Badlands

Always an amazing dance spot huge dance floor the DJ play great music the bar always full and ready. Love the place best drag queen shows.

Went here for my birthday and will never come here again. My friends and i were all having an amazing time until at one point, I was walking down the stairs (which were wet and slippery) and slipped/fell . Did the security ask if I was okay? Nope. What did they do instead? They immediately kicked me out because apparently I was a "liability." I tried respectfully to explain that the stairs were wet (with no wet sign) but they didn't let me talk and escorted me out as if I was being a belligerent drunk. Fun night ruined by horrible security and customer service. I will be spreading the word about this - no establishment should condone this type of behavior from the staff.

Decided to give it another try. And it was even worse than before. There was 5 of us- after dinner we got in a super long like. $20 cash cover while the inside was empty but why the big line? Maybe a strategy to get more people?The big thing that upset up was that the one black friend that was with us and the only black person in line was denied entry (for being intoxicated?) total lie - she was the most sober out of all of us. This was completely race targeted. She did not want to make a big deal and ruin our fun so she left. After paying that ridiculous cover we came inside to the same boring top 40s music. Does the manager or the DJ not have any idea of any other music out there? Maybe they need to hire a younger DJ to add variety. The bartender was nice but by this point the fact that our friend was not let in for bogus reason had ruined our night. Later as we tried to dance straight creepy men were being very pushy toward these girls dancing next to us and asked us for help. Long story short this place is a complete mess - Sacramento deserves better.

Over 5 years later and have still never gone back. I went there every week practically since the day they opened and the depot for over 20 years. That's many many $$$ I have not spent there. Not even a word from the management. Judging by many of the other reviews not much has changed. I am glad to never go back to such a horrible place. Take my advice and go elsewhere if you would rather not be treated like crap. You deserve better than this place!

A fun and memorable experience! The dancers were incredible and added a lot of fun to the atmosphere and the drinks were strong and tasty. Most importantly, security took their job seriously without putting a damper on things And should you get overwhelmed you can always take a nice quiet break in the upstairs lounge which has its own bar and comfortable seating as well as an outdoor balcony. In addition all the other club go-ers were consent queens, always asking and taking no for an answer. A safe and exciting place to spend a Friday night! 10/10

Love LOVE coming here with my friends!! The vibe is immaculate! Always high energy and great music playing. I can dance my butt off all night if I had the chance. Staff/bartenders are great as well. Theres an upstairs area to order drinks and sit down at as well if downstairs gets crowded. Not to mention an outdoor drink area as well if you get too hot. And of course, cant forget those Gogo dancers!!

This club is so much fun. I love the low lights in there, it makes it intimate. Prepare to pay a fee to get in, they accept CASH only, but they have an ATM inside if you only have card. The fee is usually $20. If you go before a certain time you only pay $10, sometimes it's free, it really depends what day and time you go. The music in here is so good, they also have a lounge area upstairs and outside in case you don't want to be on the dance floor all night. The drinks here are super strong, they're also cheap though, which is a dangerous combination. You will be drunk off two drinks and will want to buy more because of how good and cheap they are! I love this location so much more than the San Francisco location. Parking is not hard to find, but expect the area to be busier on Friday and Saturday nights.

My favorite club in Sac! Always a good time. The staff is beautiful, friendly and fun. Also they're very good at keeping things safe. I've seen reviews from people complaining about security, they're doing their job people! If you were denied entry because of your fake ass ID, they scan them, so its not them being dicks. If you got kicked out for being too tipsy, that's for YOUR safety and the clubs as well. The music is fun, the gogos are amazing and there's plenty of space for dancing or chill. There's 3 bars, patio, couches on the mez and good vibes. Plus! You get a bonus bar with The Depot attached. What's there not to like?!

Do not bring back DJ hawk. It's definitely a certain vibe he's giving and it's not a gay bar vibe. We gotta do better.

Typically, when I come to Badlands it's for a Drag show or special event. I'm not huge on crowds but I love to support my local Drag Queens and Badlands has a lot of great special events and appearances.Recently we've come for Drag Brunch, a Drag Race watch party and an evening Drag Show from some of our local Queens.If you arrive early you'll be able to grab a seat, but it seems a lot of these events tend to have standing room, especially if dancing, drinking and normal club activities are happening afterward.Check their social media for the latest event schedule and keep an eye out for the free events versus the ones that have tickets/entry fees/covers.The drinks do the job, but I haven't had anything that's been amazing. That's not really what you're looking for here though. The bartenders are nice though and keep up with the demands of the crowd.The music is always good and there are TVs everywhere that play music videos or when there are watch parties they're really easy to see.I've never used the bathrooms, but I haven't heard good things. Although, I don't like using the restroom at a lot of businesses, so it's just part of being a bar/club in the city.Overall, every time I've been to Badlands it's been a really fun time.