Hot girls, expensive VIP, seemingly new restrictions on touching in lap dances

Arrived at TT around 10:15pm on Saturday. Self-parking, which I usually try to do, was not available due to a full parking lot. So, I dropped my car off with the valet. Usually this is very undesirable to me because I like to maybe change my shirt, clean up a bit, get my money/keys/etc situated in my pockets, but fortunately I was prepared, so it was all good.

Quick layout recap: restroom and VIP rooms on the left, U-shaped bar in the center, then a 2-pole stage surrounded by tables/chairs and booths.

After walking in I ducked left past the girls to the restroom, and then came out and stood behind the bar (facing the poles). I like this as it lets me survey the room and see who's working. Said hi and joked with a couple of patrons at the bar for a couple of minutes. This type of thing may not seem like a bit deal, but I don't find this dynamic at some of the other clubs as much. It's just more friendly, less 'hardcore' type of clientele IME.