HOW I GOT HERE: - cousin outing + one of my cousin's roommates outing because "the night is young" ENTRANCE: - Under 21 = marked with permanent marker with an X on the top of both hands - 21 & over = wristband - entrance fee = cash only THINGS TO DO: - play pool - ride the mechanical bull ($5 for 2 rides) - several bar areas - HUGE dance floor SEATING: - booths - tables BATHROOMS: - very clean! WHAT WE DRANK: - snake bite shots - Bud Light - Newcastle DANCING: - country songs = line dances & 2-steps for every single song; easy to pick up on the moves as long as you watch what the regulars are doing but the slow country songs were more intimate feeling so the couples can have their moment - Hip Hop set = it seemed the whole place was tearing up the dance floor! - old school set = I wasn't really feeling it just because I didn't know the songs SECURITY: - increased police presence as the night went on - NO UNDER-AGED DRINKING HERE! OVERALL EXPERIENCE: - so fun! must come again whenever I'm down in SoCal - with the right people, you can always have a good time anywhere - this place made me feel like I NEED to invest in some cowgirl boots read more

Great place and venue plenty of room to dance but the DJ is absolutely horrible and never plays good songs

My husband and i attended the music festival June 26, 2021. First day was a blast, the young lady at the front scanned our tickets off our phone and proceeded to place a VIP band on our arms. Never told us to take off or that once you tighten it it wouldn't loosen back up. After going home that evening my band was to tight on my arm so I cut the band off assuming I could receive a new one the next day. My husband and I arrive on June 27, 2021 to be treated with such disrespect from the manager and the staff. Long story short they kicked us off their property even after explaining the situation. I feel they thought we were scamming them and the manager said he trusts the employee over us because she said she had made it very clear to everyone entering to leave your band on for the following day (which she did not), We had our receipt that was in our names, friends that would back our story. There was no disrespect in the conversation till the bouncers surrounded us as if we were going to fight. No need to have been treated like that since we are two respectful individuals under no alcohol or drugs! My husband and I are local business owners and If we treated our customers like this we would go out of business. The manager left me in tears after the police got involved. We have NEVER been treated this way and I would hate for anyone else to have to go through what we did. I found out that other friends had done the same thing with their wrist bands and they gave them new ones. There is so much more to the story and I want the owners to know that we tried calling them but they wouldn't take our call. You have a lot of glitches going on within your establishment and if you care to know give me a call. Good luck with your business and I hope that the manager you hired will show his true colors to others so you can see for yourself that he is a BIG problem! read more

Temecula Stampede - Dance Clubs Near Me - Temecula, California

This place is the worst trash bar ever. My friends and I paid to get in but we decided to venture out because we've never been to Temecula. We asked if we were able to re enter with our wristbands. They said yes so we came back around 12:30 and they accused us of being too intoxicated and refused to let us in. We were all coherent and there was no reason for us to be denied entry. The staff is rude and trashy, especially the woman at the cash register with the glasses. So don't waste your time or money coming to this ghetto bar! read more

Temecula Stampede needs to fix the fans and also place for fans it is turns into a hot box and everyone does not want to stay or dance due to the heat inside the building and also the air conditioning does not work as well.. read more

I've been a regular at this bar for almost 4 years now and I've seen their fair share of different djs....but on 07/21/2022 they brought in a new DJ and he was the ABSOLUTE WORST!!! He didn't play any country music whatsoever, didn't play any actual songs but a bunch of random remixes, didn't know any line dances or line dance songs. This is a COUNTRY bar where people come to dance. I've never been so disappointed in this place and whoever hired this DJ because he's going to ruin any business this place had. Bring in someone who's actually good but this guy should never dj at stampede again! read more

Stampede is a gem. Drinks are well priced, bartenders are awesome to chat with on a slower night when they have time. Music is a great mix of country line dancing, two step, and some queens waltz thrown in. Really everything you could ask for in a country music dance hall. read more

Line dancing anyone? Sorry but line dancing really ain't my style. BUT, I couldn't be killjoy with a group of women trying to enjoy a weekend getaway in Temecula so I checked it out. I'm not too thrilled about this spot being 18 and up. Plus, there's a $10 cover? WTF? I tried getting drunk so that I could enjoy the spot but I had been drinking all day at the wineries. I felt like my kidneys were rejecting Tokyo Tea that I had ordered, which by the way, tasted watered down. If I was into cowboys and spurs, this would be my spot! There's a mechanical bull right when you enter and a huge dance floor to show off your line dancing skills. But unfortunately I doubt I'll be back. read more

