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Need to find a new 'hip' spot in NYC!
I've been working at Pumps in East Williamsburg for over a year now. While I love the laid-back vibe of the place (there are no house fees, no dj to tip, and a plethora of shift drinks), I cannot stand the thugs that come in at night. As a club where you have to pace the space between the stage and the bar just to get a tip, you deal with many rude people who just don't want to tip. Perhaps you're not their type, or they already tipped several dancers before you and are officially broke; whatever the reason, it sucks to bust your ass on stage, get down, and get blatantly rejected. I usually end up getting drunk until i don't care, and then either getting lucky or remaining pissy.
I need a new club like this. I want a place where hustling isn't mandatory. Where the club isn't making money unless you're making money. I want a low-key bar, where dancing and pole tricks will get you more money than clapping your ass cheeks. Do these places exist in this city?
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I know its been discussed here before, but maybe try Pussycat Lounge in Manhattan. No hustling, just stage dancing. If you do a search you'll find plenty of threads about the club.
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Yeah, ironically enough, that was the one place in manhattan I wanted to try! But i've heard from various sources that it's closed right now (possibly for redecoration?), despite there being a review on stripclublist within the last two months. Perhaps I will just call or go by.
Thanks for your help!! :)
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Hey Nikita, what did you find out?
I'm in a similar "new club hunting mode."::)
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Yeah looks like PussyCat is closed for renovation, went there not too long ago to check it out, also read another post here somewhere a girl saying she was looking for another club while PC is closed.
Pumps is super close to me and thought about auditioning there. Do you make any money at all there?
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sugartaste
I know its been discussed here before, but maybe try Pussycat Lounge in Manhattan. No hustling, just stage dancing. If you do a search you'll find plenty of threads about the club.
Not quite... they had lap dances available for $20 too.
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NikitaDarling
Perhaps I will just call or go by.
Thanks for your help!! :)
Call for sure. If you swing by, bring a male friend along. They have a strict policy regarding allowing unescorted females through the door.
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Bettie Banks: Sorry for the delay-- got trapped in the Midwest because of the snow! Didn't do crap for like 2 weeks!
Pumps is a good environment. I've never found a friendlier, no-hustle attitude. The management is the sweetest I've encountered also. I feel like I've been there too long now though. Just need a change of scenery. The girls aren't at all catty, but nonetheless they're still annoying after a year there. No one leaves that place! Check it out.
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Julie Julie, so far I found a similar pumps-like environment in the club "Secrets" in queens. Unfortunately though, they only have one shift: nighttime. And you have to be there by 7, and with my schedule that's just not possible.
Also, the poles are really short. Maybe it's just me (I'm 5'7 w/o heels) but I can't do crap with that. Poles are important to me:)
A new club just opened in Queens: Infinity. I'm gonna go by tonight.
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Interesting, a friend of mine wanted to try out at Pumps on friday. Hows the money there?
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Can you guys tell me if you gotta have a license in queens and other surrounding clubs? Also, are those places that hire right away or have a longer audition process? Thinking of taking a short trip there and I don't wanna discover that once I'm there I can't work anywhere..
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Sophia, in my opinion, Fridays can get a little "ghetto." I don't mean that in a racist sense, it's just that the location makes the crowd realllly mixed. Being a white, natural blonde, with more muscle than curves, it can be hard for me to make money on Fridays. I just have trouble connecting with some of the black guys that come in. On Saturday, I feel like the crowd is usually more mixed, and bigger. It depends how much you hustle, but easily on a Friday or Saturday 6 hour shift, you can make >300.
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Crystallize,
There is no drawn-out period here, or from what i know, anywhere in Brklyn or Queens. If you're white, you'll probably get hired immediately. If you're black or hispanic, they are a bit choosier because they already have about 10 ethnic girls who've been working forever. No matter what though, they will always give you shifts if you're attractive, so I'm fairly confident you could just go in on Vay-cay and they'd let you work. You don't need a license. I'm from VA, and have never switched over my id. You just need ID proving you're over 18.
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Do you not like the clubs in the city?
