Strip Club Reports

**StanleyStankas** · 11-01-22 22:41

Originally Posted by Scott40 [View Original Post]

I quit the Mannheim scene after the J's shooting and after Louie's stopped having dancers. Is Carl's actually the only bar left still open with dancers? Haven't been to Carl's in at least 5 years and I much preferred it when it was the old building. I heard that the rest of the bars are gone now.

As far as that sort of scene goes. The actual strip clubs et al are all still there of course. J's tried a regular bar / restaurant and from what I saw it came and went quickly. What was the old playpen has been a mexican type place. The real issue with anyone opening up a quick in and out restaurant is that the street is very busy during the week and most all of that traffic is commercial. Now even if one had great food there is absolutely no where to pull of, grab a bite and get back on one's route with a truck of most sizes, let alone a big rig. Even that popular place at the north west corner of lake and heim I see big rigs straddle the middle lane, jump in for a bag and get back to their truck. Right now there is a lot of construction right there which makes it much worse. I understand uncle louie's is now also a restaurant or bar. So yea as reported here it's carls and from what I understand it's kind of gang banger ish so buyer beware. On another note bodies in egv at elmhurst and touhy is open and looks from the outside remodeled. Good luck and be safe all.

**Scott40** · 10-31-22 22:04

I quit the Mannheim scene after the J's shooting and after Louie's stopped having dancers. Is Carl's actually the only bar left still open with dancers? Haven't been to Carl's in at least 5 years and I much preferred it when it was the old building. I heard that the rest of the bars are gone now.

**Scott40** · 10-30-22 23:12

Originally Posted by MayorQuimby [View Original Post]

I think you're speaking about that dude that went on any & every site possible to badmouth a certain dancer that turned him down. He had fallen in "love" & started stalking both in person as well as online. He was making daily posts dragging her through the mud after she rejected him. I don't think he ever posted on this site because that type stuff isn't tolerated here. He was eventually arrested & put away for a while on an unrelated matter. Out of respect, I won't mention her name & I don't think she dances anymore. It was talked about in the bars a lot but that was about 10 or more years ago if I recall.

That had nothing to do with the bars closing as it was so long ago. The shooting at J's is what lead to the dancer ban. That has been discussed at great length over the past couple years. If you'd like to read back on the topic, go back about 13 pages to Oct / Nov of 2020, starting around posts mid 950's.

The only bar in the Mannheim area with dancers is Carls (because it's in Stone Park not Melrose).

I actually knew that dude and used to talk to him often at Carl's back around the 2005-2010 or so time period. He was a semi-regular there, we played pool often and he was actually fairly cool whenever I talked to him. The dancer he became obsessed with went by the name of Cindy but he was going through some serious family issues at the time and she seriously led him on to believe she was interested. He never, ever stalked her in person and only made a ton of posts online because he had a serious breakdown from all of the stress he was dealing with at the time. A lot of that was seriously blown out of proportion but I could see why with some of the posts that he made. He was locked up for a bit and learned from it. Last I heard about a year ago from a friend, he had been back in his right mind for several years and is working a regular job. He told me that Steve told him that he really regretted what he did saying he made a total fool of himself and is glad that a lot of the posts are gone now from the strip club site.

**StanleyStankas** · 10-27-22 23:22

Originally Posted by MayorQuimby [View Original Post]

I think you're speaking about that dude that went on any & every site possible to badmouth a certain dancer that turned him down. He had fallen in "love" & started stalking both in person as well as online. He was making daily posts dragging her through the mud after she rejected him. I don't think he ever posted on this site because that type stuff isn't tolerated here. He was eventually arrested & put away for a while on an unrelated matter. Out of respect, I won't mention her name & I don't think she dances anymore. It was talked about in the bars a lot but that was about 10 or more years ago if I recall.

That had nothing to do with the bars closing as it was so long ago. The shooting at J's is what lead to the dancer ban. That has been discussed at great length over the past couple years. If you'd like to read back on the topic, go back about 13 pages to Oct / Nov of 2020, starting around posts mid 950's.

The only bar in the Mannheim area with dancers is Carls (because it's in Stone Park not Melrose).

The j's incident pulled the plug on that area completely. It was too much in the public eye. Not privy to the convo regarding this person, however "falling in love with a dancer" is the beginning of the end imo! Has anyone else seen "dumb and dumber". I have done and said some crazy things in my long life, however after dealing with the element in my professional life when I first got started in a related business, never made that mistake not even once! Thanks to all for at least picking up the thread. Been so dead around here. Stosh.

**Mayor Quimby** · 10-27-22 20:43

Originally Posted by Scott40 [View Original Post]

I heard that was was going on for years at the bars was because of a guy named Steve / Stevie who I've heard some refer to as "the biggest loser", is that true? Is he the main reason why the bars are shut down for good now?

