This place is fantastic. First of all this place is huge. The drinks are cheap. The music is hype. They let the dance party keep going til 3, which I love, even though last call has come & gone by then. The space, DJ , bar staff & vibe were all perfect for a fun dance night out in San Antonio. I love this section of Main. So much fun! Will be back next time k have a weekend in town for sure! read more

Not sure why i was denied admission.. apparently the manger denied me and my friend entrance without explanation. Not sure what's up with that.. been here a few time and the bar staff seems to be out of it not really customer friendly at all 10/10 not coming back drinks suck anyways read more

If you ask for water you will he refused and offered a bottle water at $3.50. If you ask for tap water they will not give it to you as their bartenders will get in trouble for doing so. This business practice is evil and need attention. Management, change your policy. This is rude. read more

Happy hour . 75 c drink until 11 pm yeah! Hight class drag show. Excellent service. So much fun. Full club all ages and stages of gay. I'm at home away from home here. Safe and happy. read more

Last night was my first club experience as a 19 year old, me and my girls went because we all needed to dance the night away with the sweating and me going the restroom frequently my numbers started to fade. I had just got out the restroom and wiped my hands on my dress since they didn't have paper towels and I saw that they were barely there so I went up to the person who wrote them on me and asked if he could rewrite them on me I told them they had just came off cause I've been using the restroom and wiping my hands. He was looking at me like if I was lying now why would I ask you to rewrite the numbers if I had intentions of buying liquor not just that but I only had 5 dollars and I only bought 1 water (which was in my hand while I was talking to him). Anyways He (angel) asked my number and I told him number 22 and he kept looking at the teens like 10-15 saying he couldn't find it, maybe cause you're not looking at number 22 like I'm telling you that's what my number is??? He then tells me I can get my id outside and then the mf bans me from the club?? For asking him to rewrite my numbers??? So my friends are getting together to come outside and he's telling me I'm gonna get arrested for waiting for them. So I don't recommend this place unless you want to risk going to jail for respectfully asking for the numbers to be darker Do better angel and don't just pick a fight with people for no reason. I was on the phone with my mom and she even heard your disrespectful tone my friend noticed it as well. So respectfully me and my friends do not recommend this spot for people that are 18-20. read more

This has to be one of the most unprofessional establishments I have ever gone to. I went to see a show with a couple friends from out of town thinking a drag show would be something fun to experience. Heat made this nothing but a waste of money! Staff is EXTREMELY rude. My boyfriend was rudely shoved Twice by staff hard enough to spill his drink BOTH TIMES. I was then confronted by a staff member who, without asking mind you, pulled up my flare arm sleeve to see if I had a stamp on my hand verifying my age to drink. Now I have no problem verifying my age, i take it as a compliment actually. But to be so aggressive as to pull my sleeve up I was quite offended. We paid extra to sit at a table on top of our $15 cash only cover to have awful service, disgusting bathrooms, and overpriced drinks my boyfriend ended up wearing out on his shirt. Since then, eager to show my visiting guest how fun gay bars can be, I recommend club Essence. Your money is best spent elsewhere! read more

This is the place for drag shows. Love the drinks great location Thursday nights are the best

Pretty large club. Charges 5 to get in. Has like three different sections. Always really crowded. Bar staff overcharges. Front door guy rude. Some seating in the back like a couch that you fall through it's so cheap. Rest areas filthy. Ok, if you're gay and looking for a one night stand. My friend used to find that there all the time. read more

Well me and my roomate came here on a friday, we're both 18 and the cover for us was 7$. We showed up at like 10:00 and not many people were there but at 11 the place exploded! The drag show was hilarious and cool. The guys...eh the cutest guy I saw was a bartender. The bartender outside was very sweet. An okay place to go. read more

I love heat! My favorite place in town to dance. Its super clean and pretty. They even have a bathroom assistant and always a whiskey on special. Highly recommend! read more

