I stopped by the Erotic Cafe...

I stopped by the Erotic Cafe yesterday (Fri, March 10) from about 8-11. I've driven by many times but it's kind of at an awkward spot at the corner of Routes 73 and 130 where it's not easy to stop unless you've thought ahead. So not good for impulse visits.

The Erotic Cafe is a topless BYOB bar. Inside it's small. I found the place had rather a strange vibe. There were a bunch of guys sitting talking to each other and ignoring the girls on stage or walking around. "Brokeback customers" as they've been called elsewhere! The small stage is behind the bar, and little tipping goes on there. Some guys roll up dollar bills into little balls and throw them at the dancer. But this seems really tacky to me! The dancers walk around the bar collecting tips afterwards. But I noticed some of the guys refusing to give up even a dollar! Tips are the grease that lubricates a strip club, and these guys aren't doing their share to keep things moving smoothly. I think one of the issues here may be the BYOB aspect. Some guys may simply find this an inexpensive place to get together to have some drinks ($15 cover and some beer picked up cheap at the discount store).

The degree of hustle on the part of the dancers was (with one exception) for the most part exceptionally low. Some of the girls seemed to hang out without even trying to hustle the customers for dances. And only one dancer tried to "upsell" me to the VIP room. Maybe they're discouraged by all those Brokeback custies?