Strip Club Reports

[Mayor Quimby]

Thank you for this clear and concise information, mayor. Please excuse this old man's observation as I don't want to sound like lieutenant columbo again! J's meaning the physical land it was above is melrose? I am sure the plat of survey (or whatever it's called sorry) has to be cut up like a jig saw puzzle up and down heim at that point. So was this a melrose ban and the other areas not in melrose went with it as on here it is referred to j's having been in unincorporated lyden so I take it melrose still has jurisdiction. I hope I didn't take something completely obvious and turn it upside down, as usual! Thanks again for your patience and well layed out concise information. I know you know so let's leave it at that. Stosh.

So I completely see where you're coming from. I always thought J's was part of Leyden as well. There were several incidents there over the years, mostly minor like a fight between the girls etc. There was one case where it got crazy, some of the girls took liquor bottles from behind the bar to hit each other over the head etc, OUCH! Each time one of these took place, it was always Melrose Park LE that showed up. If you do a google search using just the name J's Bar & Grill, Mannheim Rd, you'll see results that call it Northlake, Leyden, & Melrose. If you do an address search, it shows up as a Melrose Park address. The thing that confirms it as MP is the news articles about the shooting all list it as Melrose; https://abc7chicago.com/fatal-shooti...-park/6921842/.

Interesting that you mention other areas following suit. When the dancer ban originally was put in place. It seemed that Stone park was following suit (although I do not know that to be 100% true). You all may recall that Carls was shut down right after the shooting as well. From what I know, the SP mayor eventually lifted that ban. I'm guessing that's easier in a town that's the size of a postage stamp like Stone Pk. Not as many bureaucrats to go through I guess.

& I wonder how many people on here are old enough to remember the "just one more thing" line, LOL.

[StanleyStankas]

OK, as for the full story, it's been covered over the past few pages, but I'll go ahead & detail it out one more time. Let's hop in the Wayback Machine one more time to the incident a couple years ago at J's. For those that don't recall, there was a fatal shooting in the parking lot after a dispute in the bar. The during the investigation, the locals had a warrant for any & all video the bar was in possession of from all security cams. Apparently the owner had years of video from all the various cams stored including the 2 cameras right above the dance area showing everything that went on there. There's speculation as to why he had all the video saved, but that's all rumors & opinions & I am sticking to info that is confirmed to be fact Once all that video was turned over, the Mayor, & all the village officials saw the activities from the dance area as well as the deals that were being done out in the open. At that point, the village put a "Dancer Ban" on all bars that were not licensed as "Entertainment" bars. It's my understanding there was discussion of more serious charges to many involved from what was seen from those cameras but apparently the village did not want the publicity.

To this day, that ban has not been lifted. Any bar in Melrose that has dancers is in violation of this & risks the same fate as Louie's. When Louie decided to bring back the dancers, it was originally "street clothes" only, & dance with "caution". The dancers were told not to name "Louie's Lounge" on any of their social Media etc. This frustrated many of them as they'd post on their Snapchat to attract their customers but could not post where. This was all in an effort to work around the dancer ban, FitnessBuff put it best with the term "open secret". Eventually after rolling for a bit, things relaxed & some of the dancers were dressing a bit more on the lingerie side we've all been used to seeing. The back room became available etc. This went on for a couple months or so, but we all know how it ended. The bottom line, is that simply having "dancers" put Louie's in violation of a village ordinance. The locals were looking the other way, but eventually, it was no longer up to LE, it was an order from village & county officials to shut it down.

Something that's been overlooked in this discussion, is that the same night they shut down Louie's, the locals also went to bust Bobbys as they had just started experimenting with ways around the dancer ban. It was VERY fortunate that there was nothing going on at the time they showed up. Only a couple girls were there but not dancing at the time & dressed in street clothes. The fact that the locals attempted to bust both bars on the same day should dispel the rumors of a young dancer etc. This was simply a Melrose Park crackdown & if there had been any other bars with dancers, they would have been included in this shutdown.

So, to address the questions I always get after posting this sort of info, Carls is still able to operate since it's in Stone Park, not Melrose. The Gentlemens club continues to operate as they have a different license & very strict rules that come with that. Those licenses were issued a very long time ago & are grandfathered in (If I'm not mistaken, the Gold Club was the Sugar Shack way back when). Also, I have no affiliation with the village of Melrose Park,(or any for that matter) nor do I have any official connection to the bars in question. I simply know the right people to get the real info from. I have posted facts that have been confirmed & this post is not an opinion piece. I have been a regular at all these places since the start of the bar "Fashion Shows". I have had soooo much fun in these places & am so very sad to see this come to an end.

