Strip Club Reports

[OPIllini]

I can confirm the recent reports about no more girls dancing at Playpen. And from what I hear the owners won't allow dancing again. I can see this once-popular spot going bye-bye in the near future unless something drastic changes. I've been here twice recently, hoping that things would get back to normal, but that hasn't happened. Again, I can't see the Playpen staying upon much longer, and if they're trying to reinvent themselves as a regular bar, it'll be tough because I'm sure most local women still think of it as a bikini bar.

[Jc2490]

I stopped into Bobby's on Wednesday around 1 PM. I met a cute AA girl named Crystal. She was not high pressure for dances, drinks or even a tip. She gave me a nice little dance right at he bar and even guided my hand to her crotch. She took me behind the machines and told me she wanted to show me something and she pulled down her top and had me rub her tits. So I figured okay, I already had a freebie at the bar and I played with her tits for a few minutes, I figured that I owed her at least 1 dance for 20. She was so sweet, she actually asked if she could reach into my shorts to play with Jr. I did have to ask her to stop since I had to work that afternoon and didn't want a mess. She told next time to bring a Jimmy and she would take care of me. She only works day shift. I will be going back.

[Walker333]

Went to J's on Tuesday and the back room was open and girls were giving a lot of dances. Couple of girls were definitely giving some nice hand action but my dancer (Phoenix) was only giving lame dances (live and learn). Looks like things are back to normal.

It was fully operational for some time, with 2 or 3 new faces on a floor.

[DanChase9999]

Went to J's on Tuesday and the back room was open and girls were giving a lot of dances. Couple of girls were definitely giving some nice hand action but my dancer (Phoenix) was only giving lame dances (live and learn). Looks like things are back to normal.

[Bob521]

I assume take out is still a viable option. Frankly the only reason to go to a club. Decent notel nearby.

Bob.

I turn down every dancer that comes around and let them know that I will do NO more dances until they go back to the old room. From the looks of things my last few visits, none of them are doing many dances. The way I figure it is that if enough girls quit or ***** to management, they may have to go back to the way it used to be. BTW, mant of them are still open to OTC activities.

[Chisouth]

Well, I gave it a couple more trys over the past few days. Board up is still in place. Parking lot & the bar have been empty. Only a couple girls giving very low mileage dances. The girls are pissed since not too many customers want to waste their money on lame dances. They have been rather vocal on what's going on. From what I've been told by a couple dancers, the management is talking about opening the dance area up again but plan to start charging the girls more for their activities back there. Right now the girls pay a flat fee to the house for their shift. If what I've been told by a few dancers is correct, the girls will have to pay a fee each time they go back for a dance & "fined" for anything beyond air dances. If this is true, it just means prices will go up. Some of the girls I've spoken with about this are already making arrangements at other bars (Carl's, Bobby's, Louis, etc). I don't like speculating, especially on a public forum, but I've heard the same story from a few of the girls on different shifts & days. The details have been consistent. I am a firm believer in, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Maybe management will go back to running a bar instead of running the girls.

They are making them sign a waiver to dance there. I won't get into specifics but it's taking A LOT of the fun away from it.

[Jc2490]

Well, I gave it a couple more trys over the past few days. Board up is still in place. Parking lot & the bar have been empty. Only a couple girls giving very low mileage dances. The girls are pissed since not too many customers want to waste their money on lame dances. They have been rather vocal on what's going on. From what I've been told by a couple dancers, the management is talking about opening the dance area up again but plan to start charging the girls more for their activities back there. Right now the girls pay a flat fee to the house for their shift. If what I've been told by a few dancers is correct, the girls will have to pay a fee each time they go back for a dance & "fined" for anything beyond air dances. If this is true, it just means prices will go up. Some of the girls I've spoken with about this are already making arrangements at other bars (Carl's, Bobby's, Louis, etc). I don't like speculating, especially on a public forum, but I've heard the same story from a few of the girls on different shifts & days. The details have been consistent. I am a firm believer in, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Maybe management will go back to running a bar instead of running the girls.

I turn down every dancer that comes around and let them know that I will do NO more dances until they go back to the old room. From the looks of things my last few visits, none of them are doing many dances. The way I figure it is that if enough girls quit or ***** to management, they may have to go back to the way it used to be. BTW, mant of them are still open to OTC activities.

[Mayor Quimby]

Has anyone tried Ginger in the back room. PM me.

I'd possibly be willing to toftt. Can you give a description so I know who to look for? Day / night shift? Thanks.

