BEST MEN’S CLUB
THE LODGE
You know the old stereotypes about strip clubs. They’re dark. They’re seedy. They’re fun. But when push comes to shove, they’re filled with awkwardness and regret. Hold up, though, fans of naked women: Those sentiments don’t apply to The Lodge, except for the fun part. Designed to look like a ski or hunting lodge, the place isn’t your run-of-the-mill black-room-with-silver-poles establishment. No, this one has wood furnishing everywhere, and it’s complemented by stone and brick adornments. It’s tough not to be taken aback by it, actually, even if that’s not what you came to see. Speaking of what you came to see, though: The ladies? Well, they’re pretty nice, too. The Lodge, vehement in referring to itself as a “gentlemen’s club” as opposed to a strip club, holds itself to a ridiculously high standard. The classy vibe of the place just trickles down throughout the entire establishment – and it seems to apply to the ladies, who walk around the place in gowns, rather than G-strings. It’s just, well, tasteful, that’s all. Tasty, too, by the way: The menu’s legit. We recommend the club sandwich.
Dallas Observer Best of Dallas 2010
The 80 / 20 Rule: Why Some Strippers Make All the Money, and Some Don’t
There are wild swings in dancers’ earning potential. The pay at the end of a shift is extremely variable. It depends on the city, the club, the cut the club takes, the prices, the customer turnout, and how many people are really just there for the food (yikes!). The website Payscale.com has strippers taking in anywhere from $20,000-a-year to $122,000-a-year. Read more... (390 words, 2 images, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)