Strip Club Reports

[Chimil Detin]

Those prices are absolutely ridiculous at that location. I could see the $$ section working at Downtown, but at that location it's a complete joke. I also hate the idea of the round stages. I know it's to get you to spend to move to the exclusive areas, but it just means people will hang at the bar and spend nothing.

I was trying to think of what to make of that diagram when I saw it. I think posting that was a mistake on their part.

At first glance, it almost looks like your only option to not spend $500++, as they put it, is to sit at the Main Bar. I'm going to guess you can sit at the back bar ("Center Bar") as well, but knowing how Silk likes to put those damn 'Reserved' signs on all their tables, even when the damn place is empty and the tables clearly haven't been reserved by anyone, it looks like those are your only two options other than sitting at the stages.

I wonder if those areas supplant the old rooms that were 3/$125 or 30 minutes for $300. Those rooms are still on the diagram, but the diagram doesn't show the lapper area, which makes me wonder if what were the rooms are now for lappers.

Anyhow, those prices are ridiculous. They're on par with what they were charging for their membership program that I think was barely used. I wonder if this corresponds to that, or if they're expecting that much each time someone wants to go into those areas.

In Milwaukee, those sorts of prices scare people off. It makes you wonder what they're charging for everything else. I'm almost scared to go because I feel like just walking into the wrong area might cost $500. In a time where people have less money to spend and strip club culture is kinda on the outs even with the bachelor party crowd, pricing yourself out of people going is a bad strategy. This doesn't look like it's destined for success at all.

[BobSacamano]

Silk Platinum had their grand opening this weekend. Glad I skipped it. I have a pretty good feeling this new format will be short lived. Especially at this location. $12 cover before 10:00, $20 after 10:00. I saw this preview post on their Instagram page, scroll to the second image and you'll see a drawing of the new floor layout. Look under the drawing and you will see the minimum spending requirements for certain areas. Those kinds of prices better come without the rules that Silk is famous for.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4bg1EnPyuZ/

Those prices are absolutely ridiculous at that location. I could see the $$ section working at Downtown, but at that location it's a complete joke. I also hate the idea of the round stages. I know it's to get you to spend to move to the exclusive areas, but it just means people will hang at the bar and spend nothing.

[Sinlover]

Silk Platinum had their grand opening this weekend. Glad I skipped it. I have a pretty good feeling this new format will be short lived. Especially at this location. $12 cover before 10:00, $20 after 10:00. I saw this preview post on their Instagram page, scroll to the second image and you'll see a drawing of the new floor layout. Look under the drawing and you will see the minimum spending requirements for certain areas. Those kinds of prices better come without the rules that Silk is famous for.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4bg1EnPyuZ/

[AndyS1638]

Some girls are straight about no extras. I respect that and will still do a 3 for $100 but will be hesitant to do a room.

My PSA.

Played with Aliyah, great body nice personality but she made it clear no extras at all.

FEEL FREE to DM me who is and isn't will to do extras.

I played with her also. Yummy chest but she held back when I tried for more in the 3 for $100. I didn't go further with her since my foot fetish girl was there. Aliyah was my backup plan.

DM sent also on my foot girl.

[AndyS1638]

She's an interesting one. Get a connection get her in a happy mood and you too will be happy, from my experience.

DM sent with more details.

She can be Yummy!

[Chimil Detin]

I completely agree. If I have $100 to burn I'd much rather burn it somewhere like OTB in the afternoon where you get more for your money. Those 3 for $125 rooms at Silk were the biggest ripoff. They may have been semi-private, but towards the end the girls weren't even putting any effort in. I haven't been to Heart Breakers recently enough to know what things are like there, my last few experiences there weren't the greatest so I've been hesitant to go back.

I'm not going to say the three for $125 didn't serve a purpose, but not with the talent they had at Silver Spring the end. Nothing was worth it with the talent at Silver Spring at the end.

The deal still serves a purpose at Silk Madison, where they're super strict about the rules in the regular dance room. I'll pay the $50 premium there over the $75 price for three regular dances to let hands roam more with some of their better talent. The deal was even worth it here when they first implemented it 8-10 years ago. Then, Silver Spring still had the top talent in the area, even when their dances were only $20, and they weren't as locked down with rules as Madison.

But I think it all goes back to Milwaukee only having so much capacity for talent and Silk spreading things too thin with three clubs. I think the best talent has been going to Silk Downtown and OTB, if not making the trip to Chicago. There's not enough quality talent in this city to staff three Silks, OTB, Heart Breakers and the other clubs. At some point, lack of talent makes it not worth going.

Heart Breakers isn't a regular stop in my rotation, but I throw it in once in a while. I was pleasantly surprised at the talent last time I was there. Decent mix.

[BobSacamano]

I'm not convinced the Silk name carries weight with the young folks the way it once did. I'd make the case OTB has surpassed Silk and even Heart Breakers has largely pulled level. I also think the few folks in Gen Z who can afford to go to strip clubs don't want to. It's not their vibe, or if they can make a big deal of it, they'll go to Chicago or Vegas.

I completely agree. If I have $100 to burn I'd much rather burn it somewhere like OTB in the afternoon where you get more for your money. Those 3 for $125 rooms at Silk were the biggest ripoff. They may have been semi-private, but towards the end the girls weren't even putting any effort in. I haven't been to Heart Breakers recently enough to know what things are like there, my last few experiences there weren't the greatest so I've been hesitant to go back.

[Chimil Detin]

They're definitely trying to go more for the nightclub vibe, it seems. A friend is a local DJ and they're really trying to get people in for sets. That seems like something that could work at Silk Downtown, but the location on SS just seems like the wrong place to do that.

