When a dancer in Providence says...

When a dancer in Providence says "you should try Mario's so you don't have the schlep down here, you'll like it," well, you try Mario's.

If you are west of Boston and north of the Marathon route, Webster is an easy drive from Mass Pike or 290 to I-395, only a quarter mile north of Exit 1.

Arrive and pick up a proper pint on draft, only $6, from the hot bartender or waitress. Close to the bar, the club has a nice large U-shaped stage, seats on the inside and outside of the U. Beyond the front room is another room with tables and seats, some with obstructed view of the stage, but a nice area to chat with dancers. You have to purchase a $5 bracelet to enter the private dance area beyond that, now with somewhat awkward walls offering some more privacy, $20 per nude dance. They are clearly still working on lighting and cooling, some couches feeling like a refrigerator with the light on and others too warm and almost too dark. But the replica Christmas Story Leg Lamps are a nice touch!