Badlands is where you go when you want to get your dance on with your friends or by yourself. The place is a cash-only business so make sure you bring plenty of bills unless you do not mind the ATM & the WD fee they charge. Drinks are reasonably priced & the dancers really deserve it all. There is an outdoor patio on the first floor and upstairs to give you space to smoke or get some fresh air. I believe the entrance fee is $7. If possible, avoid the jell-o shots at all costs. They charge 3 for $5 but those things really mess you up.
Happy Pride and welcome to Badlands the gay club that apparently the manager is trying to turn into a straight hip hop club, because that’s the only music that was played while we were there. I had taken my best friend out to dance for his birthday and it was not advertised on their website as a straight hip hop night or I wouldn’t have driven an hour there and home. When I asked the staff if this was a hip hop night, I was told no and that the DJ must be new because it’s not supposed to be played there ever. She said she would talk to the manager. Well apparently that fell on deaf ears because if that style of music isn’t supposed to be played the manager must be deaf considering it was being played at a level that was clearly damaging the speaker system and close to making the patrons ears bleed. I’ve been out of the club for almost two hours and my ears still hurt not just ringing but hurting. So clearly because they aren’t supposed to be playing that style and even after complaining it never changed. The person working the door was awesome. She understood that it had ruined our evening, she apologized even though she wasn’t the cause nor could she fix it but she did refund our cover charge. Thank you for that. Unfortunately she is not able refund our spoiled evening or wasted time and gas. You need better management if you actually are catering to the gay community, otherwise your just another hip hop club over run by straight people. Who already have their own clubs.
It's fun until you get kicked out for no reason. My friends were in the same bathroom stall going pee (because that's just what girls do when they go out together) and a girl started banging on the door for them to get out. We all thought it was some random crazy girl and didn’t even pay attention because she never stated she was security and she didn't look like a security guard. Turns out she was and when they came out she told them they had to leave because apparently you can't go in the same stall together (even though it's not posted anywhere so how are we even supposed to know that???) She grabbed another security guy who kicked them out. I was extremely mad because we all paid to get in and now my friends were kicked out for the stupidest reason and without warning. I would understand if they were acting belligerent, but seriously for using the bathroom?? I talked to the manager and she talked to the girl security guard and then she apologized and said they should give a warning beforehand and said we could go back in. We just left though because screw that place. NOTE TO BADLANDS: POST A SIGN THAT SAYS ONLY 1 PER STALL. GIVE A SOLID WARNING AND STATE YOU ARE SECURITY BEFORE KICKING PEOPLE OUT. AND HIRE BETTER SECURITY THAT DOESN'T JUST LIKE TO KICK PEOPLE OUT FOR FUN AND MAKES THEM FEEL ALL BIG AND BAD. THIS IS A CLUB, NOT JAIL. You lost a customer and will continue to lose customers if you don't make changes.
I'm very short and I was trying to get through the crowd I accidentally bumped through some people but I supposedly the manager that is in charge of that place kicked me out. To me that is stereotyping and very rude. I have gotten stepped on multiple times and bumped into but no one doesn't do anything when it happens to me that's bunch of Bs. Other than that it has great music
Badlands is a fantastic place to catch a drag show from the amateur show FTLP on Monday nights to Makeup and Mimosas brunches on Sundays to nighttime drag shows for more established performers Wednesdays through Sundays. bring your tip money and watch the kings and queens and things and in between put on a show!
Great place for a night out, very busy
Your new bouncer between badlands and depot is yuck and not the vibes lol
I love it here! It’s fun for drag shows, karaoke, and for nights out dancing into the morning. The bar staff are friendly and pour a perfectly stiff drink. Security is also always professional. If you haven’t been here for the drag shows specifically then baby you’re missing out. Some of the best drag talent in Central California is right here in the heart of Sacramento. Shows on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
love this place❤ great security and bartenders
I've always had a great experience when I went there, most recently I went to brunch and mimosas on easter. It was so well put together. Very organized, great food, excellent entertainment and just a very comfortable atmosphere.