Over the Wall: Clubs Rated Top to Bottom 2008 (v12/31/08)
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</span> So I was sitting around talking with a couple of people about their favorite clubs around the country. One of them had just checked out Irving's the night before for the first time (two thumbs up but still prefers Norma Jeans on The Block), and I thought to myself "why not make a list?". Since ratings can only tell so much, this list puts all the one's I've reviewed head-to-head, top to bottom. <br />
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Here's the lowdown: I'm only listing clubs that I've reviewed on TUSCL or will review shortly. If the club is obviously closed or gone I'll mention that, too. I'm working off the idea that the clubs are lined up on the same strip. The rankings are based on a "typical" visit, are not adjusted for time since review, and subject to change at any moment. <br />
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If all the clubs were in walking distance right now, which ones would I visit...first, second, third, etc...<br />
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1. <b>Adelita Bar* </b>(TJ) - $$ - Controversial selection for the top slot? Possibly. But if you've never been there...<br />
2. <b>Spearmint Rhino* </b>(LV) - $$$ - The main floor is <i>crowded</i> 24/7...but with perfect 10's as far as the eye can see. <br />
3. <b>Treasures</b>* (HOU) - $$$ - Talent level in the SRLV ballpark with a club that means business. MBOT light. <br />
4. <b>Hong Kong</b>* (TJ) - $$ - If HK had Adelita's level of talent (it's close) this place would be a Perfect 10.<br />
5. <b>Cadillac Lounge* </b>(Providence, RI) - $$ - Best layout on the main floor for viewing. Great value for talent level.<br />
6. <b>St. James</b>* (HOU) - $$ - Brightest lighting of the elite clubs. Only complaint was not having enough time here. <br />
7. <b>Players Club</b>* (BAL) - $$ - Out of all of these, this would be the one I'd drop by just to drink and watch.<br />
8. <b>Olympic Garden*</b> (LV) - $$$ - Gotta play your cards right but this place is underrated. Look around.<br />
9. <b>4 Play Gentlemen's Club</b> (LA) - $$ - Gorgeous club and top shelf talent. Could be a little edgier in the back, though.<br />
10. <b>Savannah's Gentlemen's Club</b>* (Columbia, SC) - $$ - Too bad they renamed it. Liked the irony of Chastity's.<br />
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11. <b>Scarlett's at Ybor Strip </b>(Tampa) - $$ - One of the strongest clubs overall between talent and mileage.<br />
12. <b>Club Exotica*</b> (HOU) - $$$ - Open very late on weekends so check it out as a night cap. Had a blast.<br />
13. <b>Centerfolds</b>* (HOU) - $$ - This would be my second favorite hangout after Players Club if I lived by Houston.<br />
14. <b>The Score</b> (LA) - $$ - One of the cozier locations in the franchise. Needs liquor, though. <br />
15. <b>Amnesia</b>* (TJ) - $$ - Closest to a U.S.-style club in TJ, but with slightly lower prices. <br />
16. <b>Lipstixx</b> (Tampa) - $$$ - No bouncers, no strict rules and an upgraded roster. Go while the going is good. <br />
17. <b>PT's All Nude</b> (DEN) - $$ - When this place was at its prime (before the lights in back), also a Top 10 club.<br />
18. <b>Pure Platinum II</b>* (SD) - $$$ - The best club in San Diego. Should get more buzz than it does.<br />
19. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rick's Cabaret</span>* (LV) - $$$ - Pretty much Scores with a new name, and the layout is pretty darned impressive.<br />
20. <b>Gentlemens Gold Club*</b> (BAL) - $$$ - GGC much better than expected but not cheap. Screens sports events.<br />
