Monaco Grand Prix weekend turns a 2km principality into one of the densest nightlife corridors on the planet. The trick is not picking a “best club”, it is picking the right night and walking the right route. Below: a 4-day insider plan with venues, timings, walking distances and what each evening actually costs.
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Thu Thursday 4 June: the warm-up
The underrated night. Programming is already live, the paddock has arrived, but the weekend crowd has not. Doors are softer and tables are bookable on the day. Use Thursday to map your weekend.
Aperitif at Le Blue Gin (Monte-Carlo Bay)
Nicolas Saad on residency across the weekend. Hotel-bar atmosphere, sea view, no door drama. A clean start.
Dinner at Coya or Amazonico
Coya for Peruvian sharing plates and pisco cocktails. Amazonico for the jungle-lounge transition into a DJ set. Both run until late, both walkable to Avenue Princesse Grace.
Lilly’s Club with Rampa
Thursday’s programming opens with Rampa, melodic house, a softer entry to the Lilly’s room before the Saturday and Sunday chaos. Easier door than the weekend nights.
Tip Top close
Pizza and a beer between Casino Square and Loews hairpin. Open 24/7. The pre-Saturday calibration meal.
Fri Friday 5 June: yacht night
The night Port Hercule belongs to private yachts. If you have a yacht-party ticket, this is your only night to use it. If not, use Friday for the strongest non-yacht line-ups before Saturday gets impossible.
Sunset Monaco day-to-late takeover
Blondish, Ramyen and Rammo across Friday. Day beds, tasting menu, then a long DJ window. Same property as Amber Lounge, so you walk 30 seconds when you switch later.
Friday Night Yacht Party at Port Hercule
The flagship yacht ticket of the weekend. Open bar, DJ, food, trackside deck. Sold through Amber Lounge, Senate GP, F1 Experiences and Red Eye Events.
Amber Lounge Yacht Party (alternative to public yacht)
Amber Lounge’s own yacht event runs Friday 9pm to 1am at a higher price point and a smaller crowd. The drivers’ yacht in some years.
Jimmy’z with Hugel (if not on a yacht)
Friday’s Jimmy’z line-up. Open-air club, Avenue Princesse Grace, smart-chic. Hugel is a safer crowd-mover than the deeper Sunday Black Coffee set.
Sat Saturday 6 June: the peak
Qualifying afternoon, then peak chaos. Sigala headlines Amber Lounge, Fisher headlines Jimmy’z, Lil Baby and Central Cee headline Lilly’s, Twiga runs its full Diamond Dinner Show. If you are picking one ticket, it is Saturday.
Shellona at Turbo Monaco (post-qualifying)
Adriatique, ANOTR, WhoMadeWho across the weekend. Day-bed model. Melodic techno on a Riviera beach is a hard combination to beat after qualifying.
Twiga early seating (or 9pm late seating)
Early set menu approximately €350 per person, drinks excluded. Late seating €650 with Diamond Dinner Show at 10:30pm. Late seating is the experience to book if you can.
Amber Lounge Sigala headline
The benchmark F1 afterparty. Le Meridien Beach Plaza terrace, glass roof, runway, drivers genuinely show up post-podium. Sigala on Saturday is the commercial-friendly choice.
Jimmy’z with Fisher (alternative)
Less premium room than Amber Lounge, harder dance floor. Fisher delivers a tech-house set built for the open-air. If you are not at Amber Lounge, you are here.
Lilly’s Club: Lil Baby + Central Cee
The hip-hop room. Saturday’s heaviest commercial line-up. Tables effectively required.
Tip Top close
The paddock is here. So are the post-club survivors. Eat carbs.
Sun Sunday 7 June: the closing
Post-race victory energy. Slightly fewer paddock VIPs, but the strongest closing line-up of the weekend. Black Coffee at Jimmy’z and Roger Sanchez at Amber Lounge are both connoisseur picks. Travis Scott at Lilly’s is the headline.
Post-race aperitif at La Rascasse
Trackside bar on Turn 18, confetti and dancers running by late afternoon. The natural debrief spot if you watched the race from Port Hercule.
Sass Cafe closing-night dinner
The institution at its best. Closing-night energy stays in the room, table dancing by 1am, no need to move.
Jimmy’z with Black Coffee
Deep, melodic, vocal-light. The serious set of the weekend. If you only know one DJ name from this list, this is the one to walk to.
Amber Lounge Roger Sanchez (alternative)
Roger Sanchez closing Amber Lounge is the room’s choice for veteran F1 fans. Slightly older crowd, less queue.
Lilly’s: Travis Scott + John Summit
The blockbuster closing line-up. Younger crowd, hardest door, the loudest room you will see in Monaco in 2026.
Tip Top final
The weekend ends here. The paddock has been doing this since 1938.
Walking routes between clusters
Need a private yacht or concierge for the weekend?
For groups of 6 to 10 who want their own deck, or full-night concierge to skip queues across multiple venues, we connect with vetted partners in Port Hercule and Cannes.
Request a quoteDress code and door policy
| Venue | Dress code | Door |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Lounge | Glamorous cocktail / black tie chic | Strict, list-only |
| Yacht parties | Smart cocktail, no stilettos on deck | Ticketed |
| Jimmy’z | Smart chic, no shorts, no sportswear | Strict |
| Twiga | Cocktail / elegant | Reservation required |
| Lilly’s | Glamorous, club-strict | Hardest door, tables needed |
| Sass Cafe | Elegant, table dancing tolerated | Reservation only |
| Sunset Monaco | Beach-chic by day, cocktail late | Day bed reservation |
| Buddha-Bar | Smart cocktail | Reservation |
| Tip Top | Anything goes | Walk-in |
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Thomas
I’m Thomas, founder of Nice Party Life. We share the best tips, from hidden gems to must-sees, to make your stay in Nice unforgettable. Whether you’re seeking nightlife or city adventures, we’re here to guide you! 🌴✨
