Reviews by Riquewihr

This was first visit to the Hong Kong, and even to Tijuana. I’m writing this from the perspective of a newcomer and non-regular (regulars’ experiences may differ), and also without the benefit of seeing any other reviews of the club before writing this one. Regulars already know this, but for the benefit of newcomers: The Hong Kong, like all other clubs in the Zona Norte, is not really a strip club but a de facto brothel. Prostitution in legal in Mexico and my limited sources claim that in Tijuana it is even regulated. However, the clubs style themselves strictly as clubs, where one goes to have a drink and meet very willing women. Sex takes place not at the club itself, but at an adjoining or nearby hotel; the hotels have plenty of short-time rooms available and often has a business relationship with the club (the club and hotel may even have the same owner). U.S. dollars are widely accepted; bring plenty of cash, as well as plenty of small bills for tips. I arrived on a Friday afternoon and stayed three nights at the Rizo de Oro across the street. In my opinion, the Hong Kong is far and away the most upscale club in the Zona Norte, and has the best looking women. If you staying in Tijuana overnight and intend to avail yourself of the women more than once, then it’s probably best to stay at the one of the hotels that are affiliated with the club: the Cascadas or the Rizo de Oro. Both take reservations (but neither is on Expedia). Their websites are easily found on Google. There is no cover to enter the club—though you will be patted down and must go through a metal detector. Once you pass through the curtain, four floors of scantily clad women await. Body types range from spinner to athletic (few curvies), colorings are mostly Mestiza, with a few fair and fewer African. How it works: Meet a girl, sit down with her, and order a drink for each of you. (A beer for each is fine, and it costs $14 plus tip.) You can flirt a bit if you like, but the assumption is that you will ask her for sex, so don’t wait too long to do so. Negotiate a price, then you both leave for the hotel. Base rate is $100 for a half-hour. On Friday afternoon I could get an hour for $150, but on Saturday and Sunday I couldn’t get a hour for less than $200. Overnights are possible; expect to pay $300-500 plus a bar fine of $300. Be sure to negotiate the services up front. Not everyone will kiss, so if that’s important to you, make sure she will. Anal is very likely for an extra charge (I never asked for it myself). Here are a few things I found out: 1. A U.S.-based club concierge told me that the Cascadas and Rizo de Oro likely would start allowing girls into the rooms only if they were from the Hong Kong (or Bar Tropical, which they also own). I was unable to verify this with anyone (and since I only took girls from the Hong Kong, it didn’t really matter for me). 2. There are online rumors that girls from the Hong Kong are willing to go only to the Cascadas, which sits above the Hong Kong, because they don’t like to cross the street to the Rizo de Oro. However, that was not my experience; every girl I went with was perfectly willing to go to the Rizo. 3. You mileage may, and definitely will, vary. Oh, you’ll get sex, but PS is the norm. GFE is obtainable, but less common (especially on the weekend). 4. A regular told me that the girls tend to be more slender during the day and more curvy at night.

This review is written by non-local, infrequent visitor, for other non-local infrequent visitors. The experience of locals, who are able to visit often and even become acquainted with individual talent, undoubtedly is different from that which I describe in this review. Nevertheless, I can only call it as I see it. Overall, my review is positive—so much so that I went again the next night. I visited the club on a Wednesday evening around 8:30, then a Thursday evening also at 8:30. I had no trouble finding parking. Parking was $2, safe and well lit, cover was $10. The club is reasonably large (though not the largest). Even though it was busy, I did not find it excessively crowded. There are three stages: the main one fits two dancers; the side stage fits one, and there is also a stage in the middle of the bar fitting one. Dtuscl says there are four stages but I don’t remember seeing a fourth one. (Maybe it was out of the way and unoccupied and I just didn’t notice it.) The music, although typically loud, was at a comfortable volume—so I could actually hear what people were saying to me! (This is consistent with Dolfan’s very fine, thorough review.) The dancers appear to be all Latina, with the vast majority being Cuban. Looks range from 5 to 9. Colorings range from fair brunette though Mestiza to black. A few blonds but almost certainly not natural. Body types range from spinner to athletic (and a couple of curvies). The dancers are generally friendly and some will even kiss you on the lips if you’re amenable to that. However, some were a bit too aggressive for my taste. Most would leave me alone after my first “No, but thank you for asking”, but I had to give one of them a very stern “Buena noche!” for the third time to get her to leave me alone. That’s rare, though, and it wouldn’t keep me from going back. One dancer—Susan—was very aggressive, yet to her credit, she was also quite friendly and her private dances were very good. At this club, the staff and talent were calling the low-end private dances “VIP dances” (= “private dances” at DD). These are $25 per song, payable directly to the dancer. They take place in a separate section of the club, but the spaces are shared, with no privacy (no curtains), and constantly monitored. They are topless only. They called the high-end spaces “champagne rooms” (= “VIP dances” at DD). That’s a misnomer in my view, for they are nothing more than curtained booths. There are curtains for privacy and they appear to be unmonitored. However, they are furnished only with a chair, forcing the customer to sit upright for the duration of the dance. Cost is $75 for 15-20 minutes, payable to the club. Each dancer sets her own price. One dancer quoted me $400 and would not haggle so I had to walk away. Another dancer quoted me $300 and she was worth more. $300 seems to be about the benchmark price at Cheetah, at least for non-local, infrequent visitors. For the quality of dancer and mileage you get in the champagne room, I’m happy to pay that. There is also a larger curtained room with a couch (nice!), which costs $150 for a half-hour. The $300 dancer quoted me $500 for that one. I had to pass for lack of money, but one day I’ll probably spring for it. This makes Cheetah more expensive than most (all?) other clubs in Pompano Beach. But in my book, that’s okay as long as you get what you paid for. I most definitely did. I had VIP dances with two girls and both were wonderful. I had a champagne dance with one and enjoyed it so much that I scheduled an appointment with her for the next night (and she kept the appointment!). Bottom line: pricey, but worth it and I’ll definitely go back.

