Reviews

66 reviews by Blockist

Circus Bar

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist had been absent from...

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…

12 yrs ago1

Red Room

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist has been touring the...

★★★★★★★★★7.3/10

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…

12 yrs ago

Club Pussycat

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist notes that long-time bartender/manager...

★★★★★★★★★★8.3/10

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.…

12 yrs ago

Circus Bar

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist recently visited the venerable...

★★★★★★★★★7.7/10

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…

12 yrs ago

Jewel Box

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist hadn't visited the Jewel...

★★★★★★★★★★8.3/10

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,…

12 yrs ago

Henry the VIII Lounge

Inkster, MI

The Blockist strays from his home...

★★★★★★★★5.7/10

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.…

13 yrs ago

Club Pussycat

Baltimore, MD

The Pussycat is one of the...

★★★★★★★★★★8.3/10

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…

13 yrs ago

Red Room

Baltimore, MD

The Red Room is one of...

★★★★★★★★★7.7/10

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…

13 yrs ago

Red Room

Baltimore, MD

In the Blockist's opinion (and what...

★★★★★★★★★8.0/10

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…

13 yrs ago

Jewel Box

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist remembers when this was...

★★★★★★★★★8.0/10

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…

13 yrs ago

Indulge Gentlemen's Lounge

Baltimore, MD

Each week brings a new dimension...

★★★★★★★★★6.3/10

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…

13 yrs ago

Club Pussycat

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist has been very busy...

★★★★★★★★★7.7/10

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…

13 yrs ago

Club Pussycat

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist visited the Pussycat in...

★★★★★★★★★8.0/10

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…

14 yrs ago

Flamingo Lounge

Baltimore, MD

Taps are in order. The sometimes...

★★★★★★★★★★8.3/10

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…

14 yrs ago

Circus Bar

Baltimore, MD

After quite a long time near...

★★★★★★★★★7.7/10

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…

14 yrs ago

Red Room

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist has been a pretty...

★★★★★★★★★7.3/10

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…

14 yrs ago

Chez Joey

Baltimore, MD

I've reviewed Joe's Place in the...

★★★★★★★★5.3/10

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…

14 yrs ago

Bogarts Lounge

Inkster, MI

The Blockist has developed an affection...

★★★★★★★★★★8.3/10

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 -…

15 yrs ago

La Chambre

Detroit, MI

The Blockist returned for his annual...

★★★★★★★★★7.0/10

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,…

15 yrs ago

Flamingo Lounge

Baltimore, MD

In reviewing my reviews, it appears...

★★★★★★★★★7.0/10

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…

15 yrs ago

Circus Bar

Baltimore, MD

The Blockist mentioned in my last...

★★★★★★★★★8.0/10

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…

15 yrs ago

Circus Bar

Baltimore, MD

As always, the atmosphere at any...

★★★★★★★★★8.0/10

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…

15 yrs ago

Circus Bar

Baltimore, MD

It seemz like the old needle...

★★★★★★★★★7.0/10

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…

15 yrs ago

Circus Bar

Baltimore, MD

It's unusual for the Blockist to...

★★★★★★★★★6.3/10

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…

15 yrs ago

Plaza Saloon

Baltimore, MD

There seem to be two bar...

★★★★★★★★5.3/10

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…

16 yrs ago