Jet Strip 10/17/22 report
Shout-out to PelicanT99 for the great info on the Westside clubs. Saved me a lot of time by avoiding clubs that have shut down, so I owe you all a report.
My original plan was to split time between Jet Strip and Rio to check out the differences between the 2 clubs, but the folks at Rio NEVER answer their phone (called several times on both Sunday and Monday; no answer and not even an automated message with directions and hours). Wasn't about to drive all the way over there only to find that they only had 3-5 dancers on deck (which on a Monday night, is always a possibility). If I had to do it all over again, I guess I would have visited Rio first to find out the situation at the door before committing.
It being a Monday night, I was expecting very little action overall. But I was pleasantly surprised to call and find out that Jet Strip already had about 10 performers inside at the early hours of 9 PM, so making that my first (and ultimately only) stop was a no-brainer. Maybe it was because there happened to be a MNF game at nearby SoFi Stadium, but my guess is that the club just regularly keeps a good amount of dancers on hand, even this early into the evening.
If you love spinners (skinny body type), then Jet Strip should be on your radar; not a single overweight performer (or someone you would consider BBW) but also no one with obvious implants. Overall, the selection that night was mostly 6-7's, with one I would downgrade to a 5 and a couple who would merit an 8 rating. While although the vast majority of girls were skinny, most weren't what I would call fit (very few looked like they worked out at the gym). Some were flat as a board but others were nicely proportioned.
Set-Up: $11 admission + 1 minimum drink. Free parking; immediate neighborhood was safe enough. FN club, with most girls going FN on their second song. $40-per-song regular FN lap dances in the back ($30 topless) with no specials called out the entire night; VIP available but I forgot the pricing. I didn't partake of any dances (just in the mood for stage action this night) so I'll defer to PelicanT99's advice below.
Vibe: Their motto is "LA's friendliest club" . No drink hustle and no hard dance hustle, either, which I appreciate. However, some dancers appreciated your attention (tipping and compliments) while others blew you off, so the friendliness can vary. I know that a few of the girls were in a cranky mood all night; even though there were some crowds coming in due to the football game being over, very few of them were spending money, even when parked on the tipping rows.
"Oruguita"? - grumpiest one of all; very nice Latina body with curves in the right places but her ongoing attitude (should've chilled out after an hour but didn't) brought the whole place down.
"Star" - outgoing and pretty Asian spinner who probably got the most lap dances that night (read into that however you like); her persona is more friendliness than sex appeal on the floor.
"Nadia" - tall Caucasian blonde girl with great boobs and non-skinny body; very friendly personality.
"Jenae" - tall Latina girl with equally great boobs and curves; she and Nadia had the best racks of the night but Jenae didn't really talk much (language barrier?
"Anastasia" - Asian spinner who was also friendly and quite approachable.
"Foxxy" - skinny Caucasian girl (but definitely not flat) who apparently is a regular here; friendly and approachable.
"Dream" - AA spinner with long dreadlocks; probably had the best body among the AA dancers that night.
"Nine" - AA spinner.
"Pluto" - super skinny AA dancer.
"Rico" - visiting dancer from another club she likes better, so I don't expect her to return here.
"Scarlett" - goth with lots of tattoos; didn't look like she was in good health though.
There were other dancers (primarily Latinas), but I either forgot their stage names or they didn't a lasting impression on me.
I definitely debated whether or not to leave early to investigate the Rio, but again, I didn't want to show up there only to find a handful of performers working. And the dancers at Jet Strip were overall attractive and pleasant enough to commit my entire night to. So, in the end, I had a good time (especially since I was looking only to observe this night) and enjoyed the laidback atmosphere.
[QUOTE=PelicanT99;6168858]Rio is in a sketchy area & mostly thick to fat Latina & AA dancers. Kim-owned (like Synn clubs) so watch out for clip joint tactics. Extras available & pricing usually good, though you have to find a dancer to your taste (hard for me as I like skinny or tight white girls). Usually low # of customers (but I haven't been after like 9 pm). On-site parking behind a fence & with a bouncer at the door seems necessary as there's a lot of potential for car break-ins (dark street parking, commercial-industrial area). At least that horse stable next door shut down; the club was always full of flies but no more LOL.[/QUOTE]
Upsale Paradise. Not so good experience
Hey guys,
Been a while, but last Friday, I made it to Paradise around 8:30 pm There are 10 to 12 dancers of various types. Some dressed like playboy bunnies and others standard. The mix was mostly thick to fat with a couple of exceptions. Primarily Latinas with a couple of white girls. I was quickly approach by one dancer and honestly I had to pass. She was thick and nice around a 6 but nothing to write home about. You can tell there are two girls in the corner, both thin, just talking away and it grabbed my attention because she was being coached, almost like it was her first night. Anyways, I was looking at that activity when I was approached by a thick white girl with short blond hair. Stephanie I think she said. Quoted me a dance and VIP price right away. I asked if there was no upsale in the VIP and she said no. So, went for the VIP and this is where it gets interesting. Once inside the VIP are she changed her tune and requested an "upgrade" charge. No way, this has never happened to me before in other locations, when I asked why, she said the fee was only for the VIP room. I was like no thank you. Nothing was exchanged and walked out right away. I walked out and decided to wait and got some great dances from another lady. Before I left she approached me and asked me not to say anything as she would get in trouble. I just got up and exited the premises. Hope you all are aware of these upsale tactics and as others have mentioned let them know your dollars will go to other clubs.
Upscale / Extra Fees. Report to Floor Manager
This happened to me at Imperial recently. Sasha: $20 to remove her top in a suite. Then $20 more for bottom.
Then asked $20 more to touch, and I was done, walked out way early.
I should have immediately reported her to the manager on duty.
I was in a bit of daze from a prior VIP that was good, just wasn't in a haggling mood.
But I let her off without penalty, which was a mistake, should have reported her.
Also, remember this general rule: If the dancer hard sells you on a lap or especially a VIP. It won't be good.
I ignored that rule too. Sasha pushed too hard. Again I was in a daze and mistook the hard sell for easy win.
FYI for Imperial management: I've got 10+ Imperial passes from prior VIPs etc. Might not be using them anytime soon if they let stuff like this go on (they probably know already). On to the next club.
[QUOTE=FrancApple;6178904]Hey guys,
Been a while, but last Friday, I made it to Paradise around 8:30 pm There are 10 to 12 dancers of various types. Some dressed like playboy bunnies and others standard. The mix was mostly thick to fat with a couple of exceptions. Primarily Latinas with a couple of white girls. I was quickly approach by one dancer and honestly I had to pass. She was thick and nice around a 6 but nothing to write home about. You can tell there are two girls in the corner, both thin, just talking away and it grabbed my attention because she was being coached, almost like it was her first night. Anyways, I was looking at that activity when I was approached by a thick white girl with short blond hair. Stephanie I think she said. Quoted me a dance and VIP price right away. I asked if there was no upsale in the VIP and she said no. So, went for the VIP and this is where it gets interesting. Once inside the VIP are she changed her tune and requested an "upgrade" charge. No way, this has never happened to me before in other locations, when I asked why, she said the fee was only for the VIP room. I was like no thank you. Nothing was exchanged and walked out right away. I walked out and decided to wait and got some great dances from another lady. Before I left she approached me and asked me not to say anything as she would get in trouble. I just got up and exited the premises. Hope you all are aware of these upsale tactics and as others have mentioned let them know your dollars will go to other clubs.[/QUOTE]
