Tried and True

I stopped by Gallagher’s after a work event on Tuesday. Arrived close to 9pm and thought the venue might be closed upon arrival: no one was manning the coat check, the metal detector famously parked at the front door was disengaged, and no sign of a bouncer anywhere…I guess weeknight traffic has slowed to the point of loosening up security and they were now checking ids and issuing pat downs (not the good kind) inside. My friend and I were happy to find it was open however; pre-pandemic, this had been our go to.

Once the bouncer made sure we were good to go he directed us to the bar. Layout of the club remains the same: a large horseshoe bar flanks the main stage. There are two secondary stages on a sunken level adjacent to the main bar, and the bar floor is also ringed with two levels of lap dance areas with varying degrees of privacy. The bouncer made clear to us that we had to sit by the stage and do the dollar parade there, although it was very chilled out compared to the olden days. There were about seven girls working when we entered: four Russian and Eastern European dancers ranging from 5s-8s, and three very handsy Latinas. We hung out for two hours, a few beers, and barely made a dent in our stack of singles: only one dancer would take stage at a time and she’d be up there for three to four songs. Girls would make periodic laps to check in on private dances. Eventually I decided to go for a dance with Crystal(?): Russian, legs for days, large man made breasts and a killer gym body. She filled me in on the new pricing structure for dances - gone are the 20 dollar lap dances in the semi private area. Instead all dances were VIP with $100 for 15 minutes being the barrier to entry. I took the plunge and we had an ok dance. She allowed roaming across her body although warned me to be gentle with her bolt ons before I even touched them. Dance felt a little robotic and at the end of the dance I gave a small tip and went back on my way. I was approached for a second dance by a vinyl clad European girl which I declined and then regretted immediately. She seemed really personable which is always my thing. My friend went for a dance with a sexy Latina who seemed to indicate extras were on the table. I hung by the bar and got a 20 minute back rub from an older dancer. Finally I decided to go for a second fifteen minute private with Leslie: very thick Afro Latina who indicated she wanted to give me a great time. No negotiation: I paid my house fee, we went into the private booth, and she got to work. Her hands were everywhere and anywhere. She was very physical throughout. At the end of our time I still wasn’t quite finished and she went above and beyond to make sure I left happy. Private rooms themselves remain very much the same: a long bench that’s kind of uncomfortable, a small mounted fan, and a larger mounted camera watching your every move! Dancers have to choreograph their angles carefully. All in all a nice night at an old favorite.