Bouncers and unpaid wild tabs
Grandote: Read the reports under Rouge, where two foreign guys were restrained and physically beaten by a team of bouncers and hawkers over an unpaid and disputed bill over one grossly overpriced drink. If you try to leave or you argue a bill in a rip-off club, you accept some risk of a violent response.
The rip-off clubs cannot always back down or they risk having everyone know that there is no credible threat. They are obviously making strategy calls all the time, as they risk being closed by the police when ordering bouncers to rough up foreign customers. [[Many and probably most police are honest, and all report to a government that favors tourism. Incidentally, it was reported that Rouge was closed by the police for 'noise violations' the weekend after the incident in which two guys were beaten. That may or may not have been a coincidence.]]
Best advice: do your research, and do not enter one of the known rip-off places under any circumstances. This stuff never happens in the clubs that are discussed widely on this forum. Do not let any drink you did not order even get put down in any club. Immediately leave any club that attempts to deliver an unordered drink. If you still end up in a trouble situation, you have to make the call at the time.
A round of Club Visits September, 2006
Rather than place an individual report under each club, I thought I would put a brief thought down for each place visited in September. Prices etc. You can get on the individual club threads. These are in the order of best times had at the club where the intent was to go with some of the boys, have a couple beers and cozy up for some in-club company for the price of a drink or two for the girl. Over the years I have truely reduced my club visits to a minimum but this time went to a few.
1. Madaho: I have to say hands down the best club this time around. Many different types to choose from and you can stay near the entrance for the not-so-intimate conversations and to the back area after a selection to the cozy couches. There were a number of very good english speakers, and great lookers, some with great attitudes. I had asked the waiter to bring some around a couple times as I was with some none Spanish speakers. I think you are fooling yourself if you think you can pull someone out of here for less than AP300.
2. Hippopotimos: A couple of times here, once with the boys, once with company for a little dancing and watch the shows. The girls got very freindly on the couches to the point I almost broke down and brought one home. The dancers all around were pretty hot.
3. Sens: Believe it or not, went here. The Jazz doorman suggested it and we just about left when we walked in but decided to stay for a drink. The buddies had their picks going, I had turned 3 away and finally, the one I liked came off the couch when her buddy left and preceeded to practically make love with me on the bar stool. All girls told us the semi-private area upstairs could be used if we wanted. The pole dancers had to be the most pathetic bored bunch I have ever seen.
4. Jazz: Just could not get into the place this time, not many good lookers.
5. Verde: Not a club but a dance place next to Jazz. If you want some minor defected older types, this is your place. Jazz, I hope it is not my future!
6. Newport: Always good for a bit more reasonably priced beer. Went a few times but did not see anything of interest but my wingmen had a great time on some other occasions I did not go there; one of them the Colombiana.
7. Black: The saddest I have ever seen this place. Mind you it was early, 11:30 to 12:30 but the quality was pretty sub-par. Come to think of it, many I met in Madaho had come from Black saying they have too many stiff rules at Black, (no approaches, no talk, times to come, etc. Compared to Madaho.
Just did not make it to the Triangle this time but if you want a no hassle AP150-200 time, those are the clubs to go to. Also, Hippo and Sen quoted in the AP150-200 range for those we talked to. We also gave all the girls a tip comenserate for hanging around 1-2 hours to make up for not mingling. I had to spend a bit of time errasing all the quick dial phone numbers the various girls entered into my rental cell phone at the various places. So that is a method of getting a number when they are not allowed to write on the napkin. There were actually 2 girls at the ater part of the evenings who were willing to go for free, (after the tip) as it was obvious there would be no other business that night.
MAG
Black is becoming toilet.:-(
[QUOTE=MiddleAgeGuy]7. Black: The saddest I have ever seen this place. Mind you it was early, 11:30 to 12:30 but the quality was pretty sub-par. Come to think of it, many I met in Madaho's had come from Black saying they have too many stiff rules at Black, (no approaches, no talk, times to come, etc. Compared to Madaho.[/QUOTE]MAG it doesnt matter there, we visited this place 11 - 12, 1am, 3am 4am and:
Trying couple more times before and after between December 2006 and now. Every time disappointed, paying for drink and leaving with nothing. After you finally chose SOMETHING, which is not easy, chicas like to complain and ask for some galactic high price of U$S 300. After losing drink for chica it becomes even more disgusting. Dancers are ok, some of them going out too, but ARG$ 250 goes to trash (balerina drink) if she doesnt like you and doesnt want to go.
In general - for now, last 3 months visited around 10 times - AVOID!
Low level, higher prices, harder negotiations, similar level at Madaho's but much better atmosphere, chicas almost at fixed price ARG$ 300.
Last min: Prices at Madahos went bit up, chicas not up yet;-)
Entrance / drink included: ARG 50
Good luck!