Strip Club Reports

[The Camel]

I never hear anyone talk about this club ever since they changed from Hawaii Theater, is it any good or like the HT used to be back in the day?

Nobody talks about any club in COI on this site anymore. Bonedin has taken over this subject matter and if you go to that site you'll find all the info you need about Monarchs. It is actually a very nice club with the remodel of the old HT a major improvement in most respects. Only potential problem is very little seating due to how they remodeled it but not a problem now because its half empty most of the time. So empty that they shut down the dayshift and its only opened at night. They no longer charge an admission fee. Only $5 entry at all times which gets you a non-alcoholic drink.

Dancers are mostly quite attractive but overall low mileage right now for COI at least as to the availability of hardcore extras. The dances are cheap: $15 topless; $20 nude and $75 for a private 15 minute VIP. They've had some high mileage dancers pass through but right now they have more eye candy than hardcore providers but there are some. The dances are full contact but the lack of privacy in the topless and nude areas rules out extras for most of the girls. A few of them take better care of you in the private VIP areas but the reviews on the other site indicate that most of them can't be expected to offer a much spicier menu in the VIP. Still, at $75 for a full 15 minutes in private, it's a better deal than most regular lap dances in SoCal.

I was there last night for only the 2nd time with the specific intent to take a tumble with their wildest provider who is one of a kind. Her nasty factor is literally unexceeded in North America. She's as out there as you will ever find and I'd even be surprised if YMMV, but you never know. I met her on my first visit months ago but didn't do a VIP with her then. She's good for and enthusiastic about anything you can imagine and doesn't even ask for a tip. As you might think, she's not the hottest girl working at Monarchs but she's way more than OK for a girl with such an unlimited supply of favors to give out. I ended up with BBBJCIMWS but that's the least of what she has to offer. I won't name her here or via PM so please don't blast my inbox. The info is freely available on the other site.

[Bucweak]

I never hear anyone talk about this club ever since they changed from Hawaii Theater, is it any good or like the HT used to be back in the day?

[The Camel]

Paradise and Spearmint Rhino (COI) also offer an "HT experience" since they have private VIP booths. Pricing varies widely depending on the dancer and whether there are discounts on that day (e. G. , Spearmint Rhino has $100 VIP room rate for 15 min. On Wednesdays (normally $200)).

To answer Max's specific question about whether Synn is "closest" to the HT experience, I would add that Synn is my current favorite club (the weekday day shifts anyway) as the best balance of lookers, mileage and bargain pricing. Technically Paradise is the closest to the HT experience as virtually every dancer will be game for VHM at the least. However the Paradise dancers are overall less attractive than their Synn sisters and the VIP pricing is higher most days ($100 on Wednesday / Friday but $300 other days the last I saw, though that can be negotiable and hard to believe this anachronistic price is still out there). Paradise also has $150 "fantasy rooms" at all times but they are less private, small and uncomfortable IMO.

You have to hunt with more care at Synn if you want a guaranteed VHM or UHM experience typical to HT as many of the girls there come and go and even some of the established dancers draw no-extras boundaries or offer no more than HM. But $75-100 for a fully private no-extras experience for 15 minutes is still a better deal by far than regular lap dances at most clubs around SoCal.

One big advantage these clubs have over HT and still operating TL is the VIP duration is measured by time and not by the number of songs. If you know HT you recall that song lengths were variable and usually very short left to the whims of the DJ. TL fans are still reporting VIP session lengths at around 7-9 minutes for the 3 song set which IMO is ridiculous for the base price plus tips generally expected at TL.

If you want to line up "sure things" in advance at clubs like Synn and DVCOI which are less universal for availability of extras, check the bonedin dot com site which has detailed reader reviews of a majority of the dancers working the COI clubs along with daily roll calls to let you know who is working.

For comprehensive overall pricing, I'll ask Max to look up a couple of posts I did over the last couple of months which cover that topic.