It'll be interesting.

Silver Spring was pretty dead when they shuttered it. It'll be difficult for this to do any worse.

We'll see when it comes to downtown and Art's. If they're the money makers right now, they might be reluctant to change them. Then again, this might be an experiment to see how the change goes over in preparation for taking the other clubs this direction.

I share your hesitance, though. I think people are largely done with Silver Spring. I don't think this will feel like a big enough change to lure people back.

I'm not convinced the Silk name carries weight with the young folks the way it once did. I'd make the case OTB has surpassed Silk and even Heart Breakers has largely pulled level. I also think the few folks in Gen Z who can afford to go to strip clubs don't want to. It's not their vibe, or if they can make a big deal of it, they'll go to Chicago or Vegas.

[BobSacamano]

The premise on those nights is it's as much a concert as anything. They had Laidback Luke in once. Even if you don't necessarily know who he is, he's a recognizable enough DJ name worldwide that he could draw a decent crowd at a Summerfest stage.

For those of us who are mongers, yeah, no, not worth it. But we're not the crowd they're aiming at.

They're definitely trying to go more for the nightclub vibe, it seems. A friend is a local DJ and they're really trying to get people in for sets. That seems like something that could work at Silk Downtown, but the location on SS just seems like the wrong place to do that.

[Chimil Detin]

A bar with a $50 cover? Here? In our little town. They might get 2 or 3 guys in each month.

The premise on those nights is it's as much a concert as anything. They had Laidback Luke in once. Even if you don't necessarily know who he is, he's a recognizable enough DJ name worldwide that he could draw a decent crowd at a Summerfest stage.

For those of us who are mongers, yeah, no, not worth it. But we're not the crowd they're aiming at.

[PNR2004]

Yeah, saw billboards out at lunch today. "Silk Platinum. ".

The way they advertised the grand opening made me wonder if they're going after a concept like Gold Room in Chicago: A place that blurs the line between night club and strip club. Still a stage rotation, girls walking around, lappers and whatnot, but more of an emphasis on advertising theme nights and DJs, including touring DJs, than on strip club "stuff. ".

There are plusses and minuses to Gold Room. It's far from my favorite place, but I go for a change-up occasionally.

They've got a few hot dancers. Some of the theme nights are cool.

They charge a ridiculous cover, $50, when they have a touring DJ, though, which is my signal to go down the street to Scores.

It's also just a very different vibe of a club. A lot more groups at tables as more of a "here to look cool with my buddies" thing.

Dancers take the Vegas-like high throughput approach: No chit-chat, just straight up to you and asking you if you want a dance.

Anyhow, who knows. We'll find out when it opens.

A bar with a $50 cover? Here? In our little town. They might get 2 or 3 guys in each month.

[Chimil Detin]

Their IG has an ad for the re-opening and it looks like its still a strip club just upgraded, nothing listed at all about it being a "go-go" club. I guess we wait until it actually opens, someone goes and reviews it for the rest of us. https://www.instagram.com/silkexotic/.

Yeah, saw billboards out at lunch today. "Silk Platinum. ".

The way they advertised the grand opening made me wonder if they're going after a concept like Gold Room in Chicago: A place that blurs the line between night club and strip club. Still a stage rotation, girls walking around, lappers and whatnot, but more of an emphasis on advertising theme nights and DJs, including touring DJs, than on strip club "stuff. ".

There are plusses and minuses to Gold Room. It's far from my favorite place, but I go for a change-up occasionally.

They've got a few hot dancers. Some of the theme nights are cool.

They charge a ridiculous cover, $50, when they have a touring DJ, though, which is my signal to go down the street to Scores.

It's also just a very different vibe of a club. A lot more groups at tables as more of a "here to look cool with my buddies" thing.

Dancers take the Vegas-like high throughput approach: No chit-chat, just straight up to you and asking you if you want a dance.

Anyhow, who knows. We'll find out when it opens.

[TiredFrog]

I feel like go-go bar can mean a lot of different things. I know we probably don't know specifics, but among the things I'm wondering:

Topless on stage or no?

Tipping on stage or no?

Table dances? Lap dances? Rooms? Or no?

Part of the problem is I'm old enough that I hear go-go bar and the first thing that pops in my head is a scene out of the 60's with girls in flower dresses and boots dancing in cages. I assume that's not it, but I also assume it's not quite at the level a real strip club is at, either.

Their IG has an ad for the re-opening and it looks like its still a strip club just upgraded, nothing listed at all about it being a "go-go" club. I guess we wait until it actually opens, someone goes and reviews it for the rest of us. https://www.instagram.com/silkexotic/.

[YourIceman]

Has anyone taken Monroe for a test drive at OTB in a VIP room? Please do DM me. I do realize everyone's experiences will vary but looking for possible insight. Had a very good 3 for $100 but would like confirmation before I spend bigger $$ Thanks guys.

She's an interesting one. Get a connection get her in a happy mood and you too will be happy, from my experience.

DM sent with more details.

[Renting Love]

I feel like go-go bar can mean a lot of different things. I know we probably don't know specifics, but among the things I'm wondering:

Topless on stage or no?

Tipping on stage or no?

Table dances? Lap dances? Rooms? Or no?

Part of the problem is I'm old enough that I hear go-go bar and the first thing that pops in my head is a scene out of the 60's with girls in flower dresses and boots dancing in cages. I assume that's not it, but I also assume it's not quite at the level a real strip club is at, either.

If you want to see a real GO-GO. Save your pennies by a plane ticket to Thailand and see a real GO-GO bar. If someone is stupid enough to put that name up on the silk building, I will grab a crowbar and pry the name off myself.