This place is awesome and the dancers are super hot!!! I totally recommend going here.

FACES was my go to club because I don't go out often but when I do I'm there to dance and have a good time. It usually always is a vibe. But not last night. Last night I walked past a security guard. WALKED I didn't stumble, I didn't fall, I was not causing any trouble whatsoever. Nor did I do any of that through out the night. I was just walking to the next room with my aunts and the security looked straight at me and said she gotta go. FOR NO REASON. Literally follows me to the next room and grabs me and pulls me outside. And I kept asking them why and they didn't give me a reason. They said you wanna speak to the manager I said YES! When the manager comes out she goes well it looks like you already had some drinks before you got here. I'm like no, I've been here for 2 whole hours buying drinks at your establishment...I've been having drinks HERE what do you even mean. And she walks away from me. She literally did not give a damn. Worst experience ever. Idk what the hell is going on but I won't be back anymore. And I will never ever recommend it to anyone anymore either. They literally made hella money off of us from us paying entrance and at the bar. Just to kick us out for no damn reason. read more

Bartender, Short guy with the effed up mullet & skunk hair, working middle of the bar in the hip hop room, was rude af to me for no reason. I wait to order. 2 people got to order in front of me because he was just ignoring me. I wave him down, and yell my order. He said he couldn't hear me. I try yelling again and he just shook his head & told me to type it. So i did. I showed him my phone with: "1 tequila spritz and 1 pink starburst" I show him my order and he tells I CANT READ. And walked away from me? He didn't try to ask me again he just left and ignored me. Like what? I was like you can't hear & can't read?!!! Horrible service - I left to the bartender on the right showed him my order, paid and got my drinks all under like 6 min. So mad props to that guy. read more

Not sure why this place is rated so poorly, I've been here multiple times and everyone is always so welcoming and friendly. Various stages for different kinds of music and a great vibe overall. There is a cover charge past 10pm, but if you get in earlier, you don't have to pay. Drinks depends on which bartender you get some are stronger than others. read more

Visited for a friends birthday at loved the atmosphere but as previous reviews have stated, staff behaviour is appalling. The bartender tried charging us the wrong drink and when we questioned it, he became aggressive and threatened to call security to have us kicked out if we didn't pay, even though we hadn't even grabbed the drinks yet. First time here and never again. read more

Horrible experience. This place has gone down hill since Covid. Security guard stop my friend for having a pepper spray that she carry's to protector herself that was now allowed. We respected the policy and threw it away, came back later without it and the inconsiderate security guard said since they seen it in the past they can't allow entry regardless. Dumbest policy I've heard of. Boycott this business until they change their ways. read more

0 STARS IF I COULD. My friends were on the second floor and asked for tap water. The bartender told them it would be $3 for TAP WATER. I've been to plenty of clubs and never once have I seen a place charge for tap. Bottled? Sure. But tap water?! Even restaurants and public water fountains offer that for free. Charging for something so basic especially in a bar setting where people are drinking and hydration is a matter of safety is beyond greedy. It's denying a human need for the sake of profit. When my friends refused to pay, the bartender looked them in the eye and poured the water out. That's not just unethical, it's spiteful and completely unprofessional. Absolutely unacceptable read more

‼‼‼I thought this place was a SAFE place!!! Security walked pass us when this CREEP literally grabbed my girlfriend by her hand and wouldn't let go!!! I looked him in the eye and told him she is with me. It was messy but I didn't want to choose violence because it will get me kicked out so I LITERALLY dance battled him out after throwing his hand off her. I'm not a dancer but that situation forced me to dance SMH. Watchout because some people there act like they're LGBTQ but they aren't. They also charge $3 for WATER when most clubs gives for free. read more

My friends and I came in last night to celebrate a birthday. We want to give a shoutout to Tay! Part of our group was waiting outside for the rest of the group to leave when Tay came up to us, made sure we were all okay and made sure we were all getting home safe. None of us were unwell but if anyone was, this interaction could have helped someone. My friends and I are in our 30s and we thought it was above and beyond for club staff to check in on their patrons like that. Thank you for taking the extra care! read more

