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Over the Wall: Clubs Rated Top to Bottom 2008 (v12/31/08)

Sunday, May 25, 2008 8:14 AM
<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: larger;"><b>The Big List 2008</b></span></span><br />
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</span> So I was sitting around talking with a couple of people about their favorite clubs around the country.&nbsp; 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 &quot;why not make a list?&quot;.&nbsp; Since ratings can only tell so much, this list puts all the one's I've reviewed head-to-head, top to bottom.&nbsp; <br />
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Here's the lowdown: I'm only listing clubs that I've reviewed on TUSCL or will review shortly.&nbsp; If the club is obviously closed or gone I'll mention that, too.&nbsp; I'm working off the idea that the clubs are lined up on the same strip. The rankings are based on a &quot;typical&quot; visit, are not adjusted for time since review, and subject to change at any moment.&nbsp; <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) - $$ - Controversial selection for the top slot?&nbsp; Possibly.&nbsp; But if you've never been there...<br />
2. <b>Spearmint Rhino* </b>(LV) - $$$ - 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) - $$$ - Talent level in the SRLV ballpark with a club that means business.&nbsp;&nbsp; MBOT light. <br />
4. <b>Hong Kong</b>* (TJ) - $$ - 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) - $$ - Best layout on the main floor for viewing.&nbsp; Great value for talent level.<br />
6. <b>St. James</b>* (HOU) - $$ - Brightest lighting of the elite clubs.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Look around.<br />
9. <b>4 Play Gentlemen's Club</b> (LA) - $$ - Gorgeous club and top shelf talent.&nbsp; Could be a little edgier in the back, though.<br />
10. <b>Savannah's Gentlemen's Club</b>* (Columbia, SC) - $$ - Too bad they renamed it.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Needs liquor, though. <br />
15. <b>Amnesia</b>* (TJ) - $$ - Closest to a U.S.-style club in TJ, but with slightly lower prices.&nbsp; <br />
16. <b>Lipstixx</b> (Tampa) - $$$ - No bouncers, no strict rules and an upgraded roster.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Should get more buzz than it does.<br />
19. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rick's Cabaret</span>* (LV) - $$$ - Pretty much Scores with a new name, and the layout is pretty darned impressive.<br />
20.&nbsp;<b>Gentlemens Gold Club*</b> (BAL) - $$$ - GGC much better than expected but not cheap.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Doesn't have a spot to sit and relax.&nbsp;<br />
23. <b>Show Palace</b>* (HOU) - $$ - The livest weekend party atmosphere I've ever seen in a strip club.&nbsp; Check it out.<br />
24. <b>Little Darlings</b> (LV) - $$ - 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) - $$$$ - Legendary, but a little heavy on the $$$.&nbsp; Visit for eye candy.<br />
28.&nbsp;<b>Irving's</b>* (near DC) - $$ - No laps in DC? Try this place.&nbsp; Knocked out of the Top 10 due to safety issues.<br />
29. <b>Palomino</b>* (LV) - $$ - Kick ass sound system and hot girls.&nbsp; Don't go by the first thing you see.<br />
30. <b>Legends</b>* (HOU) - $$$ - Cheaters with better looking women.&nbsp; Just take shallow breaths in the VIP.<br />
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31. <b>Cheaters* </b>(Providence, RI) - $$$ - This club is what it is.&nbsp; I dig the full bar and pool tables upstairs.<br />
32. <b>Norma Jeans*</b> (The Block) - $$ - The rumors are true.&nbsp; This Block club could stack up with anyplace.<br />
32. <b>Pure Gold*</b> (Cary, NC) - $$ - Wall-to-wall lookers and well-priced, hands on dances with the right girls.<br />
34. <b>Chester's* </b>(Greensboro, NC) - $$ - Very cool tunnel effect with the main stage.&nbsp; Nice stage and table action. <br />
35. <b>Treasures* </b>(LV) - $$$ - Best looking main stage I've seen live.&nbsp; The rest of the club needs to step up. <br />
36. <b>Christie's Cabaret* </b>(Greensboro, NC) - $$ - This club is huge.&nbsp; And nice.&nbsp; With hot chicks.&nbsp; There you go.<br />
