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Encyclopedia > Strip club
A bouncer in front of a strip club.
A bouncer in front of a strip club.

A strip club is a nightclub or bar that offers striptease and possibly other related services such as lap dances. While usually considered much less objectionable than more explicit adult entertainment such as live sex shows, they are often the focus of morality campaigns and restrictive legislation. Image File history File links Gnome-globe. ... Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... A champagne room (also called a champagne lounge, or champagne court) is a specialized service offered by gentlemans clubs where a customer can purchase time (usually in half-hour increments) with an exotic dancer in a private room on the premises. ... A stripper using a stripper pole to dance around. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 366 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (440 × 720 pixel, file size: 108 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 366 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (440 × 720 pixel, file size: 108 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A bouncer at the door of a strip club in San Francisco, USA. A bouncer or doorman is an informal term for security guards employed at venues such as bars, nightclubs or concerts to provide security, check legal age, and refuse entry to a venue based on criteria such as... // This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A stripper using a stripper pole to dance around. ... A lap-dance is a specific type of erotic dance, in which the patron is seated, and the dancer is either in immediate contact with the patron, or within a very short distance. ... Adult entertainment is entertainment restricted from people under a specified age in by a community, religious group, or government. ... A sex show is a form of pornographic performance, where the customers pay to see live persons perform sexual activity. ... Legislation (or statutory law) is law which has been promulgated (or enacted) by a legislature or other governing body. ...


High-end establishments tend to call themselves gentlemen's clubs, while others may be referred to as titty bars, skin bars, girly bars, or go-go bars.. In a bikini bar dancers are restricted to wearing at least bikinis or lingerie. bikini briefs, from Roman London. ... Assorted lingerie styles. ...

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Clubs

Men are the primary consumers of this form of entertainment, at straight clubs and gay clubs, but at least one chain, Chippendales, caters mainly to straight women. Since the main attraction of a strip club is the stage show, almost all clubs have a cover charge. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... At bars and nightclubs, or restaurants with live entertainment, a cover charge is a flat fee for entry to defray the cost of entertainment such as live musicians, singers or a DJ, or for the use of a dance floor, pool tables, or services such as dancing lessons. ...


Gentlemen's and strip clubs are a $5-billion dollar industry in the US, and generate approximately 22% of the gross revenue in US adult entertainment.[citation needed] Some clubs have hundreds of entertainers appear on stage within a single year.[1] Adult entertainment is entertainment restricted from people under a specified age in by a community, religious group, or government. ...


Specific clubs

Sapphire Gentlemen's Club in Las Vegas has been billed as the world's largest strip club; in 2006 it was sold at auction for $80 million. Tampa, Florida is well known for its strip clubs including the famous Mons Venus. Howard Stern makes frequent mention of Scores, another famous strip club in New York. Scores front man, Big John, opened his own New York strip club, HeadQuarters, in October of 2005. Sapphire Gentlemens Club is a strip club Las Vegas, Nevada, US. The 71,000-square-foot enterprise includes VIP skyboxes and three lounges, and is billed as the worlds largest nightclub. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... Mons Venus is a nude lap dancing strip club in Tampa, Florida. ... This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ... Scores is a strip club in Manhattan, New York City, and is one of several gentlemens clubs which changed the face of adult entertainment in that city during the early 1990s and has gained wider notoriety and popularity mostly due to frequent mention by Howard Stern. ... NY redirects here. ...


Manila, Bangkok and Pattaya are world famous for their go go bars offering a variety of extra services (but no legal strip-tease). Amsterdam is famous for its live sex shows in De Wallen. Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (Asenso Manilenyo/PDP-Laban) Area... A BTS skytrain passing the Sathon area of Bangkok. ... Beach Pattaya along the beach Pattaya (Thai: , RTGS: 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. ... A go-go bar is an bar or similar establishment featuring Go-Go dancers. ... Nickname: Motto: Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig (Valiant, Determined, Compassionate) Location of Amsterdam Coordinates: , Country Netherlands Province North Holland Government  - Mayor Job Cohen (PvdA)  - Aldermen Lodewijk Asscher Hennah Buyne Carolien Gehrels Tjeerd Herrema Maarten van Poelgeest Marijke Vos  - Secretary Erik Gerritsen Area [1][2]  - City 219 km²  (84. ... A sex show is a form of pornographic performance, where the customers pay to see live persons perform sexual activity. ... The red light district in Amsterdam De Wallen, also known as Walletjes or Rosse Buurt, is the largest and best-known red-light district in Amsterdam, a major tourist attraction. ...


Performers

Performers are called strippers, exotic dancers or just dancers, or entertainers. House dancers work for a particular club or franchise. Feature dancers tend to have their own celebrity, touring a club circuit making appearances. Porn stars will often become feature dancers to earn extra income and build their fan base. However, far from all of these entertainers have strong other connections to adult entertainment, and may in fact simply be students or mothers attracted by the flexible hours and comparatively high pay.[1] A stripper using a stripper pole to dance around. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Franchising (from the French for honesty or freedom[1]) is a method of doing business wherein a franchisor licenses trademarks and tried and proven methods of doing business to a franchisee in exchange for a recurring payment, and usually a percentage piece of gross sales or gross profits as well... “Megastar” redirects here. ... A pornographic actor or a porn star is somebody who appears in pornographic movies, live sex shows or peep shows. ...


