Strip Club Reports

[Scott40]

The Mannheim lingerie bar scene in general is a sad state of affairs these days. The glory days seem to be so far gone now, at least 10-12 years removed. I think it's only a matter of time before Bobby's and Carl's are shut down and don't have dancers anymore as well. I long for the days of the bars like One Step Beyond on Lake St. And even Louie's which closed down. I drive thru there once every so often and it looks totally different than it used to. Almost like a ghost town. I think the seediness was a big part of the allure.

[InstantMagic]

Gentlemen, Bobby's has hit a new low. I was in the area recently & decided to make a stop in to see if there were any familiar faces. It was relatively busy with most of the seats at the bar taken & people playing pool, slots etc. That cute little Latina bartender that used to work at J's was working behind the bar shaking her can for tips (fully clothed of course). There were a few familiar faces, some of the girls that used to dance there hang out when she's tending bar. At first I thought that might be a good thing, wow was I wrong. One of them approached me & asked for a drink. She was not at all anyone I'd have wanted to spend time with but I figured maybe I could get the low down from her (MISTAKE! She went into this sob story how she can't pay rent etc etc etc. Then she started with the begging for a tip & even pretty much said that the customers need to support the former dancers. I politely pointed out that a lot of places are hiring & many of the other dancers are working regular jobs now, & she went into all kinds of double talk at that comment. I realized she wasn't about to back off so I slid her a 5 to get her off my back. She wasn't happy with that amount but realized that's all I was going to give up.

At that point I saw an empty chair further down the bar next to a cute petite AA former dancer that I recognized. I sat down & said hello (MISTAKE #2). We chatted for a bit, just basic "how have you been" etc & I bought her a drink. About 5 minutes later, the dude sitting on the other side of her sticks his nose into the conversation & tells me I need to "tip the lady". I thought he was joking & he made it VERY clear that he expected me to tip her for her time. Now keep in mind, we're talking about 5 minutes & basic "what have you been up to" type conversation. Now this dude was a very large framed thug type & I was feeling quite intimidated. At that point someone came up to him & started a conversation. I took that distraction as an opportunity to get out of there. The Irony is, I would likely have tipped her as she was one I liked to get dances from & I was hoping to see where it could go, but I don't like being strong armed.

If that's not bad enough, at one point, that train wreck Dana/Dayna walks in. Turns out, they're allowing her to hang out & hustle guys for whatever she can. For those of you that don't know her, avoid at all cost. She's a complete scam artist.

Since this happened, I've asked around & apparently the girls are doing this when they feel they can get away with it. The former J's bartender is friends with all these girls & lets them do what they want. I don't know if this is the norm, but that one time is enough to keep me out of there. Prior to this visit, I had not been there in a couple months & I don't plan to go there any time soon. What a crap hole Bobby's has become.

This story confirms a lot of my suspicions about the area that I posted in another thread (even mentioned Dana there as well, I'll bet hands down we are talking about the same girl. Dana "The runner" I know that bartender you are talking about as well. She's absolutely gorgeous but interacting with her is maddening because she's a money sponge for nothing in return. Just like you said. Comes up and bops up and down or shakes her (admittedly amazing) ass and expects a dollar every time. Also, the guy you are talking about who demanded you tipped sounds like this guy that used to hang out with Monica (white, middle aged red-head, very demur but hard-nosed and not desirable much at all). If it's the same guy he used to slough around with her as sort of a phony, make-shift thug. We humored him when we all hung out, but if it came down to it the guy had no right being loud to anyone outside of the fact that you know he's carrying something. He aint going to push back just with his hands.

I actually haven't been to Bobby's probably since late 2019 now. Still not entirely sure what happened to J's. Back to Dana. She's actually great and sexy as all hell when she is baselined. But when she's manic or hopped up she's a nut and wants to put people in headlocks and whatnot. Crazy. Also wonder whatever happened to "Ashley / Angela" - legit pretty Italian girl. She was the Mannheim scenes best kept secret. Swore she only danced, but it was the best kept lie on the street. For enough money she'd get in a car with someone and disappear. Worth every dollar though.

[NiceChicaGaGuy]

I believe if it's the one I am thinking of (lake at?) 24 hours smells of a jackshack, however others may confirm. Over there all the time so let me google map it and if I have anything will report in. We have been kinda dead over on melrose here so thanks for looking around and posting. Stosh.

