Hi everyone,
It doesn't look like there's much information on the male revue nights in the Philadelphia area here, so I thought I'd add my two cents, since I've had a great time there and want the guys to make lots of money!
These are all run by a guy named Larry E who has been around the club scene for years-- he's featured in an episode of Real Sex as the host of a male revue for ladies. The locations change somewhat, but the following are pretty stable (although ICandy is usually disappointing.)
Location: Philadelphia area (various)
Club Names:
Tuesdays: Georgie's in Asbury Park NJ
Wednesdays (sporadic): ICandy in Philadelphia, PA
Thursdays: The Raven in New Hope, PA
Fridays: Stonewall in Allentown, PA
Sundays: Rainbow Room in Atlantic City, NJ
Hours: 10 PM on
Cover charge: $0-6
Type of Club: Male revue nights in pretty typical gay bars. It varies a from venue to venue, but there are typically around 10 dancers who take it off on stage, then wander the crowd giving massages, lap dances, and doing whatever it takes to make a little money.
Type of dancers: A good variety, but most tend to be classic college jock/muscle types, with lots of Italian and Latin guys. A few of them have performed with big-name revues for ladies and have some serious dance moves.
Description of Clubs:
Georgie's: Fun neighborhood bar with a younger crowd; gets pretty busy during the summers.
ICandy: Big, multi-story dance club, with a great roof deck. Usually half-empty on the weekdays, though, and I've never seen more than a few dancers here.
Raven: Club/resort complex with a pool and restaurant. The male revue takes place in the piano bar, which is somewhat hidden from the rest of the bar. This is the one that has the most and best dancers, although they don't do private dances anymore.
Stonewall: I've never been, but have heard it's a pretty basic dance club.
Rainbow Room: Seedy but fun neighborhood bar. Open late, and accepts the most hanky-panky
General Information: This really varies too much for me to say, but in general, the guys strip down to underwear or thongs, and many of them are happy to flash you if tip well. There is definitely a lot of nudity and body contact in the clubs that offer private dances, but I think Atlantic City is the only one that does that now. I've had several guys hint at doing "private shows" outside of the club, but haven't really explored that. The crowds vary-- New Hope is older and more sedate (but friendly), Asbury is younger and more interested in dancing and drinking. There are not a lot of rules, apart from no photography-- some dancers seem uncomfortable being touched, while others will get hard or hump you on stage if you let them.