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21. <b>Spearmint Rhino</b>* (COI) - $$ - It's not as good as the SR in Vegas, but what place is?<br />
22.<b> </b><b>Mons Venus </b>(Tampa) - $$ - Worth the rep, but the layout's a little funky. Doesn't have a spot to sit and relax. <br />
23. <b>Show Palace</b>* (HOU) - $$ - The livest weekend party atmosphere I've ever seen in a strip club. Check it out.<br />
24. <b>Little Darlings</b> (LV) - $$ - Has fallen off a bit, but still a first rate club with full nude laps. <br />
25. <b>Penthouse Club</b>* (DEN) - $$ - Beautiful girls. Nice layout, but not quite enough action for the out of town set.<br />
26. <b>Hawaii Theatre</b> (near LA) - $$$ - Hard to rate it lower with the talent on hand, but a little on the pushy side.<br />
27. <b>Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theater </b>(SF) - $$$$ - Legendary, but a little heavy on the $$$. Visit for eye candy.<br />
28. <b>Irving's</b>* (near DC) - $$ - No laps in DC? Try this place. Knocked out of the Top 10 due to safety issues.<br />
29. <b>Palomino</b>* (LV) - $$ - Kick ass sound system and hot girls. Don't go by the first thing you see.<br />
30. <b>Legends</b>* (HOU) - $$$ - Cheaters with better looking women. Just take shallow breaths in the VIP.<br />
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31. <b>Cheaters* </b>(Providence, RI) - $$$ - This club is what it is. I dig the full bar and pool tables upstairs.<br />
32. <b>Norma Jeans*</b> (The Block) - $$ - The rumors are true. This Block club could stack up with anyplace.<br />
32. <b>Pure Gold*</b> (Cary, NC) - $$ - Wall-to-wall lookers and well-priced, hands on dances with the right girls.<br />
34. <b>Chester's* </b>(Greensboro, NC) - $$ - Very cool tunnel effect with the main stage. Nice stage and table action. <br />
35. <b>Treasures* </b>(LV) - $$$ - Best looking main stage I've seen live. The rest of the club needs to step up. <br />
36. <b>Christie's Cabaret* </b>(Greensboro, NC) - $$ - This club is huge. And nice. With hot chicks. There you go.<br />
37. <b>Club Onyx* </b>(HOU) - $$ - Haven't seen ATL, but this is the nicest Black Gentlemens Club I've seen so far.<br />
38. <b>Splendor</b>* (HOU) - $$ - Was that a waterfall on stage? That was definitely smoke up there. Cool stage show.<br />
39. <b>Platinum Plus* </b>(Columbia, SC) - $$ - As nice as advertised. Also great viewing angles. Open very, very late.<br />
40. <b>Lust</b>* (The Block) - $$$ - Both upstairs and downstairs lived up to their billing, plus a surprise. <br />
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41. <b>Pure Platinum</b>* (SD) - $$ - The only better club in San Diego is the other Pure Platinum. <br />
42. <b>Velvet Lion</b>* (LV) - $$ - Looks like Spearmint Rhino Light now and even has some of their dancers. Not a bad thing.<br />
43. <b>Rio </b>(LA)<b> </b>- $$ - If I lived near LA, I'd spend enough time here to get the local treatment. <br />
44. <b>Red Room</b>* (The Block) - $$$ - Has some good points about it. Surprising talent. One I might go back to.<br />
45. <b>Moments</b>* (HOU) - $$ - This place could use some more chairs. Or more girls on laps. Or both. <br />
46. <b>Skin</b> (LA) - $$ - Small but very nice interior. Laps and VIP are a little pricey for the payoff. <br />
47. <b>Paper Moon</b>* (Springfield, VA) - $$ - Crowd hyped up. Got hot dances from the fruitiest loop in the box.<br />
48. <b>Larry Flynt's Hustler Club</b>* (The Block) - $$$ - Overrated? Yes. A good club? Yes. GGC is best GC in BAL. <br />
49. <b>Paper Moon* </b>(Winston-Salem, NC) - $$ - Baby oil wrestling. Nuff said.<br />
50. <b>Penthouse Club</b>* (HOU) - $$$ - Seems a little too corporate for my tastes. Decent club in spite of it.<br />
