On NY night I was complaining about being 24 and about the fact that I have never-ever stepped foot in a strip joint.
My brother in law found this "shocking" and told me there's one strip club right across the street from his and if I wanna go, he'll take me.
Yay!!
We made plans and the following week, me and my boyfriend + other 2 couples went to discover the mysteries of The Griffin.
I literally felt like I was in one of Tarantino's movies.
The place is nothing like I was imagining (flashy lights, neons, sofas etc).
From the outside it looks like a normal pub- with blacked out windows (not that pub windows are normally black, but traditionally, pubs have frosted windows, so you can't see who's inside); a guy sitting at the front door -very polite, by the way- beer/smoking garden a couple of passes away from the entrance etc.
The guy told us how we have to behave and what we can and can't do, wished us a happy night and we went in.
As soon as the door opened, hot air "hit" me. SO warm and nice!
The place looks like a pub! With carpet, ancient looking bar, fruit machines etc.
We went to the bar and got some drinks (reasonably priced) and we started looking around.
Girls dressed in lingerie walk around with pints and ask for £1, prolly that was the only thing different from a normal pub. hahaha.
After these pleasantries, a dancer gets on a small stage at the back of the room and starts dancing. She has a DJ/bodyguard guy next to her and she starts taking off all her clothes. Oh la la! You see everything and I mean EVERYTHING!
Of course it was racy and you could see all the old people patting their foreheads with a handkerchief.
The girls are good looking- I liked that, not skinny,fake ones (I think only one girl had fake boobs) and they move nicely, they always smile and they look happy and like they're having fun.
What I found "stupid" was the music they were "dancing" to. It didn't work with the moves they were doing or vice-versa?! Meh, it doesn't matter- you're not there for the music in the end. haha.
There is also an area which is curtained off, where you are not allowed unless you pay £10 for a private dance or you are a girl and you need the toilet. :P
Several girls asked us if we want a private dance and they came up with all kinds of offers (2 girls for £10 and the ladies watch etc).
We kept refusing and one of the girls told me I should find a better man, because the one I have doesnt wanna see a private dance. Hahahahahaha, that was funny.
Anyways, I really don't find that room private as , although its fairly large, you're there with other dudes (and ladies going to the toilet), sitting on little individual sofas and watching the girl/s dance on tiny tables, doing the exact same thing she/they did on the main stage.
No touching- you know, cuz normally in private dances, the girls can touch you. Nope, not here. No touchy!
I hear during weekends its very busy and musty(ahahahaha, oh god) but on a week night, its ok.
We went on a Wednesday night and it was very chilled out, a very after-work sort of place- you see loads of people in business suits.
Anyhoo, it was a great experience and I'm glad I went.
So if you're in the neighbourhood and fancy some "dirty dancing" or on your lunch break (they are open from like 12 pm) and feel like eating some fish and chips while watching a naked, dancing girl- head down to The Griffin! read more
