Reviews by LarrryB

Well this was a 'wish I hadn't done it' visit to Baby Dolls. After the drive out into the country to get there it wasn't the right night to be there. Several scheduled dancers hadn't shown up and I wish all but one of those who were there hadn't. The only decent dancer was constantly busy with regulars (although there were only about 6 other guys there) and the rest should find another line of work! You had excess poundage everywhere you looked; it wasn't pretty! That's the story of Baby Dolls, you win based on their bargain prices or you loose because the eye candy is sour! For anyone who cares one of the Butt-Plug girls was there although she has so much Butt you could barely see the Plug! I'll try again however because the price is reasonable and its not all that far from where I stay when I'm in the Dayton area.

Hadn't been here for a few months but fortunately some good things don't change! Still mandatory $3 valet with no other parking nearby and great food at reasonable prices but what we care about are after diner pleasures. Dancers were varied with very few enhanced and none who make you say "what is she doing here." There were about as many dancers as customers when I arrived at about 7 PM but they weren't overly aggressive for drinks or VIP dances. When I was ready for dessert, one of the veterans caught my attention and provided an extremely enjoyable ending to the evening in the sectioned off area upstairs; the bouncer was (as usual) not seen during the time we spent up there. I'll be back the next time I'm in the area!

Hadn't been to 'The Strip' since it re-opened so I has to try it out! It is totally remodeled with the stage still upstairs (although MANY years ago it was downstairs) and the VIP is now downstairs. They offer a free admission coupon at http://www.landingstriplounge.com/doorpass.html which always helps. There a variety of dancers; I did't have time to see all of them or try the VIP but because I had the free pass I just stopped in to scope the place out and I'll be back to get into more of the details soon, with another free pass of course. I'll want to try the food next time because the old menu was reasonably priced and quite good (or was I just distracted?). Its great to see the old place back jumping

Visited again Thursday night. Still the same odd attitudes of management and staff referred to by other posts but they're tollerable when you get to gaze at decent looking naked women and have them crawl all over you naked for bargain prices. Still 1 or 2 dancers that need WeightWatchers, 1 should have showered before going on stage, and no Butt Plugs mentioned in a previous post were visable this night (although I had seen them before). In addition to the $25 Nude laps in the booth they now offer 5 for $100. Overall a decent evening at a reasonable price.

Vanity is just West of Sawmill on Bethel, across the street from a Giant Eagle grocery store. Giant Eagle is significant because they have two things you might want to bring to Vanity: Cold Beer and $1 bills! Vanity is a membership club so you have to pay a fee if you haven't been there for awhile which makes it rather pricy. This used to let them get away with full nudity on stage but no longer; its only toppless now. They also only give change is $2 bills (unless it is an odd number when they will give you a single single) so tipping is also pricy. The layout is very nice, as are the dancers who try to entice you into the 3 song set in the private booths (the toppless laps are in a room with everyone else having a topless dance at that time). They promise and barely deliver on nudity in the private booths but may be more generous with regulars, I don't get there often enough to qualify. Overall an overpriced evening.

Located near the airport Trixie's Gold Room is paired with Trixie's Knockout Sports Saloon in the same building but with seperate entrances. No beer or booze allowed in the Gold Room but you can go next door and return after wetting your whistle with something stronger than the offerings at the Gold Room. The Gold room cover can be waived with a free pass which you request through their websight and it is emailed to you; make sure you print out the coupon number. Main stage was constantly in use while I was there with occasional action on the side stage. Almost all dancers are Nude by their last song on stage. The Nude table dances are actually on the tables which have a light in their center for improved visability; the tables along the walls also have handles on the wall allowing some interesting dance moves! The real action is in the private dance area however with topless or nude significant one way friction available; however there is no privacy from other private dance patrons and curious onlookers from area outside the (semi) private area. There are also much more expensive and more private dances available upstairs but I didn't try any. Overall a good time!

