Le Banque

Good Drinking Service.Good Food Services. Waiters are very good at their work. Security Services are not really educated. Dj Quality Very Low, same as the Music (they play only ordinary and commercial set, you can listen for a similar Dj set on the radio every day...so it is better to stay home and play your own music) This is a place to avoid for those who love the Real Music.

My friend and I wanted to have a fun evening in Milan. As a girl, it always great to have a male friend to go out with especially in a foreign country, However, this club, even though we are both exchange students, would not let my friend into the club. I don't know if it's because he is American, or because he is a man, All I know is they wanted be to go in as a lone woman into their club, even though I begged for my friend to come in. I asked the bouncer why my friend could not come in and he said "I don't need a reason." It saddens me that such an establishment could act this way.

we are very disappointed in the ratings it was 3.9 since a friend told me they have been we give it a try coz we want a good italian resto.the food no taste at all the waitress asked me if why we don't finish all the meat and almost all the food we said it doesnt really taste good the meat is hard not because it is not cooked maybe not fresh,then she told us next time you need to taste first before getting food and answered in a harsh manner...we will never had a next as she was telling us..not anymore...the pasta is also the worst i've ever tasted...

Frequented Le Banque on Thursdays (and once on a Saturday) to score the international student deal, which is 10 euros for 2 drinks entrance fee. We all usually have a pretty great time!

What I like:
--Atmosphere. A lot of clubs can get away with having ugly interiors by hiding it behind colorful strobe lights and darkness, but Le Banque doesn't need to do that. The interior of this former bank is really classy, with high ceilings, chandeliers, columns, and velvet curtains. The lobby has a grand piano. If you take out the trashed clubbers, this place really exudes an air of elegance.
--Good price for international students
--Attempt at themes. They can be lame sometimes but it's fun to have some semblance of a theme! I've seen sunglasses night, Christmas party, and Flash Dance night (they had performers on a stage with Flash Dance-esque costumes)
--Bartender. The bartender made me this really frothy, tropical drink when I asked him to make me something yummy... too bad he was too busy to tell me what it's called!
--Good music!!

Dislikes:
--When it gets crowded. Le Banque is nice but it absolutely cannot handle a lot of people. When it gets packed... the bar (yes, there's only one) gets SO difficult to access. The dance floor, which is decently sized but definitely not very big, gets so swamped but the worst-- the lines for the bathroom. Apparently Le Banque actually has two party floors, but even on packed nights, I've only ever seen them open one or the other. Sometimes, it seems like it'd be a necessity to have them both open!

Tips:
--Instead of waiting forever in line for coat check, hide your jacket under a chair in the lobby.
--If the line for the bathroom is too long, there's a handicapped bathroom (that we're technicaly not allowed to use, but you can just go in anyway) on the first floor next to the grand piano. The door is camouflaged with the mirror wall.

Dinner and dance
Once you get in (and it's not that easy...) you'll be impressed by the architecture of this place. The main floor is a dance floor and restaurant, whereas downstairs is only for dancing. The food is perfect. The prices are high. Something missing ? Yes, they don't accept credit cards at the table even if you order a bottle of Champagne.

Actually played a gig at Alcatraz in October as part of my bands European tour ; massive place - every time i thought i had seen all it had to offer I would find another area/bar to explore -I think the total capacity is around 3000
Great in house sound system and im sure they throw one helluva party !

We went with a friend group, of which one was coloured. For absolutely no reason, the bouncer rejected my friend. Makes me sick to know there's still people like this.

Worst music quality in my life. It is good for commercial or business activities. Absolutely it is a place to avoid this for those who REALLY LOVE the Music. Good people. Good Bar & food services. Security Courtesy very Low. Bad choice on music...Keep your music quality high, please!

So I would like to share an event happened on the past saturday, we were celebrating a friends birthday so we went to the club Le Banque. Their deal was, 1 euro entrance or 10 euros with 2 drinks entrance until 01.00 after midnight. However at the entrance when I tried to get the 1 euro deal the guard told me it was for girls only and I said that I have the ESN card so that there must be a special deal, his respond was ( he looked at my card and saw my nationality ) " you fucking arabs... Get your 10 euro ticket or get the fuck out " well I went inside to be with my friends and saw a few male European friends with their 1 euro deal. I dont really mind the money however this is the second time I've been through such racist, discriminitive acts at Le Banque so I thought I should share, thank you for your time to read this little rebel act of mine.

Great atmosphere, not so great drinks. Terrible DJ in the private party hall.

My review based on many visits.
Very famous night club and concert hall in Milan, working for at least 20 years.
This place is very large, dark and equipped for all types of events... musical or non-musical.
There are no chairs or grandstands so the concerts are only watched standing.
The bar is quite well stocked with cocktails but has few tap beers, standard commercial quality.
Overall, everything is quite expensive, but acceptable, given the events that are hosted there.
There is a huge smoking room with music.
The security service and stuff in general does its job well.
In my photos are the Editors, live, but unfortunately the structure does not offer a good acoustic.
If you don't go there to see concerts, I recommend the Friday night.

Excellent venue, over priced drinks, staff are very good and helpful ,toilets are clearly signed so easy to find,separate space provided for those that want to disappear for a cigarette and then return without having to leave the venue. Sound quality when I went was exceptional.

Biggest nightclub in Milano, recommended for a awesome night filled with 3 rooms with different music in each room and lasers ,events on stage ,Very good experience and almost every night is good there though simetimes gets overcrowded.Open on weekends only.Also host concerts.