Baller vs. budget: Where to spend NYE in Vegas based on what you want to spend

Some years, you can barely leave your house on New Year’s Eve without spending the equivalent of a mortgage payment. • This is not one of those years. • Sure, there are still plenty of ways to drop serious money while watching the calendar roll over to 2026. But it feels like there are more bargains — or at least relative bargains — to be had this year. • Whether you’re looking for a baller night out or a budget evening, there’s something for most everyone on the following list.

Baller: Act quickly and you can secure stage seating for you and nine friends for just $48,506.63 when John Summit performs at LIV at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Budget: James Hype is headlining Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World, where admission starts at $24.72 for women and $36.05 for men.

Baller: Want access to a seat for Tiësto at Omnia? The “table share experience” is $574.19 for ladies and $1,148.38 for gents.

Budget: Lee Orchard, better known as The Golden Knight, will perform a DJ set as part of the free “Bottles & Blitz New Year’s Eve Party” running from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the STN Sportsbook & Bar at Sunset Station.

Baller: Giada’s New Year’s Eve Gala at The Cromwell includes a four-course tasting menu, a welcome glass of Prosecco and a premium window table for $352.22 per person.

Budget: Leticia’s Cocina & Cantina at Santa Fe Station has a four-course chef’s menu available 8 p.m. to midnight that includes a bottle of red or white wine or a margarita or beer paired with a shot of tequila, a Champagne toast and party favors at midnight, and live entertainment featuring Claudine Castro. It’s $89.99 for two.

Baller: Meet chef Guy Savoy when he hosts the nine-course prix fixe dinner at his eponymous Caesars Palace restaurant. It’s $725 per person.

Budget: Party with Robin Thicke, CeeLo Green, Chingy and more during Countdown Under the Canopy at the Fremont Street Experience. Gates open at 7 p.m., and tickets are $60.

Baller: Rail-side patio seating for the fireworks comes with bottomless cocktails and food stations at Cabo Wabo Cantina at Planet Hollywood. It’s $543.41 per person.

Budget: Eight Lounge, the cigar bar at Resorts World with a patio offering a view of the fireworks, has free general admission starting at 8:30 p.m.

Baller: Knock back specialty cocktails, premium whiskeys, fine wines and Telmont Champagne as part of the three-hour open bar at “Countdown in the Clouds.” DJ Optic will perform from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. during the party at Legacy Club at Circa. General admission is $368.22.

Budget: All locations of PT’s Taverns will offer all-you-can-drink sparkling wine from 10 p.m. to midnight for $10, including a free midnight toast and party souvenirs.

Baller: The High Steaks VIP Experience comes with a Louis XIII tasting, a complimentary pour of Telmont Champagne, tray-passed cocktails and sweet and savory bites, a cold seafood display, performances from a roaming illusionist and, perhaps most importantly, 9 p.m. access to the Rio rooftop to secure the best view of the fireworks. It’s $500 + tax and gratuity per person.

Budget: You can watch the fireworks from the Oasis Ice Rink at the Fontainebleau. The party starts at 9 p.m., and the $66.94 admission includes skate rental and two drink tickets.

Baller: Bottomless Champagne and an open bar, roaming caviar bumps, a jazz band giving way to DJs, an oyster shucker, a seafood tower and passed canapés are on tap at Oddyssey’s Submarine Speakeasy at Area15. Doors open at 8 p.m. It’s $547.18 per person.

Budget: New Year’s Eve Masquerade, also at Area15, will feature roaming performers, art installations, ballroom parties and electronic music headlined by ALLEYCVT. General admission is $62.08.

Baller:Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce, a fixture on the nightlife scene until its closure in 2009, will reopen its rock ’n’ roll burlesque show at its old spot at Mandalay Bay. VIP reservations come with no-wait entry, exclusive table and seating access, a VIP dance floor, bottle service and a private server for $510.64 per person.

Budget: The “Palms New Year’s Celebration” includes live music and specialty performers inside Kaos and a fireworks viewing experience from the hotel’s pool deck. Doors open at 9 p.m. General admission starts at $50.

Baller: Top of the World Steakhouse at The Strat has a specialty five-course prix fixe dinner beginning with a toast of Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Exclusive Brut at 9:45 p.m. for $395.04 per person.

Budget: As part of the Silverton’s “Skip the Strip,” all casino bars will offer bottomless drinks from 7 to 10 p.m. leading up to a dance party starting at 10 p.m. inside Veil Pavilion. Tickets are $40 in advance and $80 on Dec. 31.

Baller: When the Mayfair Supper Club at Bellagio unveils its new entertainment lineup, the premium experience will include a five-course prix fixe menu and optimal seats and booths for a minimum spend of $495 per person.

Budget: Frankie Moreno will perform free shows from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. in the Cabaret Theater at the Westgate.

Baller: Ocean Prime will provide heaters and blankets for guests awaiting the fireworks on its fourth-floor terrace. The full à la carte dinner menu will be available during the 9 p.m. seating. There’s a $400 reservation deposit per person, $300 of which will be applied toward the $300 food and beverage minimum.

Budget: The New Year’s Eve $26,000 Giddy Up Bingo Game starts at 10 p.m. at Santa Fe Station and includes a Champagne toast, cupcakes and party favors for $65.

Contact Christopher Lawrence at clawrence@reviewjournal.com or 702-380-4567.