I visited on a recent afternoon - about 1-2 pm. As always during the day there was no cover.
The layout is has been described before and has not changed. There were 5-10 girls in the club, as always it was a relaxed vibe. My experience has been that you don't get approached a lot at Marios.
I got my diet coke and a bunch of ones and sat at the rail. The second dancer was named Bambi and got fully nude during the first song, which is unusual for Marios. Her set was very athletic including a headstand on the pole with a full split!
After her set she met me at the bar and we went to the private dance area in back (not the VIP which is pricey) She led me to the corner booth to the right in the front, which is pretty secluded and proceeded to encourage me to forget all the "rules" I had learned from decades of going to strip clubs. Full contact indeed.
While your mileage may vary slightly, I have found that the girls at Marios consistently are worth the 30 per dance. I have not tried the VIP, nor have I felt the need to considering what is available song per song.
Forgetting the rules - Review of Mario's Showplace • 147 Thompson Rd
Webster, MA 01570 - tuscl