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    For you guys and girls out there what makes a strip club popular besides having good clear music, good selection of booze and hot women ?

    Is serving bar food in a strip club a good idea ? I ask this because I was told if we serve food it will lower the cost of my liquor license.

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    Default Re: What makes a strip club a good one ?

    food is always a good thing. i LOVE food in a club, because then when a customer says "oh baby i would love to take you for dinner" i hand them a menu and say, kitchen's open.

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    This is a good thread, the first q is very different from a customer's persp. and a dancer's and will let others elaborate as I am getting a little sleepy. You need to know what makes the customers happy and you need to know what makes the girls happy. I have seen dive bars with the hottest girls in 3 counties because they were treated well and made money and I have seen multi-million dollar mega clubs that have 4 pigs and a crackhead because they treat the gals like shit so take that into consideration, the caliber of your dancers will gauge the caliber of your dancers (esp. if you are in an area w/ a lot of clubs and if I remember correctly you're in AZ, right?)

    As far as the food goes- there is the gaunlet from 5 star steakhouses to places that have a deep fryer and hot dogs. If you can keep you liquor licsence cost down and keep people there longer because they don't need to leave to get a bite to eat that's always a good thing.

    IMO from the clubs I have worked at the most successful kitchens are the ones with a smaller (moderate) sized menu, esp. a free or cheap lunch. The buffets usually tend to attract cheapos because if the guys get up to get their own food they'll eat for free, tip a few bucks get as few drinks as possible and leave. If they order from a waitress they will drink more, tip more and have a longer amount of time at their table (while waiting) for dancers to approach them.

    typical fare is a variety: shrimp cocktail is a must, a good steak or two, (If you are in AZ you may want to put a few steaks on the menu- I seemed to see steak houses everywhere there!) some good sandwiches (hot and colod and spring for the good bread), salads for the girls (Greek, Chef's etc), a few desserts, some pasta, then your standard quesadillas, wings ( I dunno why people eat them in a club and get that shit everywhere but hey they do! And you're trying to make money), a couple of gourmet burgers...
    I don't know if smoking is banned everywhere where you are but in many states you can't have food and smoking so consider that also if it applies to you.
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    Default Re: What makes a strip club a good one ?

    Thanks for the great info Gia2608. Yes I'm in Arizona and it will be based some where in metro phoenix pending on zoning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by longshooter View Post
    For you guys and girls out there what makes a strip club popular besides having good clear music, good selection of booze and hot women ?
    dancer attitude plays a big role for me. if the girls are good looking but are snobby then im out and probably wont return. same applies for the staff.

    laid back atmospheres are a plus. what annoys me the most is the "would you like to buy the lady a drink" hustle. i mean seriously, when youre in the middle of a lap dance nothing kills the mood more than a pushy waitress hounding you for a drink that the dancer probably doesnt want . i can tell by the looks on their face they get annoyed too.

    location, location, location! i went to one club that was in the ghetto right next to a brake shop of all things. there were street walkers outside and all kinds of riff-raff too. parking was in some fucked up dark lot with only 5 spaces. having plenty of parking that is well lite keeps me from needing to watch over my shoulder constantly.

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    One thing that is important to me is that the club have a dj who realizes he is not the star of the show and keeps his mouth pretty much shut and plays the music. This may not make a strip club a good one but a dj who thinks he's a stand-up can ruin an otherwise good one.
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    There's an upscale SC in Houston, The Men's Club, that serves great steaks for lunch on Thursdays for $9.99. (They serve shrimp and lobster on another day, but I'm not a seafood person.) Sometimes, I get a craving for their steak and go there for the steaks, more than anything else. But, once there,... it's hard (pun intended) not to notice the entertainment...

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    Default Re: What makes a strip club a good one ?

    You're getting a lot of responses from the customers, but what makes it a good club for them and what makes it a good club for us vastly differ. As for food though, I think it is a good thing, especially if you have someone in that actually makes good food. My club offers personal pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and classic finger foods. Its a smallish menu, but it's all really good. Both the customers and the girls like it.
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    Default Re: What makes a strip club a good one ?

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    I like very comfortable furniture and nice glassware. Vip rooms need to be out of the way and super nice if the price is high with its own waitstaff.
    Bouncers and managers should be seen and not heard unless a problem arises.

    None of this matters if you dont have a good dancer of course.

