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September 5, 2008  •  Vol. 15, Issue 248

I hadn't been to the Candy Store since the dances went from $5 to $10. The cheapest-in-town dances with moderate contact were a reason to go to, and with that reason gone, I didn't hurry back.

It turns out that there's a VIP room (I would have known that if I had read Foxyman's review), and a tiny little bit of remodeling/rearranging has happened (you can now walk all the way around the secondary stage; it's not attached to the wall anymore), but otherwise it's just what I expected. The dancers, about 12 of them, were mostly quite attractive, but I saw no stunners. The dances are decent, but needless to say, they aren't twice as good as they were when they cost half as much. In fact, they're exactly as good as they were when they cost half as much.

I didn't try the VIP; maybe next time.

The waitress was cute as hell, with lots of delicious-looking cleavage on display. Pretty big cocktail for $5.25. Music wasn't too loud or obnoxious.

One dancer seemed kind of out of it. On stage, she pointed at her crotch and yelled, "This is my crotch!" Then she picked a guy out of the crowded, randomly I think, and gave him the finger and yelled, "Fuck you!" Very weird, but only mildly amusing.

If I'm in that middle-of-nowhere neighborhood, I'll probably stop in again, but it's surely not worth a special trip.

Passed by many times. Did not go inside previously because it looked run down from the outside. Went to Bliss instead. Big mistake. Candy Store is much better. Although Bliss looks better from the outside, Candy Store's dancers are 10 times better. Who goes to a strip club to look at the outside of the building... right. The interior is actually very nice. Good set up with comfortable seating against the wall where most lap dances were performed. 10 dollars each. Seems to me mileage is less than BCS and Hi-liter. Still ok though with the right dancers.

I was last at this club back in 2003, saw that they renovated the outside and expected some kind of change inside as well. Nevertheless I was not impressed, most of all with the ladies. Did most of the chicks working here stop developing at the age of 12? Then they get these ridiculously big boob jobs and they look as if they're going to topple over! The few that were more my type, which is summarized by having big or round butts, were occupied of course. The drinks were pricey of course and after tipping the women who were my type on-stage, they went right back to the dressing room, their regs or whatever it is they go to except for me of course! Same f'n curse. Well it was fun while it lasted and better than the other club I had just left before coming here.

Visited the club on a Friday afternoon several weeks ago. Very busy. No cover and two for one drinks. Got a very good table dance from Traci. Had another dance from her later and asked about her VIP room rules. Said she didn't go as far as some other dancers. Isabel wanted me to go to VIP but when she checked said the room was full. Had a $10 table cance from her and it wasn't as good as any of the $5 dances I had.

good time place, cheap liquor, easy and fun girls and only $10 dances. Some older some younger but all around a funtime. Beer and wine also a full bar. Went there with 2 buddies after midnight. The place had a mix of couples and singles. If you are looking for a place to take your girlfriend or wife, I do not recommend. However, if you are a local guy and like to see some nice breasts,the candy store is it

The dancers were not very friendly, but rarely bothered anyone for a lapdance. The girls were a collective mix of older, younger, fit, or overweight. Some dancers had real breasts, but most were fake. Some were just plain unattractive, others were pretty hot. The lap dances were out in the open and very minimal contact and no touching. Not a great club, but a decent place to get some overpriced drinks and hang out with friends. We were met at a door by an angry looking doorman who acted as if he wished nobody ever came in there. We immediately had to purchase a drink, and then went and sat down

The music was okay (rock), but kind of loud. We could only talk if we yelled to eachother. The girls never looked happy on stage and you could sense that most of them probably wanted to work elsewhere. 5 Dollar table dances were decent, but obviously lacking any contact or fun intereaction. Mostly a biker bar really.

Went in at night to check it out. Used to be the fun place to go with $5 dances, but they were $10 now. The place is fun, but if the dances are the same as every other place in town, they have to be judged based on the same scale. Mileage is typical Phoenix, meaning fairly low. Dancers are not close to hi liters or christies, which I went during the week also. The result is the rating cant be as high as the others and it gets a 5.

