Never a bad night.

Cheerleaders is a reliable middle ground in the world of Philadelphia gentlemen's clubs. Not ostentatiously glamorous, but not obscenely seedy either.

Dancers range in looks, and I'd say the majority are pleasant to look at. During the evenings you'll see a higher concentration of 8s, maybe even a 9, but if you're like me the stage show is only half the reason to hit a club like this. For fun in the couch room, you're going to want to get a good read on the girl in the bar, first. The younger and cuter the dancer, the more bland their dance is going to be, but there's a solid core of professionals at Cheerleaders who will make every effort this side of your fly to make sure you leave with a smile. I have tried the Champagne Court exactly once, and I probably won't bother again, as the encounter was no more memorable than most couch dances, and quite a lot more tepid than some of my best.

The stage is surrounded by a bar, and after their set each gal will do the rounds and collect their due, usually going counter clockwise. If you want the best chance of chatting up a dancer before someone else scoops her up, sit by the end of the bar closer to the entrance, sort of in the corner by the men's room. On the other hand, if you just want to observe and get the bare minimum of the dollar parade, sit near the middle of the bar, on the side that faces the front of the building. Good view, and a greater likelihood that girls will peel off with other patrons before making it around to you.