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HQ2 Nightclub Beachclub
500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, United States
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Vi
Review №1

I hung out with my nephew and his friends (for his birthday that has lasted 3 weeks already) last night and this place was INSANELY COOL. We got a VIP table above the dance floor and it was worth it.Ive never seen a light show like this before. The way that everything just coordinated was mind blowing. DJ was incredible.Service was top notch. Staff dressed to really impress and waitresses were dressed to impress...the men All were friendly and professional.We just had a really great time. I definitely recommend going for the table.

Wi
Review №2

My friends and I went to see Malaa at this venue. The show was AMAZING but the venue and service were awful. See below for the full situation:Like other reviews for this venue, a VIP host Chris offered us a “deal” on table and drink service. He gave us a listed price of $500 for a table and drink service and promised us a good location at the venue. The table we received was in the back corner of the venue away from the show. On top of this, staff only waited or supervised on our table twice for the entire six hours. Random people were allowed to sit at our “VIP” table by the staff, and I personally saw at least three different groups of people use our table. Finally, like the other reviews for this venue, we received a bill the next day with an additional $400 up-charge with no explanation.The lack of service or supervision was made worse when my friend and I both were extremely ill the night of the show and the following day (beyond the level of a hangover), making me suspect that our drinks were potentially laced.Even if they were not, considering that anyone near our table or that was allowed to sit at it by the staff could have had access to our drinks the entire show, I cannot trust this venue whatsoever. Stay AWAY from this venue unless you absolutely must see a feature here!

Ri
Review №3

Completely amazing complex, and theres also a pool party for 2k-3k during the summer! We were blown away by the service, the spot and the music. This place is incredible! Fun night.

Th
Review №4

This place brought in the Heavy Hitters of the Nightlife World to bring a one of a kind experience, Each week you can expect to see top entertainment here.

Me
Review №5

Great place

St
Review №6

This was my first visit to this club. HQ2 could quite honestly be the nicest nightclub in the country. The staff was amazing, very hospitable and welcoming. From what I understand, it was the GMs birthday party, Manny, and he was spinning all night long. He was insane, his whole set was sick!!! I learned after that he is also a very well known international DJ, which was so obvious. Just awesome!! It was truly like being in Ibiza, such a cool vibe and gorgeous woman. I feel very fortunate that our group chose HQ2 for our party. Looking forward to our next trip back.

So
Review №7

Poor customer service unhygienic no social distancing

Pa
Review №8

Had a table here last night...awful experience. no one has any idea of whats going on there and the staff tries to hustle you . Dont come here if you want to have fun, go somewhere else

Co
Review №9

Extremely rude staff and intentionally tried to mislead our group on the pricing of table service and admission.I will provide more context below:We were in Atlantic City for my buddys bachelor party and had just finished up a meal at the steakhouse American Cut located below the casino. After delivering the check, our waiter asked if we had any plans for the night, and we replied that we did not. He let us know that if we mentioned a specific staff members name from American Cut to the HQ2 club staff that we would get in cover free. Cool. I guess well at least check it out because there is no cover.We go back to our hotel, have a few drinks, then head to HQ2. A host approaches us and states that it will be a $30 cover. I mention to him several times that we were told by the restaurant downstairs that we could get in cover free by stating the employees name. He continually ignored my statements retorting that what I was trying may work another night but, it was a Saturday night, and we did not have any girls with us (no duh its a bachelor party). The host then states that we can pay $350 and get a table and a bottle of kettle one and they will waive the cover fee. We talk it over and because we had already Ubered to the hotel and back to get to this place and we were going to have to pay a cover if we go anywhere else well do it. He leads us upstairs and sets us up at a table. He then hovers around clearly waiting for a tip or something, so my buddy throws him a 10 or 20, and he finally leaves.A few minutes later, my buddy has a back and forth with the bartender over the price of the kettle one bottle now being $375 instead of the agreed-upon $350 at the door. We tell him just to let it go as its only another $25. He asks for the rest of the check so we can close out this table service portion of our tab, and when he gets it, there is another $100 worth of charges for the table itself as well as hostess fees. My friend asks to speak to the manager to sort out the situation because we have now gone from free cover at this place, to $350 for a bottle and a table, to just short of $500 for the same bottle and table. Also, to provide some further context, we have spent well over $1000 at the casino outside the club and $900 at dinner this night, so nobody is really trying to spend $500 to walk in a door of a club we had very little interest in initially anyways. The manager very rudely states that we can either pay the bill or leave, so we leave, and thats all there is to it. It was an extremely negative experience and prompted me to write the first negative review for any place Ive been in probably the last five years.

