Deja Vu Part Deux? & a roundup
Hit some spots over the last two days. I'll recap those visits in a second but first a rumor that seems to have legs.
I heard independently from 2 sources (both former dancers there) that Deja Vu was reopening the first weekend in April, Friday the 4th specifically. The owner / management is said to be the same or mostly the same. The location is "somewhere near that food store" on Campbellton Road. That meant nothing to me. Maybe someone more familiar with the area (SW ATL) might know that as some sort of meaningful landmark?
Additional details on the setup are sparse. Recall the club started all nude then turned into a bikini bar as it declined prior to its demise. No word on the attire. I did hear they would be open more than just weekends and at more normal hours (not just an after hours joint).
Please do not PM asking for additional details. I am not holding anything back -- I know nothing additional on the topic. If anyone has info I'm certainly interested. For starters an actual address would be nice.
I was encouraged when the second individual confirmed it.
On to the trip reports:
- Blaze. Nice time. Nothing new good or bad worth noting other than the Friday nighttime back bar bartender was a complete douche. Wanted to watch the OKC / TOR NBA Game last night & tried to change the UNC Tourney game that was tied with like a minute left. The lack of situational awareness and consideration was poor.
(the rest of these were earlier today / Saturday PM).
- Babes. Pretty dead and what was there was thick. Had a nice talk with the manager. He could see my dissatisfaction with the selection. He indicated he had a couple better ones in the back and he's hurry them along. To his credit they came out a few minutes later and they were solid. Unfortunately neither of them were down for being naughty. I'm sure some of the linebackers were more than willing to accommodate but that wasn't of interest.
- Fannies and Riley's. Just because I was there. Walked in, took a lap & left. It was worse than the Clermont Lounge without all the Hipster Cool / Celebrity Hangout Factor.
- Club Wax. Tried to get me to pay a cover of $5 and left. The bar was not crowded. I left on principle not because I didn't have $5 in my pocket.
- Foxy Lady. Was planning to give this the pop the head in the door and bounce down to Blaze but I'll give credit where credit is due. Several real good looking ones including sisters (real sisters, they literally showed me family pics, if it was an act it was a good one). Per normal they were all down for whatever. None of this good girl act. Of course there were also the regular stripper equivalents of an 88 Chevy Caprice with all the miles but hey who cares. Politely tell them not interested and they move on. Best I've seen this place (talent-wise) in at least 5 years. Never even bothered to venture down to Blaze.
(except Wax, all of these were no cover and free parking).