Baby Dolls is a real challenge to find, read the direstions and follow them to the letter and you'll either be thrilled you found them (as I was this time) or you'll wish you hadn't even tried! Their "membership" program is hard to figure out if you aren't a regular; it will cost you $10 to $15 (which includes the nightly cover) until you become a member then its $5 except Wednesdays (free) and Thursdays (free for students & military). They do store your ID info so be prepared for them to copy it down into their computer. They have much more extreme swings in quality than most clubs but it can be worth it on the right night. This night the dancers were mostly very good, one on the pudgy side one with a bad boob job but most were in the 7 to 8 category with at least one 9. On stage they are nude by the third song of the 3 song set and most will give you a nice view for the $ in the garter. The laps are a real bargain; $10 to $15 for a nude lap with good one-way contact in a room with no partitions and up to 10 others or $25 for the VIP area where they have partitioned off little booths. The bouncer still sticks his head in at least once per dance but it is otherwise peivate. This time was a good night but next time I could be complaining like other posts, you drive the distance, pays your money and takes your chances.

Vanity is located just west of Columbus Gold which is on the corner of Bethel & Sawmill Rds. They are still a Private Club, membership and ID required; they keep a record of you lame etc. from your ID. This allows them to permit BYOB for which they supply the ice tubs (a large grocery store is directly across the street). They are unfortunately the victim of the various Ohio and Columbus laws written and implied that limit the service(s) that they can deliver. They no longer go Nude on stage which many of the dancers used to do. They hint that they'll go Nude in the more expensive private shows (there are 3 different types; topless only on the first) but I didn't try one to find out. Several pluses however: the dancers are still top rate, some of the best looking in this part of the country; and they have changed the stage lighting, it used to be so bad you couldn't see the dancers on most parts of the stage. Overall still a decent experiance but not what it was before the legislature did their evil deed.

The description it correct; its not too far from the I-77 freeway. Club looked nice both outside and inside but it was very disappointing to see fairly good looking dancers that are so stuck up that they won't even come over for a drink and discussion of a dance when you tip them on stage and ask. Food was good; dancers not. Maybe its because I hadn't been there before but I sure won't be going back soon.

I stopped in after visiting the adult bookstore in the same building (It doesn't seem to be the same ownership). I didn't think I would visit Private Dancer again but it was only a short walk from where I was already parked so . . . The basics: single long stage; seating along both sides; no beer or booze. If I had never been to any other strip clubs seeing naked women up close (and they are very close on the narrow stage) would be exciting but when the quality of dancer is this low it isn't worth the time let alone the money. They were friendly enough but the best dancer was a 6 at most and a couple of them really should be in another line of work. Yes, most got totally naked on stage but sometimes it's better to imagine what's 'under there' when you wish you hadn't seen it! Save your money; go to the bookstore next door and get a good magazine or DVD.

As mentioned in other posts its hard to find without directions or good map, both available above. To say it is out-of-the-way is an understatement. I stopped in on a recent Friday night and was very disappointed. At least I had printed a free pass from their website and the parking is free. The dancers were all in the 6 or less range including one who kept her dress around her waist even while showing it all above and below because she was so fat! After observing the dancers for an entire 'round' including a 2 for 1 period where all of them paraded out to the stage I left without seeing anything that was even worth a 2 fer. Maybe I'll try it again but this visit was a waste of time and the modest cost of a drink.

Baby Dolls is not that hard to find but you have to be looking for it. You go North from exit 44 of I-70 for about 1 mile to the traffic light then turn Left (West) and they're about a mile down on the left. This is now a 'Private Club' so you have to give them your ID which they make a record of and pay a membership fee of $10 which includes admission. There were about 6 dancers on Thursday night ranging from 5 to 7 all natural and none that you say "why is she up there on stage". There is a small pole-less stage with one dancer at a time; Nude by the third song. Soft Drinks & bottled water only. The best part are the $15 (yes, only $15) Nude LD's in a side room curtained off by a sheer curtain. You are along-side or across from other customers and the bouncer is just outside the curtain. One way contact was EXCELLENT but 2 way a no-no; possibly with 'regular' status that might change. I gave it a fairly high rating for the bargain prices and reasonable service. It seems they have gotten around some of the restrictions others have come up against through their 'Private Club' status but I'm not thrilled to leave my ID info in computers at places like this!

