My buddy and I were in...

My buddy and I were in a bind as he wanted to hit a strip club all weekend, and my gf wouldn't leave us alone. We were left with Sunday afternoon. This was the only place open in IL in the winter that isn't in Indiana. Bonus! Mandatory $5 valet parking and coat check (free, but I tipped $1) and free entrance for arriving so early. The valet guy was cool. I think you can get around the valet by parking on the street or in another lot (at your risk).

The club was all high-tops. Seriously, that is no way for a patron to check out the goods. There are small chairs (sofa like), but those are in the VIP area, which I believe is free, but don't quote me on that. The captains and the dancers were both surprised that me and my buddy chose to sit amongst the proles. At 5 pm Sunday afternoon, with playoff football, I was glad to see more degenerates like ourselves. However, not a whole lot of dancers. We were there for 2 hours, and there were 3 dancers on the floor, and about 4 more walking in taking their sweet time to get ready.

$20 is the standard topless dance, full song it seemed (i.e. longer than 90 secs) in a not too private room, and surprisingly well lit. $30 for full nude. The dancers go topless on stage for 3 songs (but more like 2.5, dancer discretion). Two dancers in a row, then 1 song break. I danced with Dahlia who is super cool, fake rack, but not obnoxiously so. The only thing I didn't like about her was she working the tip angle a little too hard (I know, times are tough, but I'm very sensitive to the hard sell/upsell), and she kept talking about cameras in the room. There are no cameras in the room. Tell the dancers that you know the captain on duty, and things should get cool.