I think you're speaking about that dude that went on any & every site possible to badmouth a certain dancer that turned him down. He had fallen in "love" & started stalking both in person as well as online. He was making daily posts dragging her through the mud after she rejected him. I don't think he ever posted on this site because that type stuff isn't tolerated here. He was eventually arrested & put away for a while on an unrelated matter. Out of respect, I won't mention her name & I don't think she dances anymore. It was talked about in the bars a lot but that was about 10 or more years ago if I recall.

That had nothing to do with the bars closing as it was so long ago. The shooting at J's is what lead to the dancer ban. That has been discussed at great length over the past couple years. If you'd like to read back on the topic, go back about 13 pages to Oct / Nov of 2020, starting around posts mid 950's.

The only bar in the Mannheim area with dancers is Carls (because it's in Stone Park not Melrose).

**BabyCheech** · 10-27-22 19:39

Originally Posted by Scott40 [View Original Post]

I heard that was was going on for years at the bars was because of a guy named Steve / Stevie who I've heard some refer to as "the biggest loser", is that true? Is he the main reason why the bars are shut down for good now?

I'm not sure if your post was replying to a prior one but it seems disconnected from the conversation. Is there a backstory I am missing? The only place I know of that's still active is All Stars in McCook and that's quite a ways from Mannheim and lake Street. I definitely miss the old days. I have hope that there will be plenty more fun to be had.

**Admin2** · 10-26-22 17:30

Can we not mix the never fucking ending political stupidity with the looking for pussy to smash?

I don't give a fuck what color dildo you prefer having shoved up your ass (red or blue), just keep it off the forum.

A2

**Scott40** · 10-26-22 00:15

I heard that was was going on for years at the bars was because of a guy named Steve / Stevie who I've heard some refer to as "the biggest loser", is that true? Is he the main reason why the bars are shut down for good now?

**SouthSideRed** · 10-25-22 19:42

Just wondering, has anybody been to Madusas since it opened? Is it an okay place to catch a drink or two?

**HardwareMan42** · 09-14-22 16:23

FYI. Louies is now Madusas. Open for business but no girls working the hustle.

**Mayor Quimby** · 08-06-22 11:29

Originally Posted by Scott40 [View Original Post]

Is Carl's the only bikini bar still open or did that close, too?

Yes, Carls is the last remnant of what used to be a very active scene. It continues to operate because it's in Stone Park as opposed to all the others that were in Melrose Park. Bobby's is still open but does not have dancers anymore due to Melrose passing the 'Dancer Ban' ordinance. A few people have hinted at some private locations popping up but I do not know of any in that area. If anyone has info on these to share, I'd appreciate a private message.

**Scott40** · 08-06-22 02:30

Is Carl's the only bikini bar still open or did that close, too?

**RubLuvr** · 08-05-22 14:54

Originally Posted by Scott40 [View Original Post]

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.

20 years ago, when the old Cherry Club and One Step and Bobby's and Carl's with the garage door access to the back were rocking was in my opinion really the last good time in the Mannheim area, gone downhill ever since. Now the deeper they drive the girls with government interference the more of a clip joint and rip off and violent atmosphere you get rather than fun, naked chicks and a seedy atmosphere.

**Scott40** · 08-03-22 21:20

Originally Posted by StanCopier [View Original Post]

For 15+ years I loved being able to take a short drive to the strip to visit whichever bar was giving me the most attention at the time. Whether it was Bobby's, the old Bobby's, or the old old Bobby's on Lake street, along with Louie's and J's, always exciting to see who was working, who was walking in to work after you got settled, which girls surprised you with how liberal they were with their hands (and other body parts) during dances and who gave out there numbers with ease and were actually up for OTC.

It all just ended five minutes ago but for many of us it really is sad, it was a part of our lives, mine part of my work-day once ever other week. To potentially make a new friend on every trip, and many times, some really freaky friends who were not afraid to show it to the right person.

Where to now?

What do you mean "it all just ended 5 minutes ago?" Is Bobby's closed for good? Not that I would really miss it as it was always my last resort for the bars but just curious.

**StanCopier** · 08-03-22 16:26

For 15+ years I loved being able to take a short drive to the strip to visit whichever bar was giving me the most attention at the time. Whether it was Bobby's, the old Bobby's, or the old old Bobby's on Lake street, along with Louie's and J's, always exciting to see who was working, who was walking in to work after you got settled, which girls surprised you with how liberal they were with their hands (and other body parts) during dances and who gave out there numbers with ease and were actually up for OTC.

It all just ended five minutes ago but for many of us it really is sad, it was a part of our lives, mine part of my work-day once ever other week. To potentially make a new friend on every trip, and many times, some really freaky friends who were not afraid to show it to the right person.

Where to now?