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    So many clubs underestimate the importance of keeping the dancers happy. They have crappy management, unreasonable fees, little to no security...and then complain endlessly about how they can't keep the "best girls!" You can't underestimate the importance of a comfortable and safe working environment. Otherwise, the girls who can do better can and will move on in search of greener pastures.

    The owner of the club I work for now always says "Happy girls equals happy customers!" And it's so true. If the girls are miserable and stressed, that aura really fills the club and becomes a downer.

    From a customer's point of view...Good food is important to me. I like to drink at a club, and I like to have something to nosh on when I drink. I wouldn't stick around long at a club that didn't offer food.

    Don't fall into the trap of offering to many "freebies." Some club owners like to do this when they're new to drum up business. But if you go overboard (free drinks! free buffet! Free pool!) You just end up cultivating the cheapest customers, who are always the most annoying. Which chases off the good clientelle, and the good dancers, and you end up with a sub par club with cheapskates and girls who can't work anywhere else.
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    I don't mind paying as long as it's straight up, with no nickel and dime bullshit hustles, like high priced lady drinks. I heard a guy complain about a $10 ATM fee -- good grief! Also, $25 or even $50 credit card minimums. I'd never use a card in a club anyway, but geez!

    One thing that really rubbed me the wrong way was a bitchy woman at the cash counter, demanding large tips just for changing cash. A dollar or two is fine, but $5 or $10? I'll never go back just because of this.

    A local club lured me in with no cover and cheap drinks. But after being there once, I wouldn't mind paying 10 bucks to get in, or 6 bucks for a beer, because of their no-hustle, friendly and fun atmosphere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Surprise View Post
    food is always a good thing. i LOVE food in a club, because then when a customer says "oh baby i would love to take you for dinner" i hand them a menu and say, kitchen's open.
    I think he means take you to dinner IRL.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hopper View Post
    I think he means take you to dinner IRL.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hopper View Post
    I think he means take you to dinner IRL.
    I think she knows what he means.
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    Thanks everyone for all the great info.

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    I only go to the club to relieve stress. If your(strip clubs in general) club has a minimum drink rule I will buy a drink, but don't send the waitress over every 5 seconds to harass me about it.

    Don't have those stupid ATM's that only let you withdraw $60 or $80 at a time, and then charge you an $8 dollar withdrawal fee on top of it. I know a con when I see one, most of the time, and I will drive 15 minutes both ways to go to another machine just to avoid feeding the club machine.

    Have some consistency with the girls showing up. I don't want to go to a club on a particular day of the week, say Wednesday as an example, and have over 20 girls, and then go another Wednesday, and have only 2 girls. Yes, I have seen that happen, and the night of the 20+ girls was not some special holiday or anything else.

    I am sure I will be able to think of more the next time I get annoyed by a visit. It is hard to complain/recommend when I am not upset.
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    We are pissing into the wind with our suggestions as this is what those that make money hustling PLs think of PLs.
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    Tipping from the rail or as I call it " pervert row"

    There are some of us with enough common sense to make money with girls like you dancing for perverts.
    Mr. Wanna Be Club Owner treat us like we are the reason you are in business not some perverts to be robbed. Of course that is not the way of the Pimp.

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    Well, as a guy, I HATE it when girls are right up on me 2 seconds after I walk through the door of a SC. Then, get mad when I dont jump right up and give them all my $$$, and want to do 10 ld's with them immediately. Ladies ladies...I know you're there to make $$$, and I dont mind spedning it on you, but, please allow me to check out the club, relax, have a drink or 3, enjoy the view for a second, and then make a decision on whether or not you're the girl for me? I dont get the fascination so many dancers have w/not allowing a customer to at least come in and sit down for a few minutes, before taking them into the most expensive room they have? then, continually asking for a "tip" when you haven't even taken off an article of clothing yet? ask yourselves this question: Would you give someone a "tip" just for the fun of it? Would you like it if someone did this to you? Neither would I. Buy the first car you see? not me either.

    Before i hear the "Well you are in a sc dude, and thats what they do here" response...Not all clubs do this. Ive been to some where they've been very laid back, and the girls arent willing to squeeze every dollar from you, and make you feel satisfied you've just spent x amount of dollars w/o feeling you got ripped off. Then again, Ive been to hustle huts, and I dont stick around those places for maybe more than a drink or 3, and I will tell everyone i know its that way, and chances are, once others find out, they'll be going elsewhere, killing business.