Je
Review №10

Went for a reunion trip with some friends to Atlantic City and went to HQ2AC both nights. Wasnt planning on doing tables but Im glad we did. Jose was our host and was very accomadating, even upgrading us to a better table once people started going home for the night. If I come back Im definitely keeping in touch.

Ch
Review №11

Extremely rude staff. My group was offered cover-free entry from the casino’s restaurant (American Cut) which was met with the response “yeah...that’s not going to work on a Saturday.” Our “Jr VIP Host” Chris gave us the option to pay $30 per person for cover or pay $350 for a bottle of Kettle One. We went with the bottle option. After getting to our table and settling in the waiter and manager told us the cheapest bottle is $375, so we were lied to in line. Finally when the check came (before the bottle was served), the bill was north of $450 from fees and without gratuity. We denied the service and left. They will trick you. Do not go here.

St
Review №12

Such an AMAZING new spot! The acts that you are booking are so smart and refreshing. Who ever is doing the DJ and entertainment book is BRILLIANT. Gorgeous spot, great staff. Glad to have a new home, thank you!

Mi
Review №13

Don’t waste your money. Overpriced weak drinks. Front desk was rude and unprofessional - thanks Keisha for giving a reason to leave this review. Also no showers to top it off.You need to pay $20 to get in and wasn’t happy after finding out that you had to pay additional $50 to get a table or you can get free chairs in the back by the bathroomsTalked to the manager Manny and he said that there are no refunds unless I was escorted out. Whatever that means. Never again - read the reviews before you consider going here

Oz
Review №14

Horrible experience... place is extremely small and management does not know what they are doing there ask manny!! I dont even understand how he is a manager. This venue isnt worth it if you dont get a vip. They literally designed it for vip tables only. Waste of time and money. Also would give them a f for customer service.

Mi
Review №15

Great club, had a great time here. Cover wasnt bad since its the off season. Drinks are a bit pricey but thats expected as well.Great layout inside and great music. Laser and fog equipment was highend and really cool. Overall was a really fun experience.

Ac
Review №16

I wish i read the reviews before going into the HQ2 Beach Club. This place is really nasty. Manny the manager and Keisha at the front desk were super unprofessional and unwelcoming...i do not understand why you would have someone with no soft skills at the door. The pool is nasty. The drinks are overpriced. I guess I just expected more from Ocean. Do your self a favor and go somewhere else...unless u want to be treated like second class and swim with someone elses throw up...

Br
Review №17

Nice club setup, but they realllllly gotta do something about the re-entry. Once you go in you can’t come back out, which every other club in AC you get stamped because you’re allowed to leave and re-enter. Other than that it was good, but they really should change that

Ro
Review №18

Keep a hold of your belongings closely. For those who are using the safes provided in the table sections, do not put anything valuable there. Extremely overpriced alcohol.

Da
Review №19

Hands down the best night club in AC! Great venue! The staff there is very friendly and helpful! I have had an amazing time every time I go to HQ!! Love it !

Me
Review №20

It was $25 to get in so I thought it would have to be a good time for that price, and from the pictures online it looked awesome. Well it was very misleading to say the least. They were suppose to open at 11am but didn’t until 12pm, so you think the place would have been stellar clean. But the pool had throw up in it from the previous night, and even if they had skimmed it it still would have been green. There were only about 20 people inside so we sat on the cabana chairs which had hair all of them and did not look to have been wiped down. Only to get kicked out of the section because it was a $1000 minimum (I mean this isn’t Vegas) and when asked where we could sit they said “oh well you can sit around the pool”. We ended up staying a half hour and we’re happy to get away from the lame house music playing and definitely will never go back. If your going to go anywhere go to the beach bar at the hard rock, you get in for free, or pay an extra $10 and go to Harrahs for their pool parties.

An
Review №21

Its a shame that my experience at this venue was so disappointing because it is a great setup for a nightclub. In my option, HQ2 (open 2018) needs to do a complete revamp of their internal staff. The promoters and management need to be replaced or trained better by nightlife professionals with more customer service experience. The best asset this club had was a security guard who was working outside the entrance during our visit.

Ma
Review №22

Forced me to coat check my jacket that wasn’t even a coat it was my apart of my outfit, NYC doesn’t even make you do that

Du
Review №23

Came here for a friends birthday. When arriving we just wanted to drink and have a good time but once the owner found out it was one of the girls birthdays he insisted on a ‘free’ bottle for her bday and told us all we had to worry about was tipping. Well after taking the bottle, and enjoying the night, it came to closing out....a 300 dollar tab...because they did in fact charge us for the bottle. When trying to work things out, the owner was nowhere to be found. Charge will be disputed.

da
Review №24

Recently awarded 2019 Nightclub of the Year along with Best girls night out, best Daylife scene, and best bottle service by AC Weekly! Come check out the hottest new spot in Atlantic City!

