Dress code, club by club
| Club | Dress code | What gets turned away |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire | Upscale attire | Athletic wear, flip-flops, shorts |
| Peppermint Hippo | Upscale; collared shirts for men | Athletic wear, flip-flops, overly casual |
| Hustler Club | Upscale attire | Athletic wear, flip-flops, shorts |
| Treasures | Upscale attire | Athletic wear, flip-flops, shorts |
| Airstrip | Upscale casual | Athletic wear, shorts, flip-flops |
| Spearmint Rhino | Upscale attire | Athletic wear, flip-flops, shorts |
The pattern is obvious: the three items that get a group stopped at every door in town are athletic wear, shorts and flip-flops. Fix those and the rest is judgment.
The six rules the door enforces
- No athletic wear. Jerseys, track pants, gym shorts, hoodies with logos. This is the number one reason a group gets stopped.
- No shorts on men. Even in July. Trousers or jeans.
- No flip-flops or sandals. Closed shoes. Clean sneakers pass at most doors; dress shoes pass everywhere.
- No tank tops or sleeveless on men. A tee is fine, a collared shirt is better.
- No caps or beanies. Some doors let them through; do not count on it.
- Nothing torn, stained or covered in slogans. The doorman decides, and he is not arguing.
Women are held to a looser standard: going-out outfits, dresses, heels or clean fashion sneakers all pass. Athletic wear does not.
What to wear, in one line
Collared shirt or clean fitted tee, jeans or trousers, closed shoes. That outfit gets into every club we book, every night of the year.
Floor etiquette
- Tip. On stage as entertainers perform, on top of every dance, and the server for the drinks. Cash, small bills, and plenty of them.
- Hands to yourself. The entertainer sets what contact is fine during a dance and tells you; the default is none. Ignoring it ends the night.
- Ask the price first. Dances are per song, rooms are per half hour or hour. Ask before you agree, and pay as you go.
- Phones away. No photos, no video, no filming the stage. Every club enforces it and security is fast.
- Buy your drinks. The two-drink package is the deal at the door; after that, order rounds like anywhere else. Nursing water at the rail for two hours is how a group gets moved along.
- Say no politely. Entertainers will offer dances. “Not right now, thanks” works; rude does not.
- Keep the group together and sober enough to follow the rules. One guest who cannot is the whole group’s problem.
What gets you removed
Touching against the entertainer’s rules, filming, arguing about a price you agreed to, being too drunk to stand, or anything aimed at another guest. Security at every club is professional and quick, and once you are out, the limo does not bring you back.
First-timer notes
Sit at a table for the first half hour, not the rail. Watch how the room works. Buy the two drinks, tip the stage, and when you want a dance, ask. The host who walked you in is there all night; if the group has a question, ask him.
