Hustler has become my favorite club...

Hustler has become my favorite club in the East St. Louis area, slightly above Hollywood show club, which is just nearby. Girls are on average friendlier and prettier than other clubs in this area. Because they screen who can work at Hustler, almost every girl is above 6, whereas in other clubs you may find a few 8-9 but also many below 4. (My standard of below 4 is that I would not want to sit at their stages even for free. Above 7 means some private dances are in order.) Having many dancers below 4 is annoying because I have to change stages often to avoid dancers that I don't want to see... That's why Hustler is good for spending a night without seeing particular dancers in mind: I can just tip at the stage with my beer and enjoy the show.

I think Hustler has friendlier and prettier dancers because they treat girls nicer. The tip-out fee is lower than other clubs nearby and dancers are allowed to have more flexible schedule. But be aware of the flip side of the coin: that also means it is harder to plan your visit to see your ATF unless you have their numbers, and dances may have lower mileage given the same amount of money because they feel less pressure to work hard. Still, because it is ESL you can still get fair amount of hand-touching over boobs and ass even at the stage. But I would guess fingering and sucking is rare in the private dance area. Again YMMV, and better luck in the VIP suites maybe.

Couch dances are $20, and bed dances are $30. I would say it is fair compared to the $25 bed dances at Hollywood and $40 (or 3 for $100) couch dances at the Penthouse or PT sports. The dances a Hustler, however, are not really "private" because there is a bouncer walking around to count number of dances you do and make sure nothing fishy happens. Sometimes they have a two-for-one special, and the dancers will remind you the opportunity. Don't miss it. The private dance area feels clean and comfortable, but also a little darker than ideal. No place to put your drinks, though, so you have to put it on the floor.