Sanctuary Nightclub — Restaurant in Atlanta

My husband and I went here for some fun and night of dancing. We love to dance to Latin beats and enjoy a crowd in a fun atmosphere. We are from South Florida and miss the Miami vibes. The place was awkwardly set up. Upstairs there’s a bar and just over all just dancing anywhere. Downstairs there was a tiny room that played bachata only. Let me start with it’s super crowded, no dress code (sneakers, baseball caps, etc). It’s super hot!!! We were sweating within the first two dances because the place is just so crowded(body heat). Everyone there seemed to be part of a dancing school/lessons or something. People danced all night as if it were a ballroom show/competition with dramatic spins all night long. We had people spin right into us a few times. Almost had my head taken off with flying arms a few times. Getting a few dance moves in with my husband without being ran into was difficult because everyone pretty much danced the same (dramatic spins half across the room, dramatic hand movements aka “helicopters arms”). One couple had the dance floor to themselves on the bar side where people stood around and watched. It was a dance it off movie or something. It literally felt like the “ballroom dances club”. It’s cool to see people wanting to learn, but when every single person is a ballroom dancer/learner and in some sort of competition, they don’t even look like they are having fun. The faces most of these women had was the “it’s on” face. No smiling… heaven forbid!! It looked intense, possibly painful. Lol! It was funny to watch at times. Never seen so much facial intensity at a club in my life. Music was okay. The bartender was great though! Wish would have caught his name, he was immediately the first bartender as you walk up the stairs. Security guy at the door was super friendly and welcoming. Drove an hour out to check this place out and won’t be back. Not our vision of a Latin club it’s a ballroom learners club. Entrance $12/person, parking garage $12, drinks $11/drink. 2 stars because the bar saved it with the drinks that really helped out under the circumstances. We made...

Latin night here is very fun! On Fridays they give free salsa and bachata classes and then open up the floor for Latin dancing from 10-3am. It tends to get packed! The layout inside is very interesting. There’s a big staircase in the center that splits halfway up to lead you into the dance floor or the bar. The drinks here are basic, nothing special and they all cost $10. Cover is also $10 unless there’s a special. The lighting is good and they also have a projector to showcase whatever theme they have for the night. There’s parking right outside the front door, although it’s limited so come early if you want to park close. But there’s tons of paid parking within half a block. The bathrooms are alright. The biggest downside here is the small spaces and the lack of good air conditioning! This place gets very steamy with so many people dancing 💃🏻. If you like Latin dancing, this is your place on...

Had such a fun time! We arrived a bit early. Music started out as cumbia for the first hour or two and eventually mixed into reggaeton for the younger audience. Every once in a while it mixed to cumbia while still maintaining the reggaeton vibes. DJ was fantastic! Bar tenders were great. A majority of the employees speak Spanish so be prepared to brush up or practice if you’re not familiar. We went on a Saturday, which is LGBTQIA+ night, which made everything feel much more relaxing and enjoyable since we got to be among our community. Parking was free and entry was only $15. Drinks are a bit pricey but, it’s so worth it because the place is super aesthetic. It is a smoke and vape venue too. I have asthma but even the venue had good filtration that didn’t cloud or make the place stuff and smell of cigarette smoke. 10/10 would recommend and will be...