Nothing extraordinary, but dependable for what it is

After attending an event in Athens, I looked up Toppers to see if it was open. It was listed on Google as permanently closed, but I drove by anyway and saw that it was open. Parked a few blocks away (there's no parking lot) and walked past college kids, townies, and a few homeless folks. Toppers is near UGA, and there are always police around at night, so the area is generally safe. Ten bucks to get in, no metal detector or security patdown. Got a beer for $8. They have drink specials every night.

Toppers has two stages surrounded by seats, and each stage has two poles. There's a mandatory rotation, so if a dancer is being monopolized by one customer, she will eventually take the stage and you can get her attention. The dancers also seem to be required to circulate among the customers and make conversation. If you're alone at a table, it won't be long before a dancer asks if she can sit with you. They're not pushy, and they don't seem to mind if you don't want a dance.

The music is a mix of rock and hip hop. The dancers are also a mix of white, black, and a few Latinas. There was one Asian dancer working the night I visited. It's not a "make it rain" club, and you will often see female customers. The dancers do some impressive pole work, and most of them are attractive. They don't get fully nude onstage or during table dances.