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I haven't really tried any. It just seems shady to walk into a place, and already be 100 dollars or more in the hole. I don't like the idea of giving money to a "house mom" whose stuff i never use, nor makeup artists when I'm already skilled at my own makeup. It seems like most of those clubs take full advantage of their employees despite the fact they wouldn't have a job without us.
I've never given it a shot though. It's just really intimidating. It also seems like those fees would push girls into prostitution.
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i was wondering about nyc too i was there not to long ago and checked out ny dolls and they were really nice but they hustled hard too. I was wondering how the clubs there are and what sides of town are better? I have a friend that flys up and works at flash dancers and she loves it????
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Hmmm, well the way I feel is yes, it is expensive but I always make enough to compesate if that makes sense? I never leave in the hole.
I don't think the fees would push anyone into prostitution unless they want to be a prostitute. You should be able to make enough money to pay the fees without doing extras. At least I do.
It's definetly a hustling club, yes.
Some clubs in the city are more known for extras, though. I consider my club pretty clean from what I've seen and I LOVE it there.
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I was wondering if Pumps is accessible by subway? I don't have car right now so that's kind of important. Also, how safe is the area late at night?
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Does anyone know if Pussicat L opened back up?
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NikitaDarling
Crystallize,
There is no drawn-out period here, or from what i know, anywhere in Brklyn or Queens. If you're white, you'll probably get hired immediately. If you're black or hispanic, they are a bit choosier because they already have about 10 ethnic girls who've been working forever. No matter what though, they will always give you shifts if you're attractive, so I'm fairly confident you could just go in on Vay-cay and they'd let you work. You don't need a license. I'm from VA, and have never switched over my id. You just need ID proving you're over 18.
Are there lots of Asian dancers there? From the website all I see is a chick with tats and piercings. Thats not really my look, so I'm wondering if this place would be a good fit for me.
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cakeycake
I was wondering if Pumps is accessible by subway? I don't have car right now so that's kind of important. Also, how safe is the area late at night?
Pumps is only a few blocks away from the L Grand stop, it's an industrial area but I've walked alone at night and never felt weird but of course use common sense! It's definitely more of a biker bar so at least try to look a little tougher.:smellie_p
I live a few blocks away but I can't dance there cuz I know old co-workers and even my roommate goes there! So unfortunately thats not happening! :-\
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Bettie have you been there as a customer? If so how was it? That sucks about the co-workers/roommates thing.
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Not to hijack the thread,but seems that Pussycat is at least STILL closed :'(.Hope it opens back up,was a fun place!
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Ok…you highly recommend Pumps huh? I’m game. I have become so used to, and therefore, so dangerously stressed out with all the fees and hustling. I also am not a po with pole tricks…may hurt my $ making potential.
I believe I work at one of the best clubs in Manhattan. But I really wouldn’t mind a low-key change.
PM me if you want to, sweetie for more info.
Also, when are the best days/times to audition?
Thanks
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NikitaDarling
I haven't really tried any. It just seems shady to walk into a place, and already be 100 dollars or more in the hole. I don't like the idea of giving money to a "house mom" whose stuff i never use, nor makeup artists when I'm already skilled at my own makeup. It seems like most of those clubs take full advantage of their employees despite the fact they wouldn't have a job without us.
I've never given it a shot though. It's just really intimidating. It also seems like those fees would push girls into prostitution.
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Julie, Julie
Crystallize,
There is no drawn-out period here, or from what i know, anywhere in Brklyn or Queens. If you're white, you'll probably get hired immediately. If you're black or hispanic, they are a bit choosier because they already have about 10 ethnic girls who've been working forever. No matter what though, they will always give you shifts if you're attractive, so I'm fairly confident you could just go in on Vay-cay and they'd let you work.
I’m sorry, I got this whole quote thing SREWED UP. Nikita, are you at Pumps or the other place and which is better, iyo?
Please PM me if you wanna share or learn more about working in Manhattan, or wanna talk more about your clubs b/c I am 100% SERIOUS about helping eachother out, if possible.
Thanks again!
ypyo