It's official. The dances are now...

It's official. The dances are now $10, like every other club in town. And, the results were predictable. I stopped in today and there were about a third as many customers, and half as many dancers, as I typically expect to see at the Candy Store. Plus, the whole vibe had changed. This used to be a friendly, fun neighborhood bar. Lots of laughing and joking around. Now, it's just plain depressing. The customers aren't getting dances which means the dancers have plenty of free time to work themselves into a grumpy mood.

The $5 dances used to set this place apart, giving it high energy and a festive feel. No more. From a pure economic standpoint, it seems that everyone (customer, dancer, owner) was better off when there might be 100 dances an hour at $5 versus 20 an hour at $10. I wish the owner had done the math beforehand.