Phoenix Adult Bookstore is on the...

Phoenix Adult Bookstore is on the far west end of the Downtown Des Moines business district. Since the Cinema III, approximately three miles away, is closing in a week, there may be renewed local interest in Phoenix Adult Bookstore, since the operations are "somewhat" similar. It is not a strip club, but then neither was the Cinema III. Phoenix does have live female performers continuously available. No alcohol is sold on the premises. BYOB as long as you are discreet about it.

The ladies do lingerie modeling in a private room. Their pictures are posted on the wall. Being as charitable as possible, the pictures do not inspire awe. (This is not a classy operation.) There is a $50 charge for a half hour modeling session. And, extras may be available, but I have no idea what exactly they might be or at what cost, since I didn't go for the session today. Guys - check it out and give us a report. Or, I might go back another time when I have more time to kill, and check it out for myself.

The facility is barely functional and pretty much of a dump. Everything, including the signage and the photo-display of the models, has a dingy tone. Besides the private room for modeling, there are several video-watching booths ($5 per hour) and the usual "adult books, magazines, DVDs, and tapes" These video booths are, likewise, quite dingy. I forgot to check out the bathroom but I would not hold out very high hopes for it.