[BuddhaHead]

1) Is it rude to try to start a conversation with a girl when she's walking around during the dance specials? Since the time for the lap dance specials is limited, I feel bad wasting her time when she could be selling lap dances to someone else during that limited time.

Why don't you talk with the dancer when she's not walking around during the dance specials? Also, most dancers do not mind talking with customers as long as it results in lap dances. If you just want to talk and don't get any lap dances, that would be considered being cheap & rude.

2) From the reviews, it seems like a lot of people ask about VIP extras while getting a lap dance. Is this necessary? Couldn't you just ask about them while talking in the couches?

What do you mean by "talking in the couches"? People ask before dances and during dances. So, what difference does it make to you?

3) Do girls usually ask for extra money on top of the VIP room fee for FS? What if it's the 25-30 minute VIP?

Uh, yes. Usually, they ask for more tips for anything more than a lap dance. That's how they make money.

[BuddhaHead]

Camel,

I'm making my first trip out to LA in probably about 5-6 years. I fondly remember the VIPs and extras with a diverse group of dancers at Hawaii Theater. As a result, I never went anywhere else. Having read through the past 3-4 months of posts, I gather that Synn comes the closest to what HT used to be like? I know I could drive all the way out to Tropical Lei for the HT experience, but, I'd like to stay a little closer to downtown LA.

Would you mind updating me, either via PM or publicly if it's not a big deal out there, about the pricing structure and how I can get my best bang for the buck (literally)?

Thanks very much & I will post my story later next week.

Paradise and Spearmint Rhino (COI) also offer an "HT experience" since they have private VIP booths. Pricing varies widely depending on the dancer and whether there are discounts on that day (e. G. , Spearmint Rhino has $100 VIP room rate for 15 min. On Wednesdays (normally $200)).

[LAStateOfMind3]

Even though I have some experience at this, I still have some lingering questions.

1) Is it rude to try to start a conversation with a girl when she's walking around during the dance specials? Since the time for the lap dance specials is limited, I feel bad wasting her time when she could be selling lap dances to someone else during that limited time.

2) From the reviews, it seems like a lot of people ask about VIP extras while getting a lap dance. Is this necessary? Couldn't you just ask about them while talking in the couches?

3) Do girls usually ask for extra money on top of the VIP room fee for FS? What if it's the 25-30 minute VIP?

Thanks bros.

[Max #01]

Camel,

I'm making my first trip out to LA in probably about 5-6 years. I fondly remember the VIPs and extras with a diverse group of dancers at Hawaii Theater. As a result, I never went anywhere else. Having read through the past 3-4 months of posts, I gather that Synn comes the closest to what HT used to be like? I know I could drive all the way out to Tropical Lei for the HT experience, but, I'd like to stay a little closer to downtown LA.

Would you mind updating me, either via PM or publicly if it's not a big deal out there, about the pricing structure and how I can get my best bang for the buck (literally)?

Thanks very much & I will post my story later next week.

[The Camel]

Hey Camel,

Thanks man for your explanation of the COI strip joints. I posted the info for mongers to inform them what's going on at DJ on Sundays.

I have not had the pleasure of having full fun at any of the clubs, the reason I visit mainly is to get my engine going and end up going over to one of the MP afterwards (see my post for Jenny in the SG thread) I usually find a girl that turns me on and take her back when they have the 3 x2 specials and then move on to an MP afterwards.

BTW, after reading my post again now I realized I said "spinners" instead I should of said "lookers" since they were pretty hot.

Mondo.

P.S. Do you or did you know a gal at DVCOI that went by the name of Feline? She's a 9. 5 (in my book) Tall & slim and very pretty. Reason is I met her at DJCOI about a couple of years ago and took her for a topless 3 x2 and she really turn me on big time. It was on a Thursday afternoon and instead of taking her back to the VIP I passed figuring I'd see her next Thursday and haven't seen her again!

I also frequently use the clubs as a base for getting in the mood but cross home plate later on in a MP.