I HATE coming here if I have to pay to get in! I have been treated horribly MANY a times coming here and now the only way I will go in is if it's a night where I can get in for free! One night I went in with a coupon that said something along the lines of $2 off entry so I thought "cool I could try and use more than one to get in since it says nothing about using more than one!" Oh no, they didn't let me do that, ok cool I understand, business is business, but when the guy at the door taking your money is a complete ass, that's where I cross the line. He told me that I could either pay or get out, me being completely sober left and asked for the owner/manager. Well apparently I talked to the owner (tall built looking man) and he told me that not once for the past(I can't remember exactly how long he said but it was a significant time period) 3-6 months had anyone mention using more than one coupon for an entry so he said he would change it for the future, but didn't let me in for being so smart. Idk but to me it sounds like he knew what he was doing and I just left the situation alone because I was tired of being treated like a drunk person and went home because I HATE when people treat me like I don't know what is happening in a situation. Nonetheless if you want to be treated rudely by the people that work there be my guest, but the only way I will go is if I go in for free and I drink beforehand because it's ridiculous how they treat you there!!! Yes the music is good and the drinks are alright(for the price) and it's a good crowd for the most part, if it's your first time going go ahead and go but if they treat you like crap I advise you to leave because they should definitely change the way they treat their customers(drunk or not) read more

Great way to spend the weekend out of the norm. I don't frequent "The Strip" by any means. It's a rare occasion to find me on the strip weekly. If and when I do and have a choice of venue Heat is one of the very few I enjoy. Staff is friendly and I've formed a couple favorites. Michael Paul and Josh are the best in my opinion mostly as they see me coming through the crowd and know what I will order. Bartending is a gift of many but understanding the true meaning if tending bar and customers these two are above the average notch. Always a good time people watching as it's a crowd of many. If you need a change of pace check it out. read more

Rey Lopez Puts on a great show there ... great drink specials and amazing performs every night .... check them out you won't be disappointed read more

This place is very cool considering it is in San Antonio of all places. I spent many a fun night surrounded by fabulous fags and their hags. The night I was crowned Queen Fag Hag was the best night of my life (just kidding, but almost) Good music and cocktails, fun people, good times. read more

Terrible bouncers, very unprofessional. There was a male bouncer in the woman's restroom, apparently he was "looking for someone" he then put his hands on her aggressively in the bathroom. There were female security guards who could have handled the situation better in a professional manner. I brought it to the managers attention and during that time that same bouncer became very aggressive towards me yelling "what's up bro!" "Come on!" Towards me... a female. Manager said that's what he is supposed to do because "it's his job." LADIES BE SAFE, they are not there to ensure your safety. On the other hand entertainment was nice, good bar, just stay away from the aggressive bouncers. read more

Not sure how my husband and I ended up at this place but it was a very short visit. The place was overcrowded and smoke filled the space. I guess if you live in San Antonio this is supposed to be one of the very few dance clubs. Not worth a visit in my book. read more

The heat would be a much better club for all , if they'd just get new DJ's who don't just play crappy trance music , with crappy mixes . Some of these DJ's are playing music that isn't even danceable ha ! No, but really .. hire better DJ's damnit ! I've been saying the same crap for years . On top of that , there's always a cover ... to which when you head inside , you easily regret paying . read more

Its a typical trashy gay bar with glitter sprinkled on it. People sneer at you and think they are above you. Drink are ok of the bartender doesn't over charge you. Restrooms are gross, mostly dudes giving each other head. But then again what Ya expect? read more

They play techno/house/trance on the Saturdays I've been there, which I LOVE and is hard to find in S.A. clubs. It's definitely a "guys" club as my boyfriend loves the music, but feels uncomfortable there. Guys are making out and walking around half naked. My boyfriend is good looking, so they hit on him in the bathroom. But I love this place!!!The dance floor is not that big like everyone says. There are 2 other rooms, but they're just to hang out and drink and talk. The drinks are awesome and I think the best in town! It's a cool club to check out, if you're not phobic. read more

A good bar in an up and coming area of San Antonio. The space is huge and I had a blast.