A bunch of our friends went out and we were served by a bartender by the name of Zuri. He was absolutely phenomenal. He was so fast, so efficient and so so sweet. Amazing bartender and good vibes. 10/10 read more

The staff here are extremely unprofessional. I visited faces on Saturday, 2/7/26, with a small group of friends and my boyfriend. We enjoyed ourselves for about 2 hours, drinking, bouncing between the different dance floors and the outdoor patio. My boyfriend and I split off from my friends and went to the bar in the big room to grab a shot. I ordered a double shot of vodka and a cran back. When I was served the shot, I reached for the glass and immediately felt it slice into the palm of my hand, close to my pinky finger. It started to bleed. Nothing crazy though, I wasn't dramatic. I showed the bartender (the one who served me the broken glass) he said nothing, grabbed a small stack of bar napkins, dropped them into my injured hand, and retrieved the faulty glass. I waited in the same spot for about 5-7 for the bartender to re-pour my shot. After he did (he still had not said a word to me... not even an apology) my boyfriend and I went to the patio to smoke. After being on the patio for about 5 minutes, a security guard walked up to my boyfriend and I, SNATCHED one of the vapes out of my hand and began to smell it, he asked if it was weed, I told him the truth and he said we had to leave. So we left without argument. (I knew it was against the rules and I wasn't angry about getting kicked out, this was entirely my fault and NOT part of my gripe with the establishment... besides the fact the security guard who kicked us out damn near smoked my pen with how close he put it to his nostrils, I was a bit disgusted). After we left, we stood outside of faces and tried contacting my friends who were still inside. Mind you this WHOLE time I was applying pressure to my (still bleeding) hand with a measly stack of bar napkins. I spoke to a security guard who was on his way inside (I think by the main entrance) I told him I was served a glass inside that cut me and I needed a bandaid. I don't remember what he said but he went inside (I assumed to grab a bandaid) and didn't return. After waiting for him for maybe 10 minutes, I decided to try my luck with the bouncer. I told him the same thing. I was served a broken glass and I need a bandaid. He called for a bandaid on his little earpiece microphone and we went back to waiting. Another 10 minutes go by and the second security guard I had asked was now replaced with a woman (maybe 5'6, 40 years old, and Asian, with a black ponytail) So I asked her. Hey I was served a broken glass inside and I need a bandaid. She called for it on the microphone earpiece. I went back to waiting. Another 10 minutes (we are at 30 MINUTES now) go by and I decide to remind the lady that I'm still waiting for a bandaid. I walk up to her again as she's talking with another guest, still holding napkins on my injury, and I said excuse me, this woman put her palm in my face and yelled "IM TALKING!!! " I gave her that same energy and said "IM BLEEDING " while holding up my bloody bar napkins. She said nothing in response, and called AGAIN (a bit angrier this time) on the earpiece: "WHERE'S THAT BANDAID" My boyfriend and I take ourselves back to the sidewalk to wait and eventually a man comes out with 2 bandaids, the woman directs him to where I was waiting. We took the bandaids and left. The staff clearly doesn't take their clientele seriously. I was drunk, but not drunk enough to act a fool or forget how I was treated. The funny thing is, this establishment got me intoxicated, injured me, kicked me out (which was valid), and then made me beg for aid. I'm actually appalled at this type of behavior. They know they can get away with it because their guests are drunk. So thank you, Sacramento Faces staff, for letting your egos fuel your work ethic, and for treating your guests like a nuisance. Y'all have a lot to work on. Safe to say I will not be returning. read more

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It's honestly ironic for a place that's supposed to be a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, my experience at Faces was the complete opposite. It was my first time ever trying to go, and instead of feeling welcomed, I was singled out by a bouncer who was both racist and homophobic. Out of all my friends, I was the only one told to get out of the line, with no explanation, no reason -- just clear discrimination. He's one of the bald guys and pushing 40, honestly pick a struggle buddy. This was hands-down one of the worst experiences I've ever had at any venue, let alone one that claims to support diversity and inclusion. Thankfully, we ended up going to Badlands instead, and the energy there was completely different -- welcoming, inclusive, and exactly what you'd hope for from a nightlife space. Faces seriously needs to do better. If you're looking for a place that actually lives up to its values, skip this one. read more

