Katy P.
Yelp
I went here once and only once. It was on one of the Church Nights (AKA goth nights on Sunday nights) after the Lizard Lounge had shut down, and I hadn't been to The Church in years. This review reflects that experience.
The setup of this new Church location is pretty cool. It doesn't hold a candle to the old Lizard Lounge, but I'm not taking any stars off for that. Matter of fact, the only reason I'm giving this review two stars instead of one is because it's a REALLY cool, fun looking club with a good sized dance floor, fun indoor lighting, and a nice outdoor deck.
The doorman, however, was horrifically rude. (And no, I wasn't trying to sneak in alcohol, use a fake ID, show up wasted, or any similar stunts people pull at bars that would reasonably constitute the rudeness). He was just unnecessarily antagonistic, unwelcoming, condescending, and seemed like he was on a power trip with the way he talked to people.
Once I got inside, the drinks were overpriced and weak. The music was decent - some classic Church type stuff, some eclectic - but the vibe of the crowd was so horrible, I didn't even feel like dancing to the songs I normally love to dance to.
The patio felt like one of those unspoken Popular Kid competitions in high school, for who could be the coolest, as opposed to everyone just wearing what they love and having a good natured sense of humor about themselves and where they are.
Church Night here reminded me nothing of the Church at the Lizard Lounge I'd come to know and love, nor of any other club I'd choose to frequent. It really is a super fun club setup though, so maybe it's worth going on non-Church nights.