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51. <b>Rick's Cabaret</b>* (HOU) - Should be open later on the weekends. Seems like a laid back place.<br />
52. <b>Showcase Theater* </b>(near BAL) - Starting to build up a nice core of hot dancers again.<br />
53. <b>Peanuts and Beer* </b>(TJ) - If they ever shut Adelitas down then this would be worth a look.<br />
54. <b>Playhouse Lounge</b>* (Burlington, NJ) - Missed the heyday it seems...<br />
55. <b>Leather & Lace Southend* </b>(Charlotte, NC) - Might've hit this club on a good day. A <i>really</i> good day.<br />
56. <b>Seamless</b>* (LV) - Not sure I'd have as much fun the 2nd time around, but the first was a blast for 6AM. <br />
57. <b>Body Shop</b> (LA) - More rep than real these days, but has quality talent and reasonable mileage. <br />
58. <b>Molly Brown's</b>* (Daytona Beach, FL) - Had so much fun here I blacked out on it. 'til I saw the t-shirt.. <br />
59. <b>2 O'Clock Club</b>* (The Block) - Best looking gal behind the bar. The rest weren't bad. Lower hustle. <br />
60. <b>Goddess*</b> (BAL) - Think this place has gotten a bad wrap. Game days are interesting to people watch.<br />
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61. <b>2001 Odyssey</b> (Tampa) - I like the layout, but not the service. Travelers should try Ybor or the Mons.<br />
62. <b>Excape</b>* (near BAL) - A lot can happen here in one night. Matches up well with GGC for top girls in BAL.<br />
63. <b>Night Shift* </b>(BAL) - Why are the TVs turned off? Nude laps are good but there is a full time minder now.<br />
64. <b>Ectasy</b> (Santa Ana, CA) - The lap dances here live up to the hype. Pretty good stage show.<br />
65. <b>Colorado Bar & Grill</b>* (HOU) - Were those zebras behind the main stage? Somehow it works.<br />
66. <b>Sheri's Cabaret</b> (LV) - Now I know why this club doesn't have more buzz. Well-styled interior with a few lookers.<br />
67. <b>Penthouse Club*</b> (LV) - Not up to par with its sister clubs around the country but has potential.<br />
68. <b>Playpen</b> (LA) - As a lap factory it works well. As a club it depends on your Espanol.<br />
69. <b>Exstasy</b>* (near DC) - Doesn't look like much from the outside, pleasant surprise inside.<br />
70.<b> Leather & Lace University*</b> (Charlotte, NC) - Almost as good as its sister. Almost. 5 for $10 beers.<br />
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71. <b>Uptown Cabaret* </b>(Charlotte, NC) - Impressive looking main stage area. Has upper deck seating.<br />
72. <b>Fuego</b> (near DC) - Great stage sets with hot girls. Good grind for $10 per. It's not Irving's, but what is? <br />
73. <b>Deja Vu Showgirls</b> (COI) - The one Deja Vu in the franchise I'd hang out at regularly.<br />
74. <b>Hi 10 Cabaret</b>* (HOU) - Like the asian-styled decorations onstage.<b> </b>Made a strong first impression.<br />
75. <b>Gold Cup</b>* (HOU) - Nice looking place but something seems off. Not obvious how things work.<br />
76. <b>Pure Titanium* </b>(Fayetteville, NC) - Will overlook the pushy bouncers. Best looking club in Fayetteville.<br />
77. <b>Michael's</b>* (HOU) - The best of the latino SCs in Houston. Girls were were friendly and pretty hot.<br />
78. <b>Century Lounge</b> (LA) - With the right girl, this is the place at LAX. It'll cost you to find out, though.<br />
79. <b>Stiletto Gentlemen's Cabaret </b>(near NYC) - The New York curve is out the window, but the girls are hot.<br />
80. <b>Sugar's</b>* (HOU) - Heard the funniest story a dancer falling on her head (she's ok). Club's pretty cool, too.<br />
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81. <b>Badda Bing</b><b> Men's Club* </b>(LV) - Disappointed that it didn't look like Silvio's place. But what I saw was cool.<br />
