Not a Downer at all

I arrived just before midnight on a Wednesday night. Parking is free in the club's lot. Area seems safe, and is on a busy business strip. Cover was $10 (cash only). After paying cover, went through a door to the right to enter the club.

A long, narrow stage took up the middle of the room, bar is on the left as you enter. Plenty of tables in a decent-sized area near the stage. Lighting was decent, not as dark as some places get. Sports on TVs. There were probably 15-20 customers sitting around, and there was more than a 1:1 dancer to customer ratio. Several dancers were with customers at tables, a bunch more just hanging around (mostly white, a few AA or Latina), and of course someone on stage. (Canadian $5 bills were encouraged for stage tipping, or you can buy US $1 bills at the bar.)

I met eyes with a stunning, early 20's blonde, who offered to sit with me. She passed on my offer to buy her a drink when I ordered a beer ($8.50 CAD). She was very laid back and friendly, and took her time just chatting. She did not apply any pressure for private dances at all. I finally hinted I'd be up for a private dance, and she took me to the private booths. She had a hard time finding an open one, as they all had people in them. That explains why it didn't seem like that many customers were around the stage or bar; half of them were in the private booths (they have a decent number of them in a couple areas.) Other dancers kept peeking in to try to find an open one once we claimed one. The small booths with a padded bench did not have doors or curtains, so people walking by can see in.