Strip Club Reports

[Hockey Guy]

How many of those jack shacks are still opened on Lake and North? I was on lake recently in Addison and didn't see any. Use to see a lot.

This jack shack got closed down after the murder right in the parking lot there. Been closed for many years.

[SouthSideRed]

Anyone if they are sticking to their normal hours? Assuming being one of the only games in town would bring talent from the other Melrose places. Trying to visit after lunch time if they haven't changed their hours.

They open at noon, Monday thru Saturday and three on Sundays.

[ChicagoGoer]

Anyone if they are sticking to their normal hours? Assuming being one of the only games in town would bring talent from the other Melrose places. Trying to visit after lunch time if they haven't changed their hours.

[Illini333]

How many of those jack shacks are still opened on Lake and North? I was on lake recently in Addison and didn't see any. Use to see a lot.

[Visconti5683]

I stopped by earlier this week and no I'd scan. It was around 5-6 though. It's exactly the same as I remember it being so that is nice. Low key and not crowded at all. Only a few girls which is expected at that time. I had 4 or 5 dances with a nice Latina in pig tails but I didn't get her name. She was fun. Nothing crazy but easy going and I enjoyed it. Still keeping my fingers crossed that the good spots go back to normal one day. Wishful thinking probably.

Just an FYI. The last time I went to Carl's about a month ago it was after midnight and their door security was looking to scan eveyrone's license or ID with a handheld scanner when they collected the cover charge and did the security patdown. I went back and re-read my original report from March (post 1006 in this thread) and it seems that they at least ask you before they do the scan.

Anyway, we just can't seem to escape these scanners--I don't like them one bit as it's yet another risk factor one must weigh. The first time I ever experienced that was at Kappa Kabanna down near Bloomington-Normal a few years back: the person in the security booth asked for my license and then they walked across their booth to, unbeknownst to me, scan it. Before I could object the deed was done. Oh well. Going forward in my strip club reviews I think I'll be sure to highlight whether or not they scan (in the pros and cons) for people's increased awareness.

[Chicagorfp]

I think I will check out Carl's next week and see how it's looking.

Just an FYI. The last time I went to Carl's about a month ago it was after midnight and their door security was looking to scan eveyrone's license or ID with a handheld scanner when they collected the cover charge and did the security patdown. I went back and re-read my original report from March (post 1006 in this thread) and it seems that they at least ask you before they do the scan.

Anyway, we just can't seem to escape these scanners--I don't like them one bit as it's yet another risk factor one must weigh. The first time I ever experienced that was at Kappa Kabanna down near Bloomington-Normal a few years back: the person in the security booth asked for my license and then they walked across their booth to, unbeknownst to me, scan it. Before I could object the deed was done. Oh well. Going forward in my strip club reviews I think I'll be sure to highlight whether or not they scan (in the pros and cons) for people's increased awareness.

[Visconti5683]

Exactly what I'm thinking. Every time I drive past All Stars it's one of those things where I slow down make a loop and keep going. I don't think it would wreck my household if something happened but definitely put me on a shorter leash. I Don't need that. I really hope things work out soon for our favorite spots. I think I will check out Carl's next week and see how it's looking. I'm hoping to find Rosie or Rosa. Latina with my favorite ass out of most so far. Like I said just don't want to deal with the crowd though. Haha I guess I'm getting older and trying to avoid crowds these days.

I very much like going to All Stars, close to work, some nice girls, and really laid back. But like you I'm not crazy about the I'd scan that they do. Just look what happened at J's, something happens and the police come in and collect the video tapes. You think this would not happen at All Stars, you can count on it. Like you said do you really need a call from the police asking questions or somebody catching Covid and saying they got it at the bar. So now lets look at everyone who came in contact with that person and then contact them. As a victim of identity theft, I very careful who gets to see any of my personal info these days, specially a bar.