82. <b>Teasers*</b> (Durham, NC) - Has an old fashioned, smoking club look. Best club in Raleigh-Durham. <br />
83. <b>Mile High Club*</b> (near DC) - Nice bar selection but could use a more girls. A place to relax with the fellas.<br />
84. <b>Jet Strip Cabaret </b>(LA) - Maybe I just went there on a bad night. Won't be back to know the difference.<br />
85. <b>The Platinum*</b> (Hillsboro, NC) - Off the chart mileage but also a dump.<br />
86. <b>Harlem Knights</b>* (HOU) - It reminds me of Irving's and that's a good thing. Too crowded, though. <br />
87. <b>The Mens Club* </b>(Raleigh, NC) - Girls weren't on par with the impressive looking club, but it was day shift.<br />
88. <b>Chubbies* </b>(BAL) - Yes, this place is in a rowhouse. Somehow it works.<br />
89. <b>Harper's*</b> (Winston-Salem, NC) - Now those were some all nude dances. McDoogals take notes.<br />
90. <b>Mickey's*</b> (Fayetteville, NC) - Be careful. These gals play rough. Drinks are cheap. <br />
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91. <b>Cheetahs</b> (SD) - Have done a lot of interior work. Tops in the franchise.<br />
92. <b>Fantasy Shots </b>(SD) - For what the place is it delivers. Don't show up unless willing to drop $$$.<br />
93. <b>Tropical Lei</b> (Upland, CA) - Hawaii Theater, the sister club in COI, is a much better option. <br />
94. <b>Bare Elegance</b> (LA) - Better clubs in the LA area for just about everything. Something's off. <br />
95. <b>Choo Choo's Lounge </b>(Waldorf, MD) - A few odd rules but the place can be fun if you look past them.<br />
96. <b>Circus Bar & Restaurant</b>* (The Block) - The girls were cute and friendly and by that time it mattered.<br />
97. <b>Girls of Glitter Gulch</b>* (LV) - Aggressive first wave of dancers. Hang tight and the quality ones will walk over.<br />
98. <b>Sapphire Gentlemen's Club*</b> (LV) - The big-box Wal-Mart of strip clubs. With a $30 out of towner cover...<br />
99. <b>Doll's Palace*</b> (Selma, NC) - Out of the way, but has a nice setup in VIP.<br />
100. <b>Sharky's Cabaret* </b>(Fayetteville, NC) - The place where the 18 and over crowd gathers in Fayetteville.<br />
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101. <b>Flamingo Lounge</b>* (The Block) - Another club that would be greatly improved by an attitude change.<br />
102. <b>Club Harem</b>* (The Block) - I actually liked this club, I just got to it too late to enjoy.<br />
103.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b>Chez Joey</b>* (The Block) - A little more laid back than its nearest neighbors.<br />
104. <b>New Ritz Cabaret* </b>(BAL) - Many changes since its glory days. Most are good, but not all.<br />
105. <b>Sam's Hof Brau</b> (LA) - The food here is pretty darn good. The stage show isn't bad either. <br />
106. <b>Play It Again, Sam</b>* (LV) - Food's not bad. Neither are the girls. Mostly locals so you can hear yourself think.<br />
107. <b>Bare Assets* </b>(near Tampa) - Not worth the hassle to find out if this place is on the level. Stay in Tampa<br />
108. <b>Mitzi's Place</b>* (Funkstown, MD) - Not nearly as bad as expected. Laid back atmosphere.<br />
109. <b>Oasis</b>* (The Block) - The most entertaining thing about this place was the guy cracking jokes at the door.<br />
110.<b> Secret's Cabaret*</b> (Fayetteville, NC) - The other place where the 18 and overs go in Fayetteville.<br />
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111. <b>Stage Door</b>* (The Block) - This place is literally a door-shaped hole in the wall off Commerce St.<br />
112. <b>Club Pussycat</b>* (The Block) - There is a certain point where enough is enough with the hard sell. <br />
113. <b>Diamond Lounge</b>* (The Block) - Has potential but needs to purge the moody girls by the door.<br />
