Jewel Box (downstairs)
September 28, 2008
(Baltimore, Maryland) The Jewel Box is struggling to find its identity since Nikki the bartender left. Girls are variable, bartender/manager attitude is variable, YMMV.
Kimmie read more... |
Dynasty
June 2, 2008
(Baltimore, Maryland) Things happen fast on the Block. The infamous bartender/dancer Marty has been gone and returned to the Jewel Box since the Blockist last posted. A couple of read more... |
Jewel Box (downstairs)
March 18, 2008
(Baltimore, Maryland) Of course, the Blockist is a daytime guy, but I really like the Jewel Box. Night time may be somewhat different, but the day shift is about as good as it gets read more... |
Flamingo Lounge
March 18, 2008
(Baltimore, Maryland) Wow! New manager, Dave (the owner) faded into the background, nice (if medium attractive) girls - seems like a recipe for success. I dropped in to see Kimmy read more... |
Plaza Saloon
October 22, 2007
(Baltimore, Maryland) Plaza experienced a wildness setback with the departure of Marty, the mid-late-week daytime bartender. I guess it was getting a bit TOO wild. She is back to read more... |
Flamingo Lounge
September 16, 2007
(Baltimore, Maryland) The Blockist has been pretty down on the Flamingo for its "who cares" attitude and general dinginess.
Surprise! The old place is starting to look like it read more... |
Red Room
July 23, 2007
(Baltimore, Maryland) The Red Room, renamed from the Golden Nugget when it was taken over by the former owners of the Red Room of South Broadway a couple of years ago, seems to be read more... |
Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theater
April 9, 2007
(San Francisco, California) I spent a few days in SF a couple of weeks back, leaving behind the delights of my beloved B'more, and decided to revisit the memory of the Mitchell brothers read more... |
Mouse Trap
February 23, 2007
(Baltimore, Maryland) Still the stable, predictable place it's always been. All of the girls are attractive and experienced (a rare combination on the Block). The bartender is read more... |
La Chambre
January 31, 2007
(Detroit, Michigan) Made my annual pilgrimage to Motown last week. I stopped in at The Room and was not surprised to be entertained in royal fashion by the uninhibited (if not read more... |
Chez Joey
January 2, 2007
(Baltimore, Maryland) The CJ has revised its staffing recently - better equipped and more attractive and better attituded (is that a word?). However, the service is the same as read more... |
Diamond Lounge
November 16, 2006
(Baltimore, Maryland) Stopped down (bar is in the basement) at the Diamond yesterday afternoon. The Diamond is famous for its "low mileage" policy, so don't expect much more than a read more... |
Chez Joey
September 29, 2006
(Baltimore, Maryland) Long bar - real art on the wall from the 30's, but they put a mirror in front of it! WTF? However, there have recently been some management and dance personnel read more... |
Foxy Lady
September 29, 2006
(Baltimore, Maryland) One could ask oneself, "Self! Why the f*** did you bother to come in here? Are you crazy? Ten f***ing dollars? For this? ... Etc. Etc. Etc."
Seriously, read more... |
2 o'clock Club
September 2, 2006
(Baltimore, Maryland) Quality depends on the time you visit, perhaps more than most of the Block clubs. Angel, a relative newbie dancer who was dancing across the street just read more... |
Flamingo Lounge
May 26, 2006
(Baltimore, Maryland) Dave, the owner, still sticks with his bankrupt policy of being closed days on Monday and Tuesday. This seems to turn off drop-in customers (not sure when the read more... |
2 o'clock Club
May 26, 2006
(Baltimore, Maryland) 2 O'clock is innovative, if nothing else. Since the burlesque days when Blaze Star owned the club, the 2 O'clock has had a stage at the end of the runway read more... |
Red Room
January 31, 2006
(Baltimore, Maryland) Golden Nugget is now called the Red Room (from the name of a neighborhood strip bar in Highlandtown that closed), under new management. The new management has read more... |
Chapeau Vert Lounge
January 29, 2006
(Detroit, Michigan) My out of town junket (out of Baltimore town, that is) brought me to lovely Detroit in early December. Exploring the possibilities of "the oldest living nudie read more... |
Circus Bar & Restaurant
January 29, 2006
(Baltimore, Maryland) I went to the Circus on a Thursday evening recently. Some changes, but nothing substantive. Back-of-the-bar drinks are still $70 and the atmosphere there is read more... |
Flamingo Lounge
November 2, 2005
(Baltimore, Maryland) Dave, the owner, seems to have his ups and downs. He will do a major renovation and get a bunch of great girls, then for some reason, close the club except for read more... |
Jewel Box (downstairs)
November 2, 2005
(Baltimore, Maryland) Recently upgraded by the new manager, this place now has side booths that can make for a very satisfying experience with the right girl. However, the right read more... |
Club Pussycat
November 2, 2005
(Baltimore, Maryland) Nights are the best at the Pussycat. Lots of young girls, generous laps and recent relaxation of the touching rules make for a pleasant evening experience. read more... |
Flamingo Lounge
March 7, 2005
(Baltimore, Maryland) The atmosphere that once characterized the Flamingo has really disappeared. There used to be 4-6 girls dancing during the day and everyone seemed to be read more... |
Dynasty
January 19, 2005
(Baltimore, Maryland) Girls: Variable, but friendly!
Atmosphere: Laid back
Best days: Monday, Thursday daytime, most nights
Drinks: read more... |
Club Pussycat
January 19, 2005
(Baltimore, Maryland) Best time: Daytime weekdays
Bartenders: George and Jimmy
Best girls: Vegas and Frannie
Drinks a bit higher than other bars on the block: $6/7 beer and read more... |
Circus Bar & Restaurant
January 19, 2005
(Baltimore, Maryland) Wow! Tammy is back! This club rocks! It is the oldest continuously same-management club on the block. Susan, the daytime bartender worked on the block back in read more... |
