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A bar fine, or (in engrish) paybar, is the payment made by customer to the operators of a lady bar or go-go bar that allows a dancer or hostess or some other employee of that bar to stop work early, usually in order to accompany the customer outside the bar. This is a common part of a transaction involving prostitution in some countries where it is tolerated including Thailand and the Philippines. Depending on local customs, the bar fine may or may not cover any additional services that may be rendered. Sign in a toilet in Shanghai, instructing people to put used paper napkins in the wastebin Engrish on a sweatshirt in Japan Engrish is a pejorative or humorous slang term which refers to poor-quality attempts by Japanese writers to create English words and phrases, whether in mistranslation of original... The term go-go bar refers to a nightclub, bar, or similar establishment that features scantily dressed, topless or fully nude Go-Go dancers. ... Prostitution is the sale of sexual services. ...


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As of 2006, a typical bar fine in the red-light districts of Thailand, such as Nana Plaza or Pattaya, is 500-600 Thai baht (about 12-15 U.S. dollars). A separate payment must be made for "services rendered". The De Wallen red-light district in Amsterdam. ... Nana Plaza (officially Nana Entertainment Plaza; shortened NEP) is a red-light district in Bangkok. ... Pattaya Bay as seen from Buddha Hill Pattaya (Thai พัทยา Phatthaya) is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand (, ), about 165 km southeast of Bangkok in the province of Chon Buri. ... Thai banknotes and coins. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...


In the red light districts around Fields Avenue in Angeles City, Philippines the barfine in 2006 is typically 1200 Pesos (about 22 U.S. dollars), of which the lady gets about half (paid out normally by the end of the week). For short time company no separate payment is normally necessary. For company over night another 500 to 600 pesos tip is expected. Angeles City is a 1st class city in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...


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Bar fine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (225 words)
A bar fine, or (in engrish) paybar, is the payment made by customer to the operators of a lady bar or go-go bar that allows a dancer or hostess or some other employee of that bar to stop work early, usually in order to accompany the customer outside the bar.
Depending on local customs, the bar fine may or may not cover any additional services that may be rendered.
As of 2006, a typical bar fine in the red-light districts of Thailand, such as Nana Plaza or Pattaya, is 500-600 Thai baht (about 12-15 U.S. dollars).
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