Millennials, consider this your permission slip to retire the nightclub routine. Gone are the nights of sacrificing comfort for a coveted spot behind the velvet rope or shelling out a fortune for bottle service. At Swingers Crazy Golf Club, the childlike thrill of miniature golf collides with the indulgent spectacle of local nightlife, creating an escape where competition, cocktails and nostalgia coexist under one roof.
Since debuting at Mandalay Bay in 2024, the 40,000-square-foot venue has offered four eccentric multilevel mini-golf courses, a carnival-inspired arcade, lively bars and casual dining concepts that encourage guests to settle in rather than rush through the evening. And now, its new Swingers After Dark offers an adults-only experience after 9 p.m. every Friday.
Swingers After Dark
From the moment guests step inside, the atmosphere feels intentionally theatrical. Dancing neon glows against richly textured interiors. Vintage carnival flourishes mingle with contemporary design. And nearly every corner feels engineered to make you pause and snap a quick photo.
While the game portion may initially evoke childhood memories, that innocence quickly gives way to friendly rivalry as players celebrate hole-in-ones and some good-natured trash talk.
Course-appointed caddies orchestrate the flow with remarkable efficiency, keeping groups moving without sacrificing the relaxed pace. And the experience feels thoughtfully curated from beginning to end, right down to the appropriately analog ritual of keeping score with pencil and paper.
After the final putt drops, so does the beat. Commanding the soundtrack is Las Vegas mainstay DJ Franzen, a current Hakkasan Nightclub resident, joined by a rotating cast of guest DJs spinning a blend of R&B favorites, throwback anthems and crowd-pleasing singalongs. The music strikes the perfect balance between reminiscence and party vibes, elevating the room from recreational outing to full-fledged evening destination.
This grownup weekly affair reimagines what a Vegas night out can look like. Plush booths positioned near the DJ offer the option of bottle service with all the sparkling presentations and celebratory pageantry one expects from a night on the Strip.
Once you’ve polished off a slice from Emmy Squared Pizza or sipped your way through one of the clubhouse signature cocktails, make your way upstairs to the arcade. From skee-ball and roll-a-ball derby to whack-a-mole and other nostalgic favorites, there’s no shortage of ways to keep the competition alive, making the most of the 30-minute playing session.
As more people seek nightlife fun beyond the club, Swingers After Dark offers a refreshingly unconventional alternative. Equal parts playful and undeniably chic, it’s a place where your biggest challenge of the night just might be sinking the winning putt.
SWINGERS AFTER DARK Mandalay Bay, 725-201-1422, swingers.club. Fridays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
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