There was a point in time that the door man did not show up to later in the afternoon, so you could slip in and enjoy self with out being scanned. Or sometimes the door man would just let you slide by without it, but not anymore. I will just sit back and wait for Bobby's and Louie's to get rolling again and head back to Melrose Park.

[SouthSideRed]

My work week is rough without Louies. I drove by polekatz today. Didn't stop just kept driving. Idk what it is. Maybe the valet parking or the atmosphere. I skip All Stars only because I don't like the ID scanning. I understand it probably means nothing but I I just avoid. I picture myself getting a call or letter about an incident or something that happened when I was there and it throwing a wrench in the home life. Paranoid I know. I just wish Louies and Jays were back to normal again. I think about Carl's but I assume they are probably packed all the time now. Has anyone been there around happy hour during the week? I like to sneak in around 3-5 for a few hours, beers, and dances but prefer to avoid crowds. I'd like to see my favorite Latina. Best booty around.

I very much like going to All Stars, close to work, some nice girls, and really laid back. But like you I'm not crazy about the I'd scan that they do. Just look what happened at J's, something happens and the police come in and collect the video tapes. You think this would not happen at All Stars, you can count on it. Like you said do you really need a call from the police asking questions or somebody catching Covid and saying they got it at the bar. So now lets look at everyone who came in contact with that person and then contact them. As a victim of identity theft, I very careful who gets to see any of my personal info these days, specially a bar.

There was a point in time that the door man did not show up to later in the afternoon, so you could slip in and enjoy self with out being scanned. Or sometimes the door man would just let you slide by without it, but not anymore. I will just sit back and wait for Bobby's and Louie's to get rolling again and head back to Melrose Park.

[Visconti5683]

My work week is rough without Louies. I drove by polekatz today. Didn't stop just kept driving. Idk what it is. Maybe the valet parking or the atmosphere. I skip All Stars only because I don't like the ID scanning. I understand it probably means nothing but I I just avoid. I picture myself getting a call or letter about an incident or something that happened when I was there and it throwing a wrench in the home life. Paranoid I know. I just wish Louies and Jays were back to normal again. I think about Carl's but I assume they are probably packed all the time now. Has anyone been there around happy hour during the week? I like to sneak in around 3-5 for a few hours, beers, and dances but prefer to avoid crowds. I'd like to see my favorite Latina. Best booty around.

So, after a few weeks since last venturing in to the area, I decided to check things out last Friday, here's what you found;.

First stop, Louie's, place had a handful of customers. I had a couple beers & hung out a while. There was a DJ & the door security possibly was off duty LE (maybe, had the look, vest etc). After about an hour, the place became absolutely packed. Several folks taking tables in the VIP side. Those tables require "bottle" service. You basically pay between 200 & 400 for top shelf bottle delivered to your table by hot "bottle girls" that dance around when delivering to your table. There is no lap dancing or any sort of contact. , It's all a flashy show. There didn't seem to be any type of shortage of cash flow that evening. All in all, not my scene.

Off to Bobby's. Much to my surprise, quite a crowd. Not a seat to be had at the bar & most of the high top tables taken. The pool tables were in use & the bartenders were hopping busy. People ordering rounds of shots on top of their regular drink orders. I saw a few familiar girls from J's, but they were just hanging out with friends drinking. I asked one that I know well what's going on, she said the bar has been busy lately. Talked to the bartender that also said that. Maybe people have been cooped up for so long they just need to get out?

I was shocked that both these places are so busy without the dancers. As I drove down Mannheim, the parking at Carls was so backed up with people trying to find where to put their cars & figured no way I wanted to even try to get in there. Also noticed the restaurant that occupies the once "Playpen" is now open & had people in there enjoying a meal.

Not so sure these places will even look to get the girls back. If they can get customers in spending money without the drama or risk of potential problems, why bother. Was sure a shock to see how packed these places are now.

[Mayor Quimby]

I was wondering since the elections took place a couple of days ago, any word on things opening back up?

