Awesome evening at the Outer space club but with very limited options
So I had been to this place a long time ago, definitely more than 2 1/2 years so decided to visit one fine week night around 7pm. For those who are new here, this club is located at the corner of 54th and Haverford and quite easy to spot when you get there. I was able to find street parking not too far away from the entrance but there is always that doubt when you park in the area (although I didnt have any issues even last time).
Anyway, as I walked in I noticed that there was no security guy like last time at the front door waiting to pat me down as I entered. So the way this club is set up is that you walk into a smallish bar with a bunch of bar stools lined up and music playing, it was dark and I did not see anyone dancing here. Well then there is also an upstairs which you can get to if you make a right as soon as you enter the business. In my case, there was a guy standing right there who asked for a $10 cover before I could go up.
Upstairs is more spacious in my opinion, a biggish room as you enter with a small bar at the other end and some stools surround it. The layout is interesting as you walk to the bar, there is a wooden bench that almost runs across the length of the hall and a stage with poles and a large mirror opposite to it. It was really hot outside so they had it nice and cool upstairs.
I saw a couple of ladies hanging out with one of them kinda slow dancing on the stage, she was tall and pretty but I never got her name. I sat at the bar and have to say the bar tender was one of the coolest and chillest I have come across in a long time, as a whole really loved the vibe of the place as I saw what I assume were about 4- 5 regulars hanging out.
Ok so now like I said, there were two women on this floor which was a bit disappointing to begin with, only got worse in the beginning because one of them went downstairs almost immediately and never came back. The tall one left dancing was of AA origin, slimish and kinda beautiful. She danced half heartedly for a few songs and I was about to contemplate leaving early when I saw another dancer walking in. Her name was Choc and she was a high 8 in any club you walk into, so I was a bit surprised to see her at this place.
Anyway, she sat around having a couple of drinks and then a patron sitting on that wooden bench asked her for a dance or many. IMHO she was incredible, AA all natural with a nice fit bod, not too thick not too slim types. Apart from her the only dancer there was the tall one who eventually managed to walk up to me and asked if I wanted any dances, which by the way are $5 per song.
I did get a few with her but they were so so, I was sitting at the end of the bar and they dont really have a separate area for dances. So while ymmv with a dancer, I am not sure how much liberties can one take with people literally a feet or so away. The place was starting to pack up and there were about 10 patrons now, almost all of them seemed like regulars.
Anyway,I had to wait about 10 songs before Choc approached me and I was in a way waiting for that. I must have gotton about 8 - 10 dances from her myself and she was amazing. Allowed hands pretty much any where and always up for nice conversations which is a plus I think. Had a few drinks with her too and as I was about to wrap up my visit, I noticed that they have a private room in the back of the bar to which you need to get a key and pay at the bar up front.
Reason I noticed, was because I saw the tall dancer taking someone to the back room with her. I have absolutely no idea what the rate is for using it and for kind of privacy you would have back there but it seemed like a closed door room to me. Oh well, next time perhaps.
All in all, the place was really nice and laid back and people here were very chill. They were laughing, joking, drinking and the bar tender and the way she interacted with the patrons was only a bonus. I got a couple of beers as well and they were $5 if I remember correctly. But I was certainly disappointed with the lack of options, maybe because it was a week night. I dont know but I definitely want to be back and report on this again.
It spent almost an hour here and there were not more than 3 dancers upstairs the whole time, while there was easily more than a dozen patrons or so by the time I left. Maybe it gets better later in the night.