For the sake of the nice, young women here, I should give this place five stars *evil laugh* but I'll just be totally honest...... Where do I start? Carl's is in Stone Park, meaning - you shouldnt go 3mph over the speed limit or you WILL get pulled over, especially at the late hours of the night/wee hours of the morning that you might be prowling around at Carl's. :-) The place is in a small complex, that you just might miss, if you are doing that 3mph over the speed limit. Parking is very tight. Although there is a parking lot, the space is not that forgiving, however there is parking available in the adjacent lot. Carl's itself? *evil laugh again* I've always paid about $5 to get in, if it ever was anything more, I was too inebriated to remember. Security at the door are off-duty officers and they are pretty awesome. Inside, the place is actually pretty huge: six pool tables, huge bar area, upstairs lounge area, which allows plenty of places to get "dances." The drinks are potent. Try the jungle juice - I promise it will have you (male or female) thinking you are sexier than the female dancers in there! The music is provided by a jukebox which can get annoying since you have to listen to EVERYONE'S choice of music. It can be a total drag. I will advise you to watch your belongings! I know one of the workers there that had a man stumble into the bathroom, take her wallet, took most her her belongings and what he didnt want, he dumped in the toilet. Also, as in any typical bar, the men-folk (ladies arent crazy for once) drink the courage juice and can get a testy of one another. All in all, its an okay joint. It doesnt close until five in the morning and there is a restaurant a couple of doors down that stays open to tolerate the belligerent crowd (They have surprisingly good scallops!) read more

The bouncers are rude to customers and the girls will overcharge you, especially if they think you've had too much to drink.

Have not been here in years. My 1st time here was back in 2007 right before CARLS moved into the New facility. I went with a group of buddies after Working a 5:3Pm - 1Am shift, and had a decent to good time. I went again later but by then CARL had the New Facility and more space. The Lady I used to especially visit and go to see, was Cindy. Beautiful, Slim and pleasant to Talk to and chill with. I last got dances from her at Louies Bar Just South on Mannheim and Lake St. I recently Left Illinois to move back to Southern California, but before Leaving, I Stopped in to Louies Bar to see if she was still there, around Late 2022 early 23, but to my Surprise the Dance Bar changed and became only a Bar. If I'm not mistaken, they may have Lost their License to be a Dance Bar Establishment. Cindy went by her Dance name Sasa, and while it's been well over 5 years I've last saw her. I do miss And this Woman. Thanks for the Memories Cindy. read more

Bouncer has bad attitude . He probably think he's a cop. The bar tender has no time for you . Too busy on the phone , can't get a drink . Not enough girls read more

Dancer were terrific. Everyone courteous. Very exotic dancing. For this newcomer everything was great. I met a regular who helped me get to know dancer. Wonder experience. read more

This place is a dump. The bouncers treat you like shit. The girls are not that good looking. The bartenders are dressed like bums. Too, busy on their phones, to serve you. Spend the extra money and go to a classy place down the street. Where the girls are beautiful, intelligent, excited, and nice. Get a dance on a couch, instead of a bar stool. read more

Nice chill spot that gets very overcrowded and it can very difficult to find parking, the bartender is very laid back and cool definitely a nice spot to bring your friends to hang out if that's what your into doing. read more

where elas can you get a snear from the bartender for an eight dollar beer? There's something about Mondays in this place.

I give it a 3 because the women are spanish and exotic. The music tho... Only rock or guitar metal... I really don't want a lap dance to Nickelback... I would like more variety.. J's sports bar down the street is less nice but at least has a big variety in hip hop and spanish music. read more

It's actually a funny story but one night, being an out of towner we were driving around looking for a bar after midnight. Most of them were closed but this one had a full parking lot with people standing outside so we were ready for an adventure. And an adventure is what we got! As soon as I walked in the door I noticed a woman sitting on a stool in lingerie. so I'm thinking ok, it must be lingerie night. we get a table after ordering drinks at the bar. There's a juke box which I haven't seen in awhile and a lot of people playing pool. But as my eyes kept scanning I saw another woman in lingerie and then wrongly assumed all the waitresses wore lingerie. As I finally began to pay attention I noticed the lingerie women leading men behind a make shift partition for lap dances!!! So I mean the concept is good... pool tables. Bar. Lap dances. The drinks weren't the best but they were really busy with only one bartender, but I suppose people dont come there for the drinks as I did. So would I come again? Yes, but only for a bachelorette night or something. It isn't a place I would normally hang out, but it was fun and something different. read more

