Dream Girls at Rick's — Restaurant in Seattle

(24 September 2022) I want to say something briefly about any hostile review written by a man about a strip club.

A hostile review of a strip club by a man is a red flag.

That is entitlement. That’s how it looks. Now don’t forget.

Would anyone like to know what kind of harassments these women have to endure just to do this job?

Is your complaint that the cover charge is too much?…that’s funny…would you like to know how much the cover charge is for strippers?

Were you aware that strippers have to pay to work?

Literally: “house”, “dues”, “stage fee”— It has many names and it is an industry standard and necessary business process. And the grim reality for strippers is this: if they don’t make any money they pay their employer for working that night. Think about that next time you complain about the cover.

Enough about money.

Let’s talk power.

Has anyone thought about what it would be like to be spotlit on a stage and completely naked—which means completely vulnerable—while men, individuals and in groups, sit at an uncomfortable distance where you know they’re looking at you but they’re far enough away that you can’t make out any of their features, they are unrecognizable even if you knew them…this is a power imbalance that is the “cost of doing business” at a strip club.

But I said imbalance. So, who has the power? Does the audience, or the dancer?

How could she have it? She’s seven kinds of vulnerable: alone, exposed, inverted, outnumbered, naked, supplicated, and targeted.

AND—she has the power.

This is not only a dichotomy, it’s a paradox. If you think this is intuitive, you’re wrong. Being surrounded by beautiful forms that are all, at once, a fusion of both power and vulnerability is an absolute privilege.

But If you can’t empathize with the literally traumatizing challenges that come with doing this job, I imagine you’re willfully trying not to.

Because culturally, we all at least understand shared values that teach us to protect women, to treat them with deference and respect…so it’s curious to me how that is not only absent, but aggressively thrown away if the women that we are talking about happen to be occupationally identified as “strippers”.

I’m done.

(22 August 2022)

Home away from home.

Management is always super cool. Be respectful. If you’re getting yelled at, you’ve done something wrong. Correct yourself, apologize, and keep tipping…

The dancers were sweet and attentive. Atmosphere was casual and comfortable.

Cost of admission ($22 cash, $30 on card)

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• coffee is well above average given the context

• Men—be respectful, please. Every one of these girls deserves at least that from us all.

• Buy them drinks! So look: private dances can be intimidating to ask for, and to perform and receive. But there is an alternative: you can buy them a drink. Price is $10-$20; they get to be still and relax; they get to hydrate; best of all for you: you get to talk to them*! Best of all for them: the money you spend on drinks reduces the amount they have to pay out. This, they will appreciate.

*I know private dances are the gold standard, but I’ve always preferred the look of silver, so I find buying drinks way...

I was having my 22birthday here it was Great I ask my boss if he new of any clubs to go to and he recommended this club to go to he even recommended answer she was awesome but I went again later on to get a dance from her but when I went on my birthday I told the girls it was my first time Feen women naked and the first time being at a club like this they gave me half off because it was my birthday and they didn't have to and I really appreciate it later on I came back with my friend on his birthday I got taken advantage of when I was drunk and high that was my fault though. I wish I had a job that paid me a lot more so I could come back regularly or even get job there as security or something like that I work at a different kind of Club far away from Rick's gentlemen's club but I enjoy the dancing of the women I remember when I went with my friend I had an erection way before I even came in because I was so excited to come back I tried to hide it but I think the women could tell some of the women themed like they're my age and thumb a little bit older I would like to go there every birthday so this way I can have money saved up once a year for it and who knows maybe I will have enough money to have danced with one each of the women that would be cool! I know to the older women that work there to them I'm like a kid then to I am only 22 years old I like get out they have no alcohol so I can bring my friend with me that was the best part but the part I did not like so much why is when I said no to what one of the ladies for a dance they are all mad at me upset that I did not want to dance I was deciding what woman I was wanting a dance from I think it's cute how they are interactive by sitting on your lap that was a first for me. I never been touched before by another woman like that it made me feel good I ended up busting a nut in my pants I felt kind of bad and awkward but it did feel good at the same time I did not touch anyone but they sure touched me that was the best part I didn't even care if I couldn't touch them I think they thought it was cute that I was a virgin and still am. I wonder if anyone that works at Rick's gentlemen's club even reads this stuff that people type on their web page my boss name Peter or go by Pete is the one who recommended me here at your guys's location and I'm glad he did I have to say in all to wrap things up on this if that is a very great awesome place and experience to go to for being a single guy or even if you're not seeing go in your wife or girlfriend is okay with you going or she even would like to go with that's cool too. Last thing before I say goodbye is that I kind of wish I could have got to know some of those girls when I was in school that you're both my age small world big world take a pic but that's a professional side they have to keep in mind that they're there for the money and we're there for the show and experience of the dance. Okay to wrap it up I will say it's a very great kind welcoming place to go to for any occasion and I would like to thank all the workers for the best experience for my 22nd birthday and my friend birthday as well You Guys Rock!!!!!!!!! Much Love Brian Garner Jr ll...

Friendly people. I mean except the guy who takes your money at the door that guy has like no personality and honestly he's got to be tough to scan through bullshitters. So I don't expect him to be friendly and overall it was a nice experience. I'm not really into strip clubs but my brother is and it makes him happy to go to this place.

I'm not going to name the girl that I think is the most beautiful in there and dance is the best but she's awesome. I think it's really beautiful that women can be empowered and stripping is a way for them to do that because they can show off their beautiful bodies while making money doing it. I mean that's just capitalism at its core isn't it?

The drinks aren't badly priced either I was surprised about that they actually are pretty good if you know what you're getting but don't expect the bartender to know how to make cocktails.. just get something straight on the rocks and be happy unless you like beer.

I didn't meet the owner and I don't expect him to be Tony Soprano but I think he or she is running a good clean club and the girls there seem like they're treated well. Also I got a lap dance from the girl that I really like there and hopefully made her night better. I'd say she made my night really well but I'm such a pleaser I really just wanted to make her feel good and I think I did!

Is there anything I would change about this place? Well certainly the bad reviews aren't justified and I'm a very picky consumer in America and globally. I would say the chairs definitely are the only downfall to this club I'm used to sitting in a nice desktop chair built for gaming and work so sitting in the chairs at this club hurt my neck. I don't expect them to replace their chairs just because my body isn't used to the shape of those chairs.. well I'm getting at is if the only complaint I have is the chairs then obviously this is a bomb club.

Thanks for the nice experience not something I would do regularly.. but if I can see that girl that I like I would definitely come back...