The drinks, atmosphere, and dancing was all great. But, the security is bogus. I wasn't stumbling or causing any sort of scene. I simply walked past a security guard, he stepped on my dress, I said it was fine and he said nope you're out of here. He then made all of the security guards force me out. I asked why and they didn't even have a reason. I saw another review on here claiming they did the same thing to them. I've never had this happen to me before at any other club. read more

I really want to love this place, and I do when security is reasonable, but there is one lady who is horrible. I felt like I was judged instantly and told I wasn't allowed in because I had Lactaid pills on me. I cannot have dairy, and they were making free burgers so I brought lactaid in mind of having cheese on my burger. She said I wasn't allowed in with them and I understood. I asked her if there was somewhere I could throw them away so I could come inside but she said I wasn't allowed in at all. She was disrespectful and couldn't even look me in the eye... This place is wonderful but some of the security has really ruined Faces read more

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Denied us entry because we had cameras... Im sure they have master pieces that everyone wants to take photos off! Merry Christmas

My favorite carne asada tacos ever! Especially after some drinks. You can find them out in the patio read more

I LOVE Faces!! Anytime I feel like dancing, it's my go to place! What I love about it is the three separate dance rooms. When you want a change in music just head to another room. I feel safe and secure here too! Security guards are always around watching to make sure everything is ok. Bartenders are always friendly and make delicious drinks!! read more

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I wish I could write about a fun night out at Faces Nightclub, but unfortunately, my experience was overshadowed by what felt like blatant racial profiling. My friend heard at the front of the line that "there was a little asian girl about yea big who three away a buzzball in the trash." It wasn't me, but they searched me anyway in the most degrading way possible My friends and I -- all asian -- were so ready for a good time. But from the moment we got to the entrance, we were met with some unnecessary scrutiny. While others were being let in without issue, we were singled out, as the next group of asian girls, questioned aggressively, and told to take off my boots and had to kneel on the cold cement. Not that no one else with boots just as high (not asian) were checked like this in any way. When we asked for clarification or tried to point out the inconsistency, we were dismissed. It was disheartening read more

fabulous place and people given everywhere you nice and spacious plenty of women pretty clean good DJs

DO NOT COME HERE I went to this bar on a Sunday just to grab a drink with my husband and some friends and when I tried walked in, this older very obnoxious and sad door lady with dirty blonde hair and glasses told my husband he wasn't allowed to come in at all. Mind you we come here almost every Saturday the security and dancers knows us and we have never had a problem getting in. I asked her what happened she gestured me to leave as well and to ask him why, when she could have clearly just explained the situation. Apparently his pants were sagging to much for her taste, but he's worn his pants the same every time we've came before. My husband was willing to pull his pants up and even wait back at the end of the line, but she refused and said he couldn't re-enter tonight. I understand this is a club and the rules are strict but he offered to pull his pants up, a simple fix, and come back and she acted like he was trying to bring a weapon in? This entire situation was so incredibly rude and ridiculous. I'd never come back to a place that's that unreasonable. Honestly, this entire interaction had told me I shouldn't come back. We asked for managements numerous times and they said it's up to the front door person's discretion. Mind you she allowed several other people after my husband who was sagging more than him in the club, males and females were sagging and she didn't bat an eye. Never come here if you want to be treated in a decent way. We are regulars and we were treated like we were randos. She was very rude and unnecessary. I hope this place doesn't let someone so awful work for them. I had never had this issue before. This place has always been so welcoming and nice. But if the door lady wants to be that sad and unreasonable, then I won't be back, especially if she's up front. I hope they hire someone better. I will make sure I let everybody know that this place treats their regulars like crap. read more

Jr , Vernon , avril all made sure we made it home safe. They made sure no men touched us . And protected us the whole night. Over all best security I've ever met. 5 star review . read more

