Reviews by Blockist

The Blockist had been absent from the Circus for a while, so he visited last week for an update. What could possibly go wrong, he asked himself? Most of the regular Circus performers were present, including…

The Blockist has been touring the Block in search of new adventures of late. A number of favorite dancers have moved on/moved out/moved up/moved over and it's time to make new contacts and explore new…

The Blockist notes that long-time bartender/manager George has been moved from the night shift back to daytime three days a week. Someone said that his mission is to bring daytime business back up to par.…

The Blockist recently visited the venerable Circus for the first time in several months. Not much has changed... same mostly tired and disgusted dancers and Susan at the helm, tryin' to make a buck or…

The Blockist hadn't visited the Jewel Box for some time so decided to make a stop on a slow Tuesday. Not much changes - the gritty Block feel, Vince the bartender, marginally variously attractive dancers,…

The Blockist strays from his home port of Baltimore about once a year to commune with Motown buddies. This wasn't his first visit to Hthe8, remembering that each visit was less satisfying than the last.…

The Pussycat is one of the few Block bars with a history extending back into the early years - only 2 owners in the over 50 years of the Blockist's tenure as visitor, reviewer, and…

The Red Room is one of the Block's most consistently patron-friendly clubs DURING THE DAY. Like most clubs, its personality usually reflects the personality of the shift management. The Blockist has found that nights at…

In the Blockist's opinion (and what else counts in my reviews) the Red Room continues to be near the top of the Block club list when it comes to friendliness, dancer variety, and live-and-let-live attitude…

The Blockist remembers when this was an upscale venue with really great dancers and tolereant bartenders. Recently, the Jewel Box has become just another door on the street. Some bartender/managers are better than others at…

Each week brings a new dimension to the transformation being undertaken by the Hustler Club owners to the downstairs Little Darlings club. The latest was perhaps the most amazing... the Blockist visited about a week…

The Blockist has been very busy lately - he has only been able to work out one or two trips to my favorite part of Baltimore per week, with virtually no time for documenting the…

The Blockist visited the Pussycat in the context of a random search for a favorite dancer with enviable talent in providing Block-oriented services. Sho had assumed a low profile after a bad experience at another…

Taps are in order. The sometimes brilliant, often maligned Flamingo is no more. As of today, the basement club that was once the men's room of the Gaiety Theatre - purchased a while back by…

After quite a long time near the bottom, Circus has drifted to the top of the Blockist's list. Laid back, good attitude check, mix of dancer and entertainment styles, bartender with 50+ years of experience…

The Blockist has been a pretty regular participant in the "Red Room Experience" for a long time with consistently positive reviews, but he most regularly visits during the day. Recently, during a lull in his…

I've reviewed Joe's Place in the past. Things tend to be more somewhat more variable at this club that in a lot of other Block clubs. By this I mean that some clubs are consistently…

The Blockist has developed an affection for Bogart's over the past several years on his annual pilgrimage to Motown. I hung out (figure of speech) for an hour or so looking at the talent -…

The Blockist returned for his annual Motown visit, and naturally stopped for "lunch" at The Room. It seems that some of the intimacy/privacy of the VIP room has diminished with the removal of the curtain,…

In reviewing my reviews, it appears that I have been slighting the Flamingo in favor of some other clubs. Although I'm "down the Block" fairly regularly and visit most of the clubs occasionally, I guess…

The Blockist mentioned in my last review that a perfect storm was brewing at the Circus. As with most Block clubs, such events are a bit like thunder storms... a lot of thunder and…

As always, the atmosphere at any of the Block clubs can depend greatly on the time you visit, and staff changes are the norm. This club is as up-and-down as any club on the block. A…

It seemz like the old needle and thud plague is hitting more of the bars on the Block recently. At least three of my trips in the past several weeks, including one to the venerable…

It's unusual for the Blockist to be out after dark - needing my beauty sleep as much as I do puts me in an early-to-bed mode most of the time. However, I did an evening…

There seem to be two bar business strategies. The hands-on-by-owner places typically have attractive entertainers but not much action - these seem to be pretty consistent over periods of years in a you-know-what-to-expect way, usually…