Badlands Sacramento

Attended a drag show on 7/21 to support a friend at a show. Didn't have any issue with security. They were pretty friendly Bartender was nice and already had waters ready. They also serve alcohol. This is not a food establishment, only a club. Sound is pretty loud so if you are sensitive bring ear plugs. Drag show was pretty fun. Don't forget to bring your dollar bills! I'm not a crowded place person but I felt pretty safe here and everyone was nice!

DO NOT GO TO THE BAR UPSTAIRS they're hella rude to you when you order water. I ordered so many drinks a the other bars IN THE CLUB and then when I try to chill at the upstairs bar they give me so much attitude when I just order water to try to sober up/not throw up. I still gave them tip after the second round because I know how hard their job is but they will give you attitude just fyi.

Warning: thieves are actively stealing from drunk people here, and security either ignores it or doesn’t care. My friend needed some juice to steady his blood sugar, but security shoved us out and refused to let him take one step inside to drink the juice or let me take the juice one step outside the door so he drinks it. And zero concern for safety, just attitude. Be careful at this place—especially if you’re visiting.

entirely too expensive for a basic mid club. charged $80 for two people just to go in, staff was rude and not the least bit friendly, very centered around cis gay men for a supposedly "queer establishment", bathrooms were dirty and the atmosphere wasn't nearly worth the price of admission. you’d be better off going anywhere else.

Cute yet predictable design fun engaging staff letting people (especially the cute guy with long black hair) the drinks are average the music's average the large man who I'm assuming is the manager is very rude.

My group of 5 got kicked out at about an hour and a half in after paying $100 to get in because one of our party was tired and rested his head in his arm in the outdoor smoking area. We asked if only he could leave but they kicked out our entire party of 5. Not important but noteworthy.

Badlands/Depot has gone downhill and it’s clear why. This place used to be a great spot, but it’s been neglected for years while the owner seems more focused on expanding his business than taking care of the properties he already owns. The AC never works, even during peak summer heat, which makes the dance floor feel more like a sauna than a club. Over at Depot, the interior doors stick, and the pool sticks are in terrible shape — chipped, warped, and clearly not replaced in ages. The bathrooms are just as neglected: broken hand dryers that have been out of service forever, there are plumbing issues that lead to sewage backup in the sinks. It’s not only unpleasant it’s a real sanitation concern. This could still be a solid nightclub if the owner would reinvest in basic maintenance. Until then, it feels like a place that’s being run on autopilot while customers are left to deal with the fallout. Do better. Or stop pretending to care about the community you’re draining.