I am a regular here especially for Sunday and Tuesday night karaoke. I have not only been a regular but I have invited friends and helped build a regular-ish crowd around d Tuesday karaoke. The problem: tonight, just about 50 minutes ago, I was booted out by security because I "seemed overly intoxicated on the cameras"... what was i doing? I was sitting on available leather seating and thinking while waiting for my next karaoke song. I dont know if I will return now. That's never happened to me before especially because I rarely over drink. Dont sit and think here even on a slow business night or you will get kicked out for no reason. read more

Nah just lot let you know this lame ass club won't let you in if your a FEMALE and have pepper spray to protect yourself in this day in age. Keep it mind this is my friends first time here so why not just let us know. It's not a damn gun so chill and save your money. Badlands is free cover across the street before 9:30 and half the time it's a better vibe and more affordable! Drinks cheaper too!! read more

Horrible club! I fell by the pool that they have outdoors because of the water and they kicked me out saying I was drunk even though I was sober. They are horrible and would not recommend them since their staff are incompetent and kicked me out when they kicked me out for falling. I have been sober for 4 years and celebrating by sobriety. I hope they get their restitutions for kicking me out for falling by their pool and hurting my spine. read more

If it wants for the OTHER security I would've written this place off completely. There was a security guard on August 30-31st that tried to kick me and my friend out for trying to keep our private parts private!!! We talked to another security and SHE was more than helpful and told us HE was out of line. He made me feel SUPER uncomfortable and I wish I had gotten his name but if it wasn't for HIM I would give this place a 5/5 star because it's truly an inclusive place but that 1 security guard made it feel super unsafe for a woman of color. As a woman I didn't feel safe until speaking to another bartender and security. We felt much safer, comfortable and safe with every single person working at faces but this MAN in a beanie who made us feel so uncomfortable. We felt safe and secure until this man tired to kick us out for keeping each other covered. If it wasn't for him it'd be a 5/5 star I absolutely loved everyone BUT HIM and him following us and listening to our conversations with our friends trying to make us seem like liars when there where others who witnessed his unjustified behavior towards us read more

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Shawnieeeee was amazing server! So lovable! Amazing! Amazing! Definitely the spot to be yourself and happy!

Faces continuously hires intoxicated security on pills who instigate confrontations with both people coming and leaving their nightclub. It's a disgusting atmosphere that nobody feels safe in and security has a tendency to throw slurs at random guests who are in every shape and form minding their own business. Truly a gross place to be. read more

Not a huge fan of this club. The music was decent. However, I do not like how this club doesn't offer free water. The drinks are expensive as is. I ordered the Pink Starburst drink and it was $17, including the tip. The least you can do is offer free water, like at most clubs. read more

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I'm old AF now but 10 years ago, Faces was the spot to go. I was easily here almost every weekend and really enjoyed it, hardly ever any issues. Fast forward to this year when we finally came back and it's changed. Before, it was free to get in before 10pm and after the cover charge was $10-15....now it's $20 no matter the time. Security at the doors are quite rude as lots of others mentioned. Inside they switched up some rooms. The low key bar at the front has been flipped around so the bar is on the other side of the room and they now play it's own style of music. The taco lady is no longer on the patio but the outside streets are lined with hotdog vendors. Only downside to this is they don't offer in & out privileges so if you go outside to get a hotdog, you gotta pay to get back in. The perk of the taco lady is that she was inside Faces. The Hip hop room is the same, the room that used to be Spanish flipped with the pop/techno room. Drinks seemed to still be reasonably priced but also depended on which bartender you got. I was charged $7 by one person then $10 by another for the same drink. I do feel they offer more seating which is a plus! Overall we enjoyed ourselves and it reminded us of our younger years lol. We do enjoy the Spanish dedicated room and is what we mostly come for and will continue to come back. read more