Visited Playhouse again last night and some things fortunately retain their high quality. Your visit begins with the negatives; mandatory paid valet parking, paid coatcheck and cover charge but consider it an investment that will return a profit soon enough. Seating is stageside, at tables just bak from the stage or at the bar. Tables are the best especially if you are here for dinner which I ALWAYS am. The food is excellent and reasonably priced (your first 'return on your investment'). The waitresses are not overly pushy for dancer drinks when you are lucky enough to have one of the lovelys at your side. The dancers typically do 2 songs at the East end of the stage, topless by the end of the second, then 2 more at the West end. Dancers range from 6 to 10 in my tough grading scale with a significant amount of enhancement but within tasteful bounds. While your opinion will vary, you'll virtually never see a dancr who makes you think "she needs to find a different lob". Laps are in a raised area at the West end of the room near the door; a major improvement a year or 2 ago was the addition of partitions making the dance benches into booths. First timers can get pretty good milage but once you're a regular it can get much better with the right girl. Overall one of the best clubs around in my opinion; I never miss the chance for good food and great dancers when I'm in the Motor City area!

Stopped in with a fellow fan of TUSCL rated establishments on a Thursday evening. Location is kind of the middle on nowhere but easy to get to from I70 via Wilson or Hague exits. There is an adult bookstore next door. Most dancers get nude on the last of 2 or 3 songs but not all. The night we were there the only good looking dancers (7 at best) only went topless on stage then promised the rest in the private (at best semi) dance area. there were only about 6 dancers at 10 PM and 2 or 3 should look for another line of work unless they loose at least 40 pounds. We almost yelled out "Put It Back ON" when they showed us ALL they had! Chubby Lovers take note; this could be the place for you but not for me. They typically come around for tips after their turn on stage. The (semi) private dances were in an alcove off the main room with no door or curtain. Since we didn't see anything worth trying out I don't remember the prices. We won't be going back.

I visited on a recent Wednesday night around 9PM. It looked like it might be closed because from the front (street) side and left side (South?) there was no activity visible but when I pulled around to the right side as you view it from the street there were a bunch of cars and somebody was leaving through the door to the parking lot. I entered that door but was told that I had to pay the cover at the front. As posted by others its non-alcoholic but most dancers get down to just footwear and makeup which is a good trade-off for beer. I picked a seat and by the time I could look up at the stage there was a hand in my lap! It was attached to a reasonably attractive (7) dancer who struck up a conversation aimed at liberating me from some of my cash (which was why I was there). I bought the required wristband after agreeing to a 'dance' in the back but when we got back there the conditions caused me to re-consider and leave. I didn't ask for a refund but its not my kind of place although I can see how some might like it.

Some Things Old and Some Things NEW at Vanity! The Old include the 'membership' including copyig your ID and regestering you in their computer. This lets them claim to be a Private Club allowing you to BYOB and a grocery store is across the street with a full selection of beer. Old also includes the most TERRIBLE Lighting on the stage I have ever seen; most of the girls bare it all on their last song but in many parts of the stage its hard to tell. The NEW includes not giving $1 bills unless forced to do so because they have a large supply of $2 bills! Yes, U.S. Thomas Jefferson $2 bills! So if you think you might not want to $2 at a time bring your own supply of $1 bills. The 6 or 7 dancers on this Thursday night were far below my standards (from about 4 to 7) so I didn't listen to the special dance pitch. I might try it again but a miner's headlamp or at least a flashlight might help.

Visited on Friday night just before midnight and was surprised they were only about half full of patrons but plenty of hot babes! Cover charge is waived with free pass obtailabe with private dances instead of their other 'trinkets' (t-shirts, shoy glasses, etc.) on their hourly 2 for $30 dance special. As usual when there are plenty of dancers, they do one song as they get topless then one as they go 'the rest of the way' to show ALL they've got! An ample assortment of small to big and fake, racially diverse as well. Private dances are in cubicles in back with Porno videos playing and a bouncer making a cursory pass down the hallway at least once per song as much to record who owes the club money as to enforce decorum. Private dances are officially only topless but many will flash and even allow you to hold the thong asside, touching allowance varies widely from no touching to don't put your finger IN there! A good time as usual; they'll have to find a replacement location about a mile north (in Michigan) is the new law goes into effect.

On a Tuesday evening they had about as many dancers as customers at 8 PM when I arrived. Dinner was very good; its great to get good grub at reasonable prices from a good waitress and Top toppless dancers at the same time! Their formula of 2 dancers on stage for 3 songs at the South end topless by the 3rd song and then 3 at the North end is unchanged. There were a few new faces with youthful exuberence as well as some of the usual veterans. The pleasant surprise came when I took a dancer 'upstairs' (only 3 or 5 steps up from the mani floor) for a "private dance"! They have added partitions between each seating area giving EXCELLANT privacy from both your fellow patrons and the bouncer unless he makes a significant effort to 'pry'. This is why it never hurts to tip a couple of bucks when he seats you (frequently the same guy but not always); he may get lazy later. WELL worth the visit when in the area!