Thank you for this clear and concise information, mayor. Please excuse this old man's observation as I don't want to sound like lieutenant columbo again! J's meaning the physical land it was above is melrose? I am sure the plat of survey (or whatever it's called sorry) has to be cut up like a jig saw puzzle up and down heim at that point. So was this a melrose ban and the other areas not in melrose went with it as on here it is referred to j's having been in unincorporated lyden so I take it melrose still has jurisdiction. I hope I didn't take something completely obvious and turn it upside down, as usual! Thanks again for your patience and well layed out concise information. I know you know so let's leave it at that. Stosh.

[Mayor Quimby]

The one guy I know that works for the flea told me he saw one of uncle louie's relatives over there helping take stuff out so it is indeed over. There have been rumours on here and imo they are not true. About underage employees. It just doesn't fit. I was told that back in the day the boys tried to get uncle louie and they did succeed in blowing up his garage, however he walked away. So that kind of old school guy is not going to get taken down for an underage employee. Stay tuned as I do because there are a few that check this thread and have inside info that gladly share. All I know and sorry I could not be of more help. Stosh.

Anyone get the full story on why Louie's closed? Any other game in town besides Carl's?

OK, as for the full story, it's been covered over the past few pages, but I'll go ahead & detail it out one more time. Let's hop in the Wayback Machine one more time to the incident a couple years ago at J's. For those that don't recall, there was a fatal shooting in the parking lot after a dispute in the bar. The during the investigation, the locals had a warrant for any & all video the bar was in possession of from all security cams. Apparently the owner had years of video from all the various cams stored including the 2 cameras right above the dance area showing everything that went on there. There's speculation as to why he had all the video saved, but that's all rumors & opinions & I am sticking to info that is confirmed to be fact Once all that video was turned over, the Mayor, & all the village officials saw the activities from the dance area as well as the deals that were being done out in the open. At that point, the village put a "Dancer Ban" on all bars that were not licensed as "Entertainment" bars. It's my understanding there was discussion of more serious charges to many involved from what was seen from those cameras but apparently the village did not want the publicity.

To this day, that ban has not been lifted. Any bar in Melrose that has dancers is in violation of this & risks the same fate as Louie's. When Louie decided to bring back the dancers, it was originally "street clothes" only, & dance with "caution". The dancers were told not to name "Louie's Lounge" on any of their social Media etc. This frustrated many of them as they'd post on their Snapchat to attract their customers but could not post where. This was all in an effort to work around the dancer ban, FitnessBuff put it best with the term "open secret". Eventually after rolling for a bit, things relaxed & some of the dancers were dressing a bit more on the lingerie side we've all been used to seeing. The back room became available etc. This went on for a couple months or so, but we all know how it ended. The bottom line, is that simply having "dancers" put Louie's in violation of a village ordinance. The locals were looking the other way, but eventually, it was no longer up to LE, it was an order from village & county officials to shut it down.

Something that's been overlooked in this discussion, is that the same night they shut down Louie's, the locals also went to bust Bobbys as they had just started experimenting with ways around the dancer ban. It was VERY fortunate that there was nothing going on at the time they showed up. Only a couple girls were there but not dancing at the time & dressed in street clothes. The fact that the locals attempted to bust both bars on the same day should dispel the rumors of a young dancer etc. This was simply a Melrose Park crackdown & if there had been any other bars with dancers, they would have been included in this shutdown.

So, to address the questions I always get after posting this sort of info, Carls is still able to operate since it's in Stone Park, not Melrose. The Gentlemens club continues to operate as they have a different license & very strict rules that come with that. Those licenses were issued a very long time ago & are grandfathered in (If I'm not mistaken, the Gold Club was the Sugar Shack way back when). Also, I have no affiliation with the village of Melrose Park,(or any for that matter) nor do I have any official connection to the bars in question. I simply know the right people to get the real info from. I have posted facts that have been confirmed & this post is not an opinion piece. I have been a regular at all these places since the start of the bar "Fashion Shows". I have had soooo much fun in these places & am so very sad to see this come to an end.

[StanleyStankas]

Obviously not in the Melrose area but likely better to post here for visibility.

Stopped in Thursday around 6. Standard wand check and I'd scan. There were a handful of girls with the majority of them being Hispanic. Sat at the bar for 30-40 minutes and was never approached. Felt uncomfortable taking a table just for myself so likely hindered my chances by sitting at the bar. Saw one spinner and one girl decent shape with a tear drop booty.

