I visited the Yellow Rose on...

I visited the Yellow Rose on a Monday and Tuesday night, both times arriving around midnight and departing shortly before they closed at 2:30am. Self-parking was free, the cover was $5 on Monday and $13 on Tuesday (figure that out!). I treated myself to a Remy Martin XO on Monday for $30, and to a Woodbridge Bourbon on Tuesday for $8.50. Some have mentioned that the place is getting run down, and I would have to agree with that--the bathroom was particularly disappointing. On the other hand, the place does seem to have the best talent, the best vibe, and the best dances in Austin at present. I certainly would not put it on a par with the top clubs in the country, but it is an enjoyable place to spend a few hours when in Central Texas. What do I mean about the vibe? It just always seems like a party at the Yellow Rose. Maybe it´s the wierd mix of customer types: corporate guys, UT students, big working guys, boys from the hood, couples. Or maybe it´s the wierd mix of girls: hippy chicks, burned-out rocker-girls, sweet country girls, young moms, ambitious students. You name your type, she probably dances at the Rose--also a decent mix of ethnicities, although I did not see any Asian hotties. Are all the girls beautiful? No, they run the gamut from 6´s to 9´s, but the contrasts in style keep things interesting. The girls tend to take their stage-time seriously, and some of them put on a very good show. All three stages were going most of the time. Most of the girls are extremely friendly, and seem genuinely interested in spending some time chatting before and between dances. The lap-dances are OK. Mileage certainly varies, but it´s always moderate--I received dances from 8 different dancers--no air dances, but there was some air in the dances. There was always some contact, and always some two-way contact, but this is definitely not a club for major mileage. Specific dancer recommendations: Penny and Cookie. There is not a lot of privacy in the dance areas. The managers have organized this place in such a way that the best private dance locations have to be rented or VIP´d. Is it worth it? The booths are OK, but they are still not all that private. I slipped a manager $40 to get a booth on the second night, but I´m not certain that it made the dances any better.