The looks of the inside is really cool. Light and sound is great. The staff was also friendly. Atmosphere is great as well.

GREAT VENU! Loved everything about it except for a few of the bartenders that copped attitude real quick for no reason. I get that its a stressful job but you dont have to be rude to the customer.

They will rip you off, staff is rude and presale tickets are never honored. Little care for the safety of their customers. Would not recommend, stay it. You’ll be safer, happier, and have a much better time.

The security was very unprofessional and rude. For a venu that makes themselves seem professional, their security is far from professional. The rent a cop security declined me access for having a small rip in my jeans but they let other guys in the venu that violated dress code. After changing and getting back in, I went to get a drink and gave the bartender a 10 dollar bill and she gave me back 14 dollars. So thank you Venu for paying for my night, I really appreciate. Overall horrible experience with the unprofessional security but a great experience with the bartenders that cant count.

Great location for a concert. Went to see 3lau.was not disappointed!

Terrible security, they forced me and my friend to remove our very light jean jackets for their “coat checks” only for us to walk inside and see several people with their jackets on... If you’re going to enforce a rule be absolute, don’t pick and choose. Dj’s play the same songs all night. The light show feels borderline epileptic. I hope management resolves these issues.

I wish I could give zero stars, but unfortunately I have to give at least one. This was hands down the worst nightclub I have ever been to. I had to pay double the cover to get in because I had a rip in my jeans. I was was then forced to take my shirt off so they could squeeze two more dollars out of me for coat check. I also watched the security Gard turn away two gay men for dress code violations. I could go on for twelve more pages, but this place isnt worth my time, or anyone elses.

Always a great time here! Love it, staff is very attentive to you, clean bathrooms. Will definately be going back

Night club is trash. Workers are very unprofessional and they knowingly serve drinks to minors to make more money.

Awesome club. Plus they have 18+ on friday

Nice atmosphere but not my type of crowd. More geared towards 20 somethings.

This place is actually great! The staff is so friendly and the drinks are really reasonably priced. The facility itself is very large and can handle huge crowds. Just beware that for popular shows it will be shoulder to shoulder. But that doesn’t hinder the experience at all! The lights and sound are of the highest quality! Security is professional and vigilant! The only people that have problems here are ass holes and drunk idiots. It appears that people are leaving fake reviews just because there salty about some wallet situation. It’s a concert venue and is run like one. No re-entry means NO RE-ENTEY. If you’re caught drinking underage, you’re gone, period. Be respectful and follow the rules (dress code too) and you’ll have no problems! It’s really simply and easy to have a good time here.

It was a great party experience. Music here is really good and the crowd is also good.

Had a great time, definitely going again soon!

Fun fun fun!!! Love this place for big events. Always go for a girls’ night out

Friendly staff - very big inside. Usually crowded and sweaty, overpriced (even for water), music is sometimes good or bad depending on the night. Stay past 1 and the atmosphere usually shifts from college kids > older people.

Was there for the world of drum and bass tour . The promotion company was great. The creeper security guards looking over and through the cracks of the stalls was not so great. Not sure if they were sneaking peek or what, but they definitely were enjoying. It was total invasion of privacy and I witnessed it several times throughout the night. Definitely the last time Ill be going there.

The security guard is rude so as the owner and manger they own both clubs bottoms up and this one I wouldn’t recommend neither club security drinks on the clock and fight customers or jump them don’t waste your money on these clubs take my advice

Sound & lighting are EXCELLENT! Friendly & welcoming staff. Will always recommend as a go to venue for anyone looking to have a good time!

Horrendous. If youre ever caught in any type of confrontation, just by the owners ridiculous responses to every negative review, you see how youll make out.

The place had to many security outside hanging out as inside there was one guy. My wife and I went for the Fat Joe show and he didnt show up until after 2 close to 3 because I had friends that stood there. Back to the security, like I said I was with my wife and to many 20something punks started groping her even when she told them she was married. You cant blame them for the bathrooms nor the floors being wet. The bartenders arent the friendliest unless oh knew them. Not going back!!!!

I love Venu. I previously worked in the connecting business and was delighted by the work that has been put into this space. Buffalo is so lucky to have a group of owners bringing new talent to Chip.

This is a very intimate club. Great sound and great staff. Very cool setup. Got to see Last In Line here. Was a great experience!

Simple thing of getting a wallet back, bouncer wasntw even cooperating. Called them on the phone earlier and the guy said itd be fine to come down anytime. Told on the phone to just come ask to speak to a manager, bouncer just ignored because no id(its in the wallet!). Wasted so much time , tried calling back on the phone just voicemail after voicemail requests

Best atmosphere, awesome events, only true nightclub left in the area! Always a good time. Security is courteous and the staff is always smiling.

Such a fun club. Great prices. Great music. Security is cool too.

The bartender took 20 minutes just to give us our drinks. I understand it was a busy day but i noticed he was serving everyone else other than me and my friend which really pissed me off. Also the dance floor is absolutely disgusting. it was like dancing in a puddle of alcohol and beer bottles and cups. No cleanliness whatsoever. And the washrooms are a whole other story. The only slightly good thing was the lighting and DJ and the decent sized dance floor. But honestly you can get way better and cleaner clubs in buffalo at a much lesser price.

