The layout hasn’t changed, LD area is a little better for privacy, and one VIP room isn’t bad (try to get one with the bathroom), while the other is a pit.
But whether Harem is worth it is whether — as is the case with Pussycat and Red Room - the semi/regulars are working.
Harem, like all block bars, has stable of very unattractive, long-time dancers (though off topic - at least they aren’t as drug addled as Red Room, which is getting embarrassing) who will seek dances. There’s one pretty attractive one - Tasty — who has nice smile, and cute, if worn looking and could use some mouthwash, The rest — nope.
However, there are some quite atttractive dancers; the problem is they are very hit and miss in coming in, and fit a different pattern. To have the best shot:
1. Saturday night is by FAR the best, after 9. Just about anytime else is crap shoot.
2. Many of newer girls very cute (Bree, Tee, Vani), but very little interest in dances or especially VIP — they will even emphasize they’d like to “talk” to you only. Often fun for a drink or two, as have interesting backgrounds, but do not expect any more, even of the minor hugging variety.
3. There are a couple of lookers where, frankly, how late in shift it is, vary greatly. For example, Candy, a very short young looking blonde, early on has flirty manner but will be reserved about any physical aspects. But if late in shift, can be much more fun. Early in shifts usually bad.
4. Be aware there are elements of ROB - here, from simply not showing up, to moving to basically air dance in VIP. Be careful.
Bottom line — worth checking, but Saturday night really only decent shot at regularly good schedule.
Feast or famine - Review of Club Harem • 425 E Baltimore St
Baltimore, MD 21202 - tuscl
