The Shoe isn't that bad of...

The Shoe isn't that bad of a joint. Hit it up Friday and Saturday if you're looking for something of a crowd; during the rest of the week you could find that you are one of a lonely handful of guys there. The dancers aren't goddesses, and as in any club you have a couple girls whose looks would shatter mirrors; but overall they are friendly, sometimes flirtatious, and contribute to a pretty relaxed atmosphere. Beer and alcohol are fairly reasonable for a club. One thing that has needed to change for awhile though is the whole "private dance" scenario: $35 gets you led to a common room in the back, with 8 stalls that run along two of the walls. On a busy night, if your eyes wander from your dancer, you could find yourself looking across the way at a dude getting his groove on. Buzz kill. Nothing really private about it. In any case, I've had fun the past couple of times that I've wandered there -- and that's what it's all about, right? The rating would be higher if the privates really were private, and if there were a wider selection of talent on stage.