Dancers collect tips from customers either while on stage or after the dancer has finished a set and is mingling with the audience. A typical tip will be in small dollar bills, folded lengthwise and placed in the dancer's g-string or garter. In countries without such paper bills (such as the Eurozone, Australia and Canada) customers can throw coins onto the stage. Often these coins will be placed in the mouth of a male patron and the dancer will take the coin using her private areas, though not all clubs will allow tipping with coins as they can be a slip hazard for dancers if missed and not collected.[citation needed] Leaving some small change on a restaurant table is a common way of giving a tip to the serving staff. ... A £20 Ulster Bank banknote. ... See Thong for other meanings. ... Originally an item of clothing, there are now several related meanings: Garter (clothing), the item of clothing Order of the Garter, a senior British order of chivalry List of female members of the mediaeval Order of the Garter List of Knights and Ladies of the Garter from 1348 Garter snake... The Eurozone (also called Euro Area, Eurosystem or Euroland) refers to the European Union member states that have adopted the euro currency union. ...


Where legal (or legal restrictions are ignored), dancers may offer additional services such as lap dances or a trip to the champagne room, for a set fee rather than a tip. A lap-dance is a specific type of erotic dance, in which the patron is seated, and the dancer is either in immediate contact with the patron, or within a very short distance. ... A champagne room (also called a champagne lounge, or champagne court) is a specialized service offered by gentlemans clubs where a customer can purchase time (usually in half-hour increments) with an exotic dancer in a private room on the premises. ...


In the U.S., striptease dancers are generally classified as independent contractors. While a few smaller strip clubs may pay a weekly wage, for the most part all of a dancer's income is derived from tips and other fees they collect from customers. In most clubs, dancers have to pay a "stage fee" in order to work a given shift, which can range from a few dollars to $100 or more for larger, high-end clubs.[citation needed] In addition, many clubs take a percentage of each private dance. It is customary in the United States for dancers to also pay a "tip out", which is money paid to staff members of clubs like DJs and bouncers, at the end of their shift.[citation needed] An independent contractor is a person or business which provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ...


Legal issues

United States

In several regions of the US, primarily due to the local legal restrictions, strip clubs often fall into one of two categories: topless and all/fully nude. Dancers in topless clubs are allowed to expose their breasts, but they are prohibited from exposing their genitals. Topless dancers typically perform in a G-string and depending on local laws, may be required to wear pasties covering their nipples. Nudity is a common subject both in fine arts and popular culture. ... A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in an complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis... A stripper using a stripper pole to dance around. ... See Thong for other meanings. ... Pasties (sing. ...


'Fully nude' clubs may be subject to additional requirements such as restrictions on alcohol sales or no-touch rules between customers and dancers.[2] To get around these rules two "separate" bars — one topless and one fully nude — may open adjacent to one another. In a small number of states and jurisdictions, where it is legal for alcohol to be consumed but not for alcohol to be sold, some clubs allow customers to bring their own beverages. These are known as BYOB clubs. B.Y.O.B. is an acronym for bring your own bottle, bring your own beer, bring your own banana, or bring your own booze, usually used to indicate that the host of a party or social gathering will not be providing alcoholic beverages, but that guests are welcome to...


In Barnes v. Glen Theatre, decided in 1991, the US Supreme Court ruled that a state can totally ban topless or nude dancing as Indiana did, though the decision was criticised for not doing enough to clarify to what degree nude dancing is considered 'free speech' protected by the First Amendment.[3] Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest judicial body in the... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Freedom of speech is the right to freely say what one pleases, as well as the related right to hear what others have stated. ... The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. ...


A relatively liberal social climate keeps many locales in the USA from passing stricter legislation against strip clubs, or from enforcing it fully. However, in recent years, many cities, such as New York City, have enacted ordinances prohibiting "adult entertainment" businesses from within a certain distance of houses, schools, and churches. Often, a distance of nearly half-a-mile is stipulated, thus guaranteeing that no new strip clubs can be opened in many major cities. Courts have generally upheld these zoning laws. Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...


Touching of strippers is illegal in most states. However, some dancers and some clubs condone touching of dancers during private dances. This touching often includes the fondling of breasts, buttocks, and in rare cases the vaginal region. In some locales, dancers may give a customer a "friction dance", whereby the dancer grinds against the customer's crotch while he is fully clothed in an attempt to arouse him or bring him to climax.


See also

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... Photograph of Sally Rand, 1934. ... A clip joint is an establishment, usually a strip club or entertainment bar, typically one claiming to offer adult entertainment, in which customers are tricked into paying money and receive poor, or no, goods or services in return. ... For the Young Love song, see Discotech (song). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A house mom or house mother is a paid staging coordinator in a strip club or gentlemans club. ...

References

  1. ^ a b City plans crackdown on some sex businesses - Houston Chronicle, 2007
  2. ^ Nude Dancing (from the First Amendment Center website)
  3. ^ Pennsylvania case may be Supreme Court's chance to clarify nude-dancing limits (from the Freedom Forum website, Wednesday 19 May 1999)


 

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