Articles by OPIllini96

With the start of the New Year, I figured that it was time to write an updated version of my guide to mongering in Tijuana that I originally wrote in 2022 and revised last year. While a lot of the information is still the same, there is some new material concerning the sudden increase of the local police shaking down…

There are plenty of famous red-light districts around the world. Amsterdam is one example, and there are also some good ones in Germany and Thailand. But if you don’t want to make a long trip overseas to get the experience, there’s a good red-light district in our backyard: Zona Norte in Tijuana, Mexico. As many of the veterans here can recall,…

I remember when Melrose Park, IL was a hot spot for lingerie bars, particularly on Mannheim Road. What is a lingerie bar you ask? It's a bar where the dancers dress in bikinis, either shorts or short skirts, and heels. And did Mannheim Road have a few good ones. I'm talking about Bobby's, Carl's, Louie's Lounge, and The Playpen. My…

I have been keeping track of the mongering prices in Tijuana. From what I understand, a couple of years ago it cost $60-$70 to take a girl upstairs to a hotel room at HK, AB, CC, and BT (For the newbies, I'm respectively referring to Hong Kong, Adelita, Chicago Club, and Tropical Bar - aka The Big Four clubs of…

After recently coming across a previous article regarding mongering in Tijuana, Mexico, I figured I'd write an updated version (as of July 2022) with current prices and procedures. My first trip there was last August, and I've gone back three times since, so I can speak from experience. That said,for those who've never been to TJ but are planning to go…