Midtown Barfly

Very racist against black ppl like me. I literally ran out of there. There were a few older black men there who confirmed it but told me to ignore it. But Caucasian women kept sending their men to say racist things to me so I would leave. And I did.

Came in for Club Necromancy and it has been the most comfortable and enjoyable goth night club experience for a while for me. Everyone seemed to be there to dance and be seen in their outfits. Oh, and drink! Reasonable drinks and bottled/draft beers there.I want to go back!

Best people watching and dancing I've had in a long time. People came out in full force and costume and "who gives what anyone else thinks?" at last month's new wave party. The two rooms had DJs bringing out some classics as well as songs I've never heard before.The bigger room had more beer options, but neither bar was too crazy busy.I look forward to more fun times here.

There aren't a lot of unique music venues in Sacramento. Midtown Barfly has thankfully filled a void, especially for those seeking certain types of music you wouldn't usually find elsewhere. At least now I know where to go when I want to see a Cure and Sisters of Mercy cover band night.Nestled in the back of what used to be the original Bacon & Butter, this is a great club to get your dance on with like-minded folks. I wasn't sure what to expect after literally passing by here hundreds of times, but what I got impressed me. The sound system was on point, the bads (at least on that night) super quality, the audience energetic and the drinks reasonably priced and stiff. Minus the awkward dance moves of the guy beside me most of the night, which is no fault of the establishment, and I can say it was a great evening. Besides maybe the Zebra Club, consider this your best alternative to Ace of Spades or the Golden 1 Center.

Bachata! Salsa! Here we go!Okay I like to go out dancing at clubs like the ones in Vegas just like the other kids around town, but Midtown Barfly is a new type of dancing place that I found out about and hope to grow into.I went with a date because he had been a long time competitive dancer in latin dancing-I wouldn't have known about it otherwise.Dancer by nature.. I decided to check it out on a Friday Evening. The doors open around 8pm.They open at 8-9pm because the first part of the night is meant for salsa, bachata dance lessons. There may be more class types that I am not aware of yet. So first timers don't worry, they teach you! Afterwards you get to put your dance moves to the test. At around 9:00pm the floor opens up for regular dance. Similar to other clubs the dance floor begins to get busy from 10-11pm.It's $10 Cash for the entrance fee. You get to choose which part of the club you go to; there are two rooms. It's split based on dance type.The crowd is mixed age-anyone from people in their 20s-50s. The best part is that everyone is there to dance. I especially like seeing mixed aged dancers dancing together. Both moving so gracefully and quickly to each-others steps. Definitely a goal of mineThe only reason by I give it 3 stars is because the club itself is a little gritty. It needs a little boost up to be a little bit cleaner. The drink prices are easier on the wallet, but they also reflect that a bit. Overall this a great place if you are going purely to dance and for your passion to dance. The facility and bar could use a little TLC.

This is a fun place! And it's a great place to learn to swing dance.Place is clean and very eclectic. There is a live band once a month. Swing lessons every Tuesday night. Salsa lessons every Wednesday night.The people are cool! All levels and skills are welcome.This is a really fun crowd. It gets crowded though. We can be found here most every Tuesday night. Hope to see you there.

Great place for salsa dancing on Friday nights. Wednesday night they have a lesson and then salsa social dancing. Excellent DJ. The business has two areas, one for salsa dancing and one for bachata dancing during Wednesday and Friday. Drinks are fairly priced too. Cover charge is $10. It is a good place to meet nice people! Hopefully they will reopen soon after this COVID 19. Check them out!

Midtown Barfly Demonstrates Spectacular Event-Music Range! SITREPThis venue is a top-notch mid-size venue (capacity 250-300 peeps) and Sacramento is better for having it. It's gone through a recent management change and left it's old name "Club 21". There are MANY events that take place here and go on at this venue of which I am not an expert, so I am restricting my comments solely to:(1) The New Weekly "FACTOR IX" which just had it's grand opening this past Sunday, promoted by DJ Bryan Hawk of ASYLUM fame; (2) The Weekly Tuesday Night "SWING 21" Nights; and, (3) The Monthly Gothic-Industrial-EBM event "REVERENCE" hosted by and put on by DONAVAN and JASMIN and their DJ crews.THE SET-UPI. FACTOR IX. Since Asylum formerly @ The Rage since 1994, and then this past year at The Park Ultra Lounge, has found a new reincarnation as FACTOR IX here at Midtown Barfly, and I think every one is excited about the Sunday night void being filled again. Spinning the best in Gothic-Industrial-EBM, FACTOR IX kicked off into high gear this past Sunday as it had it's FIRST Grand Opening. There is another grand opening promised in the near future when the venue's licensing allows for the 18-20 year old to join in as well.II. SWING 21. JOHNNY and his swing-dance team of instructors are the best in Sacramento, if not Northern California. TINA, HEATHER, BOB, MICHAEL, etc., have all been outstanding instructors in some of the most popular Swing-Dance venues across town. I started taking lessons from JOHNNY and TINA and MICHAEL "back in the day" when they instructed at the old "815 L Street" Club (now closed). They also continue to instruct at other local venues, including the "BALLROOM OF SACRAMENTO" (but that is another review). The Tuesday night crowd is one of the friendliest and most helpful when it comes to learning the basics of East Coast Swing, the Lindy Hop, the Shag, the Carolina Stomp, the Charleston, etc. etc. What is so cool about swing-dancing is that you can learn the basics of everything you need to know in 1 HR, really!III. REVERENCE. This crew of Darkwave 80s, EBM, Gothic-Industrial DJs are some of the most fun you will find anywhere in a hap'nin dance club! Regular DJ hosts DONAVON and JASMIN put on am impressive monthly dance gig that always has an eclectic crowd and brings in so many fun people to dance with (and sometimes gawk at with mile-high mohawks, and Siouxsie and Robert Smith make-up styles). And the rotating door of spectacular GUEST DJs is no less impressive! One of the best DJs ever is visiting DJ SKARKROW from San Jose. I've become wonderful friends with him and his lovely girlfriend JULIE. When they are up at bat, the music takes an inter-dimensional turn into aural-realms that I've never heard of before but love. It's awesome to hear wonderful music selections from the Netherlands, Germany, England, Austria, Mexico, Japan, etc. that never get played in any mainstream club.THE LOWDOWNThe Midtown Barfly has a lot to offer on a wide variety of musical fronts!

Their Sunday nights are pretty good, if you like the goth crowd. They play a variety of industrial, ebm, 80's, and more. Some nights it's not very busy, but if Monday is a holiday expect it to be more full. It's still, in my opinion, the best goth club in Sacramento since Asylum was around.Other nights have other venues. Check their Facebook for more info.

Two words: Nicole Lazo.She is the best salsa instructor! So fun and approachable. You can tell she really loves to teach (and dance)! The place does not have a coat check so could lose a star for that but it makes up for it with a clean bathroom, great bartenders and great music. The men are also very nice -- good mix of dance levels.Stop reading this and go dance!