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.
Rick's Cabaret. Sounds like Highway 65 robbery!
Justguessing: THANKS A MILLION for your review. I love lots of details, GREAT JOB listing not only the awkard policies and picayune expenses but also the changes in the structure and seating seating at Rick's (you talk like an architect or facilities designer!).
This new Rick's Cabaret sounds like a terrible ripoff! $20 for a lapdance bracelet is outrageous! Obviously they are forcing you to buy more than one lapdance. PT's now makes you buy a lapdance bracelet, but last time I was there it was only $5 (PT's is now owned by Hustler, I went to a Hustler club near St. Louis and they did the same thing).
I don't understand the purpose of escorting you to a seat, making you stand in line to tip a dancer, etc. Any theories for these strange policies? (security? upscale executive service?) Sounds like the Rick's system is time and money wasting hassle; I don't see them being very successful in Indy.
Last Friday I had a good time at Brad's Brass Flamingo (part of that good time was because of the free pork BBQ buffet). I HOPE Rick's doesn't buy them out! I have only been to Brad's Gold Club a few times. I usually went to the Brass Flamingo because it's closer for me.
I would probably say PT's is now an "upscale gentleman's club". PT's is more pricey than it used to be but I actually like the way it's run, nice clean, etc. (as opposed to some filthy dive like Lenny's or Patty's, not that I haven't been to those places several times). And I don't mind a FIVE dollar lapdance bracelet at PT's, but there's is absolutely NO WAY I'm paying TWENTY dollars for a bracelet at Rick's. You could get a whole lapdance or maybe 2 for that price somewhere else.
Sounds like the dancers are snobby too; I wouldn't like that (they're women who take their clothes off for strange men, what's to be arrogant about?). I'm assuming Rick's doesn't have any free food!
I'm avoiding Rick's like the plague (or should I say I'm avoiding it like herpes?) . I don't see a long and prosperous future for Rick's; this is Hoosierland where salaries (and the cost of living) are much lower than hoity-toity places like Las Vegas and L.A. Rick's certainly won't get any of my hard-earned money (i.e. I won't be shelling out big bucks there to get a hard-on!). If I have to spend a Franklin or more I'd rather go to an all-nude club, a nudist camp, lingerie shop, massage parlor or call an escort.
*For you younger people who didn't get my joke in the subject line, back in the old days we used to call anything that was overpriced "highway robbery"!
Northsideman
Illapp may have been missing, but
[QUOTE=Freckle Freak; 1208634]Yup, it was fun. Found an old friend from silk who switched to HH. Nice to see her and to resume the fun in the back. However TN did you report the missing person to the IPD. He has been missing the last couple of times we have been drinking beer and playing with tities. I really think it's the size of his "pretentious bore" that makes him insecure to venture out!
Not forgotton, I mean as much as we dogged him all night for not showing up. I've been to HH many many times over several years more titties there than I can remember. There was at least 11-12 decient girls there ON THURSDAY NIGHT!
Oh, ILLAPP most were at our table all night, even after they tried hitting me up for drinks and I told then I would only purchase water for them. I invented the 3 song back massage for 10. 00, I enjoy that as much as a 1 song dance for 20. 00 in the back.
Since yall like stories so much.
My story.
Well, just got back from the Girls GirLs GiRLz!
I had been having a long day, and it being payday from Costco decided it was time to wet my throat and have some fun. I stopped into this gritty little club somewheres on the northeast of town.
I was sitting at the bar for a few minutes when I noticed a stunning young burnette
Woman down the bar. She looked a lot like the singer Nina who sang 99 red balloons in the eighties.
I finally dialed up my courage to talk to her. She said her name was ____ and that she didn't go to strip clubs that often, but definitely loved loved loved watching hot women dance naked and more, and that she was very bi.
I liked her spunk and her lustful enthusiasm and would have picked her up there. But she had a couple pals who she was already there with and would be leaving with. I asked if she would ever be around or could meet her again as I suspected she would be a great lay. She said something about working over by the Speedway and Debonaire? 0. O (@__@).
There's still some balloons out there floating around making me. Hopeful.
Holy Crap Thats Dedication!
[QUOTE=Itsnottolate31; 1213875]This is a dated post, but still figured it was worth it. Also, so I don't sound arrogant, I have pretty high stripper standards, I only like certain kinds of girls. Sometimes the hunt for the hottest dancer in town on any given night is as much fun as the dances themselves for me. I was in town on Memorial day, stopped by quite a few places. Started at BBF around 3:30, place wasn't really busy, found a good seat. There were no dancers that really fit my look. Was sitting on the raised section like I always do, when a girl just skipped me for a dollar dance, then 10 minutes later another girl skipped me. No idea what the deal was, but that has never happened before, and I usually tip really good. So I moved on.
Ended up at Ricks (old gold club). I used the free pass from Nuvo. They did not take me to my seat like previously posted. Everything else was dead on. There were a few girls who were not bad looking, maybe 4 customers in the place (now 6:30ish). Saw a hot brunette I was interested in, went to the stage and had a seat. She crawled over, one quick boobs in the face and asked for a $5 bill. Did it, but knew that was a little to 'corporate' for me, so I moved on again.
Went to try The new Silk and lace and it was closed. Called Harem House with no answer, so I assumed it was closed. Headed on to Patty's.
Got to Patty's and there was not much going on. Me and another guy were the only customers in the place. 4 dancers. 3 black 1 white, the white girl was chubby and the black girls just were not good looking. Left again, even the chubby girl promised me a wild time in the back.
I decided to drive BACK up to Lafayette road, to this place called the cat house. Walked in and was met by a blonde in lingerie. She was really pretty good looking for a modeling place. Said It was ½ price Monday so a private show was only $20. I asked her what it was she said full contact like a lap dance, with no touching the normal two places. I about went for it until she said 'yeah, its a great time, $20 and tips start at $40' so I knew I could get better looking girls somewhere. So I left.
Headed back to the brass. Walked in and FINALLY saw what I was looking for. A hot Blonde named Prada. She was sitting with a dude at the bar, but I waited until she went on stage. Got a great stage grind and tipped her $5 at the rail and asked for a dance. She said sure when she was done and asked where I was sitting. She got off stage went back to the bar, an hour later, never stopped by. I finally left unhappy and decided to go home.
I also did some looking for some street walkers before the day started, you can check that report in the general forum. [/QUOTE]You are like the sexual Odysseus sir. But without the happy ending. Here's hoping you find yourself one badass Circe at your first club next time.