Stripper numbers

I've learned this the hard way (fuck you Scarlett's Lounge in St Louis), but...

...If it's a new club or your not sure for any reason, ask to have a quick look inside before paying a cover. I've never had a bouncer or hostess tell me 'no' to that request.

Asking an unfamiliar club about the number of girls working is a waste of time. I found clubs don't seem to care knowing the difference between girls actually on the premises working, girls on their way to the club, girls scheduled to work, girls soon leaving the club, girls not showing up for their shift, etc. A club claiming they have 20 girls working could mean just about anything.

I have always found this to be a problem. The clubs near me fluctuate in roster size more than I'd like.

I will ask some of the staff how many girls will be in by peak hours and found those numbers to be inflated. Many times even doubled.

I ask the bouncer if it feels light on the parking lot. Sometimes you have to go with your gut on it.

I went to a strip club and the sign said “Topless! Bottomless!” I went inside… there was no one there!!!

Theyll lie and say more are on the way. Its just getting started. It used to be okay when covers were low. Now it can feel like a rip off but I'm seeing clubs with more girls than before

...and don't fall for the "they are getting ready...will be out soon" lie. Also, just because there are girls there, it doesn't mean they are dancing.

My experience has been 3 or less they will rarely charge cover. Especially if they also sell alcohol.

I've long ago learned to accept that a strip club visit can be a crap shoot. Anyone who stresses over a nominal cover charge is going to the wrong type of places, lol.

It can also be a game of patience. When I go out, I give myself enough time to fully enjoy the night. I don't mind sitting in a quiet club for a while, drinking of course, while things unfold. Some girls would rather pay a higher bar fee than start earlier in the night. All it takes is one good girl to make the night a success. And if things still suck after a 60-90 minutes, I still have time to try someplace else.

There are clubs that will just flat out lie about it, and they also wont let you into the club at all unless you pay the cover charge up front.

Sometimes the girls may be there but either in the bathroom, changing room, busy with a customer, or outside smoking. But still, some clubs do lie about it. If they tell you that theres 20 girls working and theres not, that is basically scamming. You could complain about it, and they may refund you but also ban you from there. You could pay it with credit card and dispute the charge later on. Its one of those things thats hard to prove to a third party because they would need to review all the camera footage