I've been visiting a few of...

I've been visiting a few of the local clubs lately (you miht see some) just for fun and I finally tried Capital Hideaway. I'm glad I did! Yes, it's a bit off the beaten path (19 minutes away from Nite Moves according to Garmin) so I'm glad I had my GPS to guide me. I was, unfortunately, the only customer there when I went so I felt a bit awkward. The dancers were beautiful, as good as any club in the capital district, so I'm not sure what some of the negative reviews are talking about in that regard, maybe I lucked out and the other reviewers didn't. Staff and dancers were both very friendly; it had the feel of a small mom & pop business appreciative of customers. That's a rare find in any business these days, let alone a strip club. It has a *very* relaxed and low-pressure atmosphere. It's basically the exact opposite of Shennanigan's in that regard. So onto some detail, couch/lap/private dances are $25/topless-song downstairs. Upstairs they are $65/topless-15 minutes or $75/nude-15 minutes. It strikes me as odd, I mean, who is going to pay the $65 but not have the extra $10? Anyway, it being quiet in there I quickly went for a $75 nude VIP dance upstairs wih a very petite and sexy exotic girl. I tipped $80 upfront. The rules are a little bit more relaxed than Shennanigan's or Nite Moves. It was a great dance, and when prompted, I tipped another $20 afterwards. $175 is a bit steep for 15 minutes, but with the closing of Cloud 9 lap dances like these aren't available anywhere else in the capital district. So to summarize, it's a great club, but expect it to be out in the middle of nowhere with a much lower-key atmosphere than you're probably used to at other clubs. VIPs are a tad high due to the tipping rate (or I just need to learn to say 'no' - lol). I think if this club were on route 9 or central ave, it would probably be the #1 club in the area, but it suffers from location. I seriously suggest giving it a try though! I'll definitely be back; my guess is I'll be splitting time between here and Nite Moves.