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Las Vegas visit mini-reviews

schmoe31415
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022 7:12 AM
On my last trip I swung through Las Vegas for a few days. Rather than write up individual reviews for the clubs I checked out, I figured I'd just provide some brief comments on all of them in one place. I find having appropriate expectations can be helpful. That's especially true of strip clubs, and doubly so for Vegas clubs. Given that, in Vegas you should expect to be able to do some fondling and get a dancer in your lap. Everything will be more expensive. And if your goal with strip clubs is extras, Vegas is probably not the best option. With those previous experience in mind, I hit three clubs while in town. The first was a return to Deja Vu Showgirls, which I hadn't been to since before the pandemic. Their free limo picked me up, even though I was alone, but took nearly an hour to get me. They didn't charge me a cover on arrival, so I was just out the driver tip. A bottle of water was $10. The club is reasonably nice inside, smaller than the giant Sapphire but still good sized. I was disappointed in the dancers, though. There weren't as many as I expected for a Thursday night and they weren't the quality I'd hoped for. They weren't bad, exactly, though most of them were a bit unfit or otherwise not of interest to me. Some dancers would do a $20 floor dance (fairly tame, but allowing some fondling), but more than one would only do the VIP dances. Those were $150 for 15 minutes, and I think just multiplying from there. They asked if I wanted drinks, but didn't require a purchase or charge a room fee. The one dancer I went back with was very disappointing. She'd been friendly on the floor, but as soon as we sat on the couch in the back she insisted on a tip before we'd even started, asking for $100. I very nearly walked out and asked for a refund. She eventually gave up and did the dance, but it wasn't great. Overall, a disappointing evening. I visited the Palomino in North Las Vegas. This is my favorite club in Vegas, so I usually return. It's somewhat inconvenient, taking a good 20 minutes to get there from the Strip. They have the best stage show, however, and usually a bunch of hot dancers. This time the show was excellent as usual, though there were perhaps a tad fewer stunning dancers working. Entry was $30, water was $6. Be forewarned, however, that essentially all of their seating is now reserved, and if you arrive in a group they'll ask you to get bottle service. I overheard three separate groups in my comings and goings complaining about being charged $600+ just to get in (because they had to buy a bottle and table). I didn't have that issue as a solo entrant, and was able to sit stage-side, but it's something to be aware of. They had one of their couches upstairs set up for $30 topless lap dances. Before covid you could get those for $20 in the side area from the main floor as well, but that's no longer true. Their VIP dances are $100 for three songs, $150 for 15 minutes, and $250 for 30 minutes with no bar/room charge. The padded benches they use for these in the blue/left area are newer than those in the red/right area, and slightly deeper. I found them more comfortable. The lap dances I got were decent but not amazing, allowing touching, some mild grinding, etc. I've had better on other visits. The last place I visited was Chicas Bonitas, which is a short walk down the street from Palomino. Cover was $5. Water was $6. They were busier than I've ever seen them, just packed with people. The dancers varied in skin color and curviness, but were all Latina (much like the club of the same name in Austin that I'd recently visited). It was so crowded it was hard to move around. Their small stage was even more of an afterthought since it was hard to see. Dancers were very much "wanna dance" drive byes, with varying levels of persistence. Dances were all done in the "VIP" area, which is a separate room with a bench along the perimeter. It was as crowded as the main floor. You have to either be really good at compartmentalization or not care at all that you're sharing dances with neighbors. Most patrons seemed to mind their own business. Dances were $25 each or 5/$100. Sometimes the dancers had me pay the guy in advance, and sometimes not. Dances were very grind-centric and they let me fondle extensively. A couple did a bit of stick shifting, but it was rare and fleeting. This club is a bit of a dive, but it had some decent dancers and they work your lap pretty good. I had thought about hitting another place, but only made it to these three on this trip. I had a decent time, within expectations, at Palomino and Chicas, but Deja Vu was a disappointment.

