So, the other day I was doing to some research to see what was up these days with the old Superdads location in Mayfield/Carbondale, which since about 2017 has been known as Sinner's Swing (prior to that I think it was Perfect 10, and, in an earlier incarnation, was one of the Wild J's locations). Apparently the place is closed indefinitely and for sale, probably the aftermath of this little faux pas (LOL): wnep.com
Anyway, in doing my research, I just happened upon this little gem from the Weekender (one of the local free papers in NEPA, similar to the City Paper and others in Philly) from June of 1996!! newspapers.com
Not sure if everyone will be able to see the page, but it is a full-page ad for all of the adult entertainment hot spots of that time. Of those listed, only one, the Grandview in Gouldsboro, is still open today. The Cabaret in Kingston, I know, was shut down as a nuisance not long ago, and Superdads sold to Mama J I guess, who ran it as Wild J's-Carbondale until that clan closed up their locations and moved to Oklahoma (don't ask me why) to open a club off of I-40 down there.
I was just wondering if anyone had any recollections about the other places listed here. I also kind of like to use Google Maps to scout the locations and see what is there now (I guess I am an historian at heart), but few of the ads give precise addresses interestingly enough. Anyway, here is the list, with as much info as I have:
- The Blue Room: Was on Main Street in Old Forge. From what I could tell, it looks like this place was once a local watering hole (Lou's Blue Room) that transitioned later to a GC.
2.The Inn Between Lounge: Was on Sans Souci Parkway, apparently the location of what is/was the Brooklyn Sports Bar and Lounge.....looks like up on the hill next to some public storage places.
- Sammy's Hideaway in Nescopeck: From what I could find out, this place was one of the clubs that the D'Angio family owned in the area at different times (along with the Diamond Club, the Pleasure Dome, and Superdads). Apparently they got some crap from the townsfolk about nude dancing and went to court over it. I think the location was right on the edge of town as you came in northbound on 93. It looks like the building is still there, and is now used by the Amvets. Would that be correct?
4.Combinations in White Haven: So, the address/location given is Towanda Street, but those who have been to Pleasure Dome know that if you drive northbound on it, Towanda Street becomes Chestnut Street and then Middleburg Road, which leads to Ice Lake Road and the current location of the Pleasure Dome. So, was Combinations an earlier incarnation of PD in the same location, or was it somewhere else on Towanda Street?
and last, the most interesting of the bunch:
- Club Hip Hops, located somewhere on Route 590 between Hamlin and Hawley, though that's a lot of real estate there. Does anyone remember this place and roughly where it was located? And, I just have to say, that the ad itself here just cracks me up in some ways. 'Steamed clams - 2 dozen free'.......really?? LOL
