TONIGHT!!! - Smoke-Free Block(TM) Tour
Anyone up for a tour of the newly smoke-free Block(TM)? It's really just for sh*ts and giggles. I highly doubt it will be smoke free. I am sure the bars will be willing to pay the fines rather than have the girls in back all night smoking. If you are interested, and are a known and trusted senior-member, PM me for details.
Dr. Monger
Saturday Night Block Report
A generally slow night. It looked a lot like a week night. I went into 2 bars (Jewel Box upstairs and Chez Joey). Both had minimal to no customers. It was great to not have to deal with smoking. However, the bar tenders were REALLY talking about the loss of customers due to the smoking ban.
Of course, the lack of traffic did not impact girl drink prices at all. The large VIP drinks were negotiable (though I was still quoted a price of $350 BEFORE tip).
These bars really need to come to grips with their pricing. They could do a lot more volume with a nominal price drop. There are many other options at the rates they charge.
Results of post smoking block tour
The SO is out of town so I took the opportunity to tour the block on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, this was my first experience after the smoking ban. I was also there about 10 days ago, which was before the smoking ban.
There is no doubt in my mind that things are different now. In about 6 hours in those bars, I only spotted about 3 cigarettes and all of them were customers. I bought a total of 4 drinks for 3 different girls in 2 different bars and never heard a single complaint about smokes. I did hear complaints that I wasn't tipping the fuglies but I don't want the fuglies to be there in the first place.
The bars don't smell nearly as smokey now, but my clothes still smell like I spent a few hours in an exhaust pipe.
I noticed fewer customers than typically seen over the years. But my 10 days ago visit didn't have many customers then either. So, the lack of customers might not be related to smoking.
The biggest change was the increassed activity of the SWs along the block. Normally I don't get approached by these girls unless I smile and say something to them. Now, they seem to approach me in much larger numbers. I also had 2 pimps ask if I was looking for a good time, that was very unusual for me in the past. Maybe they were just scam artists pretending to be pimps. Perhaps these girls want the street job so they can smoke.
I think the overall quality of the girls inside the bars is a little better than it was a month or two ago, but I'd say there are fewer of them now.
When in the bars, the girls were more competative for .01 tips ad for .25 drinks. They work harder and accept lower payment. A back room dance was offered for .6 to the house plus .4 for her; it was tempting but I passed. Perhaps it was really just a dance that was being offered. It has been several years since I've heard anything even close to that cheap.
Best looking staff on Tuesday was Lust, best looking staff on Wednesday was Pussy Cat. About 6 bars had decent choices both days. You have to go in and out of every bar if you want to find the good looking girls.
My guess is the smoking ban will keep away a few custoers but bring in a few others. The same thing will happen for the girls. Overall I expect the block to erode a bit.
Horsetrader
Was I right to walk away?
I was at the Block last night and had the opportunity for take out. She quoted $300 for 2 1/2 hours. IMHO, that is a whole lot. I turned it down and decided to get something less (See my Craigs List Review for Eve). I guess what I am asking is when you are quoted that much, what do most of you guys do? Do you laugh in her face, talk her down, or give her the money so you can have a good time?
I also met a Blockette who is 5 months pregnant. PM me if interested, will respond to proven members.