114. <b>Foxy Lady</b> (Durham, NC) - Hole in the wall, but like the vibe. Don't get dances near the door.<br />
115. <b>Southside Johnny's* </b>(Winston-Salem, NC) - Interesting little club. Top shelf talent.<br />
116. <b>Filly's*</b> (Winston-Salem, NC) - Nice contact on table dances, but watch the hands. Other girls will tell.<br />
117. <b>(New) El Dorado Night Club* </b>(BAL) - When it was on Baltimore Street it was El's. That was long ago.<br />
118. <b>Platinum Diamonds*</b> (Winston-Salem, NC) - Check out the basement. Stage show is just ok.<br />
119. <b>Jewel Box - Downstairs</b>* (The Block) - Playful, friendly staff. Get a breather before the hustle starts.<br />
120. <b>Plaza Saloon</b>* (The Block) - Might check it out sometime on a day shift. Night hustle was a little high. <br />
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121. <b>Dynasty</b>* (The Block) - The door guy has me convinced to check it out again one day, but not soon.<br />
122. <b>XTC Cabaret</b>* (HOU) - Took a chance that Show Palace around the corner was a better club. It was.<br />
123. <b>Club Paradise* </b>(LV) - Didn't really like this club, but it looked pretty nice on the inside. <br />
124. <b>Mirage</b>* (HOU) - Club has potential. Needs a better selection of girls, though. Decent layout.<br />
125. <b>Talk of the Town </b>(LV) - This club really had no business being so cool. Keep Trinity at all costs... <br />
126. <b>Glamour Girls</b>* (HOU) - A lot of empty space in here, and kind of an isolated location but ok. Air dances.<br />
127. <b>Babe's Cabaret</b>* (HOU) - Girls didn't really circulate well. Decent club but parking lot needs work.<br />
128. <b>Scores</b>* (BAL) - Business suited people may apply. Others have better options in Baltimore.<br />
129. <b>Broadway Showgirls* </b>(LA) - Nice place for a drink and a meal, but I go to SCs for quality laps.<br />
130. <b>Deja Vu Showgirls</b> (LV) - Not my favorite. Charged full admit price for a totally empty club and 3 dancers.<br />
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131. <b>Ten's Showclub</b> (SD) - If you happen to be near this place drop on in. The PP clubs are better.<br />
132. <b>Harper's II Exotic Car Wash</b> (Greensboro, NC) - A car wash with topless girls and lap dances. Cool. <br />
133. <b>McDoogals* </b>(BAL) - Where the people who don't like The Block go to stay around town with all nude laps.<br />
134.<b> Players Club</b>* (Greensboro, NC) - Might have been able to rate it higher if I'd sampled the dances.<br />
135. <b>Ritz</b>* (HOU) - The review will fill you in on where this club needs work. Lose the "tuck" rule...<br />
136.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b>Kaos Grill</b>* (near BAL) - Neighborhood bar a go-go, Towson style. <br />
137. <b>Executive Suite</b> (Greensboro, NC) - Nice layout but seemed little on the tame side. No alcohol.<br />
138. <b>Fantasies* </b>(BAL) - Low mileage not worth getting shot or robbed over. Full bar and event screenings. <br />
139. <b>Body Shop</b> (SD) - Same advice as for Ten's. The laps here are pretty good, though.<br />
140. <b>Cheetahs</b> (LV) - I can't believe their San Diego edition beats the version in Las Vegas. What happened?<br />
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141. <b>Shotgun Willie's* </b>(DEN) - Like Stiletto's only with alcohol and crummier dances<br />
142. <b>Victoria's Cabaret* </b>(Fayetteville, NC) - Biker bar, inc. Nice looking place but too crowded to stick around.<br />
143. <b>Sugar Bares* </b>(Greensboro, NC) - All inclusive dances in a very, very rough part of town.<br />
144. <b>Sinsaysionals</b>* (near DC) - Rough looking place but it has all the right pieces and parts.<br />