The food is pretty good and the service is excellent!! Lots of security and the dj (Kermi) is awesome! My only setback is when the dance instructor "Adia" is teaching on her Friday lessons. She doesn't seem to be able to read the type of dancers that come on fridays... treats it like she's got all night for three lessons. The other instructors seem to get these three lessons done by 9pm. The last time "Adia" taught she took until about 10 pm before her last lesson began. When she's teaching there in the future, my group of dancers and I will have to find another establishment to attend as we don't prefer to dance into the next day. Sorry for venting but it has to be said! Again, love the place and everyone there, just wanna dance!! read more

i literally love dj kermie. he's a lot of fun and he definitely WANTS to make sure you're having a good time. he's literally the sweetest. stampede is just a whole vibe, i feel like i've become part of a family. and let me tell you i have not had a bad experience with any of the guards. there's one guard there named moe and she's a blessing. i had an issue with a guy there once and she had my back and helped me with moving to a space where i was comfortable and safe till they could remove him because he was causing issues with a couple other women. of you meet her, she's great. everyone's really nice and cool as long as you really respect them and are pretty chill. read more

Cool place in old town Temecula.. If you love line dancing, you'll love this place. They have a mechanical bull, pool tables, sell food, and a big bar. 18 and over locations with a $10 cover fee if your over 21. read more

Security staff was completely unprofessional. I would suggest you avoid the experience.

Just about all dancing is line dancing. Go if that is your preference. Otherwise, you will be disappointed. Beer and wine is reasonably priced. read more

worst service. security guards are so rude. only days until i turned 18 but i was leaving for college beforehand. only went because other people have gone a couple days before they are 18 and they said it was fine. two people denied my entrance. maybe if i had bigger tits they would have let me in. read more

Ive been coming to this bar for quite a few years now and seen quite a few djs but NO ONE has managed to accommodate the crowds needs like their current resident dj. I know I will always be able to learn a new line dance or even get some of my favorite classic dances played. I had the misfortune of going when the regular dj was out of town and it never lives up to the standard Kermie sets on a regular basis. If you're having a bad say and you just wanna dance it away definitely hit up This dance hall when hes there! read more

I've been going to stampede for almost 4 years and I can't tell y'all how much I love it. The vibe, the people, and the staff! I have a drink named after me because everyone that goes is made to feel like family. One person in particular who bring it all together is the DJ! DJ Kermie has been in my life a couple years now and always makes sure everyone's requests are heard and played. He cares about each person who walks in the door no matter who they are. My friends and I stopped going to our old bar because it felt like the DJ never listened and having a caring DJ who respects the guests and makes us heard is so huge to all of my friends and I :) read more

After paying $45 dollars for entrance fees and $50 dollars for drinks the bouncer then decided to come up to me and give me a problem about my expired ID when it was not a problem at the front. I didn't order drinks with this ID and was bombarded with 4 men bouncers questioning me and my ID and why I was there. It was not a problem when I came in but became one after I spent $100 on non alcoholic drink and entrance fees. I was then kicked out without a refund. As a women the bouncers were approaching me In uncomfortable way and demanding to know what I was doing there. Best place to go to waste money and feel threatened as a woman. Great place to waste money and be harassed by men. read more

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I would 100% never come back here ever. they tipped themselves on my bill and the drinks are over priced and it was seriously just an overall terrible experience read more

I've been coming to Stampede for over 3 years now and man has it changed for the better!! They have a lot of new security who are actively engaged in making sure everybody is safe, and A new DJ who is INCREDIBLE (he plays mostly requests so anybody saying he "doesn't know his clientele" clearly doesn't know what they are talking about). The sound system and lights have been redone to really make it feel like a whole new bar. Female bathrooms were also updated! Friday nights started getting pretty slow and used to be not as much fun as a Thursday night, but now, since the new DJ started, that place is popping Thursday-Saturday!! LOVE the changes!!! read more

my friends and i walked up to the bouncer for her birthday claimed she was "too drunk and stumbling" then the managwr came over i asked is she drunk he said "she seems pretty sober right" while his bouncer says "those dumb bitches" we are a group made up of half Mexican and half white girls the bouncer was racist while his manager said "he was leaving in a couple of weeks" the manager then says "he was going to let us" in then states since you're annoying me you guys cannot come in. A horrible experience at stampede bar. I do not appreciate the racism occurring at this bar. Do not recommend. read more