I've been going here since I was 23 and a majority of the time it's been fun and always a good looking girl to have a nice night had always been there but with Covid all places like strip clubs and restaurants and bars had to adjust which is understandable so upon arriving to Carl's bar tonight I noticed no one was wearing a mask now that's to be expected with the customers of people going in to have a drink which if we're being honest most bars now people will walk in with a mask and drink and just have the mask off the rest of the night but hey that's fine for me I kept my mask on but to my biggest surprise was that NO GIRLS WERE WEARING FACE MASK! now I've been to the admiral strop club in Chicago last month and every girl in there are required to have a face mask on and no exception same as for you if you're there but for every girl in Carl's bar to not wear one it's crazy I asked the dancer like hey why no mask and she responded no one wears one and we're healthy, now when I heard that it shocked me because with Covid now we have to be safe and especially for the customers going in wouldn't you want them to be safe as well as the dancer who are there I WOULD ONLY GO TO CARLS BAR IF YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED OR YOUR WILLING TO ROLL THE DICE ON CATCHING COVID THERE read more

Unfortunately, I am able to leave a review about Carl's Lounge. I was dragged here with friends after a pretty fun night bar hopping on Madison St. in Oak Park. While on our way home, my friends decided they weren't ready to go home, and we stumbled upon the horrorshow that happened to be Carl's Lounge. I had no idea what to expect, as I've never heard about it; and I now know why. Carl's Lounge is an "adult entertainment" bar/lounge. The place is actually pretty big; tall ceilings throughout, two floors, two separate bars, many tables/booths, and a half dozen pool tables. The problem is, well, everything else. The crowd is much older, which is fine, but they were clearly unwelcoming to our younger group; which makes sense considering we weren't "regulars" and were easily spending the most money out of any group there. Anyways, there are 10-15 "dancers" that walk around the lounge in bikinis & lingere. Typically I'd be right on board and leading the pack, full steam, tunnel vision, ready to "make it rain" as soon as I walk in... this wasn't the case. Alright I'm aware that this isn't an exotic dance club, and the women aren't supposed to be strippers, but when you portray it to be that way, then women should at least live up to expectation. A couple of the women clearly recently gave birth, one of them were missing teeth, a handful were slightly overweight. I mean, come on! Yet guys were actually paying the $20 for dances from the women, but the catch is (as if bad looks wasn't a catch enough) that the dances aren't private. You sit right there in the middle of the bar or wherever you're seated, and they give a "dance" in front of about another 100 men. Who wants to pay for that? Within five minutes of walking through the freakshow, I lost my blissful buzz that I worked so hard to get earlier in the night. There was a $5.00 cover, not sure why. When we were at the bar at the top of the stairs, I ordered a drink, and the bartender said she'd get it after she takes a cigarette break. There's much more that can be said, but I think you get the idea, I did NOT have a good time, and it ruined my buzz. read more

Carl's Lounge in Stone Park is an interesting hybrid of a bar, pool hall, and Gentleman's club! One of the things I like about Carl's Lounge is its discreet name, which makes it sound like an average run of the mill bar. Even when you walk in you see a bar with bar stools, lots of tables for drinking, a jukebox, and pool tables. Depending on when you go, there may be a $5 or $10 cover charge. However, what makes Carl's different than an average run of the mill bar is all the beautiful exotic ladies that pay to work there and do table dances in the back of the bar, and upstairs as well on the weekends. Most of the ladies are from Colombia and Ecuador, but there are some American and European ladies as well. There is no nudity, but the ladies wear sexy lingerie. The dances are $20 per song, and some ladies will do 2 for $30. They are full contact lap dances on your bar stool, or chair if you go upstairs. They are definitely not private dances though, and everyone in your area can see. However, at least you can see how another girl dances if you are interested later. The drinks are fairly priced, and they have daily drink specials. Bottled water for $2, beers are $3-$5, mixed drinks and shots around $7-$9. While not required, knowing a little bit of Spanish at least would be helpful in getting to know some of the beautiful South American ladies who are not 100% fluent in English. All in all, I highly recommend. read more

Waitress and dancers are screamers I have a 100 bill for a drink on the rocks and was giving only 50 bucks back money was giving to me upside down I didn't count it cause lady seems honest but not true and then got to Dances .. couldn't afford to get a another dance cause I was scammed at the bar and bare in mind that was my first drink as I walked in the door I didn't have no buzz but please watch them and count your money in front of them cause if u give them larger bills they will take they time at the register and the dancer will tell u come on let me dance ! By that time u for get about your money u have to the bar tender ! But I waited for my change but the dancer distracted me it's all a dam scame !! Beware I'm sure every one has got gotten in the place read more

if you need to internet a review before you go to a bar then you're a moron that's hard to please and most likely not a fun person to be around to begin with. coworkers and I occasionally come for drinks here after work. I enjoy coming here. the women are actually sexy looking and can be a conversation during chill hours. I have never been here past 7 so can't say much about nightlife. it's a well kept well maintained place and the drinks r top notch and very well priced. all this And im happily married with a young son. ... for the yuppie housewives that I've read reviews above me on, my advice to you is change because if ur man is cheating on you ur doing something wrong. get the soccer ball off ur minivan , get ur hair out of a bun, lose some weight, and try looking good once in a while then maybe u don't have to internet hate a place like Carl's. read more

A nice place. Girls offer dances. Would recommend it. Had a good time. A great place to hang out.