145. <b>Taboo Gentlemen's Club</b> (Arcadia, CA) - How much you enjoy this place (or not) depends very much on the girl.<br />
146. <b>Main Attraction </b>(Oceanside, CA) - The only game in town. Luckily it isn't a terrible club. No touch.<br />
147. <b>Synn Gentlemens Club</b> (COI) - Very crowded in the seating department. Girls are ok. SRCOI nearby. <br />
148. <b>All Star Mens Club</b>* (HOU) - $1.50 domestic beers before 9pm. It has girls dancing topless, too... <br />
149. <b>Men's Club</b> <b>of Houston</b>* (HOU) - Clubs with the nerve to tell customers how to dress better be worth it...<br />
150. <b>Pleasures Men's Club</b>* (HOU) - Had pirahnas swimming around in the lobby. And dancing on stage...<br />
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151. <b>Deja Vu Showgirls I </b>(SD) - Not bad for San Diego. Managed to stay entertained but wouldn't recommend. <br />
152. <b>Little Darling's </b>(SD) - Probably caught this club at a bad time, but it is what it is.<br />
153. <b>Chicago Bar</b> (TJ) - Empty. Probably caught this club at a bad time, but AB and HK dusted it head to head.<br />
154. <b>1320 II </b>*(Springfield, VA) - Club is better than the name suggests. What's the deal with it anyway? <br />
155. <b>Harper's II* </b> (Greensboro, NC) - What's the deal with dancers not being allowed to shoot pool?<br />
156. <b>Glass Slipper</b>* (The Block) - Nothing in particular was wrong with it. Place just wasn't my speed.<br />
157. <b>Heartbreakers</b>* (HOU) - Trying not to hold the traffic jam/lost hours against this place...<br />
158. <b>Riviera Cabaret</b>* (HOU) - Was that a soapbox in the corner? The $20 air dances were a worse offender.<br />
159.<b> Pussycat Lounge*</b> (LV) - Not a great club, but does alright with what it has.<br />
160. <b>Scores Cabaret</b>* (HOU) - This is not affiliated with the national chain. Warning given.<br />
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161. <b>Paradise Club*</b> (near Greensboro, NC) - Runs their songs very, very long. The girls pick them. <br />
162. <b>Library - A Gentlemens Club*</b> (LV) - A bit of a funky layout but a cool slogan. "A learning experience"...<br />
163. <b>Mile High Gentlemens Club* </b>(LV) - Has its good points, but needs an attitude adjustment to make it all flow.<br />
164. <b>Tommy Rocker's Mojave Beach*</b> (LV) - I like the food here, but I didn't stop by for that. <br />
165. <b>Baby Dolls*</b> (near Winston-Salem, NC) - Saw the tallest dancer ever here. She was sweet, club was not.<br />
166. <b>Tiki Cabaret* </b>(near Greensboro, NC) - Almost got turned away because I wasn't a member. C'mon guys.<br />
167. <b>Sugar Bare</b>* (Winston-Salem, NC) - Where is the parking lot? Had to park on a sidewalk.<br />
168. <b>Showgirl Video</b> (LV) - Closest I'd seen to a place like this was the whichever room at MBOT. Jury's still out. <br />
169. <b>Club Platinum</b>* (LV) - The kind of place that could be a decent club but isn't. LD area in awkward spot.<br />
170. <b>Diamond Girls</b>* (Durham, NC) - Went on a slow night. Just average.<br />
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171. <b> Millstream Inn* </b>(near BAL) - A bar with a pretty good kitchen. Not the place in Baltimore for mileage, though.<br />
172. <b>Larry Flynt's Hustler Club</b> (SD) - Was it any better as Pacers? Couldn't have been worse. <br />
173. <b>Captain Cream Cabaret & Lounge </b>(El Toro, CA) - Another place that benefits from lack of competition.<br />
174. <b>Deja Vu</b> (Ontario, CA) - A little tight inside the joint. Still on the fence about this one. <br />
175. <b>Starz </b>(LA) - Locals type of place. Laid back. Seems like it could be fun with the right dancer.<br />
176. <b>Club Fantasy </b>(LA) - Now I know what the hell a hostess club is. That's the upside. <br />