I’ve read the reviews of this place from others that are only a few weeks old, glowing about how good the girls looked and the music not being too loud. That was not my experience; rather, my experience was the complete opposite. I went on a Wednesday evening around 8 pm. Parking was about $5, safe and well lit, and cover was about $10 (I think; I didn’t take notes). The club is large, and at that hour it was busy but not cramped. After 15-20 minutes, I was so disappointed that I left without asking anyone for a private dance. I will not go back to this club for several reasons: 1. I wasn’t happy with the quality of the dancers. In looks, they ranged between 4 and 6. All were either excessively large (not curvy, just too tall or big-boned for my taste), or excessively tattoo’ed. Now, this is a matter of taste; some like their women larger-than-life or well-inked. But not me. I watched four dancers on stage; not one of them interested me. Nor did any of the ones off stage. 2. The music was just too loud. Yes, the music is “loud” in every club, but in this place it was deafening. I am puzzled that ThenThere’s review from last month says the music “wasn’t crazy loud.” It most certainly was when I was there. 3. What ticked me off most is that one girl sitting at the bar groped me on the groin as I passed by her. I had not even looked at her; I did nothing to indicate I was interested in her. Now, I know unsolicited touching is common, but it should be on the arm, back, neck, or chest. The groin is off limits unless the customer is engaging with the girl. Imagine if I had done that to a dancer as she were passing by me. The girl would complain and I would have security on top of me faster than I could say “va te faire foutre.” Well, it works both ways. So I left and I don’t regret doing so for a second. There are better clubs in Pompano Beach to go to.

I went on a Tuesday night after 9 pm. $2 parking, safe and well lit. $10 cover. Compared to other Pompano Beach clubs, this one is a bit small and when it is busy it feels more crowded than larger, similarly busy clubs. There is a single stage, large enough for two dancers. The dancers are 90% Cuban (according to one of them); there is at least one Colombian and I believe they are 100% Latina. In looks, they average 5 to 8, with the occasional 9 and rare 10. Colorings are mostly earthly (Latina) brunette and Mestiza. Some blonds, some blacks. Average build is slender or athletic, a few curvy. Spinners are rare. About two-thirds have tattoos. English skills range from good to barely proficient. Private dances are nude, about $20 per song. They take place in shared, 2-space booths. VIP dances are also nude. They take place in single booths behind a curtain. They are unmonitored. VIP dances cost about $25 for the space, and each dancer sets their own fees. If they think you are new to the club, some of them will quote up to $500 for about 20 minutes. If you’re not willing to pay that much (and you really shouldn’t), tell them you don’t have that much and be fully prepared to walk away. Many will then immediately come down to about $300. On the other hand, if you tell them that you’ve been to the club before, they will generally quote $250 or $300 (for 20 minutes). I would advise against trying to negotiate down from that; I find that it’s better to accept their asking price because doing so makes them happy and ready to play. The best value is the VIP dances, despite the expense. However, there are pros and cons. Pro: they are *very* high mileage and if you like the girl enough to ask her for a VIP dance then you’ll usually find her quite lovely and satisfying. Con: the booths are quite small and furnished only with a chair, which forces you to sit upright. I have visited this club each time I go to South Florida and will continue to do so.

This is not your typical strip club. There is a dance room but it does not open until late afternoon. Instead, there is a bar (non-alcoholic), modular couches around a TV, and two billiard tables. There are water fountains and an ATM. The decor and lighting are quite spartan. In terms of cleanliness, I would rate it is minimally acceptable--surprising given the establishment appears to be female-owned and managed. But read on. The dancers make up for all of the above. Now, the two times I have been, there were only a couple of dancers (perhaps because I was there during off-hours). However, they and the bar staff were quite friendly and not pushy or aggressive at all. Salisbury is a small city/large town so don't expect spritely coeds or Penthouse centerfolds. The dancers I saw are older than one usually sees in larger cities. But remember, the pleasure of a strip club is to interact, not just to gawk. Keep that in mind, and you won't be disappointed. Public dances (in the dance room, when it's open) are $5 per song (I'm told). Private dances are $70 for a half-hour, payable at the bar. YMMV and for good mileage you'll need to tip pretty well. You'll be glad you did. My best advice is to be kind, gentlemanly, and very generous. Do those things and the club will exceed your expectations.