First time at Rick's after having visited VIPs

While I am in the Chicago area frequently for business, I'm often way north of the city in the suburbs, 1/2 way to Wisconsin. On this trip, I was lucky to be based in the city, in the River North area. Chicago isn't the greatest market for strip clubs, but I've had decent experiences in the past at VIPs, which became Rick's Cabaret years back.

So, on at Tuesday night at 11pm, I stepped inside Rick's for the 1st time. It had the same general vibe as the club under its former name. $20 cover at the door, and the woman checked my coat for me. A host walked me into the main room and gave me a choice of a few tables. I chose one that was about 10 feet from the stage and backed up against a wall. Ordered a Modelo from a server and found the price to be fair.

Within a few minutes, a gorgeous athletic brunette introduced herself and took a seat on my lap. I appreciate when a dancer decides to get close to make the conversation a little more flirtatious. I believe her name began with a Z, like Zara. I enjoyed the time I spent chatting with her, but I wasn't feeling the prices on the private area up the steps (3 dances, I believe, for $150). She kept pushing that she'd prefer to have some privacy together up there, but I doubt the action would be significantly different. Instead I opted for a few dances in the main area, in a chair a short walk away against a wall. She was sensual and I found the dances to be worth the $20 plus tip. But I definitely didn't get the impression that my hands could or should wander. I kept my hands to the outside of her thighs/hips/ass.