So, after a few weeks since last venturing in to the area, I decided to check things out last Friday, here's what you found;.

First stop, Louie's, place had a handful of customers. I had a couple beers & hung out a while. There was a DJ & the door security possibly was off duty LE (maybe, had the look, vest etc). After about an hour, the place became absolutely packed. Several folks taking tables in the VIP side. Those tables require "bottle" service. You basically pay between 200 & 400 for top shelf bottle delivered to your table by hot "bottle girls" that dance around when delivering to your table. There is no lap dancing or any sort of contact. , It's all a flashy show. There didn't seem to be any type of shortage of cash flow that evening. All in all, not my scene.

Off to Bobby's. Much to my surprise, quite a crowd. Not a seat to be had at the bar & most of the high top tables taken. The pool tables were in use & the bartenders were hopping busy. People ordering rounds of shots on top of their regular drink orders. I saw a few familiar girls from J's, but they were just hanging out with friends drinking. I asked one that I know well what's going on, she said the bar has been busy lately. Talked to the bartender that also said that. Maybe people have been cooped up for so long they just need to get out?

I was shocked that both these places are so busy without the dancers. As I drove down Mannheim, the parking at Carls was so backed up with people trying to find where to put their cars & figured no way I wanted to even try to get in there. Also noticed the restaurant that occupies the once "Playpen" is now open & had people in there enjoying a meal.

Not so sure these places will even look to get the girls back. If they can get customers in spending money without the drama or risk of potential problems, why bother. Was sure a shock to see how packed these places are now.

[Chicagorfp]

I was wondering since the elections took place a couple of days ago, any word on things opening back up?

Hi, SouthSideRed: I've heard nothing so far. I was busy with errands late Saturday night and wound up driving home around 1:15 am on Sunday, which took me past Louie's. I was debating about stopping in since this past weekend was their grand reopening, but my quick scan of the parking lot led me to decline visiting: the lot in front of Louie's was heavily packed with cars, as well as the lot to the east side, which is a valid place to park when one goes to Louie's. There were two Melrose Park PD squads in that lot dealing with someone. Even the much smaller lot to the west which I think is also valid for parking--but not sure--was full.

I'll admit that whoever Louie's hired to promote their events really got some folks to turn out, but all in all, I decided it'd be better to check things out at a different time. However, not all is lost: through the power of the Internet I could gain a sense of what was going on inside the club via Instagram--the following post is quite telling:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNk85AQABA0/

Examine the video clip in the above post: yes, lots of sexy women serving up drinks and stuff and dancing, well, with each other. But there seems to be nothing like one-on-one dancing, not even in the background of that footage. Also there's lots of phones out with folks taking pictures, likely for social media, which may constitute a privacy concern for some who have a significant other at home. This is markedly different than the prior iteration of Louie's which featured signs stating that patrons were not to take photos.

At this point I think the Louie's pivot toward a more pure nightclub play may not bode well for strip club aficionados, but perhaps we're still playing a waiting game here--at least that's my hope. One could also argue that the bottle babes at Louie's might be open to OTC action if one possesses that sort of charisma and social skills, but that differs markedly from the typical lingerie bar scenario. At this point, we also still need to analyze the situation at Bobby's, and I don't know if Carl's will improve at all with these shifts in the local market for the lack of competition may lead them to become complacent. This may oddly leave All Star in McCook--about 20 minutes away--as the best equivalent experience these days (on which see my prior March review in the Chicago thread).

That said, I do wish the owners of Louie's well. I'm thankful for all the fun I had in the past and, alas, this is probably their most viable path forward if they wish to remain profitable. As noted above, I do hope that there will be room in the future for individual dancing, but it's hard to keep that hope alive these days.

[SouthSideRed]

I was wondering since the elections took place a couple of days ago, any word on things opening back up?

[Chicagorfp]

But no more dances? This whole concept change won't work for me.

Lemeduyu: I share your exact concern, for it's hard to discern if they're just being a bit coy about individual dances right now.

