encore and its sister property Wynn Las Vegas. At Surrender, it is actually OK to enjoy yourself without feeling the need to get overly dressed up. That doesn't mean shorts and flip-flops are in order, but ladies feel free to wear stylish jeans without looking out of place.

The DJ sets the atmosphere with a blend of softer tones (think more Bruno Mars than Lil Wayne) and accents it with inset lights around the second floor of the 26 cabanas that move with the beat and change into a variety of colors.

With no defined dance floor you won't feel compelled to showcase your moves in a confined place. Admittedly, it does take a while for people to figure out that dancing is OK and it normally gets started by a few women who began their party before coming to Surrender; but, feel free to break into dance right where you stand, no matter where it is.

Because of Surrender's expansive exterior, the interior club space often gets overlooked. Most people will elect to stay outside and party, but they'll miss out on the décor and shorter bar lines inside. The inside portion of the club is only 5,000 square feet with about a dozen VIP booths adorned with their own stripper poles. The aforementioned green-eyed snake peers at partiers from behind the bar and four oddly-placed figures of women, who appear to be diving, hang at the top of the opposite wall.

While the pool may be off limits, the cabanas and bungalows are not. These apartment-like units can be reserved and help keep this outdoor party going with bottle service and a dance-wherever-you-feel-like-it vibe. So when you do get tempted by Surrender be sure you know what day it is, because while you may nibble on the forbidden fruit on Thursdays, you can only look at it every other night.

-- Review by Justin Lawson