Very good lineup every weekend but this place is terrible!! I've been to nova at least 5 times already. The drinks are a joke!! The drinks taste has so little alcohol in it, you could barely taste it and they will charge you at least 15 dollars for a weak ass drink. When the dance floor is packed, you can't even stand by the bar or near the bar. The security will tell you to move when you got nowhere to go to. The people who go to nova are so freaking rude! They always be pushing and elbowing you and the security don't do anything about it. They keep letting people go into the dance room when there's no room!!!! And it's always so freaking hot on the dance floor, is the ac even on??? Do not go to nova if you can't stand rude people and staff. read more

I always have a great experience at Nova; been here quite a few times since opening. I decided to write a review this time after SNBRN to shout out the EMTs at Nova. My girlfriend was not feeling well after some drinks and the EMTs immediately came through and made us feel comfortable and taken care of. I spoke to Hilario Rattler who ultimately decided that our best option was to leave early for the night and I agreed with him. Much respect to you and the other female EMT that had our safety in mind! read more

It's a great property I really dig the inside of the club but that's about it for me. If you're over 25 and actually want to dance and party then this place is not it. All they played was techno/edc music which nobody danced to. 40$ to get in but honestly I didn't care about the waste of money I just didn't want to waste my night any longer so our party left. read more

Easily the worst Insomniac club I've been to. Security profiled tf out of my friend, probably the tattoos but he's never been gropped like that in his life. Rooftop is 90% closed off so why even have a rooftop. Only one way in and one way out of the dance floor, and security makes sure to be rude about letting you know that. There's a lot of useless employees/promotors/security not doing anything just standing staring people down. Do they train anyone here to smile? This is a club, people go here to have fun. If I wanted shitty energy id go to the dmv. Oh and production uses the stupid fog machines during the best drops. FOG DOES NOTHING FOR MY EXPERIENCE. I can't hear or see shit why is that the only effect you people use. read more

They kicked my friend out of the line for trying to pull up their tickets from the phone, but said since they didn't not have the phone with the ticket pulled up they must leave the line and get back in. This makes no sense read more

Rudest staff ever especially the security guards. The staff yells at you for almost everything: men get yelled at for waiting in line with their girlfriends, they tell at you if you lean in on something, if you make yourself a drink at the table etc. They charge 20+ dollar for CUTWATER cocktail. Absolutely terrible and would not be coming back. read more

Way too expensive to get in . $20 dollars for small 90% ice drinks. Awesome DJs but the dance floor is way too crowded . Security and staff are so rude and entitled. I was standing by and empty table on the second floor. The lady working there pushed me and said you can't stand there . Maybe if you let less people in then we would have room on the floor to dance . It's only good with a table but probably costs $5k . The only way to dance on the floor is to bulldoze your way into the crowd and be squished like sardines. read more

Nova SD - Nghtmre - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

I'd recommend this venue if you want exposure therapy for claustrophobic social anxiety. If you're looking for a good place to have a memorable time with friends then I'd suggest to avoid Nova at all cost. This business is cheap and scammy luring people with false advertising and cramming them together where you can barely walk or breath. I wanted to spend the night enjoying a few drinks with friends because were are always busy with residency. I've been coming to this venue when it first opened as Omnia on a weekly basis before university and COVID hit. It used to be professionally managed. It was always a chill place to vibe and was top notch compared to every other club downtown San Diego. I decided to come here with my friends a second time for nostalgic reasons. I was in line for the guest list and arrived at 10:35. We were waiting in the admissions line the entire time but when I got to the door they told us the guest list line was on the other side. We walked there and the guy at the door said there is no way for him to check the guest list because he has no list, I kid you not. I showed him my booking but he still denied us entry. There were only two guys in the guest list line and he let them right in no questions asked. This happened around a couple minutes before 11 PM even after we've waited in the other line for 10-15 minutes. I told my friends I'll cover the entrance for them, no problem. We just wanted to go inside and have a couple of drinks and enjoy a good night. At the door after we were being checked one of the guys says with a smirk on his face "I can't believe you're arguing over 40 bucks this establishment is not for you". A couple of minutes after I heard that I hesitantly decided to leave. I spoke with the manager Thomas which was the same guy who denied us entry and he was highly unprofessional. He specifically said "I have no way of knowing you were in the other line" so he kept coming up with excuses. His go to response for everything was "he has no way of knowing or confirming what happened or who said what" even when it comes to his own professionalism and employees. No accountability whatsoever. Not even simple apology because of a misunderstanding. My friend wanted to calm me down and said let's just back in but we decided to go somewhere nearby with live music, a decent crowd and amazing drinks. I don't know what warrants them saying snarky comments to their customers. I'm glad we didn't stay there. I leave this advice for the owner and hope he takes it constructively and educates the staff. They should implement proper guidelines and measurements in place regarding policies and guest list because it felt like Omnia has become a cheaper venue that likes to scam and disrespect it's fans. Its such a deceiving move luring in customer for the guest list then intimidating them to pay at the door. Not all staff were unprofessional there were a couple of amazing people who understood what was going on. This place used to be special for any person or event but if you're in your early 20's and don't mind fighting to get to the dance floor, it works well for the college crowd. PS. We spoke to Mark the other day before our experience to organize an event and get a table for my friends birthday. He was highly courteous and professional. There are respectable people working there and I hope management learns from them. read more

