Low key "locals" kind of spot but expensive for Richmond Virginia

PLACE: Okay. Cleanliness was average; nothing out of the ordinary but not worthy of any special place. Bathroom was fine for its purpose - not Giants stadium at halftime but not an example of good practices. Lighting was good enough to see what bills you were grabbing but dark enough for an appropriate atmosphere. Furniture was below average but not stained or torn apart. Music was at an acceptable level for me, but I like it a little loud. The DJ was almost comically cliched but not annoying. Music varied with the girls; some like rap, others hard rock. Thug factor I cannot compare to other places in Richmond; the venue is in a warehouse district but near lots of breweries and a minor league baseball stadium so safety was not a concern, but I was there around 8-10 on a Thursday so can't speak for weekends.

PEOPLE: Good. There were 4-5 dancers when I was there. They rotate two songs each for two hours or so. Most were friendly enough, one was kind of cold. All seemed to have their regulars. They all do a loop of the room after their sets thanking people regardless of whether those people tipped, which is nice. They were all attractive, some more than others. Body types were mostly "voluptuous." I counted three white dancers, one latina and one middle eastern (forgot the other dancer). The dancing was varied; some did "sensual" floor stuff, others just moved from group to group along the rail and showed off. Bianca, one of the white dancers, did some legit pole moves. Dancing aside, all of the girls were happy to see me. A few were quick to move on when either I told them or they sensed that they were not getting a dance, but a few were happy to talk for a bit. I got a lap dance from Lucy, discussed more below. Other staff were fine. Bartenders were prompt but it wasn't very busy, but with just bottles they don't have much to do anyway. No real security that I saw besides the guy taking covers. The crowd was a bit dead when I was there - some older guys paying attention to their food and some young bucks looking awkward and trying not to make eye contact with each other. One of the older gentlemen tried to offer a chicken wing to a dancer while she was splayed across the stage.

PRICE: Too much. Lap dance was $190 for 15 minutes, paid to the house before we started. Made me count it out on the bar counter, which was awkward. The "room" was semi-private; a curtained alcove near the bar. Full contact, and Lucy was very clear about her boundaries. Big bottle of hand sanitizer on a table in the room was off-putting. I would recommend Lucy; she made eye contact, did more than just grinding, and let my hands wander. A positive - you pay for time, not for songs. The dance itself was good, not rushed or stiff, but $190 for fifteen minutes in Richmond VA seems very, very high. But I don't have a ton of experience in the area so it may just be the way things go. Otherwise, cover was $10 and drinks (bottles only) were around the same each. Two drink minimum. Food is available but I didn't order.