What do bouncers know?

Asking a bouncer who's the best dancer is like asking a cabbie which is the best club - the answer to both questions is "whoever's paying me more." (Although the cab driver is statistically somewhat less likely to be receiving payment in the form of BBBJs.)

Have never considered asking the bouncer about who gives good dances because I assumed that multiple-choice questions confuse bouncers. Bouncers should hang out around the front door in case of a terrorist attack on the club.

I would not ask a bouncer anything. What does he give a damn if I get good dances?

New scam: VIP bouncers demanding tips to look the other way during extras. Otherwise, you get "extra interruptus" and escorted out.

The only two things I'll ask a bouncer are "how's it going?" as I'm coming in and whether or not a specific dancer is working that shift. If my fav is not there I'll inevitably get "but so-and-so is here and she gives great dances" making me think why did he pick so-and-so? Must be potential kick back or highest tipper.

I wouldn't ever trust the bouncers on that sort of information. I wouldn't even care what their opinion is, anyway. I think I can see for myself who I like.

I always make small talk with the bouncers. I won't ask them which dancer is best at LDs but I'll ask if there is new talent. There is no downside to being friendly to the bouncer.

That's exactly what this and similiar websites are for, so you aren't trying to ask bouncers or other club employees for less than helpful advice.

superdude, here in columbus the VIP bouncers will check on your whether you tip or not!

I don't know, I go to strip clubs to look at naked women. I don't even notice the bouncers.

What dancers and I do should be a mystery to the bouncer, ideally. So, no, I would not ask a bouncer's advice.

Like most of the comments, I would not ask the bouncer about anything. The less I see of them the better my time in the club will be. I only want them around if a fight breaks out or someone in the club is being obnoxious.

IMO bouncers do not know shit. They know what management wants them to know. "keep am eye on Trixie". Waitresses and bar tenders are also not good providers. The turn over is as fast as the strippers. I have had my best luck getting sound advice from other favorite dancers. They are in the trenches with them.

Who cares about the bouncers ---I am so well known at my favorite club that i just walk in the back door like the delivery men and pay the bouncer nothing ---no admission or anything. I do however pay the back room wristband seller his money and say hi!

I avoid bouncers. In my case their existance is nothing but a hastle for me.

Never have I felt that I need "protection" in a SC.
You want find me bothering anyone in a SC.
I think most of them are borderline-retarded.

If they leave me alone, other than possibly sitting me or pointing me in the direction of the restroom, then I'm happy with their job.

On an extremely rare occasion I tip them, its because they've gone WAY above what they needed to do.

Really though, I expect them to leave me alone or to hassle me... Rarely am I dissapointed.

Agree. I don't think you sould begin that conversation with a bouncer. And you can sneak up on it in s different way. For example, you could ask a waitress if any of the dancers tip her at the end of the shift. Same with the bartenders. You want to find the big tipper dancers. Try that until you get to know people.

I've only talked to one bouncer. I didn't know him before he became a customer of mine in my restaurant. After that, we talked. Not a big thing.

However, I have a great relationship with a bartender I've known for over 15 years. Just yesterday I visited her club. I'd not been by since May. After the hugs and such, she informed me of a dancer there she thought I would like. I talked with the dancer just a bit, as I had not planned to do anything other than visit my friend. Now I am planning a trip back and see if my friend did me another favor.

KNOW YOUR BARTENDER!

Asking the bouncer about the best LD is like asking a cop the best place to speed on the freeway. Why not just wear a shirt that says "I'M TRYING FOR EXTRAS".

jester214---I've been grateful for a bouncer on a couple of occasions. Both times at Calendar Girls, in Hudson, FL. One night two guys got into a fight and one ended up hit with a beer bottle. Another time a drunken drug dealer started screaming and threatening people. Police were called.

potheadpl,

You would stand by and let some idiot that can only get a job as a SC bouncer protect you? Sad!

Clubber----just when did I say that? Bouncers are there to make sure the situation doesn't get to the point that it involves ME. Neither situation I mentioned did.

I don't want to see violence occuring when I visit clubs. That's not why I go.

But to be fair, now that I don't go to Calendar Girls any more, things are nicer.

potheadpl,

I didn't say that is what you said (see the "?"?), but you certainly implied such.

Clubber----I don't think I even implied such. I'm thankful for bouncers just like I'm thankful for police and security guards. They serve a purpose.

It's a sort of a free country for now, so think whatever you wish. Very RARELY is a police officer around in a situation such as you mention. As for the others, they serve no purpose I would not handle myself. If you wish to trust your well being to them, be my guest!