It's official. The dances are now $10, like every other club in town. And, the results were predictable. I stopped in today and there were about a third as many customers, and half as many dancers, as I typically expect to see at the Candy Store. Plus, the whole vibe had changed. This used to be a friendly, fun neighborhood bar. Lots of laughing and joking around. Now, it's just plain depressing. The customers aren't getting dances which means the dancers have plenty of free time to work themselves into a grumpy mood.

The $5 dances used to set this place apart, giving it high energy and a festive feel. No more. From a pure economic standpoint, it seems that everyone (customer, dancer, owner) was better off when there might be 100 dances an hour at $5 versus 20 an hour at $10. I wish the owner had done the math beforehand.

I checked out the Candy Store both in the early afternoon and late afternoon. In the early afternoon, there were more dancers than customers. I'd rate most of the dancers in the 6 or 7 range. Staff and dancers were friendly and the dances were about average for Phoenix. All dances were $5.

By late afternoon, the quality of the dancers had gone up with several 8s and maybe a 9 or two. Some of the dancers announced that dances were now $10, though some were still charging $5. I asked whether the $10 dance was because it was later in the day. They said no, the club had changed over to $10 dances recently for all dances at any time.

My impression is that there is a movement afoot to increase the dance price and that is taking hold in the evening but hasn't yet during the day.

Candy Store is still my favorite neighborhood bar but if dances are $10, like the rest of Phoenix, I'll have to start measuring it against clubs like Hi-Liter, which has a much higher quality of dancer and dances.

My first time back in here in a couple of years. Usually I go to Christie's when I'm in Phoenix. The Candy Store is out of the way if you're working downtown. It's in a strange location in the middle of the Phoenix Metro sprawl on a long street of strip malls and auto parts stores. The parking area is well lit and safe. The interior is sort of odd, with two separate rooms each having a stage. The seating is close to the stage but far enough recessed so the other customers aren't too close when you're getting a dance. The dancers are friendly and don't pressure you for dances. Looks vary widely from 5-9. Best thing about the place is dances are cheap at $5 and beer is cheap too. I dropped in on a Friday afternoon just before happy hour, and by 6 oclcok the place was becoming too crowded. Up until then I received generous attention from the ladies. Mileage was good, not great.

The $5 lap dances doen't seem to excite the dancers nor the customers on the afternoon I went to the Candy Store. I received very few offer for a dance, yet there appeared to be numerous dancers available. Some were outside smoking and others seem to be talking to each other at the bar. There was some presure to go to a private area, everything costs more their, but no suggestion that the dances would be any better than the below average dance I received in the main room. Overall I was very dissappointed in the club.

The Candy Store in Phoenix has $5 lap dances out in the open with hands at your sides. I had hoped it would be similar to the CS in Tucson, but it is totally different. Cheap, but the novelty wears off fast. Lots of good looking girls, but it seems the best ones sit together and chat without hustling for dances. At $5 a dance I was prepared to get about a hundred. Walked away with most of my money intact.

Well, was here once before and it was pretty darn good especially the $5 dances. Here's the problem this time around, all the girls this time around where charging $10. Got there around 7pm and there was the about 10 girls or so then around 9pm the next shift came in and added about another 7 or so girls. The girls ranged from a 4 up to a 8. This place is pretty far out of central Phoenix so I think I'll check out some other places closer into town next time.

went here last sunday around 3 oclock and stayed about one hour. It was not quite as bad as the other reviews have described it though it is definetly not one of my favs. the girls ranked about 4-6 and seemed friendly. No dancers aproached me for a dance and their did not seem to be any indication of play going on though I am sure and would assume your mileage may vary. Overall I would give it a 6 and it may be better one busier nights.

This is the best bunch of girl-next-door type dancers I have had the priveledge of seeing since my last visit to the Outhouse in Kansas. They do dances for $5, but you will be most impressed and pleased if you are a bit more generous. Of course, if you are tight just pay $5. But if you are tight, why go to a strip club anyways? Girls are mostly in their early 20's and in good shape. It seems the wholesome type is well represented. The bleach and silicone thing is not as prevalent here as it is in LA, Vegas, or the Southeast.