I've been coming here for over 10 years & never had a problem even working as a vendor. Tonight a lady security guard went thru my purse & I said I have my pain meds in there & she said I had to have my prescription bottle with me, I offered to show her my current prescription on the sutter app & walgreens app which she said no, I told her I'm not comfortable bringing 120 controlled substance pills anywhere & I offered to throw them out, she said I wasn't allowed to come in no matter what I did even with my handicap placard in hand since I'm permanently disabled..this is excessive & discriminating. Safety should be #1, i can only imagine if I pulled out my bottle in front of that line...maybe think about that. read more

Best club in sac! Each room has a different type of music which is so nice if you get bored of a song. So many bars to choose from and a chiller area to hang out upstairs. They also have an outdoor area with a pool to get some fresh air. Bar tenders are usually really cool and fun. 4 stars because the security can be very rude sometimes. read more

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Beautiful bar. Great staff. Fun bar. But a $20 cover? I get paying for security, bills, etc. but this isn't Vegas. 5 of us that were going to come in tonight and spend good money on drinks unfortunately changed our mind after we saw the $20 cover. Just something to think about for future possible patrons. Probably lost about $350 in drink revenue due to cover charges. Beautiful bar tho! Nothing but compliments, other than the cover. read more

Love that there's multiple music areas with different genres for different vibes. Entry & food is kinda pricey l though. One thing I didn't like was that the bathrooms were gender neutral, and sometimes guys would be in there with us. I get that it's to make everyone inclusive, but sometimes there's creepers and that's one downside about that. Overall a good place to vibe & dance! read more

Worst business I've ever come across. Initially tried to get in contact with them in January for a VIP table for my birthday on Feb 26. Put in VIP service request. Never heard back. Put in a Contact US request. Never heard back. Called. Their listed number is out of service. Messaged through Instagram. Never heard back. Messaged through Facebook. Never heard back. Showed up in person once. WAS TURNED AWAY AND WAS TOLD TO COME BACK AT 8. Came back at 8. The manager would only speak to me through a busy bartender playing telephone. Once again took my info; name, phone number, email, number of people in party. This time, they gave me an email to message: Jeff@faces.net. Never heard back. Had a friend who personally knows the manager speak with him multiple times. Guess what happens next. Really. Guess. NEVER HEARD BACK. read more

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I just went out here with a friend and for the most part had a really good time. The drinks were a bit expensive and I felt that the music was kind of the same, but I felt that the dancers gave a pretty good show. I loved the environment and felt pretty safe here for the most part. However the night did not end exactly the best way that I had hoped, out of nowhere we were kicked out for smoking a joint on the outside patio area. We were smoking exactly where it would be most appropriate to smoke and got in trouble for it. It puzzles me more because there was literal ash trays there that multiple people had used throughout the night. Multiple security guards passed by us and did not care up until this one dude showed up and was not having us smoking something legal on a part of the club where you would think it would be its whole purpose. WHY WAS THERE AN ASH TRAY? We didn't even care to try to argue against this. We left quietly and tried to go as fast as we can. On our way out one of the security guards told my friend in a threatening manner to finish their drink before leaving. It's very bizarre how abrupt and out of nowhere this happened. For something that should have been not a problem at all. It's whatever man, it seems like this place has a history of kicking people out unfairly. I had fun while it lasted but the end of the night definitely showed me that I will never care too much to come here again. read more

Visited Faces on a Thursday night with a couple of friends. I was a little worried after reading recent Yelp reviews about security since I lost my ID and was showing up with my passport hoping for entry. I was immediately greeted by friendly security and when I asked if I could use my passport was told it was no issue at all. Security checked my purse and then I went inside to show my ID. The man doing ID checks was also friendly and we joked around about me having to carry my passport since I lost my ID. The bar was pretty quiet when we arrived and we chose the first bar to get our first drinks. The bartender was SUPER nice and asked us if we were going to sing karaoke. He went on to tell us what songs he would be singing. It was just a fun experience. Drink prices were a little higher than what I'm used to in a smaller city, but wasn't any higher than the others on the block. After sitting out front on the small patio and enjoying our drinks, we went into the main bar area where they were having karaoke. There is another bar in there and a large area to sit as well as couches on the side. It was easy to sign up for a song to sing on the app and it had a feature where we could see who was up so we didn't have to stay there and pay attention while we waited for our turn. We ended up going in the next room for a bit where there was a DJ and dancing. It was loud but so much fun with the higher energy environment. Out back was quiet and there is a pool there. Someone said they have swimming some nights but apparently not that night. We ended up having a great time singing and came and went a few times with no issues. It got super busy as the night went and the staff continued to be friendly and welcoming and we will definitely be back. read more