Anyone get the full story on why Louie's closed? Any other game in town besides Carl's?

The one guy I know that works for the flea told me he saw one of uncle louie's relatives over there helping take stuff out so it is indeed over. There have been rumours on here and imo they are not true. About underage employees. It just doesn't fit. I was told that back in the day the boys tried to get uncle louie and they did succeed in blowing up his garage, however he walked away. So that kind of old school guy is not going to get taken down for an underage employee. Stay tuned as I do because there are a few that check this thread and have inside info that gladly share. All I know and sorry I could not be of more help. Stosh.

[ChicagoGoer]

Obviously not in the Melrose area but likely better to post here for visibility.

Stopped in Thursday around 6. Standard wand check and I'd scan. There were a handful of girls with the majority of them being Hispanic. Sat at the bar for 30-40 minutes and was never approached. Felt uncomfortable taking a table just for myself so likely hindered my chances by sitting at the bar. Saw one spinner and one girl decent shape with a tear drop booty.

Anyone get the full story on why Louie's closed? Any other game in town besides Carl's?

[Amplitude]

Was working a double and I usually go to Carls after, but went in around 2 am. Only 1 girl working and when I walked in the bouncer said she's leaving so just a couple couples drinking and sausage fest. Didn't want to go back to work to take a nap before shift so wanted to see some pu $$& and tried the gold club which is open til 5 am. Toftt, place is nice but valet is retarded since has parking everywhere, but whatever walk in said it's my first time and dude waived the door fee. Once in me and another couple dudes were the only ones in there. Talent wasn't bad but sat down and got approached by Jenna / Jessa didn't really care. She sat down told her it was my first time and she took me on the tour. Champagne rooms first, took me in the one where they lock the door and she said "anything" goes which yes my first time there but not at a club so curious I asked how much she said 1800 an hour I'm like yeah maybe with 4 other girls but nope. I played along we sat down and she straddled me and my hands were free to roam everywhere. Then declined to take it. She kept pushing charging my cc and I'm like no thank you the wife would not be happy LOL. Anyways showed me a smaller room with a door and again "anything" goes for 1000 again decline. Then she takes me in a room that's the size of a video booth at the adult stores with a curtain and said she'll do "anything" in here for 200 for 15 minutes. So I said fuck it put your mouth where the money is (reverse quote) long story short they bring you a bottle of rose Champagne which wasn't bad then she couldn't stop talking and talking I almost wanted to say do you ever shut up. Then finally the top comes off she starts dancing, unbuttons my pants and starts getting all touchy. Then I'm watching my watch last 5 minutes she's all into it now basically trying to get me to do more time and she licks her hand and starts stroking me. Before you know it the little waitress comes in and said times up would you like more time. I straight up say I wish you were on the menu LOL and she was like for 500 more I'm like no thank you time to go to work. Long story short great atmosphere nice looking latin and white chicks but wayyyyyyyyyy over priced. Adding back to my regular place carls I usually go in there for a latin spinner. Late night while working doubles or overnight, but take out is definitely on the menu once you get to know them. Thanks everyone.

Useful information!

I've always been amazed that without the Guide these places HAVE to rely on guys being suckered one time and who then won't be back. That's depending on and going through a lot of one time suckers.

What, just three years ago at Fantasy in Hammond you could take those two Franklins and BBFSCIP. Whoa is me.

[StanleyStankas]

Was working a double and I usually go to Carls after, but went in around 2 am. Only 1 girl working and when I walked in the bouncer said she's leaving so just a couple couples drinking and sausage fest. Didn't want to go back to work to take a nap before shift so wanted to see some pu $$& and tried the gold club which is open til 5 am. Toftt, place is nice but valet is retarded since has parking everywhere, but whatever walk in said it's my first time and dude waived the door fee. Once in me and another couple dudes were the only ones in there. Talent wasn't bad but sat down and got approached by Jenna / Jessa didn't really care. She sat down told her it was my first time and she took me on the tour. Champagne rooms first, took me in the one where they lock the door and she said "anything" goes which yes my first time there but not at a club so curious I asked how much she said 1800 an hour I'm like yeah maybe with 4 other girls but nope. I played along we sat down and she straddled me and my hands were free to roam everywhere. Then declined to take it. She kept pushing charging my cc and I'm like no thank you the wife would not be happy LOL. Anyways showed me a smaller room with a door and again "anything" goes for 1000 again decline. Then she takes me in a room that's the size of a video booth at the adult stores with a curtain and said she'll do "anything" in here for 200 for 15 minutes. So I said fuck it put your mouth where the money is (reverse quote) long story short they bring you a bottle of rose Champagne which wasn't bad then she couldn't stop talking and talking I almost wanted to say do you ever shut up. Then finally the top comes off she starts dancing, unbuttons my pants and starts getting all touchy. Then I'm watching my watch last 5 minutes she's all into it now basically trying to get me to do more time and she licks her hand and starts stroking me. Before you know it the little waitress comes in and said times up would you like more time. I straight up say I wish you were on the menu LOL and she was like for 500 more I'm like no thank you time to go to work. Long story short great atmosphere nice looking latin and white chicks but wayyyyyyyyyy over priced. Adding back to my regular place carls I usually go in there for a latin spinner. Late night while working doubles or overnight, but take out is definitely on the menu once you get to know them. Thanks everyone.