Went on St Patty's Day. Loads of fun. this place really is a Candy Store. Great looking ladies, lots of fun. And $5 dances!. this night, the crowd was probably 25% ladies. Problem was, there was a shortage of dancers that night. Guess quite a few girls didn't show up. As I came out of the john, I met face to face with a dancer coming out of the ladies room. Ever had one of those jaw dropping moments when it is lust at first sight? 6 weeks later and I am having a real hard time getting her off my mind. Finally was able to get a few private dances from her. She was really tired and feeling sorta sick she said but, couldn't leave because of the shortage. Gotta go back...

A few of my guy friends invited me to go to this club. It was the first time I had ever been. Some girls were hot, a couple were very talented. I had a great night.

Was here last week, and decided to stop in to the Candy Store on a Tues. night. Quite a few girls working, most were average, some gems to be found. $5 dances but the songs are short, with dances that cheap you don't see a lot of stage tipping.

On my first dance, the girl basically told me I could get a half-assed for $5 or a "good" dance for $10. Deciding I didn't want a half-assed dance, I opted for the $10 one. It was pretty decent, worth the upgrade. At least the girl was cute. She later told me they have to offer $5 dances since the club advertises it.

I got another dance a few minutes later from another girl, and I guess you get what you pay for. It was worth $5, but not much else. Girl was again at least decent looking.

All in all we actually had a good time. For a Tuesday night, the girls looked good and there was some action there. I'd really like to check it out on a Fri/Sat, but it just wasn't in the schedule.

Had to go back to verify that the last trip was not a fluke. It wasn't. I don't know, something about a beautiful girl and a beautiful smile and an obvious lack of clothing just puts a smile on my face too. Last time I was there I ran into a perfectly natural gal from NY who had the best attitude. We had a great time just chatting when she wasn't rubbing her nakedness all over me. I was just about to leave tonight when she recognized me and came over to say hi. Last trip to PHX was last November, and she remembered me? Same deal, she doesn't even ask about a dance till she chats for a while and decides if she lokes ya or something. The bad news is she's thinking of retiring in a couple on months, so this will probably be the last time for me. Well. not counting tomorrow or course. Bottom line is, even without my ATF this is still a fun club with enought great looking girls to satisfy just about anyone.

The Candy Store in Phoenix AZ was exactly what my friends and I were looking for. We are from Minneapolis, MN, but I also have a condo in Scottsdale so we wanted a hot club to visit. Once we walked in the door I knew that we had found it. The girl at the door was beautiful and friendly. Once inside I literally saw 20 girls right away! The funny thing is that I could find one that didn't look great!
The club was dimly lit, probably the perfect amount of light and we found a spot on a couch (it was all couches around the entire outside of the club). Within 60 seconds 2 incredible girls were there talking to us. The cool part is that they sat down and started talking without pressuring for a dance. Of course it didn't take long for my friends and I to make the offer, but very cool with the no pressure thing. The dances were perfect, they were very responsive to us, and very reasonably priced! Another thing that was great was that I had asked one of the girls to come back in like 15 minutes because I needed to go to the bathroom and get some drinks and even though I saw other guys trying to get a dance, she told them she would have to come back later because she was on her way to me.
All in all, the 4 of us spent about 5 hours there that night and we were all very satisfied. Not one girl was rude or pushy, and they all looked very very good! I have 6 of us going back out to AZ next week, and every single one of us can't wait to go to The Candy Store!!!

An inexpensive,loud, high volume low pressure club. Sancers who hit andrun (at $5 per dance the dancers don't linger). The best way to play this place is spot a dancer on stage, tip her at the end of her dance and ask for a lap . I had good dances with joey and elena, and aGREAT one (ok 4) with AJ. Drinks are not tooexpensive,and the place is fun.

I visit the Phoenix area a couple times each year and always look forward to visiting the Candy Store.

