What Is a Dayclub? A Las Vegas Dayclub Guide
What is a dayclub? A dayclub is a daytime pool party venue — think nightclub energy, but in the sun. It combines a resort pool, music, food and drinks, and reserved seating like cabanas and daybeds, usually running from late morning into the evening. In Las Vegas, dayclubs are a signature way to spend an afternoon. Tailgate Beach Club at Mandalay Bay is a 21+ sports dayclub.
By Mustafa Abdi, Sr. Marketing Director · Updated June 2026
Dayclub, defined
A dayclub is an open-air, daytime venue built around a pool. It blends the relaxation of a resort pool with the energy of a party: a sound system or DJ, full food and bar service, and tiered seating from general admission up to VIP cabanas and bungalows. Most run during daylight hours and wind down in the early evening — the daytime counterpart to a nightclub.
What you typically find at a dayclub
- A pool (or several) as the centerpiece
- Music or a DJ setting the vibe
- Tiered seating — general admission, daybeds, tables, and cabanas
- Bottle service and food from a full kitchen and bar
- A 21-and-over crowd and a dress code suited to a pool
How a sports dayclub is different
Most dayclubs are built around the DJ. A sports dayclub is built around the game. Tailgate Beach Club keeps everything you expect from a dayclub — five resort-style pools, 22 VIP cabanas, bottle service — and adds a 145-foot LED screen, one of the largest poolside screens in Las Vegas. So the day’s biggest event — an UFC fight night, NFL Sunday, a World Cup match — plays at stadium scale while you’re in the water.
Dayclub vs. resort pool vs. nightclub
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| Time of day | Daytime | Daytime | Night |
| Energy | Relaxed | Party | Party |
| Music | Low-key | DJ / sound system | DJ |
| Seating | Chairs | Cabanas & tables | Tables & booths |
| Age | All ages | Usually 21+ | 21+ |
Is a dayclub right for your trip?
A dayclub is a great fit if you want a social, sun-soaked day with a group — bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays, and friends’ trips all gravitate to them. If you also want to watch a game, a sports dayclub like Tailgate lets you do both at once. Curious what’s on this weekend? Pick your game, or reserve a spot.
Frequently asked questions
What is a dayclub?
A dayclub is a daytime pool party venue that combines a resort pool, music, food and drinks, and reserved seating like cabanas. It runs during the day and is the daytime counterpart to a nightclub.
What is the difference between a dayclub and a pool party?
They’re closely related — “pool party” describes the event, and “dayclub” describes the venue that hosts it, typically with tiered seating, bottle service, and programming.
What is a sports dayclub?
A sports dayclub is a dayclub built around watching sports. Tailgate Beach Club pairs five pools and cabanas with a 145-foot LED screen, so the game plays poolside.
Do you have to be 21 to go to a dayclub?
Most Las Vegas dayclubs are 21 and over, including Tailgate Beach Club. Valid ID is required for entry.
Tailgate Beach Club · Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas Strip · 21+ · Reserve your dayclub spot.