First visit in the COVID era

Finally returned to Vegas after nearly 4 years, and went to see how COVID has changed the strip club scene. The fact that (most) clubs are no longer open 24 hrs is a big change. I went around midnight on both Monday and Tuesday night, of what seemed like an average week in Vegas (not a huge convention week). The place was busy, but not unduly crowded like I can remember it being pre-COVID, especially on Friday/Saturday nights. The older half of the club was operating (the side that existed before the enlargement), with two girls on the main stage at all times and the secondary stages at the back occupied as well.

I tried to phone ahead to get onto the guestlist and avoid cover charge, but no longer seems to work unless you know a manager, so $40 cover + tax both nights. I ordered 1-2 beers from the bar, which cost $15 each. I'm still COVID weary, so I wore mask during the visits... I was pretty much alone in doing so, but nobody (staff/dancers/patrons) seemed to have any issue with it.

The reason to come to the Rhino has always been the girls. The place has a reputation for having the hottest dancers and on these two nights it did not disappoint. I would say quality was very high, lots of 8-10s... I tend to prefer more petite/spinner natural types, and those have been getting scarcer IMHO, but there were several on these nights as well as curvier ladies. The first girl to catch my eye quoted $40 for a single floor dance, or 3/$100. This being Vegas, I wasn't sure if this was the new going rate or if she was marking it up. Turns out the latter, as $20 on the floor is still the basic price. You have been warned.