In the Bay area for one...

In the Bay area for one of my usual conferences. This review is for Friday and Saturday. As there doesn't seem to be anything in Oakland (besides AMPs), I had to drive over to San Francisco. Wasn't thrilled because like any city, I knew parking would be a hassle. Club does offer valet but I ended up in nearby garages for $12 bucks each night. I had read reviews to decide on Hustler. Also, having enjoyed previous Hustler clubs I thought I'd try here. San Fran. also seems to have their own version of Baltimore's Block as one block over from Hustler, on Broadway St. was a slew of clubs so if this didn't work out, I had options - especially since I put my car in a garage.

Found out later and had an inkling about it that all or most of these clubs, including Hustler, are owned by the Deja Vu people.

$15 dollar cover both nights. Not so bad. Club is downstairs and smallish but nicely appointed if sometimes feeling a little dated. I found the floor seating rather crowded, booths on the side reserved for the 2 for $60 dances. A $20 dance was at your chair and a 3 for $100 in a more secluded space behind the DJ. Private rooms too, start at $300 for a half hour. The price levels came with increasing "participation." The $20 dances I saw around me were mostly air. I got a couple of the 2 for 60 which were mostly one way grind. The 3 for 100 though offered me pretty full participation, YMMV. Didn't go into the rooms. Dances are all bikini - girls only get topless on the main stage since this is an alcohol club. Annoying, but a consolation I realized is that the songs seemed long than the usual.