This Club is very awful. Bartenders are extremely rude and refused to replaced my shot when it spilled by accident.. The bartender saw that I didn't tip on the credit receipt (little did he know I was gonna Tip in Cash) And he said Sorry I am gonna have to charge you for the replacement shot. Just because he didn't see a tip on the receipt. These people are money hungry. I will NEVER be attending this club ever again. THE Guy Manager looked so young and didn't even try to help me resolve the situation, He was just taking the bartenders side. I RATHER CHECK out BLOOM or any other night club other than NOVA! Sad part is I was visiting from out of town and it was my first time in San Diego & I was treated so horribly and disrespectful. ZERO STARS!!!! IT SEEMS like they kick out anyone they dislike. That's how i felt being at this club. I wouldn't even recommend this club to anyone else. read more

came one night for NGHTMRE and it was amazing! everything about that night was perfect. bartenders were awesome, venue was clean, bottle girls looked happy to be there. the second night was for Pauly D annnnd... absolutely not. I don't think they planned ahead for how packed it was going to be. absolutely NO WHERE to stand and security kept yelling at my group and other girls near us. we stood by the stairs, nope. we stood near a booth, nope. we stood at the very beginning of the dance floor, nope. we stood by the stairs, nope. I asked security where to stand and he said on the dance floor. the only area on the dance floor without rubbing up on someones back the ramp going to the floor and we STILL got told to move. bottle girls looked fed up, bartenders were under a lot of pressure from how packed it was. security was constantly telling us to move when there was no room to stand! we left 5 minutes before Pauly D was supposed to go on stage. it was so so so crowded and WE got yelled at for trying to not be in the way. it was impossible to find a spot. read more

Fun venue, cocktails were good and they had plenty of servers on all three floors! The third level being outside was a nice addition and great bar service read more

Noah was the best bottle service attendant ever. We loved him so much . We got our alcohol in a timely manner

Get ready to get herded around all night like a sheep. This club will have one of the MANY MANY club securities force you into the small dance area where everyone has to be unless you have a table. No standing anywhere but in the pit of people. We had to leave early because we got a drink and couldn't fit back in. Too many places to choose from to waste your time at this club. read more

place sucks. security sucks. drinks suck. everything about this place sucks if your a Dj and planning on playing here dont. Plenty of other places in SD read more

place is alright. aesthetically, its pretty much the same as it was when it used to be Omnia. they have all the edm big names come and play here, which is cool but also very expensive tickets ($20-95), cover charge at the door will be more. Have not yet had any bad experiences with the staff... The worst thing is that drinks are extremely expensive ($15 mixed, $20 rbv, $36 rbv double shot) while being very light on the alcohol content (ive had about 8 in a night and barely felt anything; another night I got in with already 3-4 drinks under, got 4 drinks there which I sobered up on) and the drinks get weaker and weaker as the night goes on. Beer is probably the safest bet if you are able to drink a lot since it's % will be more consistent and as expected. This makes me feel like I need to party elsewhere before or after. probably a better experience if you are getting a table, but if you aren't then its just alright. This place is designed to suck money out of you, more so than other places. read more

I'm sorry, $17 for one WELL VODKA SODA? Get THE...F outta here! And when i asked the bartender if I heard him correctly he said, Duh, haven't you been here before. Yeah, actually, when it was Omnia and they weren't price gouging. Not every person that goes to see a dj wants to buy a table so consider charging what the bar across the street does and you might do better, and by the look of it on a Saturday night y'all had a LOT of empty tables, so not really doin that right either. Y'all bout to have a lot of people sneakin in flasks! Lol read more

Best nightclub in San Diego, especially for EDM! It's a massive venue with 3 different floors and they always have the best DJs performing. I saw Zedd here recently and me and my girls had an amazing time. When there are A-list DJs playing here it's expected to be packed with people and prices will be high - you get what you pay for! The staff is super nice, drinks were made fast, and I left with a camera roll full of photos to help fill in the holes of my memory lol. This place isn't a concert space or rave, it's an upscale nightclub with top talent. Definitely recommend going for bottle service if you can afford it, especially if you don't like being in tight crowded places (I would rather pay a premium to be able to sit in a private area all night). read more

