Good Fun, No Privacy!
The interior of Dandy Dan's is just a dark rectangular room and comes off exactly as it should, as a low bar strip club. When you walk in the long bar extends to the left. On the immediate right is the DJ booth and security check. No cover in the afternoon. There are three stages, and during slower times only the left-most stage is running. The restrooms and ATM are at that end of the room as well. A few high tops, some lower tables in the middle, and the chairs along the entire back wall.
There is no secluded VIP room, just the chairs on the right-front corner, near the DJ and popcorn machine. This is the biggest downfall of the place. As is now, the "private dance" area is right by the 3rd stage and there is usually a collection of girls just hanging out so they can pounce on any new customers walking in the door.
On this Saturday afternoon, it was pretty chill and thankfully there was no immediate aggression. We were at least able to step up to the bar for a couple Modelos ($7 each) and move to one of the high top tables past the far end of the bar, near the ATM.
I like this vantage point because you have a pretty full view of the place, and no one can sneak up on you from behind. And, due to it being out of the way, I've learned some girls get more up-close and handsy than they will during a lap dance. The key is to only half-sit on the barstool with my back to the wall. More than a couple girls will come up, try some Google Translate-assisted small talk for a few minutes, then resort to backing up and doing some standing grinding on me for a few songs.
One thing to note is that time spent at the stage can sometimes pay off nicely. Many times I have just grabbed a seat and offered up a few dollars and the dancer has come off the stage and into my lap for a grind (way cheaper than $30), done a little otp stick shifting, or even offered an extended kitty peek.
We have visited a few times during the day and have gotten familiar with a few of the girls...
"Lisa" is a petite, adorable blonde, who is very sweet and is happy to hang out at the table for quite a while doing extended standing grind sessions with the occasional Cuban handshake. Her private dances can be nice and sensual, but her hands don't roam as much. When I saw her last, she was all natural with subtle curves, but on our most recent trip we heard she was out recovering from some enhancement procedures. Hoping to check out the results soon.
"Beyonce" is tall, thin, with darker skin, flowing hair, and big bolt-ons. She is quite hot and very friendly, but be warned. It's pretty much an air dance.
"Naomi" has dark skin and bleach blond hair. She's a slightly thicker, but that comes with nice, large naturals. By far she offers the best table-side entertainment I've experienced in recent visits. The private dances were intense as well.
Almost all the of the dancers are Cuban. Some Duolingo practice or Google Translate will go along way. We have encountered a few American girls, but frankly, they are usually not the hottest in here or the most "interactive". Ages range up in to what I would guess is the early-mid 30s, and there is a full selection of sizes. I'm not sure I've seen anything higher than an 8 on day shift. But, we've hung around for shift change once or twice and the average score seems to go up later on. During the day, dances are usually in the $20-30/song, depending on your negotiations.
Dandy Dan's has become one of our more recent regular stops. The non-dancer staff is friendly and the place is chill. The dancer staff has proven it can be REALLY friendly. The biggest complaint is the lack of a true private area of any kind. Hell, even if they just went out to IKEA and grabbed some movable room dividers. A guy can dream...