I don't recall any dancer using Feline as a name anywhere at anytime.

[Mondo72]

DVCOI is a tricky club because it does offer excellent bargain opportunities but usually leaves a great deal to be desired including mileage and adequate privacy in the VIP, though I don't personally care about the privacy issue.

Sunday night is the WORST time to go for the reason you experienced. It gets packed with cheapasses and lookie-loos who go at that time just to save a few bucks on the entry. So the place is crowded and uncomfortable and even though its not an action money crowd, there's enough dudes in there to occupy all or most of the dancers, certainly the ones you want to be with.

DVCOI is also the lowest mileage club in COI. That doesn't mean that there aren't some girls working most shifts who will deliver more than just a lap dance, but it is much less reliable for extras than the other COI / Puente clubs. Unless you "bone up" on the dancer reviews on other sites, you will most likely be hooking up with dancers who provide a moderate to low mileage encounter. Also, the DV dancers are the least likely of dancers in high mileage clubs to actually sit down with someone they don't know to build some chemistry and give you a chance to get a read on what they will deliver in private. They almost always just walk by and ask you for a dance and move on immediately if you turn them down. In the other clubs the girls sit down and socialize and quite a bit of mutual molestation can be had in the course of the conversation. You will be harassed to buy them expensive drinks but all you have to do is say no. Sometimes the action at the table is so hot you just may want to buy a ladies' drink just to keep it going. So if you're going to go to DVCOI, I recommend any other time but a weekend night (Fri / Sat just crazy crowded too). Free entry coupons are all over the place including LA Weekly and probably including DVs central website. Except Sunday and some other "happy hours" they've now installed, you will still have to pay a $10 "entertainment fee" which also covers any soft drinks you may want. If you can't afford $10 to walk in a club you can't afford the best of what goes on inside.

VIP in DVCOI is $150 for 30 minutes except for Thursday its $100. Best deal going if you have the right girl and don't mind inadequate VIP facilities. However, Cheapass Sunday sometimes inspires the club to offer $100 specials for a couple of hours in the earlier evening hours. All dances are about 30% longer on Sunday so even paying $150, you'll get 40 minutes in the VIP instead of the usual half hour.

Personally, I recommend Club Synn about a mile away on Valley. Dancer quality can be excellent and is often better than DVCOI which runs hot and cold as really all the clubs do. See my post a few reports down for info on free entry to Synn which really means you will pay $5 at the door for a drink charge. VIPs in Synn are completely private if not a room at the Hyatt. They cost $100/15 minutes or $150/25 minutes which are great bargains considering the talent and mileage available and compared to prices that SCs were charging before the recent price cutting that most clubs are doing to actually compete. More Synn dancers have extras menus than DVCOI dancers and you won't need more than 15 minutes in the VIP in most cases. VIP is discounted to $75 on Thursdays. Synn girls get comfy with you at your booth or table and foreplay happens.

There are 4-5 other choices in COI but Synn is my pick for best balance of hot girls, high mileage and bargain pricing. Good stage dancing too as DV also offers. You really should check out the strip club sites to get a comprehensive overview, dancer rollcalls and reviews.

Hey Camel,

Thanks man for your explanation of the COI strip joints. I posted the info for mongers to inform them what's going on at DJ on Sundays.

I have not had the pleasure of having full fun at any of the clubs, the reason I visit mainly is to get my engine going and end up going over to one of the MP afterwards (see my post for Jenny in the SG thread) I usually find a girl that turns me on and take her back when they have the 3 x2 specials and then move on to an MP afterwards.

BTW, after reading my post again now I realized I said "spinners" instead I should of said "lookers" since they were pretty hot.

Mondo.

P.S. Do you or did you know a gal at DVCOI that went by the name of Feline? She's a 9. 5 (in my book) Tall & slim and very pretty. Reason is I met her at DJCOI about a couple of years ago and took her for a topless 3 x2 and she really turn me on big time. It was on a Thursday afternoon and instead of taking her back to the VIP I passed figuring I'd see her next Thursday and haven't seen her again!