Went to see Marco Lys, Bruno Furlan, and Joshwa on a Friday night and it was one of the worst nightclub experiences I've had. The sound system here is garbage, no low end and piercing high end. Paid 90$ for two doubles at the bar... barely could believe it. Younger kids comin here to get hammered and push and shove each other around. Seems like people go here for everything but the music. Will not be coming back here. read more

Life is full of memories and whether they're good or bad, we try our best to remember them all. So when I heard Audien was going to be at Nova SD, my friends and I were ecstatic. He was the root to our EDM genesis and our gateway into progressive house. After deciding we wanted to get a table, we found Mark on IG and the rest was history. Prompt, professional and full of good vibes, he made sure we were taken care of: like a menacing warlock does to his nest of nimble succubi. And although I don't remember a single minute from that night, I'll never forget the good times we had. Thanks again to our VIP host Mark for making such a paradigm possible. read more

Celebrated my best friends birthday at Nova. I must say I was quite impressed with how well this place is ran. We had zero issues booking the table we wanted and our server Itzayana was out of this world amazing. Not only was she beautiful but her hustle and ability to read our needs was impeccable. She truly made our night special. We will definitely be back and will most certainly request her again. Thank you Itza! read more

This is the first time I'm writing a yelp review and I'm gonna be as detailed as I can so bear with me. Came here last night 7/8/22 along with my friends (around 20 of us). We have 5 bottles ordered. It was my first time going here and I was told it was an upscale night club. The place looked really nice. The crowd, meh. The DJs, pretty good. The servers are wonderful, the guy we had cleaning up our table... Arrogant as heck. So the night started awesome. Drinks are flowing. Everyone is having fun until this guy started picking up our drinks (they're all full), and took them away. Why would you take drinks from people's table when they're obviously drinking it? I informed my friends and some other staff. They said they talked to this guy and that he will not do it again. 30 minutes later this dude comes over to me and starts confronting me like he wants to fight saying "if you have a problem with me come say it". Who tf says that. So i start explaining why we're being upset about what happened and his best response is "you're lucky i didnt get you kicked out". Kicked out for what Mr. Tough guy who thinks he owns the place? For calling you out for taking drinks that were paid for? Drinks that were poured from 600 dollar bottles, mind you. This guy kept coming back and pestering me trying to prove a point that he only took the drinks because no one was drinking them. Which he was proved wrong because when he asked my other friends if he can take their drinks away, everyone said no because they're still drinking it. But wait thats not even the best part. One of my friends got held up and interrogated for "drugging" my other friend. So they held him for the rest of the night and accused him of drugging somebody. Even though her boyfriend and her friends already said she was just really drunk. No footage or any evidence was presented even though we asked for them. So basically they're all baseless accusations. So yeah, if you wanna spend good money and get the worst experience. Come to nova. read more

Stage production could be better. Air conditioning was top tier. Drinks were alright. read more

Had an unfortunate experience here. I came to celebrate my birthday and decided to buy tickets at the door. After a lengthy wait, when it was my turn to pay, the hostess increased the price. She told me that's how they operate. When I tried to pay, there were issues with my card, even though there was nothing wrong with it. Sadly, my special day was ruined due to someone's poor attitude read more

This place was jumping. Awesome vibe, and amazing atmosphere. If you are looking for an EDM night club, this is the best spot I have ever been in. I celebrated my birthday here with a bottle service, Paz(6197218777) was our host. His communication was on point, he got us the best seat in the house and he provided everything we needed to enjoy the night there. Thanks man. read more

Went to nova lastnight to see DVBBS, and all I can say is it was a 10/10 experience. Lots of security, everyone was super nice and professional, the vibe was one of a kind. The overal set up of the club itself is great. Each floor has bathrooms as well so A+ and the bar is pretty decent sized so the wait time isn't bad at all. Definitely would recommend if you're looking for a good time with upbeat music to dance to! read more

MARK is amazing!! He made my birthday literally the best!! Minor miscommunication and he smoothed it over with ease!! If you ever want the ultimate experience ask for Mark- the tables there can't be beat and he will take the best cares of you!!! read more

Horrible experience. Charged me $98 for 2 doubles of vodka red Bull and girl working the door was an absolute witch when trying to get help with a stolen phone situation. read more

If you come here you HAVE to call Mark. He made sure we had the best experience ever. The music, atmosphere and service were incredible. New fave spot in SD. Thank you for everything Mark read more

