We all know that the club scene has not been the same for the most part since the recession – but my question in the title is w.r.t. the last few months or year.
I drove by 4 different SCs on Saturday night – w.r.t. the 1st one; the parking lot was about 1/3 empty when it's usually full on weekends (per my visits over the last couple of years and months) – I decided not to go inside.
Then I drove by 2 other clubs that had been kind of struggling and they were closed.
I then went by a 4th club that normally is packed on weekends and it was only about 60% full and saw various dancers just sitting around (not normally the case for this club).
I've also read a couple of reviews of other clubs in my area that don't seem to be doing as well as they used to.
I know this topic is discussed from time to time and it's also hard to gauge the club scene in real time; but last Saturday night was a bit sobering.
Have you noticed a noticeable slowdown?


Yes, wrt several downtown Kansas City clubs and one club in Kansas.
In MO a 2010 more restrictive state law plus the sagging economy was a double whammy for clubs; several closed, or stayed open on fewer days and had more trouble retaining dancers.
Now KC clubs have adapted well to restrictions so it's the economy that continues to drag on attendance. If there are big events or conventions DT then club patronage increases.
The Kansas club is in a university town so attendance and dancer numbers vary by university activity...spring break, finals, etc.
Yeah papi here the sluggish economy is still having a big impact.