37. <b>Club Onyx* </b>(HOU) - $$ - Haven't seen ATL, but this is the nicest Black Gentlemens Club I've seen so far.<br />
38. <b>Splendor</b>* (HOU) - $$ - Was that a waterfall on stage?&nbsp; That was definitely smoke up there.&nbsp; Cool stage show.<br />
39. <b>Platinum Plus* </b>(Columbia, SC) - $$ - As nice as advertised.&nbsp; Also great viewing angles.&nbsp; Open very, very late.<br />
40. <b>Lust</b>* (The Block) - $$$ - Both upstairs and downstairs lived up to their billing, plus a surprise.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
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41. <b>Pure Platinum</b>* (SD) - $$ - The only better club in San Diego is the other Pure Platinum. <br />
42. <b>Velvet Lion</b>* (LV) - $$ - Looks like Spearmint Rhino Light now and even has some of their dancers.&nbsp; Not a bad thing.<br />
43. <b>Rio </b>(LA)<b> </b>- $$ - If I lived near LA, I'd spend enough time here to get the local treatment.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
44. <b>Red Room</b>* (The Block) - $$$ - Has some good points about it.&nbsp; Surprising talent.&nbsp; One I might go back to.<br />
45. <b>Moments</b>* (HOU) - $$ - This place could use some more chairs.&nbsp; Or more girls on laps.&nbsp; Or both.&nbsp; <br />
46. <b>Skin</b> (LA) - $$ - Small but very nice interior.&nbsp; Laps and VIP are a little pricey for the payoff. <br />
47. <b>Paper Moon</b>* (Springfield, VA) - $$ - Crowd hyped up.&nbsp; Got hot dances from the fruitiest loop in the box.<br />
48. <b>Larry Flynt's Hustler Club</b>* (The Block) - $$$ - Overrated?&nbsp; Yes.&nbsp; A good club?&nbsp; Yes.&nbsp; GGC is best GC in BAL.&nbsp; <br />
49. <b>Paper Moon* </b>(Winston-Salem, NC) - $$ - Baby oil wrestling.&nbsp; Nuff said.<br />
50. <b>Penthouse Club</b>* (HOU) - $$$ - Seems a little too corporate for my tastes.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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 &amp; Lace Southend* </b>(Charlotte, NC) - Might've hit this club on a good day.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;<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.&nbsp; The rest weren't bad. Lower hustle. <br />
60. <b>Goddess*</b> (BAL) - Think this place has gotten a bad wrap.&nbsp; Game days are interesting to people watch.<br />
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61. <b>2001 Odyssey</b> (Tampa)&nbsp; - I like the layout, but not the service.&nbsp; Travelers should try Ybor or the Mons.<br />
62. <b>Excape</b>* (near BAL) - A lot can happen here in one night.&nbsp; Matches up well with GGC for top girls in BAL.<br />
63.&nbsp;<b>Night Shift* </b>(BAL) - Why are the TVs turned off?&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Pretty good stage show.<br />
65. <b>Colorado Bar &amp; Grill</b>* (HOU) - Were those zebras behind the main stage?&nbsp; Somehow it works.<br />
66. <b>Sheri's Cabaret</b> (LV) - Now I know why this club doesn't have more buzz.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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 &amp; Lace University*</b> (Charlotte, NC) - Almost as good as its sister.&nbsp; Almost.&nbsp; 5 for $10 beers.<br />
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71. <b>Uptown Cabaret* </b>(Charlotte, NC) - Impressive looking main stage area.&nbsp; Has upper deck seating.<br />
72. <b>Fuego</b> (near DC) - Great stage sets with hot girls.&nbsp; Good grind for $10 per.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;<b>Hi 10 Cabaret</b>*&nbsp; (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.&nbsp; Not obvious how things work.<br />
76. <b>Pure Titanium* </b>(Fayetteville, NC) - Will overlook the pushy bouncers.&nbsp; Best looking club in Fayetteville.<br />
77. <b>Michael's</b>* (HOU) - The best of the latino SCs in Houston.&nbsp; Girls were were friendly and pretty hot.<br />
78. <b>Century Lounge</b> (LA) - With the right girl, this is the place at LAX.&nbsp; 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).&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; But what I saw was cool.<br />
82. <b>Teasers*</b> (Durham, NC) - Has an old fashioned, smoking club look.&nbsp;&nbsp; Best club in Raleigh-Durham. <br />
