The Low Down Last week I...

The Low Down

Last week I decided to check out the recently remodeled The Oasis, located on Essington Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia. The Oasis features many of the amenities that you’ll find in the top Philadelphia-area gentlemen’s clubs: couch dance rooms, Champagne Court, a wide variety of food options, attractive women and special events such as fight nights and adult entertainers. I’m rating each club’s features and amenities on a scale of zero to five stars, five being excellent. Let’s begin…

Location & Facilities – 3 Stars

The Oasis is located on Essington Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, only minutes away from the Philadelphia International Airport, the Airport Auto Mall… and very little else. While certainly not the most convenient location, there is something to be said for privacy if you’re a gentlemen’s club aficionado such as myself. There is plenty of parking during the week but you may want to arrive early or arrange transportation if you arrive later on the weekends. While the dark yellow exterior and two red palm trees (which are lit up at night) may make you think that this is a tacky establishment, the recently remodeled interior features comfortable seating both at the bar and in the surrounding tables. Smaller than most of the high-end gentlemen’s clubs in and around Philadelphia, the club’s walls feature some fun and tasteful decorations such as paintings of scantily-clad ladies, a neon sign that says “Art Is Woman, Woman Is Art” near the restrooms and both projectors and flat screen TV’s to catch your favorite sporting events. My only complaint about the establishment itself was the men’s room, with a few missing doors on the stalls and an appearance that could use some updating. The dancers at The Oasis walk around the bar to collect dollar bills (which you’re expected to provide as a courtesy for sitting at the bar), so make sure to have some cash on hand to avoid ATM fees.