Info. Not so much the price, however you knew that nothing real was going to happen at least at the lower level pricing. So for the deuce fuck it, you got to feel up a hottie and some light work. I would call it entertainment, however I have been down this street and it can be a blue ball mother f**ker. Stosh. So gold room ok on the north side of lake east of heim next to scores. Been years for me even being in scores and yea they kinda get stupid over there as well with valet.

[Jv Money]

Was working a double and I usually go to Carls after, but went in around 2 am. Only 1 girl working and when I walked in the bouncer said she's leaving so just a couple couples drinking and sausage fest. Didn't want to go back to work to take a nap before shift so wanted to see some pu $$& and tried the gold club which is open til 5 am. Toftt, place is nice but valet is retarded since has parking everywhere, but whatever walk in said it's my first time and dude waived the door fee. Once in me and another couple dudes were the only ones in there. Talent wasn't bad but sat down and got approached by Jenna / Jessa didn't really care. She sat down told her it was my first time and she took me on the tour. Champagne rooms first, took me in the one where they lock the door and she said "anything" goes which yes my first time there but not at a club so curious I asked how much she said 1800 an hour I'm like yeah maybe with 4 other girls but nope. I played along we sat down and she straddled me and my hands were free to roam everywhere. Then declined to take it. She kept pushing charging my cc and I'm like no thank you the wife would not be happy LOL. Anyways showed me a smaller room with a door and again "anything" goes for 1000 again decline. Then she takes me in a room that's the size of a video booth at the adult stores with a curtain and said she'll do "anything" in here for 200 for 15 minutes. So I said fuck it put your mouth where the money is (reverse quote) long story short they bring you a bottle of rose Champagne which wasn't bad then she couldn't stop talking and talking I almost wanted to say do you ever shut up. Then finally the top comes off she starts dancing, unbuttons my pants and starts getting all touchy. Then I'm watching my watch last 5 minutes she's all into it now basically trying to get me to do more time and she licks her hand and starts stroking me. Before you know it the little waitress comes in and said times up would you like more time. I straight up say I wish you were on the menu LOL and she was like for 500 more I'm like no thank you time to go to work. Long story short great atmosphere nice looking latin and white chicks but wayyyyyyyyyy over priced. Adding back to my regular place carls I usually go in there for a latin spinner. Late night while working doubles or overnight, but take out is definitely on the menu once you get to know them. Thanks everyone.

[StanleyStankas]

Anyone know where any of the girls ended up? Looking for asian looking girl that worked Thursday day shift. Her name started with an a I beleive.

Senior regulars that specifically know what's what with the local girls from the bar scene. If they recognize the handle one might get a pm. Personally all I can report is things are a changing down in melrose. Still waiting to here back from this relative of louie's to find out what actually happened. All I know. Stosh stay safe over here as dart's boys are everywhere along the strip in their clean little cruisers!

[Tony Sop2]

Anyone know where any of the girls ended up? Looking for asian looking girl that worked Thursday day shift. Her name started with an a I beleive.

[StanleyStankas]

I here ya but are we really surprised? These places take a risk by being an open secret anyway. Their position is always precarious. It would be great if the town just gave them whatever strip club license they need but if they dont have that one would expect the town to eventually enforce their laws.

Most all of the heim strip is shady at best. J's killed it. I put an inquiry into the louie's situation as someone I come across on a regular basis is remotely related. If I find out anything specific I will report. The only thing I can confirm was already mentioned here in that my source said that louie knows what is what and would not fall for an underage situation. This was just his opinion. He also said that back in the day uncle louie was targeted by the boys. I was told they eliminated his garage, however of course louie walked away. Stosh. All I know fellas. Be safe.

