Slow Night and Sticker Shock Killed my Evening
Have not been to any club since before the pandemic, so it may be my fault for thinking the prices were still going to be the same. Thats on me.
Wanted some early evening fun and Spearmint Rhino's info said they open at 6pm. I strolled in at 7:30 and was the only patron in there. Since there was no one on stage, I sat at the bar right by the front door and ordered a coke. 5 bucks. Decent. Made conversation with Marilyn, who was in her dancer attire (bikini), reading a book next to me. Tried to talk to her about books, but we hadn't read anything similar so that was a bust. (Pun intended). She asked if I wasted a dance, but I said I have a rule that I need to see them on stage first. Sahe said they hadn't even started the rotation yet because nobody was here.
I saw someone on stage so excused myself to get a better look, but it was just one of the dancers stretching. When I sat at the stage (mirrors, pole, and what looked like a seldom used hoop hanging from the ceiling. Usual club accoutrements). The woman on stage reiterated that they hadn't started yet, but was willing to give me a dance.
I passed temporarily and she was joined by a stunning strawberry blonde in satin lingerie and glasses (Gwen). One glance and I knew she was my girl for the night. The glasses alone did it for me.
Eventually (maybe 8pm) the rotation started on the stage. I was still there only one there and was tipping ones but even then, they wouldn't pay any attention to me unless I tipped a 5. Is this the new normal?
Eventually Gwen hit the stage and I was enraptured. She stopped partly through her third dance and asked if I wanted to go private. I agreed to a couch dance which at $40 was more than I expected, but I agreed. She tried to get me to go to a private room for $175 for 15 minutes. Considering my sticker shock at the $40 dance i passed. She said it was way more private, to which I looked around at the nobody there and asked "than what?"
The dance was good, not great. Never really made contact with me more than once. The song ended, I paid, and asked if I wanted another. Not really satisfied with the first one, I pokitely declined. So she straight up asked for a tip and rolled her eyes when all I gave her was a 5. Then she walked away without a thank you or goodbye.
I probably should have stayed for another dance, but my mood at this point had soured and I figured it was best if I went home.
I realize I am probably the a-hole for not knowing the prices for dances and tips had gone up. So I'll take the hit on that and be better prepared for next time.
