Review of Cheeks and the Harem near Dayton Ohio

I live in a northern suburb of Cincinnati. I don't know why, but there are no strip clubs in the Cincinnati area north of the Ohio River. The closest one is in Franklin called NYNY Cabaret. I went there once, but it is very small, only has a few girls and the DJ also watches the lap dance area like a hawk and slaps your hand if you touch a girls butt. The next closest is Cheeks in West Carrolton. Cheeks is a much larger place with more girls, more customers and more privacy. I've been there a dozen times in the past year or so and had a good time at every visit. There are several clubs in the Dayton area (Daytin is more progressive than Cincinnati!), but Cheeks had become my home club and I was happy making that 30 minute drive each way when I had a chance.

But every club has its issues. I really enjoyed one of the dancers at Cheeks. She was hot and I was hard moments after she started dancing for me. The second time I saw her, I gave her my phone numbers. She was in a tough situation and I told her to call me if she needed help with anything. I didn't expect her to call, but two days later she did call and said she had been fired from Cheeks. She asked me if I could take her to another club in Dayton – the Harem. She had an interview at 3 but didn't have a ride. Fortunately I was able to leave work early, so I picked her up and took her to the Harem.

The Harem is 15 miles further north than Cheeks. That makes it a 45 minute drive from home, so my initial thoughts were that I'd probably never see this girl again. (I was sure I would find another “favorite” girl at Cheeks and all would be well.) Since she didn't know if she had a job or not, I went inside with her to wait. By the way, the Harem was already opened and there were several ladies in the house including one dancing on the main stage. The Harem opens at 11:00 Mon – Sat and at 4 on Sunday while Cheeks opens at 4 during the week and at 7 on Sunday.

As I was waiting for my friend to finish her interview, I was pleasantly surprised when one of the ladies recognized me from Cheeks and gave me a big welcoming hug to the Harem. She had been one of my favorites until I stopped seeing her at Cheeks. Now I know why. She had gotten tired of the management at Cheeks and moved to the Harem two months earlier. A few minutes later, a second lady came up to me with the same story. (Both were 8's on my rating scale). Maybe this is where they go when they get fed up with Cheeks.

As it turns out, my friend was hired and she could start immediately. I hung around until she got dressed for the evening and watched the parade of pretty ladies taking their turn on stage. I was very pleased with what I saw. I'd rate most of them between 6 & 9. When my friend came out, I got a hug and headed back home. I didn't have time to stay any longer.

The next day was Friday and I had the evening free. So I made the trek north to spend a few hours with my friend and hopefully several other beautiful ladies. I was not disappointed. Friday evening was a busy time, but it was still comfortable. There were lots of ladies, lots of customers and lots of fun.

I've now been to the Harem several times, so I'm going to share my observations as a comparison of the two clubs. Both clubs are good and I could have a good time at either. However, I'll probably continue to drive the extra 15 miles to the Harem.

Hours

Cheeks. 4 pm daily, 7 on Sunday

Harem. 11am daily, 4 on Sunday

Cost to Enter

C. $5 all the time.

H. $5 cover is charged only in the evening. I'm not sure when they start collecting. When I've come before 4pm, it's been free.

Bar

Both have beer and liquor, prices are similar

Food.

C. Free food (tip the server!) with a different special every night. Burgers and a few other items are always available.

H. Small menu, reasonable prices.

Lap dance area

C. Large area with several semi-private booths and couches around the wall

H. Large room with couches around the wall. It seems less private until you realize that no one, including you, is looking at anything except the two tits and ass in front of them.

Dance prices

C. $25 per song. But they announce 2 for 1's quite often and every dancer will do 2 for 1 anytime if you ask.

H. Each lady sets their own price. Most are around 2 for $30. One told me 2 for $45, but when I asked for 2 for $40 she said yes.

Pay structure for the ladies.

C. I've heard different numbers from several ladies, but I think it is something like this. The club gets the first $50 – 75 from dances plus $5 or 10 from every dance after that. The lady gets to keep all tips and the money from dances after paying the house. An employee sits at a table observing the entrance to the dance area noting when dancers enter with a customer and the number of songs played while there. After the dance, the lady stops to pay the house. At the end of their night, each lady is expected to tip the DJ.

H. The lady collects and keeps all money till the end of their night. They then pay the house based on when they arrived. It goes something like this. They pay nothing if they are there at opening (11am), $20 if they arrive before 3pm, $40 if they arrive between 3 and 7 $60 if they arrive after 7pm. I think they also pay a few dollars each day to cover legal fees and the DJ. No one tracks dances expect the ladies themselves.

Lap Dances

C. At least half of the ladies pushed my hands away if I tried to touch their breasts. A couple allowed no touching at all. A few actually let me enjoy their tits. A couple of ladies told me that Cheeks has told them not to allow touching and had actually fined a few ladies that allowed touching. But the ladies that told me this had not been fined.

H. Every lady I have danced with put my hands on their tits if I hadn't already done so. I think that speaks for itself.

Security

C. There are always one or two big guys inside the entrance. Everyone entering goes through a metal detector after emptying their pockets. My belt buckle tripped the sensor once. One of the big guys frisked me, but was not overly aggressive. One or two more guys usually sit by the back door to let in the dancers as they arrive. Security by intimidation!

H. One or two guys are inside the entrance when they are charging the cover charge. There is no metal detector. No frisking. They apparently are there to enforce the cover charge. Once the cover is paid, the guys welcomed me to the club. I've seen several other guys walking around inside the club. Their presence is known, but they are not intimidating. A big part of their job is to make sure things are operating smoothly. If the stage is empty because the lady announced by the DJ is busy elsewhere, one of the guys asks another girl to get on stage. When the chairs next to the side stage had been pulled away by customers sitting around tables, they brought in chairs so there was always a place to sit nect to the stage. One guy is usually standing near the entrance to the lap dance area observing who is coming and going but never snooping on the lap dances. I asked one of the guys if a particular dancer had gone home. He knew the name and told me he would find out. A few minutes later he was back with the answer. Great customer service!

Other observations:

C. There are a couple of pool tables and a mechanical bull in one area. This area is well lit and the light spreads throughout the club.

H. Nothing but the bar, the stage and the ladies. It is much darker here. When I first arrive, I stumble a bit until my eyes adjust. After that, it's fine.

Hope this is helpful.