This is Providence strip joint review number four for yours truly, a female strip club guru. Why am I such a frequent guest at such establishments, you ask? Well, for most, it's just a fun way to break from the normal daily routine we all usually have, and the same goes for me. I suppose I cannot quite explain it in full, other than the fact that it is just flat out fun, and I am never opposed to going places where some of one's inhibitions are left at the door...key word, SOME. So now without further adieu, on to my review of Providence, RI's own Club Desire.
Club Desire sits at the end of what one would coin as Providence's "Red Light District" known as Allens Avenue, which is infamous for fetish clubs, a gay bath house turned club (known now as Hush I believe), a few pornography shops, and of course, Cheaters aka The Pink Palace. I have never visited the latter, though I have heard all about it. So, having that said, I'm going to say that Desire is the much classier strip club in this area.
Desire is actually a two-story club, the one upstairs is known as "Club Lust." From my understanding, one has to pay for a VIP membership to go upstairs, which I lack, so obviously I cannot provide a review of that part of the club. The main floor is where Desire can be found, and although It is pretty damn small, it is also quite nice, and has a decent layout. When you walk in, the main stage is to the left and there are two bars in the middle, and the private dance areas to the right. The VIP dances are held in what looks like voting booths. Odd, but I assume they do their job (I did not get a private dance here, I just know of where they are held). Also, there are red couches in which the standard private couch dances take place, though it doesn't seem very private to me since they are sort of out in the open. There is also a side stage near one of the bars as well. The lighting isn't half bad, either. Most of the young ladies dancing here are similar in body type, slim and small breasted, with the occasional buxom lady, which is fine by me, though some of them seem nearly emaciated, or at least on the day I went, which was on a Wednesday during the late afternoon hours. The beer wasn't overpriced, about average for this type of establishment, though they only took cash.
Okay, now for what I like and dislike about this joint. The setup is really interesting, though I can imagine it to be overwhelming on the weekends due to the small size of the club. The place does not seem to attract very sleazy people, either, as they seem to head over to Cheaters and Fantasies most of the time. As many people have said before, this club is what one would coin as being "middle class" as far as strip clubs go around here. It's not very sleazy, but not as high end as the Foxy Lady would be considered. It's just a good little strip club to go and have a nice, relaxing time. The girls here are very attractive as well, which of course is a huge positive.
Now, what I did not like about the club (yes, it's that time again): The fact that they only took cash at the bar was a bit annoying, though now a huge drawback. The ladies' restroom leaves something to be desired (pun intended indeed), as there is only one toilet that is hidden by a shower curtain in there. Now, what really REALLY annoyed me were the attitudes of the girls, for the most part, anyway. Yes, I expect some dancers to completely ignore you at times, that is what I would expect in any work place...some employees are ruder than others, it's a fact of life. However, unless you are sitting at the stage putting dollar bills into these girls G-strings, they seem to ignore anyone that is not a regular or a man by himself, which I have been warned by a few of my friends prior to coming here. Alas, I like to find things out myself. I went here with my boyfriend and we were quite bored because none of the dancers acknowledged our presence. Now, I'm not asking for them to be all over us (as that would bother me just as much) but it was as if we did not exist to anyone except the bartender we ordered our beers from and the girls we tipped on stage. Not good.
Well, in conclusion, I would have to say that Club Desire is decent, though not great. The girls here are beautiful, and the night we went most of them knew how to actually dance, but most of them will ignore you completely if you are a couple, or a female. I have always heard these girls cling to their regulars like glue, but wow. Most clubs I have been to in Rhode Island, and especially in Florida, the girls seem to flock to couples and female customers. I suppose if you are a regular here or a dude I presume you must not have this problem. The club is small, and the private dance areas don't seem very private, but the setup and lighting are nice. In conclusion, I would say Desire is decent...but leaves some things to be....Desired? Sorry, I could not help myself. read more