[FitnessBuff200]

Since the local governments are closing all of these places down what is going to take their place? I mean I go by the former playpen and it's now a mexican restaurant. I never see any vehicles in their lot let alone people coming in or out of the place. Ditto j's. I thought the new sport's bar had not opened yet, however I was corrected by a knowledgeable member here. It's open. Just no customers! Or nothing imo like the parking lot of what j's looked like on a Friday afternoon. So what is next? Imo empty buildings. I know family type women in my area and they think the whole strip should be plowed down. Some say they won't even drive down the strip. It's really a Monday through Friday street for trucks. The weekends for the few grocery stores or quick in and out places. Where are the customers going to come from? Sure the local green labeled coffee drive up is always full, however I don't see the traffic at other places. There are enough empty lots or buildings decaying over there. So now with louie's, j's taken down what is going to take their place? How many gaming places does the place need? It's now not really a night time street because what was popular there has been all but removed! Typical politics imo. Let's cut off the small business man completely and see what happens! Over there? Nothing! Stosh stay safe all.

I here ya but are we really surprised? These places take a risk by being an open secret anyway. Their position is always precarious. It would be great if the town just gave them whatever strip club license they need but if they don’t have that one would expect the town to eventually enforce their laws.

[StanleyStankas]

It's funny that you mention the empty businesses. I stated once before that on my trips to the local bars here, besides spending money at the bars I would stop at one of the diners for lunch and hit the some of the local stores. But now there is no real reason to go to Melrose.

Like I say it's a truck street and really nothing on the weekends with few exceptions. The grocery store at armitage and heim on the east side does a brisk business, however that is food and not pickup food, liquor, gaming, girls! There is no attraction over there and maybe after j's they want suckers to open legit businesses only to realize it doesn't work. This is after they have paid all of their village fees and licenses of course. Again what attracted the outsider were the lingerie bars. And afterwards patrons would go get gas for their ride, grab some carry out and possibly put the rest of their mad money in the slots. Now what is the reason to come over here? It's not exactly a resort area or a place one would want to hang around in. Just my thoughts. Maybe that is the intention period and eventually the area will become all of those big logistics buildings with all of those semi garage (dock) doors since it's close to the airport. Really over here closer to the airport all of the former businesses with lots of land are going that route.

[SouthSideRed]

Since the local governments are closing all of these places down what is going to take their place? I mean I go by the former playpen and it's now a mexican restaurant. I never see any vehicles in their lot let alone people coming in or out of the place. Ditto j's. I thought the new sport's bar had not opened yet, however I was corrected by a knowledgeable member here. It's open. Just no customers! Or nothing imo like the parking lot of what j's looked like on a Friday afternoon. So what is next? Imo empty buildings. I know family type women in my area and they think the whole strip should be plowed down. Some say they won't even drive down the strip. It's really a Monday through Friday street for trucks. The weekends for the few grocery stores or quick in and out places. Where are the customers going to come from? Sure the local green labeled coffee drive up is always full, however I don't see the traffic at other places. There are enough empty lots or buildings decaying over there. So now with louie's, j's taken down what is going to take their place? How many gaming places does the place need? It's now not really a night time street because what was popular there has been all but removed! Typical politics imo. Let's cut off the small business man completely and see what happens! Over there? Nothing! Stosh stay safe all.

It's funny that you mention the empty businesses. I stated once before that on my trips to the local bars here, besides spending money at the bars I would stop at one of the diners for lunch and hit the some of the local stores. But now there is no real reason to go to Melrose.

[StanleyStankas]

This sucks. I was in Louies a few weeks ago and it was great. Best action in a while and good atmosphere.

Carls was okay in Dec, Jan. The curvy Polish girls were fun but they're gone now.

Since the local governments are closing all of these places down what is going to take their place? I mean I go by the former playpen and it's now a mexican restaurant. I never see any vehicles in their lot let alone people coming in or out of the place. Ditto j's. I thought the new sport's bar had not opened yet, however I was corrected by a knowledgeable member here. It's open. Just no customers! Or nothing imo like the parking lot of what j's looked like on a Friday afternoon. So what is next? Imo empty buildings. I know family type women in my area and they think the whole strip should be plowed down. Some say they won't even drive down the strip. It's really a Monday through Friday street for trucks. The weekends for the few grocery stores or quick in and out places. Where are the customers going to come from? Sure the local green labeled coffee drive up is always full, however I don't see the traffic at other places. There are enough empty lots or buildings decaying over there. So now with louie's, j's taken down what is going to take their place? How many gaming places does the place need? It's now not really a night time street because what was popular there has been all but removed! Typical politics imo. Let's cut off the small business man completely and see what happens! Over there? Nothing! Stosh stay safe all.