Casa Esencia

This was a fun little event, but I felt quite out of place. Case Esencia boasts a very chic crowd. Not surprisingly, there are steep costs for drinks and entry. I will say that it is a cool venue in an old house with lots of little rooms, and that can make it more intimate or more disconnected depending on your outlook. The night I was there, there was an odd mix of young and old customers. I guess that's good. In the end, it's basically an expensive night club with a cash bar. For some folks, it's an alternative to cheaper dance clubs down on Central. More exclusive and hipper, but man, you are gonna pay for it through the nose.Ultimately, this is not my scene and this is not New York.

This place is terrible. Please do not hesitate to call the police after there are invariably security issues. The security will lie about any incidents. This place is not safe and needs to close.

I LOVED this place! I had the best time dancing here! The staff was so friendly and shared with us the drink specials of the night. We took them up on a special of the night and was satisfied with the suggestion. We never had to wait very long to order/receive a drink. It is however a bit pricey. This was not your typical Southwest type of dance club it was very modern. They do have a strict dress code (collars required for men) but we went dressed to impress . They had a couple of DJ's so you did have a choice of music to dance to. I will definitely return for another night out on the town.

Do NOT come here after 10! They let a few people in every 30 mins. I stood in line for over an hour which is longer than I've ever waited for any place including Vegas! Only reason I even stayed was because I was there for a friend's birthday. Young crowd, no surprise there since it is a club. Once inside bottle service was great, the staff was attentive and the bartender was on point. The description of this being an old house with several rooms is accurate, but it works. I like HipHop and Reggae/Dancehall so the DJ was just okay to me. Overall, it's a cool place if they managed the line better maybe had a guest HipHop DJ this place would be dope.

I have been here several time before and we have always had a good time. It's a place my girlfriend and I can get dressed up and have fun. We went out for my sisters and our best friends birthday. The place is beautiful, several different rooms each with there own designs and style. It is very modern with an elegant twist. There is also several different bars throughout the establishment which is very conceive the place is quite spread out. They have a strict dress code. People are expected to dress up, guys are not allowed to wear tennis shoes. Also there is a cover charge for guys and girls after 11pm. The drinks are kinda of pricey, but they at least give you alcohol to drink in the mix drinks.My girlfriends and I had a good time, and would return at a later date. If you like dressing, listening to the new "house music" I recommend checking out this club, we had fun.

Go here on a typical Friday night and the line is either out the door with no chance of getting in in a reasonable about of time OR completely dead.The set up is awkward with a series of connected rooms. The dance floor is small and the neighboring room featuring the main bar is smaller. The main bar room being small results in an over crowded space with people shoving to get to the bar. Overall, it is a nice set up but it is not ideal for the "club" like atmosphere they are aiming for. Good for events, private parties, and receptions but other than that I would not recommend it for a Friday night.

Dress code is middle school prom. They're pretty strict about it. The $20 guy cover keeps the riff raff out. Multiple dance floors. I wish I knew about this place when I was single. The guy girl ratio is kind of crazy. Lots of couches. Good place to party.

This was probably the best venue I have ever been to in New Mexico. It's a traditional old New Mexican home that was transformed into a club. *Genius*It had an outdoor courtyard that was a cute finishing touch. There was connecting rooms and multiple DJ's in each. They each had their own genre of music they were spinning. The place was decorated well, it was clean and the atmosphere was nice. No hovering men this evening. The line to get in on a Friday night wasn't deathly and women get in free. Parking was no problem as well, AND was free. I have to comment on the bathroom. I cannot speak for the men, but the womens restroom was clean and well kept. My only complaint is the drinks. I feel they are stingy with the brew. Maybe it's my tolerance, but I like a good vodka taste. I would definitely be back again. I think this place deserves to be seen and reviewed more often. Try it. Love it Yelp it...

I presume this is one of the better nightlife spots that ABQ has to offer but again, like Qbar, I was super underwhelmed. The decor and layout is absolutely adorable, I loved it but that's about it lol. Maybe I'm too old for this scene kind of like a been there done that? It was full on young people, wearing ratchet forever 21 dresses, and puking in corners before midnight. There was LITERALLY throw up in the sink of the women's restroom at 11pm, followed by a girl barging in the restroom yelling at the top of her lungs about some guy dancing with another girl. It was such a frat house college feel, wasn't even worth trying to get some dancing in, we left within an hour.

We had our company Christmas party here. It was awesome.First we hung out in the bar area where we had free run of the place. Anything you wanted, they'd make, and everything they made was delicious. Kudos to the bar staff. They also had delicious appetizers floating around.We then had a buffet-style dinner and people were free to wander around, enjoy prime rib, etc. I'll take a moment here and point out how awesome the interior of this place is. A bunch of rooms you can float through, all connected and centered around a courtyard (it's an old house, in the territorial style).Really, the staff made the night here. They were courteous, professional, and accommodating. They even let me in on the little ghost secrets that involve this place ... but I won't say much more than to respect the Armijo family!