DO NOT COME HERE I went to this bar on a Sunday just to grab a drink and when I tried walked in, this older very obnoxious and sad door lady told me I wasn't allowed to come in at all that day. I had pepper spray on my keys for personal safety, and I was more than willing to put it in my car. I offered to put it in my car and come back and she told me that I wasn't allowed to come in at all the entire day. I understand this is a club and the rules are strict but I offered to put my pepper spray in my car and come back. This entire situation was so incredibly rude and ridiculous. I'd never come back to a place that's that unreasonable. It's not like I had a gun in my purse, it was pepper spray. Which I was more the willing to put IN MY CAR and come back. Honestly, this entire interaction had told me I shouldn't come back. We asked for managements numerous times and she repeatedly told us to fuck off. Never come here if you want to be treated in a decent way. She was very rude and unnecessary. I hope this place doesn't let someone so awful work for them. I had never had this issue before. This place has always been so welcoming and nice. But if the door lady wants to be that sad and unreasonable, then I won't be back. I hope they hire someone better. read more

Don't go here. I tipped the bartender in cash and he had the nerve to tip himself an additional $10 on top of my $10 tab by writing it on the receipt. Totaling $20. American Express confirmed that the bartender indeed wrote himself the tip. The bartender (white male, 20-30s, about 6ft, techno bottom floor) didn't even hand me my receipt and I didn't think much of it until i saw my transactions post two days later. I was there on 2/19/22 Saturday, please hold your bartenders accountable Faces. Tried getting ahold of the place by text, call, and email. No response, and it has been 10 days. This is low and isn't right. If you go here and use card. Check your transactions, and ask for a receipt. read more

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Haha, oh to write another bad review/update about Faces. Honestly this 2nd incident made our night because it's so full of BS and hilarious. My friend, my boyfriend and I decided to go club hopping around downtown Sac. My friend and I were able to get through security and pay the $20 cover charge. However, once they scanned my boyfriend's ID, they said they couldn't let him in because he had a TEN YEAR BAN from the club. LOL WHAT??? It's so hilarious because it's ridiculous, that from the last time in October 2021 Faces kicked us out because a security thought I was being too "drunk" while waiting in line sober, patiently and quietly for the restroom. We also think she was profiling us because we both look Asian, even though my boyfriend is Latino. From my previous review, a Latina female security guard had an attitude with me and my boyfriend because she thought I was intoxicated in line when I just needed to go pee and I was sober. She got hostile and my boyfriend was protecting me because she grabbed my wrist hard when they were kicking us out. After reading reviews here and having people leave Yelp compliments for my last review, it seems like a common occurrence for sober POC people to get profiled by the power tripped security/cop rejects and get kicked out. They're aggressive for no reason. And it still happens to this day. It's funny how he got banned, but I didn't. Sexism much? We think it's because either sexism, they looked his picture after the incident, or because he left a bad review. Faces, if you're reading this, you might as well ban me too because your security is so terrible identifying actual intoxicated people and looking out for its clients. Haha. Such a terrible establishment. Luckily, since my friend and I paid our cover charge, and when we found out my boyfriend couldn't enter, they gave us our $20 refund back. So I'll give them that. Seriously Faces, learn to hire security that aren't cop rejects or know how to do their job. read more

We were here for my sisters birthday and they denied us entry at the door because I had a small pepper spray attached to my key chain. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS to inform us that we could not bring pepper spray in. Ruined our night. Door staff are rude and not willing to make any exception even after u threw it away. They need to do better with communication and customer service. read more