Motiv
| Address: | 1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA |
| Phone: | +1 831-429-8070 |
| Site: | motivsc.com |
| Rating: | 3.9 |
| Working: | 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 2PM–2AM 2PM–2AM |
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Tyler Robinson
Ive been to Motiv many times and I really like the music that they play here and the inside looks really nice, especially upstairs. The drinks upstairs are really good as well if youre looking for getting a drink that is made with care and just overall better bartending. I dont like coming here because security is selective. Usually women dont get wanded or have their bags searched, but men have to take everything out of their pockets and wanded as well (which is good, but would be better if they did it for everybody). If you want to bring weapons into Motiv, simply bring your hot women friends who have purses. Ive also never seen any of my women friends pay a cover charge. Most places downtown dont have a cover charge, but the few that do usually charge everybody because thats whats fair. Also Ive been here on "Locals Night" twice and apparently Watsonville isnt local enough even though its in the same county. So I had to pay a cover. Basically, I only come here when my friends insist on it.
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Athonia Cappelli
Come over for LGBTQ happy hour on Saturdays 3:30 to 6:30ish (discounted drinks are served until 7:30!). Dance to DJs (me) spinning electronica most weekends. The only exception to the music part is on the Saturday nights that they have UFC (boxing/fighting) projected up on the back wall or during Burning Man. Join MOTIVs Facebook list to get in on the schedule.
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Lai Darly Saelor
Man o man, it smells like armpit on the dance floor today. Couldnt handle it. Had to be in the back. The music is alright, it doesnt play the whole song. It cuts off in the middle, so lame. The upstairs was probably the best I like. You gotta eat the fries. So delicious!!! Overall its okay, I prefer the upstairs.
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Maddy Conner
We went for the happy hour and it was so chill! I had a Guinness on tap and my boyfriend had a nice vodka soda, each for $4 at happy hour. Around 6:30 there was only one other group in the bar. The bartender told us it starts to get crazy at night around 10:30..!
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Rachel Lynch
The bartenders in the upstairs bar were amazing! I was there during a Bachelorette party I attended and the bar staff (barmen and security) made us feel welcome and entertained. The bar staff make a mean cocktail too! ^^
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Luis Arroyo
Cool spot to get some drinks, and dance. It has a small dance floor in the back. The upstairs bar is much more nice, and relaxed is you just want to hang out with some friends and chill over some drinks.
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Drew A.
If youre black, the bouncers wont let you in if youre wearing red. Its ok if youre white. A bouncer literally told me this word for word. I would never advise any black person to come here.
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Fidel M
Cool bar. One of the best dance floors with music Thurs-Saturday . Good mixed crowd of hip folks, cuties, students, and working folks. Great food from their upstairs kitchen.
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A Private User
The upstairs bar is potentially the classiest in town. Their drinks are tasty, the fruit is fresh and they have a small but upscale menu.
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natalie hernandez
Had a nice time bartender was super friendly went to celebrate my 21st birthday wasnt too many people but they had pretty good dj playing
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A Private User
Great burgers and fries. Dislike the constipated militant bouncer lurking outside, and the paper tossing over patrons heads at the bar..
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Javier Garibay
Celebrated my birthday here one year and had fun! Granted, it was a weekday and kind of a ghost town, but we made the most of it!
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roberto mensi
One of the best place to dance in Santa Cruz but its still nothing special. On the second floor you can have good cocktails
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Ika Bubashvili
If you wanna dance you should go there. Its only one place in Santa Cruz that you can dance. Dont be so excited though
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Christian Millan
Bartender upstairs was only serving to white people. I waited for an hour to be asked for a drink never came to me.
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Wes Hammond
Great location for a bar club but really small place with lots of people. Hard to get around inside
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AASTA DDIKO
Great energy. Everybody there is sooo down to earth and warm. Lots of fun and great conversations.
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Nathaniel Baratta
I like how its free for students, which makes up for the lack in quality music and crowded spaces.
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nick n
The upstairs is nice to chill in when the downstairs in busy.
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forrest powers
I got drugged upstairs by the bartender. Dont go there!!!
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A Private User
good drinks!, little pricey..but good atmosphere
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Lanie Bo
Shane is great and the menu is fantastic.
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nick love
I think they dont like black people
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Arianna Padilla
Can anyone ever answer the phone???
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Roman Piwowarski
Great place to have some fun
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Trouva Dore
Awesome place... nuff said
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Teale Finkel
Awesome dancing venue.
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Emily Dinnerman
Good dance club.
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Stuart Camenson
Pretty ok club
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Kenny Truong
Really nice.
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Ian Steinmo
Amazing bar
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chad perry
Cool spot
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