I have seen Strip Club Hell, and its name is Chicago
JerseyJack
For one of the major cities in the US, I can't believe how lame the clubs in the Chicago area are. I've been out there on business for a few weeks now. OK, technically I'm not in downtown Chicago - I'm working about 15 minutes southwest of O'Hare. Nevertheless, the clubs I've checked out so far (in Stone Park, McCook, Melrose Park and Elk Grove Village) have been among the worst I've ever been to. Only one, Heavenly Bodies, approached what I would consider to be a reasonable club.
I'm not looking for clubs like Scores - I can get those in NY or Vegas. I'm generally looking for 2nd tier clubs with a touch of the seedy factor (but not too sleazy). I've read some reviews about places down in Harvey, but I'm not sure how safe that area is.
So, am I missing something here? Are there actually some diamonds in the rough that I'm not aware of out here, or do I have to stick with a drive to Hammond, IN?
What other cities out there would you consider Strip Club Hell?
I'm not looking for clubs like Scores - I can get those in NY or Vegas. I'm generally looking for 2nd tier clubs with a touch of the seedy factor (but not too sleazy). I've read some reviews about places down in Harvey, but I'm not sure how safe that area is.
So, am I missing something here? Are there actually some diamonds in the rough that I'm not aware of out here, or do I have to stick with a drive to Hammond, IN?
What other cities out there would you consider Strip Club Hell?
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Check out Heavenly Bodies; "sister club" - SKYBOX in Harvey which is a few minutes away from Club O. You can see dancers nude on-stage, get a full contact lapper from Black, Latino and a few Biker-type white dancers which may remind you of New Jersey gals with their grit. This area is right off the Interstate and patrolled heavily by local LE and private security. You and your car will be safe.
The clubs in the Chicago proper are designed to extract $$$ from traveling businessmen and college boy novices.
I've been reluctant to head down to Gary, IN given that that city used to hold the #1 position on the list of Most Dangerous Cities in America (seriously!). There are limits to my quest for a great lap dance, and avoiding clubs/cities with gunplay is one of 'em! ;-)
Another great "Chicago" club is Industrial Strip. In Hammond, IN, is it right off the Indiana Toll Road Exit 5 as you head east out of Chicago. Full contact lap dance club, they fixed it up a few years back, no alchohol, no that is not the draw here. $55 for 3 songs, great contact, and if you catch the right nights, some smokin hot women work here. No thug factor here and completely safe.
Cities? How about the entire state of NH or VT or even ME...lol... Albany, NY I hear is pretty lame as well.
St. Louis itself has ZERO stripclubs, but PT's & Penthouse club is a virtual stones throw distance across the river in Sauget, IL.
In an oversaturated market and in a tough economy, some "Las Vegas" investors are opening a new upscale, alcohol-free, toplesss Gentleman's Club on the fars south side of Chicago:
http://www.truveo.com/Residents-Protest-…
I don't think they will get the traffic they planned for, although it can been seen from the Bishop Ford Expresway. The neighborhood is protesting its presence and the nearby Church has a Minister who is also a State Senator. "Zoning laws, freedom of speech, and Bullshit..."