Adam is amazing. Makes the best skinny margarita is and is so fun. Hailey is not.....asked for a skinny margarita and she "warned me that they aren't skinny margaritas, just regular margaritas, not skinny". She rolled her eyes when I asked for a double baileys. Not kind and not fun. Adam...so much fun, so kind, and makes great drinks. Love dancing here but do not love Hailey read more

Don't go here unless you like to be treated like shit by staff. I have been here twice and each time, we have some miserable female "security guard" who doesn't care about other girls safety. All she does is yell at girls in the bathroom who are CLEARLY trying to pee. She started banging on the stall telling me to get out for no reason and when I asked her a simple question while she was in the "kitchen" area of the bar, she yelled at me that she doesn't work in the kitchen and walked away. Instead of pointing me in the right direction, she just yelled at me instead. The girls next to me witnessed her behavior and told her their poor interactions with her as well and how she yelled at her in the bathroom for cleaning the toilet seat before sitting down. She told her that he feet were pointing the wrong way and if she was throwing up, needs to get out. You're gonna make a poor girl get out of the bathroom because she's throwing up?! They don't care! Horrible staff and doesn't even play good music. Save yourself and go to the other bars down the street like the pub. Much better. Never taking my friends there ever again. read more

Used to go here all the time years ago. Went tonight for the first time in a while and was very disappointed. DJ sucked! Went to a country bar to hear country music, not hip hop. Even still, he couldn't mix for crap. Sounds like he just turned on his playlist and walked away for a few hours. Owners, you need a new DJ. Not coming back till he's gone. Remodel wasn't bad. read more

Useally I'm breaking it down on the dance floor to country girl twerk but tonight I couldn't the music wasn't it. At no point could I click my boots and do the hanky panky read more

I have been coming to this place since I was 18. I'm now almost 24. and it's nothing like it used to be. I miss how it used to be. more country than ass shaking. where everyone helped all the newcomers to learn the dances while it was going on. the calling out about people who need to go off the dance floor because they don't know the dance isn't cool because then how do they learn? its said to be a country bar. but these days the dj has taken it to more of an ass shaking club and it's not the same and it's not as fun. I hope it gets taken back to how it was in the past eventually. I understand revamping a club to try to make it better. but there is a thing called losing the vision of what it was meant to be. read more

I have been coming to the stampede since I was 18! I love this place the Bartenders are cool..my favorite person is thier DJ KERMIE, when he is not around these others just don't prepare...his sets are amazing and he knows how to get the crowd going when he isn't there it's just not the same! The music is always on point he plays the best songs out there,great with requests and also some flashbacks from the past,he knows when to hype up the crowd at just the right time! He also joins in and not many djs put as much love and passion as he does! Definitely recommend to all my friends this is the place to be on the weekends! read more

Used to love this place. New management sucks. Bring back the old DJ. Know your lane! You're a country bar! Play country!

I've been going to this bar for almost a year and this DJ for a Thursday July 21, 2022 will not take an request and will not play any country music for us to dance to. I'm just gonna say it THIS DJ SUCKS!! we want someone to take our songs and not be a jerk about it! He playing mostly Hip Hop and this is a country bar!! read more

If you're looking for a country bar, this isn't the place. The venue has a country format until 9, and then the booty music comes out after that. they might as well change the name of the place since it isn't the same Stampede anymore. You're money is better spent somewhere else. read more

Used to go every Thursday with a group of friends and some Saturdays. So much line dancing and fun! Went last week and saw the new look as I hadn't been in a while. "Freestyle hour" that they used to do turned into freestyle NIGHT. Hardly any line dancing songs anymore. I was there for hours and maybe did 5 line dances, and two of them were the same dance. I went with friends who have gone for years as well and the first thing we noticed was how the whole dance floor was jam packed and looked like a high school dance with people grinding all over each other. Now I'm not a prude, but this is so unfortunate because we loved the way it was before. I've seen the responses that it's a country bar until 8pm and changes after, but that means it's only line dancing for 2 hours, and then just a club after that? Really unfortunate. 95% of my friends have already said they won't waste their money there anymore. I'm only giving two stars because one of the bartenders from before the change replaced my drink for me because I noticed some guys lingering by my drink while I was dancing close by. read more