[The Camel]

Hey fellow mongers.

Had read here that DV had free admission on Sundays so after stopping by the gym near Costco in COI went to check this place out.

Sure enough as reported here DV has free cover on Sundays from noon to 9:00 pm, was told this by the big dude that covers the entrance sometimes.

Sat down on one of the chairs as you enter the main room and waited to check out the beauties as they walked by. I counted seven different girls (six of 'them were spinners) and all were 9+ on my book.

The DJ kept doing 3 x2 and there hardly any girls around to talk to.

Also, I think I heard him say something about a special for a Benji, not sure if this was for the VIP or what but if any of you guys know about this please post here since it would be great to take one of the spinners there for a spin, pun intended, in the VIP.

Mondo.

DVCOI is a tricky club because it does offer excellent bargain opportunities but usually leaves a great deal to be desired including mileage and adequate privacy in the VIP, though I don't personally care about the privacy issue.

Sunday night is the WORST time to go for the reason you experienced. It gets packed with cheapasses and lookie-loos who go at that time just to save a few bucks on the entry. So the place is crowded and uncomfortable and even though its not an action money crowd, there's enough dudes in there to occupy all or most of the dancers, certainly the ones you want to be with.

DVCOI is also the lowest mileage club in COI. That doesn't mean that there aren't some girls working most shifts who will deliver more than just a lap dance, but it is much less reliable for extras than the other COI / Puente clubs. Unless you "bone up" on the dancer reviews on other sites, you will most likely be hooking up with dancers who provide a moderate to low mileage encounter. Also, the DV dancers are the least likely of dancers in high mileage clubs to actually sit down with someone they don't know to build some chemistry and give you a chance to get a read on what they will deliver in private. They almost always just walk by and ask you for a dance and move on immediately if you turn them down. In the other clubs the girls sit down and socialize and quite a bit of mutual molestation can be had in the course of the conversation. You will be harassed to buy them expensive drinks but all you have to do is say no. Sometimes the action at the table is so hot you just may want to buy a ladies' drink just to keep it going. So if you're going to go to DVCOI, I recommend any other time but a weekend night (Fri / Sat just crazy crowded too). Free entry coupons are all over the place including LA Weekly and probably including DVs central website. Except Sunday and some other "happy hours" they've now installed, you will still have to pay a $10 "entertainment fee" which also covers any soft drinks you may want. If you can't afford $10 to walk in a club you can't afford the best of what goes on inside.

VIP in DVCOI is $150 for 30 minutes except for Thursday its $100. Best deal going if you have the right girl and don't mind inadequate VIP facilities. However, Cheapass Sunday sometimes inspires the club to offer $100 specials for a couple of hours in the earlier evening hours. All dances are about 30% longer on Sunday so even paying $150, you'll get 40 minutes in the VIP instead of the usual half hour.

Personally, I recommend Club Synn about a mile away on Valley. Dancer quality can be excellent and is often better than DVCOI which runs hot and cold as really all the clubs do. See my post a few reports down for info on free entry to Synn which really means you will pay $5 at the door for a drink charge. VIPs in Synn are completely private if not a room at the Hyatt. They cost $100/15 minutes or $150/25 minutes which are great bargains considering the talent and mileage available and compared to prices that SCs were charging before the recent price cutting that most clubs are doing to actually compete. More Synn dancers have extras menus than DVCOI dancers and you won't need more than 15 minutes in the VIP in most cases. VIP is discounted to $75 on Thursdays. Synn girls get comfy with you at your booth or table and foreplay happens.

There are 4-5 other choices in COI but Synn is my pick for best balance of hot girls, high mileage and bargain pricing. Good stage dancing too as DV also offers. You really should check out the strip club sites to get a comprehensive overview, dancer rollcalls and reviews.