    Also, dont take it "offensive" nor talk shit to me(call me names), when I don't want to get a LD from you, or go into a CR with you? maybe I just don't think you're right for me? Not a date, but, Maybe I only like: Asians/Blondes/Girls w/big boobs/etc? I dont need to hear "dick/asshole/fucking douche/etc" when you're walking away from me either. No "bitchy" girls. last thing I(or any other customer wants) is a bitchy dancer, who's unhappy, walking up to you, copping major tude. If your BF/Hubby and you are having problems, or you and another dancer are....good tip: stay home, go home, etc.

    Seems no matter how "nicely" i can put it(and no matter how many times I say it), some girls get all pissy, why?

    The club should be clean, nice atmosphere, pretty girls/good service, priced right and you have a winner.
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    Default Re: What makes a strip club a good one ?

    I would say food cant hurt. Here is what I will say from the perspective of a dancer. Serve high protein, low carb apps and not a lot of deep fried food.

    Customers get food coma and an un enjoyable dance means no $$$.

    The Acropolis in Portland has outstanding burgers, cheap steak and a salad bar. This is by no means an upscale bar it's a total "man cave" sort of place. Portland has how many strip clubs? This place is always been packed when I've gone there even on weeknights.

    I have never danced in Portland so this would be a customer review as I always hit up the Acropolis and take my friends there when I'm in town and they love it. This club is just a little bit different than the rest and I think that makes a good club.

    Obviously if you have a nicer club step up the food and maybe throw in a happy hour.

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    Here's what I think would make an ideal Strip Club: (Which would be a full nude, High Contact)

    1) Charge a cover at night, keeps the riff-raff out. $10 is a nice even number.
    2) Make your money off the drinks & cover and let the girls have ALL the LD money. And each LD should be 10 or 20. IMO A strip clubs business model shouldn't be any different than a regular club who makes plenty of money off covers, drinks and VIP access, shit VIP was started in regular clubs.
    3) No change in drink prices. IE $6, not $6.25 that just pisses me off and the bartender who'd I'm sure would rather have a $1 tip than 75 cents.
    4) Have a dress code, however minimal. No hats is a great start as I hate hat guys.
    5) Make all the dancers do stage shows. Lots of girls, lower the numbers down to one song each if nessesary. (I'm thinking this would force the extras girls into escorting where they belong.)
    6) Don't run 2 for ones or other lap dance gimmicks they're tacky.
    7) Have a clean mens room, with functioning hand dryers and a push out door. <--- This is important to a lot a people.
    Have a good mix of girls as every man is different. We had to leave one club because all they had was size 0 small breasted 20 somethings, which was paradise for me, but annoying to most of my size 6 big brest loving buddies.

    As for food, we would never eat in a strip club, we just don't find it appetizing.

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    ^^^^ All of that is very good advice but you do kind of need food if you wanna keep people there for an extended period. If they leave to "grab a bite" they probably won't come back that night.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JayATee View Post
    You're getting a lot of responses from the customers, but what makes it a good club for them and what makes it a good club for us vastly differ.
    Not necessarily. I've always been of the mind that dancers who are happy, content and comfortable while at work will always result in a much better experience for myself as a customer. So ya... whatever the dancers want!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob_Loblaw View Post
    Not necessarily. I've always been of the mind that dancers who are happy, content and comfortable while at work will always result in a much better experience for myself as a customer. So ya... whatever the dancers want!
    I agree. Good cheese come from happy cow. I think the classic problem with this business of pole dancing is that neither party is happy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Surprise View Post
    food is always a good thing. i LOVE food in a club, because then when a customer says "oh baby i would love to take you for dinner" i hand them a menu and say, kitchen's open.
    lollll i'm gonna use that one

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    CA reminded me of one thing I hate about strip clubs in point 5 of his post: each stage set is about 12 or 15 minutes long. This means if there are 20 girls in the joint I would have to be there 5 hrs to see them all nude and see how they dance etc.

    I don't know the reason but I guess it's because they want to get a lot of tips in one set and make sure they are well seen by all the guys in the club who might be distracted for a few minutes at at time. But I don't see why more shorter sets doesn't equal fewer long sets in either regard. Two or three songs (six to eight minutes) should be enough.

    Usually they dance for a long time in their dresses or their lingerie for a long time without taking anything off. I can see a roomful of clothed girls dancing at regular dance clubs.
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