It is a jackshack, and an overpriced one at that. The girls are pretty, though. I went there about 10 years ago.

[StanleyStankas]

Has anyone been here? It's in Itasca on Lake st in a shopping center. It's supposedly open 24 hours.

I believe if it's the one I am thinking of (lake at?) 24 hours smells of a jackshack, however others may confirm. Over there all the time so let me google map it and if I have anything will report in. We have been kinda dead over on melrose here so thanks for looking around and posting. Stosh.

[Illini333]

Has anyone been here? It's in Itasca on Lake st in a shopping center. It's supposedly open 24 hours.

[StanleyStankas]

Please note that I was not the creator of the previous post. Somehow my response, which is the last paragraph, was added to post and my name replaced that of the OP.

As much when I first saw this and I appreciate your post of clarification. Stay safe in the area, fellaz. Dart's family is all over around the area especially very recently around the no tels (the waterbed one). There is a ton of homeless at the corners all along heim. Some of that is dart's jurisdiction. Just a lot and I mean a lot more of all colors and creeds with signs.

[Himes]

Please note that I was not the creator of the previous post. Somehow my response, which is the last paragraph, was added to post and my name replaced that of the OP.

[Himes]

When I first walked in I noticed a husky dude with a shirt that has security on it. There's another Hispanic sitting by the music is, another sitting at the end of the bar and a 3rd one at a table behind the bar stools. None had drinks, all sitting alone. I seen this before at Jays before the shooting. The gangs have taken over Carls. Later in the evening I get a text from an # I don't recognize. It says that he was a member of a Mexican drug cartel and that I was bothering his girls, and that I would pay with blood if I ignored his message. Says he knows where I live and information about my family. I don't know how they got to my phone, it never left my side.

Any body hear of any thing like this? Today I got a call from a no caller I'd #, I did not answer. Any thoughts?

If you PM I will tell you the name of the cartel / gang. I didn't post since I figured the man would delete it. I googled it and it legit.

Do a Google search for Smart Phone Spying Software. The scary things in the movies and tv shows have once again become reality. Someone can steal your phone info by just sitting next to you in a bar.

[NiceChicaGaGuy]

Stopped in at Bobby's during on a weekday afternoon, I thought something may be going on due to high volume of cars in the parking lot. Plus I was hoping for a nice chair massage from Jeanie. Walked in and all there was a couple of guys playing the slot machines and one other guy sitting at the bar. There was not one girl in the place except for the bartender.

I left after one drink and headed up the street and noticed that Carl's lot was full, but after reading about gang bangers there decided just to go home. Was tempted to try All Stars but I just can't get over that whole scanning of I'd's.

I personally don't see the problem with the scanning of IDs; I have a friend who won't go there for the same reason. A lot of legit bars do it, too. It's my experience that they run a pretty tight ship at All Stars, so getting caught up in a Js type situation, although certainly possible, is unlikely, so it'll probably never come into play or be used. I'm not criticizing your opinion; just politely disagreeing.

[NiceChicaGaGuy]

Hey everyone,

It's been awhile since my last post. Stopped in by Carls this afternoon for the first time in a year. I'm sitting at the bar with my beer and looking at my phone, when ruby stops by asking if I want a dance. Seeing that I just got there I said come back in 15 minutes. She comes back we go for a dance, nice dance with plenty of grinding and touching. We're done I go back to the bar have a another beer and look at my phone. Couple of girls stop by and I said no to their offer.

When I first walked in I noticed a husky dude with a shirt that has security on it. There's another Hispanic sitting by the music is, another sitting at the end of the bar and a 3rd one at a table behind the bar stools. None had drinks, all sitting alone. I seen this before at Jays before the shooting. The gangs have taken over Carls. Later in the evening I get a text from an # I don't recognize. It says that he was a member of a Mexican drug cartel and that I was bothering his girls, and that I would pay with blood if I ignored his message. Says he knows where I live and information about my family. I don't know how they got to my phone, it never left my side.

Any body hear of any thing like this? Today I got a call from a no caller ID #, I did not answer. Any thoughts?

If you PM I will tell you the name of the cartel / gang. I didn't post since I figured the man would delete it. I googled it and it legit.

Hey, this was a month ago; I was just curious if the phone stuff / harassment had continued.