[Mondo72]

Hey fellow mongers.

Had read here that DV had free admission on Sundays so after stopping by the gym near Costco in COI went to check this place out.

Sure enough as reported here DV has free cover on Sundays from noon to 9:00 pm, was told this by the big dude that covers the entrance sometimes.

Sat down on one of the chairs as you enter the main room and waited to check out the beauties as they walked by. I counted seven different girls (six of 'them were spinners) and all were 9+ on my book.

The DJ kept doing 3 x2 and there hardly any girls around to talk to.

Also, I think I heard him say something about a special for a Benji, not sure if this was for the VIP or what but if any of you guys know about this please post here since it would be great to take one of the spinners there for a spin, pun intended, in the VIP.

Mondo.

[Sriracha]

While we're on the subject of good deals at the local clubs, I usually don't pay a cover charge at Paradise. I always go between 6 and 8 pm which is their 'Dead Zone'. The club is populated with stragglers from day shift and double shifters. Still what I consider a decent selection but others might disagree. They just let me in through the back door.

[The Camel]

Just to be sure: Are you saying that Paradise and Synn accept their competitor's LA Weekly coupons? Is that right?

Yes except Thursday when Synn does not accept any passes thy say due to discounted dances / VIPs.

[LAStateOfMind3]

Just to be sure: Are you saying that Paradise and Synn accept their competitor's LA Weekly coupons? Is that right?

And yeah, it was $20 to get in at 6 pm. Was barely approached initially. Made me think I looked broke or something.

Ohhhhhh. Never mind in that case.

But still, nothing surprises me as to how far the "adult entertainment" will reach in a greed grab which is why I found the idea of being asked to purchase a condom that must be made of gold to be credible.

And they are charging $20 cover at dead hour 6 PM? I keep a few copies of the free LA Weekly in my car so even if I make a spontaneous stop at Synn or Paradise I don't pay cover. These clubs actually don't put free passes in the paper, but they do accept the newspaper's passes for DejaVu, Rhino, et al. Also if you go to the Synn and Paradise websites you can get on their text distribution list and receive promo texts each month good for free admission. You actually pay $5 at the door and that is supposedly for your glass of water, soda or juice. So the newspapers and the texts are $15 bills. I'm not rich enough to ignore that opportunity.

Btw, Synn also gives you a free pass each time you get a 342 nude dance and for each VIP. If the counter doesn't hand it to you on your way out of the lap area, ask him. Last week the counter actually chased me down to give me a pass as I walked towards the exit following a VIP. Paradise typically does not do this unless they specifically announce it. I speak about these clubs hand in hand as they have the same ownership and share many but not all of the same policies and promotions.

[The Camel]

I thought the same thing as you at first glance but I think that he was referring to a 20 dollar cover charge.

Ohhhhhh. Never mind in that case.

But still, nothing surprises me as to how far the "adult entertainment" will reach in a greed grab which is why I found the idea of being asked to purchase a condom that must be made of gold to be credible.

And they are charging $20 cover at dead hour 6 PM? I keep a few copies of the free LA Weekly in my car so even if I make a spontaneous stop at Synn or Paradise I don't pay cover. These clubs actually don't put free passes in the paper, but they do accept the newspaper's passes for DejaVu, Rhino, et al. Also if you go to the Synn and Paradise websites you can get on their text distribution list and receive promo texts each month good for free admission. You actually pay $5 at the door and that is supposedly for your glass of water, soda or juice. So the newspapers and the texts are $15 bills. I'm not rich enough to ignore that opportunity.

Btw, Synn also gives you a free pass each time you get a 342 nude dance and for each VIP. If the counter doesn't hand it to you on your way out of the lap area, ask him. Last week the counter actually chased me down to give me a pass as I walked towards the exit following a VIP. Paradise typically does not do this unless they specifically announce it. I speak about these clubs hand in hand as they have the same ownership and share many but not all of the same policies and promotions.