83. <b>Mile High Club*</b> (near DC) - Nice bar selection but could use a more girls.&nbsp; A place to relax with the fellas.<br />
84. <b>Jet Strip Cabaret </b>(LA) - Maybe I just went there on a bad night.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;<b>Harlem Knights</b>* (HOU) - It reminds me of Irving's and that's a good thing.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Somehow it works.<br />
89. <b>Harper's*</b> (Winston-Salem, NC) - Now those were some all nude dances.&nbsp; McDoogals take notes.<br />
90. <b>Mickey's*</b> (Fayetteville, NC) - Be careful.&nbsp; These gals play rough.&nbsp;&nbsp; Drinks are cheap.&nbsp;<br />
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91. <b>Cheetahs</b> (SD) - Have done a lot of interior work.&nbsp; Tops in the franchise.<br />
92. <b>Fantasy Shots </b>(SD) - For what the place is it delivers.&nbsp; 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)&nbsp; - Better clubs in the LA area for just about everything.&nbsp; 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 &amp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Most are good, but not all.<br />
105. <b>Sam's Hof Brau</b> (LA) - The food here is pretty darn good.&nbsp; The stage show isn't bad either. <br />
106. <b>Play It Again, Sam</b>* (LV) - Food's not bad.&nbsp; Neither are the girls.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Stay in Tampa<br />
108. <b>Mitzi's Place</b>* (Funkstown, MD) - Not nearly as bad as expected.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Don't get dances near the door.<br />
115. <b>Southside Johnny's* </b>(Winston-Salem, NC) - Interesting little club.&nbsp; Top shelf talent.<br />
116. <b>Filly's*</b> (Winston-Salem, NC) - Nice contact on table dances, but watch the hands.&nbsp; Other girls will tell.<br />
117. <b>(New) El Dorado Night Club* </b>(BAL) - When it was on Baltimore Street it was El's.&nbsp; That was long ago.<br />
118. <b>Platinum Diamonds*</b> (Winston-Salem, NC) - Check out the basement.&nbsp; Stage show is just ok.<br />
119. <b>Jewel Box - Downstairs</b>* (The Block) - Playful, friendly staff.&nbsp; Get a breather before the hustle starts.<br />
120. <b>Plaza Saloon</b>* (The Block) - Might check it out sometime on a day shift.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Needs a better selection of girls, though.&nbsp; Decent layout.<br />
125. <b>Talk of the Town </b>(LV) - This club really had no business being so cool.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Air dances.<br />
127. <b>Babe's Cabaret</b>* (HOU) - Girls didn't really circulate well.&nbsp; Decent club but parking lot needs work.<br />
128.&nbsp;<b>Scores</b>* (BAL) - Business suited people may apply.&nbsp; 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) -&nbsp; Not my favorite.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Cool.&nbsp; <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.&nbsp; Lose the &quot;tuck&quot; rule...<br />
136.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b>Kaos Grill</b>* (near BAL) -&nbsp; Neighborhood&nbsp; bar a go-go, Towson style. <br />
137. <b>Executive Suite</b> (Greensboro, NC) - Nice layout but seemed little on the tame side.&nbsp; No alcohol.<br />
138. <b>Fantasies* </b>(BAL) - Low mileage not worth getting shot or robbed over.&nbsp;&nbsp; Full bar and event screenings. <br />
139. <b>Body Shop</b> (SD) - Same advice as for Ten's.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;<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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; No touch.<br />
147. <b>Synn Gentlemens Club</b> (COI) - Very crowded in the seating department.&nbsp; Girls are ok. SRCOI nearby.&nbsp; <br />
148. <b>All Star Mens Club</b>* (HOU) - $1.50 domestic beers before 9pm.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; And dancing on stage...<br />
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151. <b>Deja Vu Showgirls I </b>(SD) - Not bad for San Diego.&nbsp; Managed to stay entertained but wouldn't recommend.&nbsp; <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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; What's the deal with it anyway?&nbsp; <br />