Visited the Landing Strip Tuesday evening for dinner and entertainment. The location is 2 exits west of Detroit Metro, south off of I94 then east a few blocks. The meal was good and not too overpriced considering the 'eye candy' on display; servers are quite attentive. Dancers are topless by the second song and do 2 songs at each end of the stage. VIP (lap dance) area in upstairs and requires one-time (per night) purchase of a wrist band the first time you go up. I'd rate the dancers from 6 to 8+ in looks, 7 to 9 for stage dances (during which the usual tips are accepted) and the 2 that I sampled get 8 for laps. I'll probably go back to the Playhouse on the other side of the airport next time.

On Wednesday 1/17 it was cold outside but plenty hot inside XTC. This club north of Akron in an industrial area has improved over my previous visit. For your $10 cover the dancers still'show it all' at XTC while splitting time at the bar next door where they don't strip but you can buy adult beverages; XTC is softdrinks only. The girls ranged from 6 to 9; they still have a few attractive but chubby dancers but several really good lookers. On this weeknight there was no obvious artificial enhancement. The dances are still $5 for a table dance with an occasional flash and $20 for totally nude somewhat private lap grinding.

Small Club located just South-East of DTW Airport. Dinner was excellant and reasonably priced from attentive waitress. 2 dancers rotate on stage in ceter of the room surrounded by stageside seating with benches fronted by tables covering 3/4 of the walls; bar covers 4th 1/4. Dancers do strip to topless at East end of stage then rotate to the West end remaining topless. Dancers range from 7 to 9.5 (I've never seen a 10) with great variety both natural & enhanced of multiple ethnicities. Tableside dances are mentioned on the table card but I've never seen one done. 'Private Area' (its only semi-private) are occasionally monitored by bouncer but can involve considerable grinding & manual stimulation at $25 per song.

Visited on a recent weeknight. Club is "Members only" so if you don't want to give your ID and ALLOW THEM TO STORE YOUR NAME IN THEIR COMPUTER try somewhere else like Columbus Gold one door East. As a private club they allow you to bring beer; there's a grocery store across the street. I'm not sure about hard liquor. Dancers perform on 1 Main Stage (with the worst lighting of any club I have ever seen!) and up to 3 satellite stages depending on the number of dancers and number of patrons. The main stage dancer is usually nude by the final (usually third) song; the satellite stages usually max at toppess. Private dances vary from topless in an only slightly private area in back, to nude dances in a somewhat more secluded area off to the side to nude private dances in the basement off of the dressing room to nude private dances in an upstairs room. There are occasional 'specials' that affect only the first 2.

Visited recently on a Wednesday evening. Show your hotel room key (or one you forgot to return last time you travelled) for a waiver of door charge; that's very common in Indy. Harem House is just East of and opposite side of street from P.T.'s which looked crowded. Single dancer on small stage in the center of the room. Topless by final song, sometimes sooner. Dancers range from a weak 5 to some 7+ but what they lack is looks they make up for in friendliness. Bought a drink for and received 'lap massage' from a dancer whose personality was far ahead of her looks/figure. didn't have time to visit the private area which I could see part of from my seat; couches clustered in a side room with an open doorway and no privacy from each other. Might try on my next visit.

Located just North of I-70 West of downtown / East of I-670 between the Hague and Wilson exits. They have expanded (they took over the space between themselves and the adult bookstore) and remodeled and improved their private dances! With all of these improvements they still only rate a 6 on my admittedly tough rating scale. The basics: Nude on stage by the last song but frequently sooner. No booze but their soft drinks aren't too overpriced. The major problem is that most of their dancers wouldn't even make the trials at the better clubs. aits too bad; Columbus could use another decent nude joint but this ain't it!

Bellas has improved over my last visit; the nude stage dances are still enticing, the topless Laps still have significant contact even if primarily one way, but they have enticed some of Scarletts dancers to come down the road to join them. Servers are a little slow but don't push buying dancer drinks and bouncers are not too overt in their presence in the back. Its nice to have a competitor to a good club like Scarletts to keep them on their toes! Too bad they're in the same area when so many others lack anything even close to their quality.