This was an amazing venue. The security guards on the way in were kind of mean and they have a weird policy where they don't allow men to wear shorts?? very weird but whatever. The venue itself was amazing. Bar service was super quick and generous despite the huge crowd. They did a fantastic job of keeping everyone cool, it was a huge gyrating crowd but i never felt hot or sweaty for a second. They must have great AC because air flow was amazing. Speakers were crisp and loud and you couldn't hear it at all from outside! Overall amazing venue and I will be back. read more

The absolute best spot to have a night out in San Diego! I recommend to anyone celebrating a bachelorette, bachelor party, birthday or just life! They have the BEST music and all the best artists! 10/10 would recommend having a night out here! read more

I went to celebrate a New Years with my family, at the exit, I was pushed in my head to get out like I was a prisoner , also they pushed my GF and sister, after this happened , I had no choice but getting involved, next they caught me and one of the guards literally pulled my Rolex watch and kept pulling it until he ripped it out my hand... They kept talking among themselves - one guy telling to another, "get out if here" "out of the camera" "be careful not to touch the girls " ... long story short, my 17K watch was stolen by a bunch of punks working as a security in the club. Is that the treatment for ppl who are getting VIP tables and paying huge numbers for visiting this shithole? Literally felt like I am back in holocaust hearing "those white asses party here and we need to work read more

Best club atmosphere w the best DJ's, top edm artist. Had the best experience of a lifetime this past weekend @ Matroda's set!

Bartender refused to give me water when I asked for some, which in pretty sure is illegal. I will never spend any money here again.

World class venue! The staff is so professional and are always willing to help. Such a blast!

Went to the ATLiens show on Halloween and had so much fun, the dance floor can get pretty crowded and the security guards weren't really managing how many people could go in so it was definitely over crowded at one point! Love the multiple floors, especially the rooftop so you can take a break. Dress code is enforced but they were a lot more lenient than other days but NO SPORTS HATS or shorts is a 100% always. Girl scanning tickets was rude and all high and mighty so that was weird but they have the security and ticketing process down so it goes super smooth. Would come to another show here again! read more

Nova SD - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

Not worth it unless you can afford to buy a table to have your own space. They oversell shows to the point that there isn't even standing room in the back, unless you want to be flattened against a wall you'll have to stand outside. read more

Great service from start to finish. Paz was a pleasure to work with and helped us out! Such a fun night. Would recommend for a night out on the town. read more

This review is based on an experience I had trying to get into NOVA. As a first time customer and out of towner. It was the rudest/worst experience I've ever had with security guards. I understand the need for authority as a security guard but the SENSE of authority the entrance security has was extremely aggressive. And just to clarify it was only the male security, the women were cool with the bag/body checks and still handling their job right. Also, I understand if one worker is having a bad day--fine, but the male security guards talking back to my boyfriend and I, and giving us attitude about a damn hat (which we had no problem paying the $5 coat hang fee for) as we get in. We weren't arguing with them. They threaten to take him out if he puts it back on and I clarify we are already checking it in, and this guy bites back at me "Well you now how many people tell me that?!" "We better not see it or else" type of stuff multiple times. Like, I understand that in your position you probably think it's cool to make people feel subservient but it's not THAT serious. We are not at the airport. You are not going to come at me disrespectful with no reason. Out of pocket. And come to find out *inside* there's so many people wearing their hats. We still try to check in the hat and get bounced back and forth from entrance to exit. Lack of communication and poor customer service from the first jump. I was completely turned off after that. Never again do I feel the need to have an unnecessary girl fight with a bald security about something so simple just to get in a club and enjoy ourselves. Would rather spend $$ elsewhere. read more

I just had the worst experience I ever had in my life. I have been to so many different places and events and I've never experienced this type of disrespect from an employee and a manager at the same time. I had a guy try to take a drink from my hand at 1:45 when they close at 2am. I asked for a manager who did acknowledge I was correct to finish my drink as long as I don't leave the building. Right after the guy who tried to take my drink started making faces at me and sticking his tongue out at me. I chose to take the high road and not make things bigger then they were but the manager who was an Asian woman started to treat me as I did something wrong while her employee was instigating, anyone could have easily made it physical but I made it a point to be the bigger person. I am really hoping this company takes initiative to right this situation when their employee was basically trying to start a fight in an environment that does not condone violence. This was not acceptable and I need some sort of follow up for what happened. read more

I love this place, it reminds me of Las Vegas. I come here most weekends and give them frequent business. However, this last weekend one of the bouncers was super aggressive with the women, pushing them around, demanding them to get out the way when they were nothing but cooperative. Don't expect this from a high end club. I brought this up to multiple employees and no one wanted to take accountability. Sounds like they only care about their high end clients ( bottle service) instead of the people on the dance floor. Hopefully this can be brought into the management eyes. I will not be coming back, they just lost a regular customer. read more