This club could be great if they would strictly play dance trance house music on the main dance floor and keep the Hip Hop ghetto Latin rap music in the back bar...along with the gangster wannabes/riffraffs. I realize the DJ is trying to please a lot of people's preferences in music but it tends to ruin the vibe when one minute you're dancing to some awesome dance song and then here comes a Selena cumbia or worse yet, hip hop/rap. .ugh! That being said, what ever happened to the days when the ENTIRE song was played...rather than only 1 minute or so? Furthermore, the dj doesn't want to be disturbed while mixing. .don't expect to make a request. If you manage to make one, don't expect to hear it..he won't have it or only wants to play what he wants to hear. On a positive note, reduced cover before 11..great happy hour specials/strong drinks and a fairly good crowd during after hours. read more

I went for my first time recently on a Thursday night for a drag show, and it was amazing! I had a great night and everyone was so friendly. I liked the different rooms available (3) and all had a different vibe, the drinks are not badly priced and Sam my bartender for that night was amazing! he made this drink called a TOM TOM and it was delicious. For it to be a Thursday on the night I went, there was people but I am sure it can get packed on a weekend. I will be back. read more

Very nice and clean place. I had a lot of fun here. I really enjoyed the lounge in the back, it is a nice place to hang out. Unfortunately, the atm is across the st. in a restaurant. read more

great little hang out for anyone LGBT or straight. Not super pricey and the different dance floors see great, plus the patio is chill and you can hear your friends and have comfortable time conversing read more

Went to see Nina here and they wouldn't let me use my card, only cash. Came to see Valentina earlier and they let me use card. They claimed they didn't take cards on Wednesday. Which is bull. Doorman was a jerk too. I'm in customer service myself and I'd fire him. Told me and my boyfriend to get our act together when I asked if they took card. Screw him. read more

My friend and I decided to stop at this bar while on vacation. We checked their site to see if there was a cover. It stated no cover before 11PM. When we arrived at 10:20PM we were told it was a $10/person cover. I explained that the site stated otherwise. The guy checking ID's laughed and said "Not on a night like tonight." There was a drag show that night and the bar was so overcrowded you literally could not move. It took me 20 minutes to get from the front of the venue to the bar. It was ridiculous! On top of that we couldn't see the performers. The stage isn't elevated, so unless you're 6+ feet tall good luck. When I asked to speak to a manager I was then informed about a back bar. The manager didn't seem to care about me nor what I had to say. He wouldn't refund the cover even though the site clearly stated no cover before 11PM. He said I should've came around to the back bar and I would not have had to pay. Also, it was like "buying concert tickets." He couldn't "guarantee seeing anything." This place was a joke. I would never return, nor recommend anyone else visit this venue. I'm giving this place 1 star because the bartender we had was very friendly, courteous, and professional. read more

Bad drinks that are overpriced. The first bartenders we went to in the video room ignored us. Some female bartender in the back room was rude too. I won't go back, but if you do just avoid the female bartender with brown hair and your visit might not be to bad. read more

All I will say is this. When you ask for a shot of Patron, you want a shot of Patron and you will pay for Patron. Heat will block your view and pour Hornitos. F*CK this place. read more

Been there a few times and I liked it. The drinks are pretty strong and the music is great. I like that they have different rooms with different environments. The times I've been there its pretty crowded and hard to walk around but still a great place to hangout. read more

We visited the club on 5-25-14. The performers, music, and drinks were fabulous. However, the staff that had a birthday party in the VIP lounge felt that they and their guests can simply trump over people on the dance floor by stepping on them, grabbing them as they passed by drunken, and cuss them out. Being gay does not mean that we like to be grabbed and touched inappropriately. I have a choice as to who will be touching me. The male staff of this club did not agree with me. The male staff clearly indicated that he worked there and that he and his celebrants can do whatever the 'ghjkd' they want. In visiting hundreds of gay establishments all over the world, this one is the first where I experienced such violation. Owners should know about it. It is ok to pass on the dance floor and push here and there while dancing, but if one violently pushes, spills drinks, and grabs the patrons to show power, then we have a problem. Worse yet, cussing the patrons is unforgiving. Other than that, the club is great. The show was fab. The hostess was funny as hell and well prepared. Drinks were fab and priced well. The place is immaculately clean. My recommendation is to get rid of the staff that abuses their power during the club hours. If this happens again, there will be charges filed. read more