At Sunset Club Sundays, OMNIA Skybar at Caesars Palace Is Stunning … and Priced Accordingly

^{The crowd filled in early at OMNIA Skybar's first 'Sunset Club Sundays' event at Caesars Palace, with the Las Vegas Strip serving as a gorgeous backdrop once the sun starts to go down. (Photo: Vanessa Alves-Johnson / Casinos.com)}

LAS VEGAS — OMNIA Dayclub and Skybar debuted at Caesars Palace a little over a month ago and have quickly become one of the Strip's most-talked-about pool party destinations with big-name DJs. Now the venue is testing something new: Sunset Club Sundays, a weekly event hosted upstairs at the venue’s Skybar, running between the dayclub's afternoon hours and the nightclub's late-night programming. 

The idea is to make OMNIA a true all-day destination, especially on Sundays. I attended the inaugural event as part of the LV Bass Fairies, an all-women collective that hosts and plans raves and EDM events throughout Las Vegas. The group and I know much of what the Vegas music scene has to offer, whether it’s festivals, residencies, or pop-ups, so expectations were high.

After attending the event, I can say that while it can make for a fun open-air experience at sunset, it retains the same bottle-service-focused layout that defines most of Las Vegas nightlife right now. If you're not spending at that level, you'll have to learn how to have a good time while standing.

Sun Goes Down, Party’s Up

Sunset Club Sundays starts at 7 p.m. and runs until midnight, hosted in partnership with Unity Events. Future dates for Sunset Club Sundays have not been listed on OMNIA's website at the time of publication, so check the venue's social media for upcoming announcements before making plans. The first event was headlined by British DJ Chris Lake, with an opener before him and a closing set after.

Just in case you forget who the DJ is, they have several posters around, so you don’t need to ask the random guy next to you who it is.

The dress code is listed as ‘resort casual,’ which means people are dressed like they're heading to a nice restaurant or nightclub. Makes sense to dress for the night since the sun will go down eventually, right? The music vibes are deep house and tech house throughout the night.

There is a dedicated DJ booth on the Skybar's upper level, separate from the main dayclub booth below. Despite being held so close to OMNIA Dayclub, this is not a pool party. You can indeed see the pool from the Skybar, but it’s purely a backdrop for the night. Which is a shame, because the venue is gorgeous enough to make for a great night swim. Maybe the lifeguards weren’t down for the night shift!

The view of OMNIA Dayclub from the Skybar.

The dayclub's LED screen plays sunset visuals throughout the night, which seemed like a workaround for the fact that you can’t actually see the sunset from here. Caesars Palace sits directly in front of the horizon and blocks it entirely. So the title is somewhat misleading, compared to going to a rooftop party at a venue with a clear view, like Ghostbar at the Palms.

The Experience Through General Admission Eyes

Though it is an outdoor venue, we didn’t check in outside at the dayclub entrance. Instead, you take a short journey through the casino, into several dark rooms at OMNIA Nightclub, head upstairs, and cross a bridge connecting the nightclub's outdoor terrace to the Skybar. 

It's worth noting that the Skybar is not currently open for regular service outside of special events like this one. The venue is still new enough that its regular programming hasn't fully launched yet. For now, it’s mainly used as an extension of the dayclub when it's open, but Sunset Club Sundays appears to be one of the first events being tested in that space.

OMNIA Skybar is linked to the nightclub’s terrace by a bridge just right over the valet area.

Upon walking in, I was impressed by the view of the Strip from up here, and the space itself is beautifully designed. But the catch is the sheer number of tables crowding the floor, nearly all reserved for bottle service rather than general seating. If you know how Vegas clubs work, you understand this means that you should find a comfortable place to stand for your entire visit…

Though it’s hard to see the sunset itself, the timing works out for summer since it's cooler than being in the daytime heat at the dayclub. But I really did want to see the sunset while partying on the Strip.

‘Oh man, look at that beautiful sunset!’ Is what I would say if you could actually see it.

Because Chris Lake's set didn't start until 8 p.m., people kept arriving well past sunset, and the venue filled up fast. My heart goes out to anyone who showed up at 8 or 9, since finding a sightline to the DJ booth was nearly impossible by that point. Pro tip: if you're going specifically for the music, get there early and grab your drinks before you find your designated standing spot.

Only in Vegas: this double-shot margarita was $45 before tip!

Food and drinks are available at the Skybar, but I only saw plates at the bottle service tables throughout the night. A double-shot margarita was over $50 after tip. Later in the night, getting access to water without paying became difficult. A friend of mine left early after discovering that the self-serve water station at the bar had been removed. At that point, the only option was paying $40 for two bottles of water. No matter how long I live in Las Vegas, charging that much for water at an outdoor event in the summer always baffles me.

Does the Experience Deliver?

Rather than the OMNIA name being limited to a daytime pool experience or a late-night club, Sunset Club Sundays offers a third option for many people. I know I'm not the only one who doesn’t do well with the Vegas summer heat, but needs to be up early the next morning. 

The closest thing you’ll actually get to a full sunset at this event.

This is something better for those who might work Monday morning and still want a Sunday night out without committing to the nightclub, which doesn't even open till 10:30 p.m. most nights. The Skybar also makes for some great photos, and I really enjoyed the Strip backdrop at night.

The critiques that I have aren't really about an issue with OMNIA specifically. Tao Group operates some of the best nightlife venues and restaurants in the country, and this property is really beautiful (especially considering how it was created in just months). The model that I'm describing about free entry, bottle service, and high prices for everything else is just how this type of nightlife works in Vegas. Most of the other Bass Fairies I came with had a great time, which told me that it can be an enjoyable event.

I got in early and attended the event for a few hours to get a feel for it, which I think was enough. OMNIA isn't necessarily a venue that I frequent, but I may come back to really experience the dayclub with the right artist. Maybe if I get lucky enough to get a comp table with some of my close friends, it’ll be worth the full experience. Dayclubs fill up differently than nightclubs, and there's much more opportunity to enjoy the pool and the space rather than being stuck in a crowd.

All photos by Vanessa Alves-Johnson