[Bill Stuart]

Hey everyone,

It's been awhile since my last post. Stopped in by Carls this afternoon for the first time in a year. I'm sitting at the bar with my beer and looking at my phone, when ruby stops by asking if I want a dance. Seeing that I just got there I said come back in 15 minutes. She comes back we go for a dance, nice dance with plenty of grinding and touching. We're done I go back to the bar have a another beer and look at my phone. Couple of girls stop by and I said no to their offer.

When I first walked in I noticed a husky dude with a shirt that has security on it. There's another Hispanic sitting by the music is, another sitting at the end of the bar and a 3rd one at a table behind the bar stools. None had drinks, all sitting alone. I seen this before at Jays before the shooting. The gangs have taken over Carls. Later in the evening I get a text from an # I don't recognize. It says that he was a member of a Mexican drug cartel and that I was bothering his girls, and that I would pay with blood if I ignored his message. Says he knows where I live and information about my family. I don't know how they got to my phone, it never left my side.

Any body hear of any thing like this? Today I got a call from a no caller ID #, I did not answer. Any thoughts?

If you PM I will tell you the name of the cartel / gang. I didn't post since I figured the man would delete it. I googled it and it legit.

Wow.

Thanks for the insight. It will be a while before I stop in there or even Bobby's again, not that there is much going on these days.

Maybe they got your info from you license plate on you car when you left. Especially if they have an 'in' with LE.

It's funny because I have been hoping that the activity along Mannheim was coming back. But this may put an end to it all for me.

Bill.

[StanleyStankas]

Hey everyone,

It's been awhile since my last post. Stopped in by Carls this afternoon for the first time in a year. I'm sitting at the bar with my beer and looking at my phone, when ruby stops by asking if I want a dance. Seeing that I just got there I said come back in 15 minutes. She comes back we go for a dance, nice dance with plenty of grinding and touching. We're done I go back to the bar have a another beer and look at my phone. Couple of girls stop by and I said no to their offer.

When I first walked in I noticed a husky dude with a shirt that has security on it. There's another Hispanic sitting by the music is, another sitting at the end of the bar and a 3rd one at a table behind the bar stools. None had drinks, all sitting alone. I seen this before at Jays before the shooting. The gangs have taken over Carls. Later in the evening I get a text from an # I don't recognize. It says that he was a member of a Mexican drug cartel and that I was bothering his girls, and that I would pay with blood if I ignored his message. Says he knows where I live and information about my family. I don't know how they got to my phone, it never left my side.

Any body hear of any thing like this? Today I got a call from a no caller ID #, I did not answer. Any thoughts?

If you PM I will tell you the name of the cartel / gang. I didn't post since I figured the man would delete it. I googled it and it legit.

That the entire area including many of the kid type parks have an infestation of gangs and assorted scum. One of the local "over seers" as I like to call them has several village jobs in security in melrose, unincorporated leyden and the surrounding little villages. He said they are hanging, tagging and generally being mopes all over the area. To the point that melrose just installed a brand new kids park and the garbage scumbags have already gang tagged the diaper changing beds for the moms to change their babies! It's a jungle and imo these animals want to act like they are in a zoo need to be caged! Stosh stay safe.

[StanleyStankas]

Yeah, overall the whole situation sucked. Don't get me wrong, the dude that tried to persuade me to "tip the lady" didn't come across "threatening" me. More like a letting me know it was expected. I'm pretty sure he was a boyfriend / driver / manager? It just made me uncomfortable with the situation, enough so that I took the opportunity to remove myself from the situation before it got ugly. It's just such poor business practice. I went in with a couple hundred bucks in my pocket & would have parted with it for the right situation. Instead, I left after 10-15 minutes.

As far as the one "begging" for tips. She just seems lazy. Too lazy to go get a real job. In her double talk, it came across that a real job would mean no more sitting & drinking all day. I guess I can scratch Bobby's off my list of places to visit. I'm realizing that my hobbying days are pretty much over.

We might have to go without on occasions and just spend more on one good situation. I know also that generally the guys that post on here have the cash to spend, however just don't want to be hustled. Intimidating or not boyfriend, driver or not (and I have hired security guys and drivers when I was booking this type of talent back when I first started) the girl has to control this situation. If she intends to do business and why the f**k else would she be there? Some dude coming up and telling me to tip the lady or even suggesting that is more than a reason for me to leave with my money. Like you said you would have parted with a couple of benjamins for the right situation. These people are just too fu*kin dumb to realize that their actions and lack of finesse are costing them cash! Stosh thanks for this report mayor!

