Badlands Sacramento

Please refer to Kyle F. Post: I went here on 2/9/24 for the drag show. Spent about $100. Once the drag show was over, decided to hang by the stair wells which happen to lead to the bathrooms and the breaker which why would I know? I know because I saw a guy hanging by the breaker. All of a sudden, all the lights come one. For the bartender to get to the dude by the lights- he decides to shove me with both hands on each of my shoulders. Another sign that queer females and black queer females are the lowest on the totem pole. I wait for him to fix the issue and then I pull him aside and tell him “hey it was unnecessary to push me even though I get it” he brushed me off and acted like I was nothing. Cut to my PTSD and general unwelcome-ness. I got to many other staff of the bar and they tell me to calm down and get over it. DO NOT ATTEND THIS PLACE IF YOU ARE BLACK AND QUEER UNLESS THEY RECOGNIZE THEIR DISREGARD FOR BLACK WOMEN/QUEER WOMEN.

The bartender with the hair pulled in the back and shaved sides - ran over to fix a light issue after lights were turned on during a drag show. On his way, he decided to two hand push a Black female friend of mine while telling her to move. Not just push - but a two hand forceful, disrespectful, and unnecessary shove. I saw the entire thing and need their management to review their cameras from this evening around 9pm and reach out to me. I plan to follow up with a police report for physical assault if the establishment doesn't properly investigate - I contacted numerous staff members. Everyone is extremely nonchalant and I am sick of the Sacramento queer scene not showing respect for all people - especially Black folks, women included. Literally no one cared and once the cameras are reviewed, management will see why this would be deemed physical assault. He must've been on a drug or blatantly out of his mind. We had just gotten there and ordered one drink each, before this happened. Not worth this sort of experience whatsoever and I would urge the establishment to have due diligence in releasing that individual from their staff immediately prior to me contacting counsel Monday.

Visited Sacramento recently and decided to check out Badlands. I haven't been in years. Not that I expected much from this current experience. And I wasn't wrong. To say that this is a "gay" club is far from it. There were more women that there were men. Lots of straight couples. I felt like the odd man out. Walked around the club a bit just to check out the patronage, and I sadly disappointed. I would've been upset had I paid the cover charge to come in. I ended up hanging out at the Depot (the bar connected to Badlands) most of the night. Where do all the gay boys go now a days in Sacramento???

I have been here a few times and am always pleased! The atmosphere is fun and welcoming, the patrons are generally nice and the staff is fantastic. I truly cannot thank their security staff enough. A few men on the dance floor were following my friend and I around and wouldn't take no for an answer. Security was diligent in banning them from the establishment and did everything they could to keep my friend and I safe. The security staff even watched us as we waited for our ride to ensure that we left safely. On the whole, it is a great place to meet and dance with other queer people.

Waited over 2 hours in line, literally took our drinks we had in line, then did not let us in. Had the excuse it was 1 AM, but continued to let others in and the entire night let others cut in front of the 2 hour line. Completely ridiculous and run like garbage. Every other bar in the area let people know well ahead of time. Go anywhere else but here.