Brad's Brass Flamingo, Friday 5-27-11
Was there today between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. Just happened to be driving around town and had a free pass from Nuvo but not much pocket money (Silk & Lace didn't have one in Nuvo this week so that's their loss, ha ha!). Hadn't been there in a long time because usually the girls are too thin for my taste. But there was a nice variety of body types today, although no one I'd actually call a BBW (Brad's doesn't seem to hire them). Actually a slim brunette named Sunny caught my eye (pretty face, beautiful small breasts with large nipples, gorgeous feet). She seemed very sweet when I talked to her; got a couple dollar dances from her then I left. Would like to go back for a lap dance with Sunny (I told her I would!). Might have stayed longer that 2 hours but the air conditioning was too much and I found it chilly (guess the topless chicks were used to the drafty air!).
By the way, the free buffet today was BBQ pork. I'm a BBQ connoisseur so it wasn't in the league with Famous Dave's, closer to a McDonald's McRib but not bad, can't beat the price.
Brad's Brass Flamingo, Gold Club, feature dancers, etc.
Brad's Brass Flamingo: Friday I didn't go the VIP room so I don't know what happens there (roving or roaming hands?). Generally I don't like to spend a lot of money at strip joints, I'm not a breast man (I'm more interested in EVERYTHING below the female waistline) so for me strip joints are usually all "sizzle" and no "steak". If I'm going to spend big bucks I'd rather see a provider. Getting a lap dance is about as far as I'll go in a strip joint. Also I'm a lifestyle nudist so a woman's partial nudity just doesn't get the job done for me.
About the only time I'll spend big bucks in a strip joint is when I'm there to see a feature dancer. As I've posted before, in the early '90s I used to spend a lot of time and money on feature dancers. But several things have changed since then.
First it seems only PT's has feature dancers now, but not every week (although I notice this weekend they have a Penthouse Pet Of The Year). Back in the '90s several other joints (Red Garter, Dancers, etc.) had features but no longer. Babes used to have the most features, almost every week (skipping holidays, of course). Sometimes a feature dancer would appear for a week at Babes East then another week at Babes West (and I would sometimes see them at both places). Second, the first time I saw a feature dancer I almost couldn't believe I was seeing this chick from Hustler Busty magazine "in the flesh", but the novelty eventually wore off (not that I don't still like to see an occasional feature chick!). Third, I found out that by seeing providers it can be more thrilling to get the "steak" instead of the "sizzle".
Continuing with a habit I picked up seeing features, I often ask a provider to autograph a massage parlor business card or pantyhose (of course they sign with their provider aliases!). Almost always the provider is flattered I ask them to sign something, sometimes they even laugh. When I asked Chelsea (an EXACT lookalike for Nancy Sinatra who in '96 gave me my BEST EVER BJ and had delicious DATY) she laughed when I asked asked her to sign a card so I told her "because you were GOOD" (this was in the lobby after the session so I had to keep it clean). At Studio 421 it seemed that almost all the women (even ones I never had sessions with) had heard about "the autograph guy".
Is Brad's Gold Club under new ownership, or just a name change? In this week's Nuvo it's called Rick's Cabaret.
Rick's Cabaret (formerly Gold Club)
Yes the Gold club was purchased by the chain of Rick's international. Purchase was made last Dec 31 and finally closed at the end of April.
New managers from their Las Vegas Club. More later.
Newly remodeled interior.. Well main floor and dance areas.
Short summary of long review. Do Not Visit this Club.
Promotional material handed out for June 16-18 grand opening. Stated Indianapolis's only upscale gentlemen's (SIC) club.
Physical changes made. Tore out old stage and replaced with three small stages with normal poles. All stages were designed as walk up stages with no stage side seating. However by last Thursday they had 4 chairs next to the main stage. Stages are 18-24 inches high with no bar rail etc. Main stage is about 8' x 18' and two smaller stages about 36-42" in diameter. Main floor is dark with at least to me irritating laser light. New carpet.
Dance Options; main floor is still two tiered with a few couches onm upper tier for $20 lap dances. Lapdacnes option two is the old back lapdance room is converted to short shoulder high booths with a $20 wristband good for the night and $20 per dance fee. Old back Champagne room is $125 for 30 minutes has new couches. This room was so brightly lit you wondered if the runways lights were on. I think it's the same lights with the color filters removed. The old front champagne room is now $300 for an four.
Club feel: Pretentious and uppity. Upon entering on Friday I was told to wait for someone to escort me to my seat. It seems all managerial / floor employees. Wear in ear communication devises. Anyway through some screw-up on their end they came and escorted the guy that entered behind me into the club and left me waiting. Finally after some heated expression on my end about was I supposed to wait, someone came and escorted me to my seat. By the way if you haven't hear the chain I hear closed it's Las Vegas club. Girls are about average. The club has needed to improve the quality of dancer for the last few months they made some change but not enough.
This had been my primary club since 2008. I can't see that happening in the future. Lots of guys wearing suits. I have to say I don't like the idea of upscale gentlemen's clubs I prefer strip clubs with a casual feel. I prefer seeing the dancer on stage. I prefer not having to stand if I want to tip a dancer. If she is busy accepting a tip give me a place to sit rather than stand in the way of others. Most of all I prefer to pick my own seat. And I prefer hot friendly dancers.
I'm sure there are people who like this style. I wish them luck. Actually I don't I hated this club a lot. But on the positive side if I average about 2 visits a month there are 25 free nights a year.