Questions for the Detroit Strip Club Cognoscenti
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On my first visit to Detroit in November 2015, I visited (and posted reviews for) Henry VIII, Criket, Bogarts, Landing Strip, and BT's. I am planning a return trip in August and, thanks to reviews here and doctorevil's June 3 discussion, I now have plans to visit several more clubs, including Flight Club, Subi's, and Players. I have a couple of questions for those of you who know the clubs in the Detroit area.
Question #1: Reviews of many Detroit clubs mention having to tip the bouncer outside the lap dance room or VIP. I did it at a couple of the clubs I visited, but only because the dancers said it was S.O.P. Is this necessary? What happens if you don't tip? How much of a tip is expected? I hate tipping bouncers, but I hate getting interrupted in the middle of a session even more.
Question #2: Lots of places there seem to charge to sit in a booth. If you're with a group of people, I sort of get that, but as a solo PL, would I ever want to do that in any of the Detroit clubs? Do you get more attention from the dancers?
These are things that can and do happen elsewhere, but I keep up on the Detroit reviews, and it seems they happen more frequently in Detroit than in other places.
Question #1: Reviews of many Detroit clubs mention having to tip the bouncer outside the lap dance room or VIP. I did it at a couple of the clubs I visited, but only because the dancers said it was S.O.P. Is this necessary? What happens if you don't tip? How much of a tip is expected? I hate tipping bouncers, but I hate getting interrupted in the middle of a session even more.
Question #2: Lots of places there seem to charge to sit in a booth. If you're with a group of people, I sort of get that, but as a solo PL, would I ever want to do that in any of the Detroit clubs? Do you get more attention from the dancers?
These are things that can and do happen elsewhere, but I keep up on the Detroit reviews, and it seems they happen more frequently in Detroit than in other places.
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2) Since I club solo, I do not pay to sit at a booth. I just think it is common courtesy to let the booths be available for groups of people that want them. I always take free seating at a table of the bar, and I usually don’t have any issues getting approached by dancers.
Well well well - look at "Mr Ivy League" here
:)
I visited The D in July 2014 and via TUSCL was already aware of the bouncer-tip system and was not happy about-it but once in the D I just considered it as "part of doing business" and felt it would have been a risk not tipping - i.e. if you're gonna be engaging in extras def better to just tip an extra-$20 - and if just doing VHM-dances then perhaps a $10 would suffice; but the Detroiters would know better what the tipping amount should be.
As s275 mentioned, in most areas not Detroit one usually has to pay for a room, so tipping the bouncer a $20 can be seen as cheap compared to most-areas in the country - and in many areas, in the mid-tier to upscale clubs not only does one have to pay for a room but the bouncer, and often waitress, both expect a tip or else they'll be checking in on you "to make sure everything is alright"
#2 Sitting in a booth is something I do only occasionally. I usually sit at a table right by the stage like a regular pervert. The advantage of the booth is that is more private and can be fun if you have a few strippers partying with you. The disadvantage is that it costs $20. I don't think you get any more attention from dancers when you sit in a booth.
I've always seen the bouncer VIP tip as a shakedown and in reality no reason for the custy to have to pay it so the bouncer doesn't interrupt which is really the only reason most custies tip the VIP bouncer, bc they have to not bc they want to, IMO - and IMO a bouncer should not have to be tipped to do his job of protecting the dancers.
>We ask you to tip the bouncers because (1) they ask us to ask the customer to do so, (2) they're supposed to be our safety and security in vip in case a customer assaults an unwilling dancer, ans (3) they clean and sanitize the space after you are done with your vip session.<
Funny you should say this, but it seems the bouncers are there for you not us, as your post so very well illustrates, therefore it stands to reason that you girls, should be the ones paying, them out of your earnings,not creating an extra tax on the PLs, by passing your costs on to us.
If you have a problem with tipping the bouncers, then don't and tell them you'll do so on your way out. Nobody can make you tip them.
Also, for what it's worth, most are paid an hourly wage around here and not salary. This is why the tips are important to them.
I'm not trying to argue with anyone or stabd up for tipping of the staff. I'm just trying to explain why the fuss over getting tips.
Every business does it, why would you expect dancers not to.
Papi, I'm still L-ingOL about your "Mr. Ivy League" comment. Too funny. It's not often one has the chance to use a word like cognoscenti, but, truth be known, I was not smart enough to know how to spell it. Not even close. I had to look it up. ( :-P)
Shut up, bitch.