Improving, but still meh.

It had been a while since I stopped into Booby Trap, after a run of crappy visits probably two years ago I mostly took it out of rotation & when I did stop in, I'd usually not even stay long enough to finish my beer. I never had high hopes going in, but it was a low investment in time since its located right along the route between two other clubs I was going to hit & since its daytime there's not much of a financial commitment. For the cost of 20 minutes and $10 bucks I always figure its worth it to maybe find a diamond in the rough.

I won't waste time duplicating Papi Chulo's excellent description of the layout, so I'd suggest reading it if you're interested. I'll add on to it to say that it's generally in significantly poorer repair than all the other clubs in the area. It's not kept very clean and usually has a moldy smell that is noticeable over the perfume and cigarette smoke. I think someone made a comment about a Trailer Park feel, and I think that really fits the atmosphere here. The parking outside is ample, but for some reason they like to section off a large area for valet & another large section for no apparent reason. The end result is that the parking lot is artificially crowded and congested at times, enough so that I've pulled in and just pulled out because I didn't want to deal with it. The parking lot attendant wants a buck to park.

The waitresses are generally pretty nice and attentive, as are the bartenders. They aren't the hottest bunch in the biz, but they do a decent job at bringing drinks. I still can't figure out prices or specials at this place. I'm not sure if its waitresses being ROB's and upcharging, or if daytime beers vary in price from $3 - $5 depending on the day of week and nighttime beers vary from $6-8, and both are sometimes 2-4-1, or what. It seems as though I never pay the same price two visits in a row, but its almost always more than I pay at Cheetah or Diamond Dolls. Its generally only a few bucks, but its somewhat annoying to think I'm paying more for beers in what's clearly a shittier place. I don't order cocktails here, because it feels like one of those shitty bars that tries to be nicer than it is and it seems like they'd be the type to replace the liquor with shittier versions. Anecdotal evidence from the one time I did order a cocktail supports that theory.