St
Review №25

Went to the beach club, Service is awesome! Music is LIT! The whole vibe is just simply amazing

Ma
Review №26

The beachclub is phenomenal. Unlike anything the city has ever seen. Cabanas with private pools, daybeds and staffed with the best looking girls in AC.

Do
Review №27

We were with a party of 15 people/family and Jim the doorman only let 13 of us in. We tried to explain that you are cutting off my family. It wasn’t a capacity issue because he let 40 people in right after cutting us off. It honestly just ruined our night. His attitude was extremely disrespectful. I used to love this club under Revel but after this, no thanks. There are plenty of beautiful clubs in AC. Also do not prepurchase a ticket. It doesn’t guarantee admission.

Jo
Review №28

Most of these bad reviews are outdated as the club just reopened under the new management of the Ocean Resort Casino. My personal experience at the beach venue was great. Free parking at the casino, got in rather quickly, and the staff was courteous. This is the only venue in the area that has world renown djs, Dubfire played today, at an outdoor pool venue on the beach. The crowd was big but not overbearing and everyone was respectful. Will be back again.

Er
Review №29

Me and a few of my girlfriends went to HQ on Sunday to celebrate a birthday we had an an amazing time !!! Great environment, good dj, clean bathrooms and the staff was very professional and hospitable !!! We cant wait to go back !!!

Du
Review №30

Huge wait, 30 dollar cover and staff was decent in service at best. Dj was good but other that, I say spend your money eslewhere

Jo
Review №31

Best Daylife/Nightlife in Atlantic City, with a Vegas vibe and amazing staff! #DOAC

Me
Review №32

The Beachclub is HUGE and reminds me of Drais Beachclub in Vegas!!! Multiple bars to grab drinks. They serve 32oz sippy cups and you can get anything you want in them, which is better than grabbing normal sized drinks. Great sunlight throughout the day. Definitely the best summer spot in Atlantic City!!!Nightclub has a great dance floor and VIP table set up. There are 3 bars to grabs drinks from. I like how it is two levels. The mezzanine gives a really great view of the entire club. Great talent booked so far this summer. Love this place!!!

Ch
Review №33

Really revel? Can you do anything good? Sunday night at HQ was supposed to be good. Industry night. We prepaid for tickets, 9 of us, and disappointedly found out our bumping industry night was replaced with hits from the 80s...., not good. Not what I spent $350 on. After finding out the music wasnt changing we left, we were rudely told we couldnt get our money back. The door people and manager lacked all customer service. If your looking for a good party, stay clear of HQ, youd be better in your moms basement with the radio on.

Jo
Review №34

Easily the best day party on the East Coast

Ad
Review №35

Best spot in Atlantic city! Looking forward to Loud Luxury on the 28th of July!

Ka
Review №36

Question?! About how much do drinks run?

Li
Review №37

TERRIBLE staff!!! Rude and obnoxious! I came to AC for the first time to celebrate my birthday. Me and my partner got to HQ about 11:00pm Friday, March 7th. I was waiting for 30minutes in the general admission line. During that time nobody went inside the club and the line was growing longer and longer... (we were the first one to be admitted) So I asked one of the bouncers if there is any technical problem (we were thinking that the delay is due to the DJ not being ready or so..) I was told/yelled at that I would be admitted when he tells me I can be admitted and continued some blurring and walked away. I have asked nicely, we had no drinks before, just a normal quiet couple. We decided to walk away and go someplace else. No doorman is going to yell at me. I did not deserve this kind of disrespectful behavior. Took a cab to Borgata and had a really good time, I wasn`t going to spend any money in that business and advised all my friends not to go there. EVER.

Na
Review №38

Music and layout and amazing service

Mi
Review №39

The music on 1 July sucks at the nightclub

to
Review №40

Boring to many cliques not enough open minded people.. employees were baboons

Er
Review №41

Its pretty in here

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  • Address:500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, United States
  • Site:https://hq2ac.com/
  • Phone:+1 609-783-8001
Categories
  • Night club
  • Dance club
  • Dance hall
Working hours
  • Monday:10pm–4am
  • Tuesday:10pm–4am
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
  • Live performances:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
  • LGBTQ-friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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