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Dance Clubs in Sacramento, California

Sprawling into both the Sierra Nevada foothills and into valley farmland, the capital city of California is a site of natural beauty as well as political prowess. Sacramento boasts cultural offerings such as the Crocker Art Museum and the summer Sacramento Shakespeare Festival in William Land Park. Thanks in part to the presence of the California State University, Sacramento has plenty of nightlife activities. Travelers will have little trouble scouting out a dance club in the river city.

  1. TownHouse Lounge

    • TownHouse Lounge is a two-level restaurant and dance club. The downstairs area is mostly made up of the dance floor, while the upstairs area has a smaller dance floor and couches. Both the upstairs and downstairs have their own full service bar and different genres of music. Music is usually provided by a DJ, but live bands make their way through the club occasionally. Genres are usually a mix of house and techno, with a few classics like Blondie and the Clash thrown in.The restaurant serves standard bar fare: nachos, tacos, burgers, sandwiches and salads. TownHouse is open seven days a week, and happy hour is offered on weekdays. The club often charges a cover; check their calendar for details.

      TownHouse
      1517 21st St.
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      (916) 613-7194
      townhouselounge.com

    MIX Downtown

    • MIX Downtown is a small plates restaurant, lounge and dance club that's open Tuesday to Saturday. Housed in a 1929-built building, the interior is a mix of art deco design and organic elements such as raw wooden furniture. MIX offers weekly theme nights such as "Taco Tuesdays," where tacos and tequila are discounted, and "Girl Talk" Wednesdays, featuring champagne specials. The music is a mix between a DJ and a live band or solo artist. House, old school, hip hop and contemporary hits are the prevailing genres of music here, and you may hear a little salsa. Prepare to pay a cover charge for weekend events.

      MIX Downtown
      Firestone Building
      1531 L St
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      (916) 442-8899
      mixdowntown.net

    Badlands

    • Badlands is a gay bar and dance club that features four bars, a 400 square foot dance floor and an outdoor balcony. The interior has a definite disco vibe, with a giant disco ball, colored lights and an illuminated waterfall. Badlands hosts daily happy hours and weekly events such as Sin Sunday, which features go go dancers, and Latin Video Flair Tuesdays. Music here is generally a mash up of disco remixes, house music and top 40 hits. There is a cover charge for some nights; check the bar's calendar for details.

      Badlands
      2003 K St.
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      (916) 448-8790
      sacbadlands.com

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