TOFTT, my first club visit since the shutdown.

The layout hasn't changed, but the Wu Flu has had an impact. A girl welcomes you at the door, scans you with a thermometer and tries to sell you a beer. Main stage is to the left, second stage to the right, restroom/dressing room and ATM in the middle. VIP rooms are at the far east and west ends of the floor, and both are open. The bar has six-foot sections taped off, with gaps big enough for two or three barstools between the taped areas. The pool table is covered in plastic and is unavailable for use. Masks are required for entry, and to walk around the club. Once seated at the bar, in the booths on the main floor, or in VIP, the mask can come off. More than half of the tables and booths are blocked off with "Reserved" signs and cannot be used. Only the main stage was open, and not very damn often. I was there for two and a half hours and only saw three girls get on stage, once apiece. Tips can be laid on the stage, but you can't contact the girls or hang out to flirt.

The ladies can join you if you're seated, masks off. I spent some time with a new dancer, Katja (sp?), and was surprised to see a favorite come in just as I was leaving. The only dances available are in the VIP, so I let Katja talk me into a few. She is awesome, and a lot of fun. The VIP drill remains the same- pay a $20 one-time VIP fee to the DJ, then pay the lady $20 per song.

There were two girls working when I showed up. One of them left after I was there for an hour, and my aforementioned fave showed up to take her place. Two dancers, with a crowd of about 12-15 customers. I had hoped the ratio would be opposite of that, but a lot of the girls have moved on. I suspect this will be the story for a while.