I'm willing to pay Louie's a visit just to get a lay of the land and bring back a field report on the new setup, but if it's a pure night club play--even if it features so-called bottle babes--then they'll have lost me as a customer. $250 bottle service holds no attraction to me: when I go to these clubs I just buy a $3 pop as I'm there for the women (whereas I can always drink at home). But maybe that just demonstrates that I'm not a "baller" and thus not in their new target market.

In a similar vein, I was following a dancer from Louie's on Instagram and since mid-March she's been promoting some sort of activity organized by a J&J Entertainment at a place called The Chill Spot, 2305 Saint Charles Road in nearby Bellwood. When I look at those posts, some of which includes video footage, it seems like more of a traditional night club experience with some dancers in lingerie or dance outfits getting tipped in one dollar bills, but nothing talking about individual dances:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CM8ZJt2h1Kn/

In the following post there are references to bottle servers--including JoJo from Louie's, bartenders, and dancers--including Winter from Louie's, but again no further details about one-on-one dances:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJFTkkA61a/

A visit there would make for an interesting field report. I may very well TOFTT toward the end of this month (either Louie's or The Chill Spot or both).

This whole discussion reminds me of an old Latino club (now closed) that was attached to the Lido Motel in Franklin Park--I had written a brief review over 10 years ago and noted that the dancers basically didn't provide lap dances, but rather regular dances on a dance floor, some of them possibly intimate. At the time of my visit (again in 2010) only one white dancer was on hand who'd provide a lap dance and she seemed as confused about the setup as me. I wonder to what extent some elements of that scenario tie into this new direction. I'm not a fan at this juncture.

[Lemeduyu]

Indeed, Buddy Bear, I agree: there are now in fact more Instagram posts along these lines. Here's one of them:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CM--DkpgrP0

Apparently April 9 at 9 pm and April 10 at 8 pm there will be events that use the new format, incorporating bottle service ($250), Vegas bombs ($5), and free cover (I guess for now). The post says you should "dress to impress": so they're definitely trying to attract a different crowd. I also noticed that their Instagram handle has a new suffix that reflects this new emphasis: "louiesloungeclub" rather then just "louieslounge".

Earlier this month, I nearly went to Carl's Bar again and had even got to the point of pulling in their lot when I decided to try something new. Using my handy dandy burner phone, I did some quick research and decided that it'd be better to check out All Star Bar & Grill, 7949 47th Street in McCook, which was not too far from Stone Park (about a 20 minute drive south). I hadn't been to All Star for five or ten years, and I found it to be a pretty solid alternative to the Mannheim scene. Look for my review in the Chicago strip club thread (#2901):

http://www.usasexguide.nl/forum/show...=1#post5282112

But no more dances? This whole concept change won't work for me.

[Chicagorfp]

...a dj / party promotion group to try to go more of the night club route in the evenings

Indeed, Buddy Bear, I agree: there are now in fact more Instagram posts along these lines. Here's one of them:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CM--DkpgrP0

Apparently April 9 at 9 pm and April 10 at 8 pm there will be events that use the new format, incorporating bottle service ($250), Vegas bombs ($5), and free cover (I guess for now). The post says you should "dress to impress": so they're definitely trying to attract a different crowd. I also noticed that their Instagram handle has a new suffix that reflects this new emphasis: "louiesloungeclub" rather then just "louieslounge".

Earlier this month, I nearly went to Carl's Bar again and had even got to the point of pulling in their lot when I decided to try something new. Using my handy dandy burner phone, I did some quick research and decided that it'd be better to check out All Star Bar & Grill, 7949 47th Street in McCook, which was not too far from Stone Park (about a 20 minute drive south). I hadn't been to All Star for five or ten years, and I found it to be a pretty solid alternative to the Mannheim scene. Look for my review in the Chicago strip club thread (#2901):

http://www.usasexguide.nl/forum/show...=1#post5282112