177. <b>Barnett Avenue Adult Super Store</b> (SD) - If you like peep shows you'll like this place. That is all. <br />
178. <b>Dream Girls</b>* (SD) - This is a locals place, but it serves liquor and is decent on the food front as well.<br />
179. <b>Chics Cabaret</b>* (HOU) - Avoid unless you like getting hit on by dudes. You don't wanna know.<br />
180. <b>Hottyz</b> <b>Gentleman's Club</b>* (HOU) - A two drink minimum for this? Headed out with waitresses on my heels.<br />
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181. <b>Pump House*</b> (Fayetteville, NC) - Good luck getting past the asian massage parlors to get here. <br />
182. <b>Club Tropical</b> (TJ) - Not sure what the appeal is. On the wrong block in TJ to be this dull. <br />
183.<b> Crazy Russian</b>* (BAL) - No lap dances here. On Rt. 40. I repeat, no lap dances. Nice looking girls, though.<br />
184. <b>Memories*</b> (near BAL) - Quintessential neighborhood joint. Should start a new category for those.<br />
185. <b>Christina's* </b>(BAL ) - One of the better neighborhood bar and strip joints I've run across. No laps. <br />
186. <b>Kit Kat Club* </b>(near SF) - Too many better options, may as well drive into SF from the Valley<br />
187. <b>Haven Place* </b>(BAL) - A red lit, neighborhood bar with a surprising mix of talent and patrons. No laps. <br />
188. <b>Skin</b>* (near BAL) - Interesting looking place (graffiti-style art on walls, etc). Doesn't do laps for now.<br />
189. <b>Cafe Risque*</b> (near Fayetteville, NC) - Do not follow mapquest to get here. Better yet, avoid altogether.<br />
190. <b>Twin Peeks*</b> (Charlotte, NC) - The second option on that stretch of US-29. Not a good one.<br />
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191. <b>Baby Dolls*</b> (Charlotte, NC) - The third option on that stretch of US-29.<br />
192. <b>Alameda Strip</b> (LA) - Locals type of place that can be avoided unless you happen to be a local.<br />
193. <b>Club Fantasy</b> (SD) - Very pricey to get in the door. Not worth it.<br />
194. <b>Larry's Villa*</b> (LV) - If the DJ doesn't convince you to walk out, the lack of action on stage will.<br />
195. <b>Foxy Girls</b>* (LV) - Even worse than I imagined after the lackluster reviews. Hard to even be polite about it. <br />
196. <b>Solid Platinum</b>* (HOU) - Note to owner: If your manager is an ass (and yours is) put him in an office.<br />
197. <b>The Mint*</b> (Greensboro, NC) - Rough joint. Can't think of a good reason to go here. <br />
198. <b>Crazy Dave's Cabaret*</b> (Greensboro, NC) - Or here.<br />
199. <b>Teaser's*</b> (Goldsboro, NC) - Or here, either.<br />
200. <b>Class Act* </b>(Tampa) - Has a decent bar. Bikini place so it's not really my speed. <br />
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201. <b>Deja Vu Showgirls II </b>(SD) - Just stay away unless you like paying too much for not enough.<br />
202. <b>Dancers Royale* </b>(ORL) - Just drive to Tampa. It's only an hour away at night.<br />
203. <b>Cheerleaders</b>* (LV) - I have a rule about being cruel to dancers, but this place nearly forced my hand. <br />
204. <b>Dreamers</b>* (near BAL) - Not for the casual patron. Strangers not unwelcome, just not totally welcome. <br />
205. <b>Mustangs*</b> (near DC) - People were decent, but a place to avoid unless you live around there.<br />
206. <b>Diamonds* </b>(Columbia, SC) - Terrible. Just terrible.<br />
207. <b>Rose's Place II</b> (Lexington Park, MD) - Probably still open because it's the only game in town for miles.<br />
208. <b>Tony's Place*</b> (BAL) - Kind of like a time capsule in its decor. See Mustangs for guidance.<br />
209. <b>Legend Night Club</b> (near DC) - Even a strip club with no strippers on an off night is better than those below.<br />
