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Casa Esencia

Event venue

Upscale indoor/outdoor nightclub, lounge & event space in a large, renovated 18th-century hacienda. People often mention club,


Address

800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

Website

www.hotelabq.com

Contact

(505) 843-6300

Rating on Google Maps

3.10 (29 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 9β€―PM to 1β€―AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Kathy O. 6 years ago on Google β€’ 7 reviews
    Went to Casa to celebrate my birthday this past weekend. Got there at 10:30 thinking we could all get in by 11 so ladies could get in free. The bouncers held the line for 30 mins then started to let people in at 11 so that they could charge cover. Paid $130 in cover charges for our group only to not be let back in after going to say bye to friends that drove an hr to get there. Bouncers would not let them in because one guy was not wearing "proper shoes." After just witnessing someone leave the club with even worse shoes. The bouncer "George" was so unprofessional in how he handled the situation even pushing one of my friends towards the exit who was a very small, petite girl. After asking multiple times to speak to his manager, he refused to tell me his name then went inside to hide for 30 mins. All my friends ended up leaving because George was not allowing me back in. Not to mention we did not get our money back for paying for everyone's cover charge. I will not be back. If this is how a business is ran then I will take my money elsewhere. Very unprofessional Casa 😑
    14 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Michael L. 6 years ago on Google β€’ 668 reviews
    I like the building overall but that Dj Sez is terrible. Please get better skills. Using a laptop and pretending to be good won't change anything. Your music needs to improve. The rest of the staff are really nice. The bathroom that I saw was clean.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 M. O. 6 years ago on Google β€’ 471 reviews
    Beautiful venue/event space. It was not a night club when I went for a fundraiser. The place was full of art, it was clean, catered, spacious and lovely. Lots of small rooms to find a cozy spot to sit and socialize. The only thing I didn't like is that 1 area was off limits.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Vincent B. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 29 reviews
    The security here is beyond unprofessional. They are dangerous. Please do not hesitate to call 911 when you are invariably assaulted by the security.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 yalana l. 6 years ago on Google β€’ 22 reviews
    If you want to waste an hour/ hour and a half of your night only to NOT get into the club. Then this is the place to go! We were in line for almost an hour and a half, when it was almost our turn to get in we saw people in the other lines leaving instead of going in! We asked security what was going on only to find out that they were "over capacity" (we had friends inside that said the place wasn't even full) and that they were making sure to "tell people in line" ten minutes later, at 12am, is when they started telling people they're over capacityπŸ™„πŸ™„ complete waste of our night. Ended up going to Q bar.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Markeyia G. 7 years ago on Google β€’ 38 reviews
    This was my first time going to this club. I loved the setup, the music, and the fact women got in free. Despite other complaints about being charged wrong on their cards, I opened a tab anyway because I didn't have cash . The bartender couldn't remember who I was every time I ordered more shots which is why he probably put vodka shots that weren't mine on my ticket. I told him they weren't mine and he took them off no problem. But I have been watching my bank statement since and mind you I went to the club the 24th a Friday , it is now the 28th and Tuesday when they charged me another 40 bucks ! I don't even think they are open for the public any day but Friday . So I will be calling management to see if they will take this charge off my card because I didn't pay to get in and I only had one tab open. Love this club very fun but BEWARE only bring cash.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Vicky T. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 7 reviews
    I was only 1 minute after 11 and they made me pay the cover fee. I even asked the cashier and she did not care and just flat out said yes you still have to pay. There was only 1 bouncer therefore I got checked in late even though I was in line before 11pm. Horrible customer service. Will not come there again.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Brianna B. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 1 review
    Do Not Waste Your Money At This Horrible Venue! Worst service we have had anywhere. We reserved a VIP table. When we got there with our entire group they did not have us down correctly and were arguing that we did not have a table. I had to pull up my confirmation email to prove I had a reservation, then the VIP host realized that it was on her calendar just not added to the front list with no apologies and a bad attitude. They would not let in some of our guests due to shoes, I guess high end shoes are offensive to the owners. The bouncers were arguing with our guests. Finally at our table we could not get a drink and after having a round of drinks the waitstaff did not clear our table. At the end of night leaving a fight broke out and people were throwing rocks and bottles at cars. I am giving two stars due to one of the managers trying to help somewhat.
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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