Effex NightClub

New Year Eve party 2023. We reached there pretty late (40 mins before 12) and the line was not too long. Disappointing that they got cash and let people cut the line. We were told the entry was $10 while in the line but when we reached in, they charged us $25 pp. it was not worth it at all. The vibe was good. Music was good. Drinks good. But very poor service. Very disorganized.

The security here needs a severe ego check. Effex has gender neutral bathrooms and have a rule that there is only one person in a stall at a time, which makes complete sense. Very valid rule after it was explained to me by the very nice woman at the door. I didn’t know this rule before my girlfriend needed to use the restroom. None of the stalls have any locks, and there are men in the restroom, so I go in the stall with her to hold the door shut and to make her feel safe. I was 5 feet away from her, facing away, holding the door shut. Again, not doing anything weird. A random man tried to enter the stall, while my girlfriend is still using the restroom, banging on the door and shoving trying to get into the stall, yelling at us. I tell him to wait his turn and to F off because in my mind, it’s some random creep trying to peep or do who-knows-what. He keeps trying to enter the stall by banging and kicking at the door after i repeatedly say there is a woman who is not clothed and to wait. The whole time this man is trying to kick down the door, never explaining to me who he is, so I continue holding the door. She finishes and we walk out and it’s security and they threaten me and my girlfriend with violence saying they will “drop both of us immediately” if we don’t leave the bar. My girlfriend has never felt more unsafe, thinking a random man was trying to barge into her stall. And feeling unsafe by the people who’s job it is to keep the bar safe. Again, I get the rule and it makes perfect sense, but if I’m holding the door closed for my girlfriend and some random person tries to barge in on her, I will hold the door shut. Not once did the man say he was with security. She is still crying because it scared her so much, and it happened hours ago. Security should be there to make you feel safe, not like someone is trying to break in a stall and assault you. Completely uncalled for and deplorable behavior by Effex staff. Will never return to this bar. Install locks and train your staff. Not once did the man trying to enter the stall say he was staff. Obviously I was not going to let him in, for her safety. Absolutely despicable behavior from the Effex staff. You made my girlfriend feel unwelcome and more importantly, very unsafe. Had security told me who was at the door, told me one person in the stall at a time, I would have happily held the door from the outside and there wouldn’t have been a problem. $20 paid to have us both feel unsafe and threatened by your own staff.

Changing from 1 star to 5 which I would've liked to put initially. Bobby gave me a call and was a tremendous help. Listened to my concerns and addressed all of them, cannot wait to come back and enjoy the music as always. Thank you guys! I usually love going to Effex and have been coming for some time but after this previous weekend I'm unsure if I will return. My group and I ordered 3 shots, 2 on one tab coming out to $14, 1 on the other coming out to $12. The math is not mathing guys. I was taken aback by the price and decided to not leave a tip due to that and the service he was giving. Today, two days later, I have an "updated charge" to my Effex total meaning the bartender gave themselves a tip that I did not write on the receipt.

I once thought this was one of the most inclusive fun places in Albuquerque. This is no longer the case. I would go here on a regular basis and have a great time. This last time I went, I had the worst experience. I invited some folks who were from the UK. They did not understand tip system. The bartender threw a fit, and when the person apologized and tried to give a tip he called security and refused service instead of being understanding. I am very disappointed, especially considering that we were one of the very few Black people in the club, and the bartender was also the only black man serving. I expected more patience from somewhere that claims to be inclusive... especially during pride month. I guess Effex is no longer the place it once was.

HANDS DOWN THE BEST CLUB IN DT BURQUE ! Employee Carol was super helpful &” friendly, along with the rest of the staff . They have different levels of dance floors &” like 5 bars so there’s tons of options. I love this club &” I will most DEFINITELY be back !

HORRIBLE experience, I spent $40 on two tickets for a Halloween event, when I arrived they wanted $40 on top of the ticket price! Not to mention 18 and 21 were mixed and all were drinking, it's an unsafe place to be and way to expensive for a mediocre venue.

I used to love effex it felt like home! It is that safe space for people! But after last night don’t think I will ever return me and my man got kicked out because some dude tried to fight my man because we supposedly knocked his drink And oh that dude knew the DJ so he didn’t get kicked out or do anything wrong. Very disappointed!

I’ve been in nm for 27 years and this is the absolute worst, the employees were evil and deserve to be fiired