Staying Late at Bad Club
IronFox22
Ohio
Here's something: Have you ever stayed later than you wanted to at a club in a bad area? Or put yourself in a similarly dangerous situation that you regretted? Years ago, I used to ride the Light Rail to work in downtown Phoenix to save a bit of money. On my way back, I would sometimes get off the train in a grimy area out of town and walk a block or two to a dive club where the dances were extremely high mileage. During the afternoon, the area was relatively safe (or at least seemed like it to me). On one occasion, when I was entranced by a hot dancer, I decided to stay into the evening. 5:00 turned into 6:00, then 7:00, and before I knew it, I was 9:30 pm at night. When I left, I had to walk back through a really rotten neighborhood in the dark to get to the Light Rail. Saw drunks, prostitutes, a few pimps, etc, and was harassed a few times. I'm lucky nothing happened to me.
I learned a lesson that day. Areas that appear generally safe during the day can become completely different at night.
I learned a lesson that day. Areas that appear generally safe during the day can become completely different at night.
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It was discovering that one strip club I wanted to visit was surrounded by Korean massage parlors on both sides that surprised me. Those girls were out on the street and they wouldn't let me by without pulling me inside their club and making an airport security pat down seem like nothing.
I think anyone that visits bars has had that happen. I believe that's because bars have the regulars. They can be any kind of "mix", but a stranger, they stand out.
Oddly enough, one of the scariest locations for a strip club I've been to is Chills and Thrills in Ottumwa, Iowa. You would think a small city like that wouldn't have a scary area, but it does, and it's called downtown Ottumwa, which is quite big. The bar next door, which seemed to be the only other functioning business on the street, had people outside giving the SC visitors a hard time. Fortunately, I can walk fast, and I could also walk to my hotel from there.
It doesn’t mean that something will def happen; but bad areas are often filled with gangbangers and people whose job/occupation is crime; and it is often said the many crimes are crime of opportunity.
So yeah – walking around in a bad area is a bit too risky and much more risky than driving there and out.
There is one club which has had three shootings and a car assault in the last two years. Somewhat ironically, it's one of the more fun clubs. :)