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I've been to a lot of strip clubs (topless, nude, bikini, pastie, etc.) all over the U.S., but this was my first time at a South/Central American place. All I can say is WOW! If you're going to be in Panama City, and looking for some super hot chicas, this is the place to be. I went on a Monday night, around 8:00. Things were just starting up. I couldn't stay very late, so what I saw was actually pretty slow. But, despite the lack of customers, there were still probably at least 20-30 girls. I usually like to stay at a club at least through one full rotation and see every girl on stage at least once. I would have had to stay at Elite II for at least 4-5 hours to see all the girls. I didn't see a single one that was less than an 8. Most were 8-9, with a few 10s scattered around. I guess it depends on what you're looking for, but this place had a good variety of girls; some of whom had been "enhanced" and other natural girls. I prefer the natural girls, and the ones in this club were a natural 8-9 at least. Of course, almost all of them were latinas, as you would expect, mostly Columbian (and damn were they HOT!). It was made clear fairly early on that a good portion of them were available for takeout. That's really not my thing, so I didn't inquire more as to the price for full services, although every single one I talked to asked what hotel I was at. I went on a Monday, which is open bar night. You pay $30 at the door and they give you a wristband for all your drinks. That's your cover, and all you can drink as much as you want as long as you're there (no more charges). Probably the best bargain I've seen at any club. I had probably 6-7 beers - enough to feel good - and definitely felt like I got my money's worth out of the $30 cover and bar fee. I had a few "special dances" with this amazing Columbian chica who had only been there about two weeks, and spoke very good English (not the case with most dancers though...speaking Spanish will definitely help). Those dances are full nude and full contact, and done in a private room with a curtain blocking the door. With the right girl, you could probably get away with a lot in those rooms. Nobody ever peeked in the check on us. I did not notice if there were cameras though. "Special dances" (basically what we could call a VIP dance in the US) are $28 each, or 3 for $50. Of course, I went 3 for $50. Why would you not? I didn't get any table dances, but those are $11. The girls can't really negotiate their own prices, which is common in other places. The dance prices are posted on every table on the side of a napkin holder. One thing to note though; the dances are taxable here! I got my three "special dances" and gave the girl $60, thinking I was giving her a $10 tip. A guy took the money for her, and returned a minute later with a ticket for her and change for me. I got $6.50 back, so I guess there's about 7% tax on lap dances. I gave all the change to the girl. The dancing on stage isn't what you would expect in the U.S. The girls did three song sets, but the first two were clothed. They didn't start taking anything off until the third song. The tops would come off about halfway through the last song, and usually they either didn't take their thong off at all, or took it off maybe 20 seconds before the end of their set. That was disappointing. For the most part though, all the girls were very friendly. I didn't like hat there was was some pressure from them to buy them drinks. It was explained to me that not buying a drink for a girl meant that you didn't want her company, and some got a little offended when I politely declined. I agreed to buy a drink for one girl, and probably will never do so again. The server brought her this tiny champagne glass with maybe 4 oz. of something that looked like really cheap champagne (although it was probably watered down ginger ale). My bill for that drink was $16.50!! I'll never do that again! The club atmosphere is not the best, but still very nice. Everything seemed reasonably clean, for a strip club, and the chairs were the most comfortable I've ever seen in any club. They were high-back brown leather recliners and couches, all in pretty good shape. I didn't try to recline it and kick my feet up, although I could have. The wait staff is also very nice. The girl at the front spoke English and Spanish, and I had no shortage of drinks coming my way throughout the night. If I was paying for each drink, this might not be what I would want. But, since it was open bar night, as soon as my beer was halfway empty, they would bring another one (all were perfectly chilled). There are a few drawbacks to the club in general, but overall this is great place. If you're in Panama City, this is the place to be. Physical Club Rating, 8 (nice, clean, very comfortable, but not posh), Dancer Quality, 8 (didn't see a single girl I would say no to, but I didn't really like the lack of stage performance and drink pressure), Monetary Value, 7 (dance prices are what you would expect, dancer drinks are very high, but made up for somewhat by the "open bar"). I would definitely go back.