Great club, if you're rich.

   bekindtomonkeys - 09/23/2008

Sure, the environment is fairly nice. It's cool that there are 3 different levels, and the fact that they have hookah there is a plus (although it's $20). I got in with a txt that prevented me from paying cover charge, which is great. Otherwise I wouldn't have paid to get in. The dress code is ridiculous - all they say on the website is "Stylish" (for Friday night), but then it's up to their subjective opinion as to whether you're "stylish" enough to get in. Apparently it's okay to wear this Tapout BS that's risen in popularity lately, bc a lot of guys were. If you dress ghetto fabulous or completely metrosexual, you're good to go. As several other dudes have mentioned - take a girl with you, because chances are you're not going to pick one up. Drinks are insane - $5.50 for a mixed drink, $7.50 for a shot. Ouch. If you wipe your ass with Benjamins, this is the place for you.

   FTM0425 - 06/19/2008

Hell in a hand basket!!

   EChism - 06/17/2008

Watered down expensive drinks!!!

It all depends

   remmurdorp - 09/06/2007

Ok, if you go to this place alone, and not drunk. Your going to be bored out of your mind. Bring your own chick! Most of the girls arent really open to random dancers. The price is decent I had to pay $15 though, and it was bull shit because on thephone they said $10 before 11:30. I get inside exactly @ 11 and the chrged me $15. Its a really cool club, the idea of 3 different floors with different themes is really cool and original. Usually the clicks come on saturday nights from my understanding, if your worried about that. I go on thurs. Im only 18. But youll have a good time its just you cant just walk in alone. BRING A WOMAN!! chicks dont have to worry because of all the horny dudes there...haha sad but true. The place gets crowded...and Im talking CROWDED, so have the patience for that... Over all a decent club

BOUNCERS ARE ******* DICKS.

   ktucks89 - 06/23/2007

So the first time I went I almost got kicked out because I was SITTING on the ground smoking. The second time I got kicked out because I "stumbled" into someone which made them come to the conclusion that i was drunk, WHEN I DIDNT EVEN TOUCH A DRINK THAT NIGHT. they are psychos

BEWARE OF THUG BOUNCERS

   cherishedfpc - 05/11/2007

If you go, be sure to AVOID asking the bouncers anything!! My brother-n-law did that and was literally beat up and kicked out of the club! My sister too. He was just asking to speak to the manager because the restrooms were a mess, women's personal products everywhere, etc. and he was grabbed, punched in the elevator and another bouncer grabbed my 105 lb sister, treating them like criminals. She didn't even know what was going on. he now has scars on his face from this out-of-nowhere attack. They talk about keeping the hoodlums out or whatever, their own bouncers are the THUGS & HOODLUMS! They (along with parents and others) have tried numerous times to talk with the manager and noone can get a hold of him. Very poor management. Charges are being filed. Just don't even look at the bouncers if you go to this overpriced club that probably won't be lasting too much longer.

NICE CLUB, GOOD LOCATION

   griseldasr03 - 01/02/2007

After reading all of the reviews, it seems like everyone complains about the pricing for Purgatory. Even though the cover charge and drinks are expensive, you have to realize what club you are DECIDING to go to, which includes its location and its atmosphere. Whenever Purgatory opened my view was that I had to really dress up for this "nice" club downtown. Each floor has it's own "type of people". HELL, the first floor when you enter the club is for people that like Hip-Hop, Rap and Cumbia(Mexican) rhythms. PURGATORY, the mid-floor includes latin flavors: Merengue, Salsa, Bachata, Lounge Area, etc. Last but not least, HEAVEN, is more laid-back people drinking and enjoying the variety of music with a perfect view through clear windows of Downtown Dallas. The music scene would be a mixture from Beyonce, Kumbia Kings, to rap, hip-hop, even Justin Timberlake!
PURGATORY is a night club that will definately make your night, if you leave all the stereotypes aside.
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2 cents from me

   accessdallas07 - 12/20/2006

Beautiful Club. Nice Looking Girls. Good Promoters . About time they cleanup the club

Asians n Brothas in the heezie

   gthugdizzle - 10/05/2006

Purgatory is the bomb! If you don't like Asians, don't go...it's that simple. This is America, people can go where they want to...and they don't have to go where they don't want to. So you don't have to go to Purgatory. I would prefer it that way....then I don't have to see your whining white ass messing up my club. Purgatory is the bomb!

I'm not hating but...

   wc1plyr - 09/03/2006

Man, I remember when this place first opened. "Dallas' upscale" nightclub. I didn't even mind the $20 cover b/c they kept the "hoodlums" out. But now just like CLUB BLUE Purgatory has realized that the deep ellum market despite all the nice new residences being built is "ghetto" The people that are going to frequent the clubs and generate $$$ for the clubs there are "ghetto" and if they are going to keep their doors open they have to cater to them. Not to mention that it seems that Purgatory has inherited the old "Liquid 2000" crowd! WoW! I didn't even know that there was that many asians in Dallas, and they all are at Purgatory.
Guys! If you're looking to pick up chicks here... Slim chances, bring your own or you will be bored all night.
It is a little better with Billy the Kid and KISS being there, but the 1st floor is 4 da Thugs
2nd floor for techno breakers
3rd floor for the Asians