[Mayor Quimby]

I'm thinking they all know that it's slim pickings in the area and they can pull their s**t. I am just glad you got out ok and no one tried something in the parking lot or to your car. I don't like that location because it's a big a** parking lot and the place is kinda in that little corner. Also it was reported (by you not sure?) that carl's has become a gang place. Yea dudes hanging around while I am chatting up a girl I am interested in and saying oh you need to tip her. That does not work. I would have done the same. Just get gone. Sounds like the vultures are out! They are never going to go into legit work because they are too lazy and don't want to be told what to do when. That is why they are "dancers" of sorts. So it's probably a double edged sword meaning that the girls and the club know that we don't have many if any options and they don't have as many place to hustle so they are getting very aggressive. That just does not work for me. And I have plenty of mad cash to spend on the right situation, however no a dude is not going to tell me how to spend it!! Stosh be safe fellaz summer time! Hot, hot, hot! Peace.

Yeah, overall the whole situation sucked. Don't get me wrong, the dude that tried to persuade me to "tip the lady" didn't come across "threatening" me. More like a letting me know it was expected. I'm pretty sure he was a boyfriend / driver / manager? It just made me uncomfortable with the situation, enough so that I took the opportunity to remove myself from the situation before it got ugly. It's just such poor business practice. I went in with a couple hundred bucks in my pocket & would have parted with it for the right situation. Instead, I left after 10-15 minutes.

As far as the one "begging" for tips. She just seems lazy. Too lazy to go get a real job. In her double talk, it came across that a real job would mean no more sitting & drinking all day. I guess I can scratch Bobby's off my list of places to visit. I'm realizing that my hobbying days are pretty much over.

[SouthSideRed]

Gentlemen, Bobby's has hit a new low. I was in the area recently & decided to make a stop in to see if there were any familiar faces. It was relatively busy with most of the seats at the bar taken & people playing pool, slots etc. That cute little Latina bartender that used to work at J's was working behind the bar shaking her can for tips (fully clothed of course). There were a few familiar faces, some of the girls that used to dance there hang out when she's tending bar. At first I thought that might be a good thing, wow was I wrong. One of them approached me & asked for a drink. She was not at all anyone I'd have wanted to spend time with but I figured maybe I could get the low down from her (MISTAKE! She went into this sob story how she can't pay rent etc etc etc. Then she started with the begging for a tip & even pretty much said that the customers need to support the former dancers. I politely pointed out that a lot of places are hiring & many of the other dancers are working regular jobs now, & she went into all kinds of double talk at that comment. I realized she wasn't about to back off so I slid her a 5 to get her off my back. She wasn't happy with that amount but realized that's all I was going to give up.

At that point I saw an empty chair further down the bar next to a cute petite AA former dancer that I recognized. I sat down & said hello (MISTAKE #2). We chatted for a bit, just basic "how have you been" etc & I bought her a drink. About 5 minutes later, the dude sitting on the other side of her sticks his nose into the conversation & tells me I need to "tip the lady". I thought he was joking & he made it VERY clear that he expected me to tip her for her time. Now keep in mind, we're talking about 5 minutes & basic "what have you been up to" type conversation. Now this dude was a very large framed thug type & I was feeling quite intimidated. At that point someone came up to him & started a conversation. I took that distraction as an opportunity to get out of there. The Irony is, I would likely have tipped her as she was one I liked to get dances from & I was hoping to see where it could go, but I don't like being strong armed.

If that's not bad enough, at one point, that train wreck Dana/Dayna walks in. Turns out, they're allowing her to hang out & hustle guys for whatever she can. For those of you that don't know her, avoid at all cost. She's a complete scam artist.

Since this happened, I've asked around & apparently the girls are doing this when they feel they can get away with it. The former J's bartender is friends with all these girls & lets them do what they want. I don't know if this is the norm, but that one time is enough to keep me out of there. Prior to this visit, I had not been there in a couple months & I don't plan to go there any time soon. What a crap hole Bobby's has become.

Stopped in at Bobby's during on a weekday afternoon, I thought something may be going on due to high volume of cars in the parking lot. Plus I was hoping for a nice chair massage from Jeanie. Walked in and all there was a couple of guys playing the slot machines and one other guy sitting at the bar. There was not one girl in the place except for the bartender.

I left after one drink and headed up the street and noticed that Carl's lot was full, but after reading about gang bangers there decided just to go home. Was tempted to try All Stars but I just can't get over that whole scanning of I'd's.