It had been several months since I had been to “the store” and the owners had obviously stuck some money into upgrading the carpet and the upholstery in the customer seating area, since my last visit. The carpet had a nice interaction with the black lights that almost seemed to increase the visibility a bit; in a good way.

The quality and quantity of the dancers was about on par, with what I have experienced in the past at this establishment.

My only complaint is the number of times I was passed over by a dancer, as if I was invisible, so could go ask the guy next to me if he wanted a dance. I am not sure if it is because I am a big guy or what, but the fact that I would get passed over time after time ticked me off a bit. I finally starting approaching the dancers I liked, when they were on stage and asked them to stop by and see me.

I will return early next year (hopefully after the smoking ban goes in effect) to see some old friends and hopefully make a few new ones.

The Candy Store is still far and away the best bang for the buck in the valley.




I had an interesting visit to the club late on a recent weekday afternoon. There were about twice as many dancers as I typically find there. Several of the girls commented on this. They didn't know why everyone decided to come in (it wasn't close to rent day). It would be great, for the customers, if this continued to happen, but I doubt it.

Mostly, the dancers were 6s and 7s, but a couple 8s and maybe a 9 or two. Mileage was about average for Phoenix but, what made it such a fun day, was that all my favorites stopped by to just sit and chat. Rather than get all pissed off, as can happen at other clubs, they just rolled with it and decided to enjoy the slow time.The dancers here are a bit older than some other clubs...maybe from age 25 to 35, and maybe that explains their relaxed attitude.

One of the things we talked about was the non-smoking ordinance that just passed. Beginning in March ( I think), no smoking will be allowed in any public building, including bars. When Tempe passed something similar, it hit the bars pretty hard. Now it's going to be statewide. As a non-smoker, this is fine with me. But, we might see some of the less popular clubs struggling.

Eight for the contact. The 'inventory' at the Candy Store consisted of the best looking bunch of strippers I have had the fortune to witness. I'm a big fan of slender (not skinny) natural, maybe even a little wholesome, babes and this place was fully stocked. Contact varied a little, and the fun factor was higher with the 8's in lieu of the 9-10's. No real surprise there huh?? Nice thing is there wasn't less than an eight in the joint. It was a Tuesday night, not crowded at all. I guess most folks were at the polls voting against the kind of place I was in. Five bucks for the table dance is so cheap it's almost unbelieveable; good thing I don't live here... Reasonable priced dances, drop-dead gorgeous talent, and a cold beer to boot!! I'll be back for sure!!

Nice comfortable place. Decent grindage but not real high mileage.

Visited on a weeknight around 10 pm. Place was pretty full, though I was able to find an empty sofa. The girls were 7s, 8s and 9s, many with bionic enhancements. Didn't see any 10s, but neither were there any fatties. Most of the girls were white.

Stage shows sort of ho-hum. Some attention to the rail tippers, but not much show otherwise. Had lap dances from three ladies. The dances are $5, so I tipped a little. It's nice to get three dances and only have spent $20. Dancers could grind, but made sure my hands were off their boobs and privates. I was told politely but firmly. No nipples in my face, either, no stick shifting. Within these limitations, had good dances.

Unless you buy the girls a drink, they aren't much into chatting. Which makes sense. If they are going to get $30 a dance, it's worth their while to chat and work into a sell. At $5 a dance, they don't have much time for banter--it's got to be work, work, work. (Unless their selling OTC experiences, which no one offered to me.)

Things might be a bit different for regulars, but I didn't see any signs that others were getting better dances than I got.

Bottom line: I'll come here again, next time I'm in town, unless I hear about real mileage somewhere else.

This club has not changed much in the last decade, except that the lights are now much brighter and as a result the dances are nowhere near what they used to be a few years back when I went here. The couches are nice to sit in but the lighting prevented the former benefits. Several of the dancers were only dancing for 10 even though it is a 5 dollar dance club so even the benefit of cheap dances was not there. Only one of the girls was an 8 and most were in the 6 range.