Kermie is more of a city dj, I kind of expected a country dj then a city dj from a "country" bar. I've heard one of your barbacks djing he was an actual country dj. read more

I've been coming to stampede for the last 7 years. I think the chhnge in Dj has been nothing but a blesssing. Denny was great but he didn't want to be there and didn't really Dj he hit play. Everytime I come visit California I look forward to going dancing at stampede to hear the amazing tunes spun by the new dJ and I've NEVER seen the dance floor more packed. To Kermie thank you for reviving this amazing bar. YOU ARE APPRECIATED read more

I was here sometime in January. In fact, I stayed in Temecula for a night just to come to this place. Yes, I got a hotel in this town when I could have gone to more exotic locales such as San Diego or Las Vegas specifically to come to this place. You see, I used to be a regular at line dancing clubs in the past and I had fond memories of the Stampede. I had a few spirited line dancing sessions. We did the Crank It Up with Colt Ford, shook it to the Country Girl Shake, and I even deigned to keep the early warm up going with a slow electric slide. Basically, it was setting up to be a great night. All the old classics were there. The two steps were short and the dance floor wasn't very dense - just the way I like it. We were set to do everything but the Hokey Pokey. Then, between dance sessions, as is my custom in nightclubs, I decided to talk to a few women. Yes, I do have conversations with people at nightclubs, some of them women. Scandalous, misogynistic, lascivious, prurient, salacious, OUTRAGEOUS - I know, I know, I'm a horrible, no good, very bad person. Well, not two dance sessions in, the DJ plays "Friends in Low Places" after a very short couple of line dances. "How odd!" I think. That's the song they play at the end of the night, not at the beginning. I should have known it was a trap - no DJ just plays "Friends in Low Places" out of the blue. It's a statement; it's an omen. As I was walking off the dance floor, security came up to swarm me and demanded that I surrender my ID like an angry mob out for blood. I was led out for the crucifixion, paraded like some captive bear by a procession of security personnel. Outside, I was taken to a dark spot with all the members of the security team watching me, where I was interrogated by a short man in dark clothes with a black hat obscuring his face. The boy says to me "We got a complaint. Someone said you harassed them, so we're going to remove you from this here establishment. We want you out!" "Well, what was the nature of this harassment?" "Not telling. Tee-hee. You just have to leave." "I don't consider bland conversations with women to be harassment. But all right, it's your place. Can I get a refund? I was only here for like 20 minutes and you're kicking me out for no reason." "NO REFUNDS. And this isn't your first offense, so double NO." "But I've been out of the country for 3 years. How could there be prior complaints against me?" "Uhh, Uhh..................... Are you sure?" "I think I know where I've been, bre." Now, I know there are many people out there who take a "the bouncer is always right" approach to nightclubs. And I understand you. There are some people who behave inappropriately when drunk at nightclubs. I wasn't drunk. "Well, surely you were..." Cat-calling? No. Sexual conversations? Nope. Making obscene gestures? Too complicated. Leering? Got better things to do. Behaving rudely when rejected? Plenty of fish in the sea - no need to take such unnecessary risks. Overstaying my welcome? Wouldn't dream of it. Touching? I don't even shake hands. And I caught this kid in a lie. Unless someone remembers me from a dark, stormy night three, four, or five years ago (last time I was there) reported me to him, and then he juuust missed me... Yeah, no. He's a liar. Last but not least, I posit this question for your consideration: I'm a medium-sized Mexican male who dresses in yellow or bright green and has frequented hundreds of nightclubs all over the world, dens patronized by all races and social classes, many of which are aggressive to outsiders. If I really devoted my time to harassing women, do you think I'd still be here to tell the tale? Anyway, long story short: nice night club, but if you have to walk on eggshells there to enjoy it, what's the point? read more

Got kicked out for asking where the bathroom was. Bouncer started to put his hands on me and I was offered no explanation other than "this is a private establishment we can do what we want". Please never go here. Share your bad experiences about this place read more