[Mayor Quimby]

Well, I gave it a couple more trys over the past few days. Board up is still in place. Parking lot & the bar have been empty. Only a couple girls giving very low mileage dances. The girls are pissed since not too many customers want to waste their money on lame dances. They have been rather vocal on what's going on. From what I've been told by a couple dancers, the management is talking about opening the dance area up again but plan to start charging the girls more for their activities back there. Right now the girls pay a flat fee to the house for their shift. If what I've been told by a few dancers is correct, the girls will have to pay a fee each time they go back for a dance & "fined" for anything beyond air dances. If this is true, it just means prices will go up. Some of the girls I've spoken with about this are already making arrangements at other bars (Carl's, Bobby's, Louis, etc). I don't like speculating, especially on a public forum, but I've heard the same story from a few of the girls on different shifts & days. The details have been consistent. I am a firm believer in, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Maybe management will go back to running a bar instead of running the girls.

[ChicagoGoer]

While some girls fit my taste, I won't go back. The last time I was there was a few weeks ago. I was sipping my beer and looking up now and then to see if an opportunity arises. Well, some gangbanger was trying to start some bs and fight me for looking at him for not even a 1/4 second. Told him I don't care about him or his conversation, I'm just trying to enjoy myself. I'm going to start trying the other places down the street. He might be taking something or trying to make himself look cool in front of his friend, I just don't think it worth it at the talent has gone down, no back room, and stupid gangbangers.

Most of these bars are running into these problems more commonly. Not sure if it's the cliente of the dancers that brings trouble in or the lack of security. Weekends are getting sketchy especially when going solo.

[Moccdawg]

Out of curiosity, I stopped in a few times over the past week. The place has been pretty empty & not many of the regular dancers. I did run in to a dancer I've known for a long time. She's the one that keeps me up to date on everything. Turns out, business seems to have been way down since they closed off the dance area. Apparently they are considering opening it up this weekend. Don't know if it's for sure. To my understanding, the dancers have been told to behave, & tame the dances down. Keep in mind, the dance area has always had 2 cameras mounted right above the dance spots, & it sounds like they will be watched closely. Please keep and mind, none of this is set in stone, I guess time will tell.

While some girls fit my taste, I won't go back. The last time I was there was a few weeks ago. I was sipping my beer and looking up now and then to see if an opportunity arises. Well, some gangbanger was trying to start some bs and fight me for looking at him for not even a 1/4 second. Told him I don't care about him or his conversation, I'm just trying to enjoy myself. I'm going to start trying the other places down the street. He might be taking something or trying to make himself look cool in front of his friend, I just don't think it worth it at the talent has gone down, no back room, and stupid gangbangers.

[ComTech42]

Has anyone tried Ginger in the back room. PM me.

[Mayor Quimby]

Out of curiosity, I stopped in a few times over the past week. The place has been pretty empty & not many of the regular dancers. I did run in to a dancer I've known for a long time. She's the one that keeps me up to date on everything. Turns out, business seems to have been way down since they closed off the dance area. Apparently they are considering opening it up this weekend. Don't know if it's for sure. To my understanding, the dancers have been told to behave, & tame the dances down. Keep in mind, the dance area has always had 2 cameras mounted right above the dance spots, & it sounds like they will be watched closely. Please keep and mind, none of this is set in stone, I guess time will tell.

[SouthSideRed]

So I stopped in on Friday. Got the straight story. Lately the dances have been crazy fun (I can attest to that). Very few rules regarding touchy feely. The dance area was secluded & dark enough to be a lot of fun. It seems some of the girls took things a bit too far. After all, there are 2 cameras in that area. The dance area is now completely sectioned off with a board up type plywood wall. They are planning to put video slots there eventually. The dances are done by the pool table just outside the former dance area. You're out in the open in direct line of sight to the door guy & basically everyone in the bar. I was hoping this was going to be a temporary thing, but when I saw how they built that wall I knew it was permanent.

Makes me wonder if they did this to control the dances or just other way to get more money out of the customers. But the thought of getting dances right by the pool table does not really appeal to me.

[Mayor Quimby]

So I stopped in on Friday. Got the straight story. Lately the dances have been crazy fun (I can attest to that). Very few rules regarding touchy feely. The dance area was secluded & dark enough to be a lot of fun. It seems some of the girls took things a bit too far. After all, there are 2 cameras in that area. The dance area is now completely sectioned off with a board up type plywood wall. They are planning to put video slots there eventually. The dances are done by the pool table just outside the former dance area. You're out in the open in direct line of sight to the door guy & basically everyone in the bar. I was hoping this was going to be a temporary thing, but when I saw how they built that wall I knew it was permanent.