16 comments

  • Icee Loco (asshole)
    2 years ago
    Little darlings is probably the best club now. At least in my view
  • Leonard313
    2 years ago
    I've visited Vegas many times and never bothered with the strip clubs. From what I've heard, the pricing was insanely high and there's no extras provided. When Backpage was still up, there were a lot of active and attractive escorts in the area to cater to the hotel goers...but who knows what's happened to that scene now. I never really "partook" when I was there. I tried a massage parlor once, but it was just an HJ joint and not worth the time/money.
  • Icee Loco (asshole)
    2 years ago
    There are hookers everywhere in Vegas. In touristy areas. And there are a lot of extras in clubs. Girls are pretty brazen. And you only get treated like a mark when you come across as one.
  • Leonard313
    2 years ago
    I dunno. I never really looked for hookers when I was there. I was there to bowl so I was busy practicing and bowling and making money with my balls...versus spending money with my balls. I just heard the strip clubs were insanely priced...and you couldn't do anything ITC. I'm sure you could set stuff up OTC. And, I'm sure there were many areas throughout the city where there were "ladies of the evening"...just the rare time I just wasn't really looking for it.
  • schmoe31415
    2 years ago
    The clubs are definitely high-priced. They're $30-$60 to get in. Water is $10-$12. Standard drinks are $20 (or more). You used to be able to get "standard" dances, for $20, but now that's not really possible either. You either have to pay for a VIP dance at $100-$150+ or floor dances are $30-$50. Chicas Bonitas is a bit of an exception, with $5 cover and more reasonable drink prices, but it's a dive. Palomino has more reasonable drink prices than the other places, but it's still $30 to get in and dances start at 3/$100. During Sunday-night football season, you can get into Sapphire, with two drinks, a ride and a meal, for $25. Post-game in the club the drinks have the usual sky-high prices, and lap dances are still pricey. If you just want to look and do a bit of fondling, fun can be had, but if you want something seriously sex-adjacent you either won't find it or will pay a fortune for it.
  • Hank Moody
    2 years ago
    @leonard ‘From what I've heard, the pricing was insanely high and there's no extras provided.’ Like most generalizations/reputations this is not universally true. You have to be willing to work a little bit but ITC extras are there. They will be more expensive, more limited and harder to come by than other cities but the forum proclamation that they don’t exist is flat wrong. As long as you’re willing to say no and have reasonable expectations, Vegas clubbing can be fun. The girls are ridiculously hot, there are tons of them and they will hustle (good and bad). Plus, if you happen to win at the tables, it hurts a little less to overpay and put those funds right back into the Vegas economy. There are too many guys who are in Vegas without SO’s to just say no. You have the opportunity so give it a shot.
  • Hank Moody
    2 years ago
    Also, thanks for the write up to the OP
  • Icee Loco (asshole)
    2 years ago
    Vegas clubs price gouge with fees and drink prices. Bartenders are terrible and will try to rip you off. Girls are used to making less money. I can have the same good time for $200 now that I'd spend $500 on before. And no I don't do extras. But I've been offered a lot. Girls putting a condom in my hand and telling me it's a $100 tip. Things like that. But overall quality of girls is really down. La has vegas beat in that department
  • chiefwiggum
    2 years ago
    thanks for the write up as well OP. I have work scheduled for a week coming up in a couple of months. It's been a while since I've gambled and clubbed hard. It seems like every other time I'm in Vegas I do both well. That means this next trip will be a downer. Hopefully, I can keep my budget under control so it won't be a big loss. Anyway, I came in here to say that I had a great time at Cheetah's, rip. This time it looks like Rhino is on my list as well as Little Darlings. I'll try the Library just to compare to old Cheetah. I have no idea why anyone likes Chicas. Barely anyone rating a 7 last few times I was there. The crowded dance area is no joke and not a place conducive to high mileage (not that I was checking everyone out or anything). I'll give Palomino a shot, too, but the pricing sounds whack. If Palomino sucks, I'll go next door to Chicas and check it out.
  • Papi_Chulo
    2 years ago
    Seems Vegas clubs these days are even less ROI than pre-Covid "... Some dancers would do a $20 floor dance (fairly tame, but allowing some fondling), but more than one would only do the VIP dances. Those were $150 for 15 minutes ..." I've never bought/had-to-buy dances in bulk/more-than-one-at-a-time - I don't mind *spending* $$$ in a SC but do mind *wasting* $$$ - and why I'm hesitant and pretty-much unwilling to plunk down $100+ dollars upfront for multiple songs b/c IDK if I will end-up with a dud or a total-bitch – for me it’s one-at-a-time and I don’t mind going for multiple songs as long as long as I’m being charged one-at-time. There are some clubs with costly single-dances where buying in bulk (e.g. 3 at a time; etc) may be a better deal but I’ve actually don’t recall ever being in a club like that where there are “bulk specials” and even then I would not agree to the bulk-dances until I’ve had a single-dance to feel her out.
  • whitesun777
    2 years ago
    Yes thank you for the reviews. I've been to Palomino twice now and here's what I observed. You can sit at the bar or the smaller table for free or just sit by the stage. I wish they let you sample on the floor but from what I gathered you can still get a floor dance $30/song but it will be no contact (air dance) so that seems pointless. For the VIP 15 minutes 150, I noticed some dancers will ask you to tip the VIP host $20 each time. Also been to Chicas since it's next door. I avoid the "wanna dance" types. The better ones will do a small chic chat (most likely ask you to buy a shot of tequila as I'm sure they get a kick back or they just like to drink) before taking you to VIP. Depends on the dancer, HE can happen and it's not that much extra (tip wise) I do hate the "bulk" dances but that seems to be the norm now... gone are the days where you can sample one or two songs on the floor.
  • Icee Loco (asshole)
    2 years ago
    They get their house fee waved for a week if they sell their drink quota at chicas. That's why they push shots lulz
  • Icee Loco (asshole)
    2 years ago
    Also keep in mind that if you say you're a tourist or come across as one you'll be treated like a mark in Vegas. As in any tourist town.
  • LapHunt
    2 years ago
    Good intel. At least it sounds like Vegas has some life.
  • 623
    2 years ago
    The SC scene in LV is improving as the trade shows return. The big (100,000+ attendees) are retuning as well as events like NFL draft in the next month or so, where they expect around a quarter million.
  • Icee Loco (asshole)
    2 years ago
    That's just gonna make prices go up for a while. Not improve the scene from a customers perspective. It'll also mean higher house fees and girls from California and Arizona coming in to scam lulz
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