I have a love-hate relationship with this bar. When it's great, it's great. When it's not, it's really not. The DJ is different now, and they play much better music than the older one, for sure. They refuse to play Copperhead Road evidently because the Marines that come here always yell about hating the Army. So that's really annoying. read more

Safety on the Dancefloor is Nonexistent I've been coming to the Stampede over five years. There are lots of reasons to go to the Stampede: the bar, darts, parties, general social stuff. But there is a really big area in there called, the dance floor. As such, most people think of it as a country 'dance' bar. Dance being the key word there. Not only that, they tout having the biggest dance floor anywhere. So, please, honor it. At every other country bar I go to (The Ranch, Montana's In Cahoots, Brandin' Iron, Renegade, and that's just local), you are politely asked to leave the dance floor if you are not actually dancing on it. You are also asked to not dance a different dance right in the middle of another dance being done by the majority. I know non-dancers or novices don't get this, but it really is basic dance etiquette 101. I have to assume the owners/shareholders of the Stampede don't dance. This is a major safety issue. Recently, a man was standing right on the dance floor drinking a beer (no one cares about drinks spilling on the floor and risking those dancing slip and fall either). My dance partner stopped, asked him to socialize on the other side of the rail off the floor and the guy freaked out, screaming there were too many rules there and to 'eff off!" he kept raising his beer at us, now refusing the leave the floor on purpose and every time we circled past him he yelled at us that we were jerks, etc. Where was security for this? Nowhere. Why did we even have to be the ones to ask this jerk to step out of the line of dance? No idea. If we had gone and asked security to do something about it they'd say it's not in their scope. Really? Stampede has been making some changes lately: some new murals, a new DJ. I'm guessing they want more revenue and are trying to step it up a bit. Here's hopeful advice: take a page from every other country dance club's playbook and have security watch both sides of the dance floor at all times, have them politely remind those not dancing to not loiter ON the dance floor and not to drink beverages on the dance floor. I'm tired of getting run into or dodging spills. Being told to eff off by some crazed, clueless jerk, with no one to stand for what is right, was the final straw. So here I am, looking for Yelp help. Seriously, please. Post signs if you're not staffed up enough. Lastly, can you please have the new DJ count off the dances? It is done EVERYWHERE ELSE. I heard it's not in his contract. Well, can you renegotiate that? Do you not notice the confusion and collisions of people not sure when to start a dance? With or without dance veterans out there, the less experienced can really mess things up. They don't mean to, but there is no dance club that does not have the DJ call out the dance. It would be extremely helpful--and safe--thank you. If safety starts to increase, I'll be inclined to change my rating. Here's to truly hoping for the best. read more

This country bar is pretty cool. It's huge inside with mechanical bull, dance floor, pool tables and numerous side bars. They don't just play country music.. the ages range. Love people watching and some dancers are awesome to watch! I will go back even if cover charge is $10 -to me it seems a bit steep - especially for the younger generation who just want a fun place to hangout! read more

I really enjoy this club. Lots of space available and staff is respectful. However, the DJ makes this a 3-star review. He does not listen to requests and plays the same songs every week. I feel like I have to dance not because I like the music he's playing, but because I paid for entrance. read more

This place is awesome but the DJ IS TERRIBLE!!!! He talks the whole time plays terrible songs and the same songs every week. He does not listen to the song requests at all. He is the worst and I don't want to come back because of him. Like for real for real. read more

Stampede is a great place with good, affordable drinks And friendly staff. Kim and Hillary in the back are the best. They always take care of me and make me feel like their favorite customer. For a country bar they sure play a lot of hip hop which can get old, but it definitely appeals to the crowd I suppose. Sometimes I feel like we see the same people doing the same dances every time we come so it's nice to break that up a bit. I will say, every time we come it's a mystery as if their computers will be working. Sometimes I'll be waiting up to 10-15 minutes to get my card back because ALL of the computers are frozen. The bartenders and admissions people are doing their best but in todays day and age theres not much they can do when the computers shut down. The other negative is - ITS SO HOT IN THERE! The fans aren't circulating and the AC clearly is not working or isn't sufficient for this size building. Hopefully these things are addressed because like I said stampede is great, otherwise! read more