I was just trying to help my friend get his wallet back and Venu was very difficult to work with forcing us to wait in the rain for almost an hour before someone got the facebook message and finally understood the situation. Bouncers were very dismissive and rude and not even an apology for the rudeness.

We bought tickets for The Fat Joe concert and we finally decided to leave after 1am because he still did not show up. I contacted Venu today & was told Its like a Las Vegas event and that the performer has a window between 1 and 3 a.m. since the curfew is 4 a.m. in Buffalo. It was advertised as a concert but I was told it was a VIP event. So I basically paid to see someone that could show up whenever up until 4 in the morning. I would never pay for an event here again.

It was by far the worst experiences. Friends wanted to go but it was all hype. Place was dead when we went. Better off closing the whole thing down tbh.

Awful concert venue. security watches everyone like a hawk and shines lights in your face every 2 minutes. the music was great, but the atmosphere was so boring. I came for a rock concert and the second anyone even tried to move around; security grabbed them and told them they would be thrown out. i have never had that kind of issue with any other venue i’ve been to.

The club looks great but man y’all DJ’s are trash lol y’all gotta start playing some more lit music. More rap. Music that makes everybody wanna dance not just stand. Like get DJ wire in there for one night and watch how packed and lit it’ll be I promise you.

The Security and Management Are very nasty

Last night I experienced unwarranted physical contact by a Venu staff member. My friend and I were sitting on a black wooden crate. There was no sign on or near this crate saying we could not sit there. A man came up to me without identifying who he was, leaned on me, and dug his elbow into my injured shoulder; nastily saying I was in his spot. He did not injure my shoulder; I have a shoulder injury and he irritated the injury. When I asked him why, he showed me his Venu shirt only and continued to dig his elbow into my shoulder. I had to forcefully remove him off of me and walked away. He didnt ask my friend sitting next to me to move at all and just placed his foot on the crate. When I reported him through the Facebook page, they asked me to go see the manager during the show when this happened before the show. Why would I see the manager when I paid for the show and waited all night to see the band? Then, when I proceeded to see the manager after the show, there was no one to be found. If the staff member would have politely asked me to move and identified himself, I would have moved without any question. I am also appalled that the staff nor the manager did not do anything about this situation.

Always dope events and the musics always great Tim is a great promoter!

Good set up, but the only non alcoholic drinks they had were water or redbull

I loved this place. Went during the Halloween party. But the bathrooms leave something to be desired. They were extremely disgusting.

Friendly staff good place to be met a few of my favorite country singers here close to the stage

Venu is a great venue (no pun intended.) Its an alternative to the traditional Buffalo venues with a more modern atmosphere. Its more focused on electronica music though. They have a bar and plenty of space to accomodate people. Event prices here are relatively cheap, I saw 3Lau for about $23. The parking situation here is excellent, not all venues have a good parking situation. Its worth stopping in to see what Venu is all about.

Good venue, pun intended. Rehab was on set so another good plus!

Great Club Great Drinks Great Staff And The Best DJs Around

It had a weird smell after people showed up it wasnt as bad. I went to a rave so I dont know what the regular experience.

Incredible Sound. Great light show. Swinging trapeze girls and dancers. What more could you ask for

Owner is begging on social media for boosted reviews. Question decency of establishment.Edited: owner messaged me on fb saying “you’re shot” I’m not sure if it’s a threat, but you couldnt pay me to go there. See photo

I left my wallet at VENU and the staff was extremely helpful with returning my belongings.

An event got cancelled due to the head liner not showing up. Have yet to be refunded. Ground was sticky and felt like I was tricked to come into this places just to spend money on the bar . Not happy . Wanna take a risk more than the stock market this is the place

Really enjoyed the show got to see tank perform live

Only place in buffalo that’s like a legit club. Awesome sound and lights

Great location, Great addition to downtown Buffalo, hosting various events that buffalo needed. Venue itself is like nothing else in WNY, very well done!

Super cool space but the lack of patrons put a damper on things

There is so much to do, the music is always great and it is set up so nice

Took my fake

Great spacing, bartenders are extremely nice and fast service

Buffalo dance club in a fun location.

Great security and safe lication

Sub par place for a concert. lots of security. Bar is super expensive

This place is nuttttsss. Crazy fun every week

Terrible staff and experience. Bouncers and bartenders were rude, disrespectful, and unhelpful.

I would rather take a satanic man to a church then go here. Take my advice and don’t do either.

Nice Atmosphere

Great night club!

Can I use my college ID to get in?

The Dee-Jay was mediocre, the atmosphere was great, but the crowd is very young and isnt my scene.

Great concerts and amazing staff

Fun club

Dirty

Great night!

Decent venu horrible crowd and security

Arrived early for a DJ whose music I cherish. Got thrown out by security who thought I had drugs I could never even afford. Never even got to hear the DJ. Terrible experience. Never again.

Bouncers are annoying and floor very disgusting

Nice place

Nastiest bathrooms I have ever seen.

Security Guard is races .

A night club.

Lit

Horrendous staff

U suck

MMT WAS HERE

Its a venue!

Nice place

Rude

Too dark, cant see anyone

Need more seating

Awesome place for a show

Biggest Club in WNY.

Expensive

Outstanding ownership