I don't suggest a full remodel
[QUOTE=Wleakr;6432754]Yeah, your logic is sound.
Actually, a lot of items you stated is what kept Blaze off my regular rotation for a long time. But this was when I could go to Pleasers, Foxy Lady or Babes as primary options.
With all of those gone, Blaze became #1 by virtue of attrition.
Of the items you mentioned, I think the only real feasible remodel would be a combination of removing the VIP and removing that downstaris hookah setup. But I'm betting there is at least some money being made from the hookah, so not likely to go. Doubt VIP gets much of anything, so that definitely could be another alcove for getting dances like the one they already have.
I think the pool tables brings some money, too. Not so much as cost of playing a game, but all of those dudes is drinking (something I don't do while there). I kinda agree that removing half would be good, but I can't see a setup of high tables and chairs put in its place would result in folks getting dances in those areas..[/QUOTE]I'm not suggesting a full remodel that will turn it into a moneypit that would require more money / make it rain type. I'm just suggesting small stuff that will open up the floorplan. Remove the booths, replace with table tops and that would basically revert blaze back to the BMF days. They don't need to add, they need to subtract. The hookahs can be moved to the kitchen, they don't need a whole alcove for that. I agree with you that the VIPs should be converted into something more open. I still maintain the upstairs stage is overkill. I personally would rather see the downstairs pool tables remain while the upstairs ones are taken out. They could put a small back bar in that area with more seating. They could probably remove the female bathroom and fix the male bathroom and possibly expand to the female bathroom. If they did that, they could also remove the raggedy male bathroom downstairs and do something with that space. I agree that the downstairs ones don't really make for good dance area, but then again with the small downstairs stage, maybe it would make the downstairs stage more attractive.
Pinups has remodeled many times and not turned into a make it rain club. Same for Babes. I haven't been back to the old foxy lady since they remodeled.