210. <b>Sid's</b>* (Goldsboro, NC) - Had the misfortune of being closed on the day I looked for it and being hard to find.<br />
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211. <b>Executive XTC</b> (HOU) - Unlocked when I got there and disembodied voices told me it was closed...<br />
212. <b>Jolar Cinema </b>(SD) - Gets dinged for not having girls on a day that wasn't a holiday.<br />
213. <b>Can-Can Room</b>* (LV) - This place is a rip off joint, but was tempted to put it to the test with the cuban hottie.<br />
214. <b>Market Street Cinema</b> (SF) - Because of how far it's fallen this is about the worst place in the country.<br />
215. <b>Red Rooster</b> (LV) - Swing joints count, I suppose. Couldn't find the place and their website explained why...<br />
216. <b>Diamond Cabaret</b> (LV) - Unlike Babes, had the courtesy to reveal itself as a rip off joint upfront.<br />
217. <b>Babes</b> (LV) - The night shift manager (dressed eerily like a dancer) ought to consider a different line of work.<br />
218. <b>Copa Rocka Cantina/<strike>F</strike></b><strike><b>antasies</b></strike> (Winston-Salem, NC) - Hostile takeover or friendly merger?<br />
219. <strike><b>Expose</b></strike> (SD - was #10) - RIP Expose. A great club while it lasted. Thee Gentlemen's gets its own ranking.<br />
220. <strike><b>Foxy Lady</b></strike> (The Block) - Gone gone gone. No sign of it.<br />
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221. <strike><b>Miami Club</b></strike> (The Block) - Closed. Word on the street is it's only temporary.<br />
222. <strike><b>Copa Rocka Cantina</b></strike> (Greensboro, NC) - Moving to Winston-Salem?<br />
223. <strike><b>Sherrie's Show Bar</b></strike><b> </b>(BAL) - Boarded up and closed? Do dead clubs dream of stripping sheep?<br />
224. <strike><b>Tattle Tails, A Gentlemens Club</b></strike> (near BAL) - Next to Exposure? Looks closed, too.<br />
225. <strike><b>Exposure</b></strike> (near BAL) - Closed so far as it looks.<br />
226. <strike><b>JW's Bar & Lounge</b></strike><b> </b>(Winston-Salem, NC) - Also closed.<br />
227. <strike><b>Royal Palace</b></strike><b>/Texas Dolls Cabaret </b>(HOU) 1, 1, 1 - Royal Palace nowhere to be found.<br />
228. <b>The Pearl/</b><strike><b>Amsterdams</b></strike> (Fayetteville, NC) - Let's call it closed.<br />
229. <strike><b>Island Cabaret </b></strike>(HOU) - The sign nearby said La Chatte, set to open in July 2008<br />
230. <strike><b>Fantasia Video</b></strike> (HOU) - Hard as hell to find...and closed. <br />
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231. <strike><b>VIP Hostess Club</b></strike> (HOU) - Also looks closed and replaced by something else also closed. <br />
232. <strike><b>Vellagio Executive Retreat</b></strike><b> </b>(HOU) - Closed with a notice on the door. Don't know what it said.<br />
233. <strike><b>XTC Cabaret Galleria</b></strike><b> </b>(HOU) - Some sort of international bar and grill is here now?<br />
234. <strike><b>Passions Cabaret</b></strike><b> </b>(HOU) - This place is gone completely... <br />
235. <b>Filling Post </b>(Hungtington Beach, CA) - Why is Bikini Bar (no stage or show) a category on TUSCL?<br />
236. <b>Thee Gentlemens Club </b>(SD) - Have tried to visit twice and have yet to see the interior due to silliness.<br />
237. <b>Jewel Box - Upstairs</b>* (The Block) - When your staff brings out the worst in people your business suffers.<br />
238. <b>Mouse Trap</b>* (The Block) - Heard some good things about this place, but I don't give reputation ratings.<br />
239. <b>Bazz and Crue* </b>(near DC) - Hard to describe in a sentence or two exactly what is wrong with this place.<br />
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