How do these places exist and make money?
The very first time I went to a strip club as a finance undergrad in college I just assumed you could have sex with the strippers. Which was/is true.
I'm just puzzled as to how a non extras club makes any money? Does anyone actually go to a strip club and like leaving with blue balls?


Bear in mind that in general the club makes no money on extras, the dancers do. The club makes their money off of entrance fees, drinks, some fraction of the 'official' dance price, and stage fees and tipouts.
Not every club patron goes in with the same expectations as you. If my only goal is to spend X for a half hour of intimacy with a woman I am going to a massage parlor.