Drinks are cheap and the girls are sexy as hell!!!great place for a drink and a lap dance!!now see why this place is always busy.the parking is rough..but worth it!!if your into busty chicks this place is for you! read more

Bartending and entertainment at Carl's is great. I use to like going there. But now and then about a month at a time the bouncers charge cover 3 nights a week, then 4, then 5.... then I went back on a Tuesday I remembered having no cover but the place wanted to charge me to get in. I told the bouncer to tell the owner he was selfish, not politely. The bouncer lashed out at me instead of agreeing that a nightly cover charge was out of line and disrespectful, but instead "that's business man" also calling me, their potential customer, a prick. I feel sorry for the entertainment and bartending staff at Carl's because Carl has become very greedy. Changes in policy are due. A chance at redemption... Carl don't be so damn stingy with a nightly cover, also please Carl train your security to be more relatable about business at the front door... recommend a better time to stop by so entering the bar won't cost them shit! Thanks read more

Very chill place! Got four pool tables, nice bar and good entertainment! I would recommend to go for a chill drinking night with the boys.

This place was HORRIBLE!! we drove 35 minutes to get here from down south to go to this place. As soon as we start walking up to the place, this bouncer guy said he ain't having none of this crap. I was with two black guys. He let's us in, we go sit down at the bar, and we have a 3 dollar patron shot. (which was decent) and then we decide to go play a game of pool. Which costs a dollar fifty. I put my first quarter in, and before we could even put the other ones in, the guy comes and kicks us out because he went to grab change our his pocket and hits boxers were showing a little bit.. Tells us to leave. Talk about discrimination. DO NOT GO TO THIS BAR!!! They are horrible, and everything is over priced other than the special shots of the day. I can't even believe places can still be so racist. I got recommended here by someone and they did I wouldn't be disappointed.. Boy were they wrong... Horrible place.. I will never go here again.. And nor should anyone else.. read more

This place is a dump! Don't even waste your time coming here. The strippers are disgusting. If you want a lap dance you have to have it in front of everyone. The strippers try to take more money from u than they are suppose to. The men that go in their look creepy and smell bad. This guy that I sat next to in the bar area smelled like strong b. o . The bartenders at least make good drinks and they have pool tables which is cool. read more

WOMEN and black people are not welcomed! This place looks like a nice bar but it is a prostitution bar. I am a female who went with a group of friends for some bar fun. $5 dollar cover charge. The manager walked over to me as we were dancing and told us we are not allowed to dance with each other. I did not know he literally meant dance in general. We went to the $1 dollar juke box to hear some music of are choice. Played some Rihanna hits. I decided to dance to the music a little the typical way people dance in bars. The manager told me that I had to leave because I was dancing. I explain to him that I did not know it was against his policy to dance in general. He called my friend a bitch because she became offended and left out. I told her I was going to the bathroom before we leave. The owner a 5'6 guy with gray hair. Pulled my hair and told me I could not use the restroom and had to leave. I still went to use the rest room. When I came outside the police were there and the owner said he wanted us arrested for trespassing. We paid 5 dollars! How are we trespassing? We DECIDED to leave RIGHT after he said we could not dance. If I paid my money I have the right to use the restroom. The police clearly knows this owner. They even said we need to get off the property which is fine, yet no probable cause. Regardless of the matter, I'm not going to spend money were I'm not welcomed. read more

Great place to find a slut. There are many easy women, if you got the cash. I got 7 dances from a girl named Asia. She is short slim and filipina with nice perky titties. For $10 bucks a dance I got to squeeze her bare ass and tits and even fingered her pussy a lil. The lap dances are given in the corner of the bar which is kinda a turn on for me. I like guys watching my girl and I like to watch other girls grind guys. Like a softcore orgy. read more

OK so I decided to check this place out despite the bad reviews I read here. I must say that the atmosphere wasnt horrible, the place was actually nicely set up and if you go to just relax and have a good time with friends its decent. But the dancers/scam artist are horrible. First off let me say there was this one very cute girl that gave a great dance and was nice. However, there was another girl who was asian (said she was phillipino and hawaiian) I forget her name which I wish I hadnt to call her out here, but seeing as there isnt many asians there you will spot her. If she approaches you SAY NO!!!! She managed to talk me in to a "dance" What a waste of my hard earned money! How this girl hasnt been fired is beyond me. I paid for 2 songs of which all she did was let me touch her thigh and she would give me a half assed/wanna be massage. Are you kidding me????!!!! She did not even dance one bit! I was so mad but instead of making a scene I let it go. Since it was my first time I didnt want to start trouble and ruin my buzz. However, girls like this make Carls lose business because I will never and I mean NEVER get a "dance" there again. Probably wont ever go period. All in all the place is not horrible, but if you want to pay for a dance and talk to strippers, there are way better options. read more