155. <b>Harper's II*&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; 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?&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Warning given.<br />
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161. <b>Paradise Club*</b> (near Greensboro, NC) - Runs their songs very, very long.&nbsp; The girls pick them.&nbsp;<br />
162. <b>Library - A Gentlemens Club*</b> (LV) - A bit of a funky layout but a cool slogan.&nbsp; &quot;A learning experience&quot;...<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.&nbsp; <br />
165. <b>Baby Dolls*</b> (near Winston-Salem, NC) - Saw the tallest dancer ever here.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; C'mon guys.<br />
167. <b>Sugar Bare</b>* (Winston-Salem, NC) - Where is the parking lot?&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Jury's still out.&nbsp; <br />
169. <b>Club Platinum</b>* (LV) - The kind of place that could be a decent club but isn't.&nbsp; LD area in awkward spot.<br />
170. <b>Diamond Girls</b>* (Durham, NC) - Went on a slow night.&nbsp; Just average.<br />
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171. <b> Millstream Inn* </b>(near BAL) - A bar with a pretty good kitchen.&nbsp; Not the place in Baltimore for mileage, though.<br />
172. <b>Larry Flynt's Hustler Club</b> (SD) - Was it any better as Pacers?&nbsp; Couldn't have been worse.&nbsp; <br />
173. <b>Captain Cream Cabaret &amp; 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.&nbsp; Still on the fence about this one.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
175. <b>Starz </b>(LA) - Locals type of place.&nbsp; Laid back.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; That's the upside. <br />
177. <b>Barnett Avenue Adult Super Store</b> (SD) - If you like peep shows you'll like this place.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; You don't wanna know.<br />
180. <b>Hottyz</b> <b>Gentleman's Club</b>* (HOU) - A two drink minimum for this?&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; On the wrong block in TJ to be this dull. <br />
183.<b> Crazy Russian</b>* (BAL) - No lap dances here.&nbsp; On Rt. 40.&nbsp; I repeat, no lap dances.&nbsp; Nice looking girls, though.<br />
184.&nbsp;<b>Memories*</b> (near BAL) - Quintessential neighborhood joint.&nbsp; Should start a new category for those.<br />
185.&nbsp;<b>Christina's* </b>(BAL ) - One of the better neighborhood bar and strip joints I've run across.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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&nbsp; talent and patrons. No laps. <br />
188. <b>Skin</b>* (near BAL)&nbsp; - Interesting looking place (graffiti-style art on walls, etc).&nbsp; Doesn't do laps for now.<br />
189. <b>Cafe Risque*</b> (near Fayetteville, NC) - Do not follow mapquest to get here.&nbsp;&nbsp; Better yet, avoid altogether.<br />
190. <b>Twin Peeks*</b> (Charlotte, NC) - The second option on that stretch of US-29.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Hard to even be polite about it.&nbsp;&nbsp; <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.&nbsp; Can't think of a good reason to go here.&nbsp; <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.&nbsp;<b>Class Act* </b>(Tampa) - Has a decent bar.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; A great club while it lasted.&nbsp; Thee Gentlemen's gets its own ranking.<br />
220. <strike><b>Foxy Lady</b></strike> (The Block) - Gone gone gone.&nbsp; No sign of it.<br />
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221. <strike><b>Miami Club</b></strike> (The Block) - Closed.&nbsp; 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?&nbsp; Do dead clubs dream of stripping sheep?<br />
224. <strike><b>Tattle Tails, A Gentlemens Club</b></strike> (near BAL) - Next to Exposure?&nbsp; 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 &amp; 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.&nbsp; <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.&nbsp; 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...&nbsp; <br />
235. <b>Filling Post </b>(Hungtington Beach, CA) - Why is Bikini Bar (no stage or show) a category on TUSCL?<br />
236.&nbsp;<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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