Hippopotamus

[Breakawaytx]

Despite some of the negative reports below, I ventured here last night on the advice of a friend who was recently in BA for an extended period. I had been at Black earlier the the evening on the hunt for an upscale beauty, but the place was dead and I found the talent to be both mediocre and overly aggressive.

I arrived at Hippo around 2:00, was greeted warmly by a lovely morocha and escorted upstairs. The atmosphere was nice - many girls were dancing together on the dance floor and clearly enjoying themselves, not just putting on a show.

I was immediately approched by two girls from DR and a Brazilian, none to my taste but they were friendly anyway and accepted my refusals graciously. A very beautiful brunette spinner caught my eye and she made her way over. A student from BA, she was full GFE.

Price was 350 for "however long" - which turned out to be approx. 1.5 hrs with multiple pops. Chica drink has gone up in price to 150, which I consider to be a very bad deal and will probably cause me not to repeat, considering that I pulled a girl out of Madahos the night before for only 500 TLN (more than two years ago on my last visit, but things change)

I would consider going back to Hippo on a hunt for digits, since many of the girls seemed to be part-timers. Everyone has their own style but I find the privado scene a bit "icky" and the internet is a crapshoot, so my tastes limit me to places where I can try before I buy and without the awkwardness associated with privado lineups. YMMV, but Hippo is not the nightmare that others make it seem if your mission is very specific, as mine is.

[Rubiks Cube]

Getting ready to return to BA and wanted to keep up with my obligation to share information. Please keep in mind that I was here last in November and at the time I was already fairly drunk. I can't remember costs of anything so the usefulness of my post is limited.

I had already picked up a regular girlfriend of mine from Madahos for the night and decided to try and find a girl for my friend or a second girl for me. I had walked by this place tons of times and never entered because heard such bad things about the club.

It was about 2:00 am and the club had a fun energy. It actually looked like a club inside with a dance floor in the middle. There were way more girls than guys and it really did seem like a reggae concert. Lots of people dancing. Several attractive girls but the two I approached both told me that they did not leave with guys they would just drink at club. Both were pretty but when unavailable what does it matter. Neither were dancers either so that put us off on asking any other girls because we felt uncomfortable.

I hate going to clubs that seems dead (La Lopez comes to mind) so I liked the party atmosphere. Definitely some eye candy but I felt like the hot girls were unavailable. We had a good time but never went back. I have to say this place is unique and if you want to change of pace at the end of the night it is worth a look.

[Erkinator73]

The truth is I read previous posts after I posted mine. Opinions were pretty surprising to me.

No, I don't work for them. Also I didn't like Hippo at all neither last year nor 2 years ago, when visited 1 time each year. Somehow I decided to go this year again, keeping in mind bad rep of the club rather to confirm and have a drink than really enjoy this visit.[/QUOTE]It was reopened in October of 2007 under new ownership. I had a problem here with the 5 other guys I was with. Yeah the girls are hot, but they are not all working. Have fun there I won't be going back!

Erkinator

[Kolos]

I can only assume one of two things.

1) you have never been.

Or.

2) you work for them and are trying to fix the bad rep they are getting.

Erkinator

Appreciate quick answer. You are welcome to go with me and check yourself. I think I go out pretty much here. (Hippo 3 times since Dec. 20,2007, once great, second we left as during holidays no chica was interesting, 3rd was again ok)

The truth is I read previous posts after I posted mine. Opinions were pretty surprising to me.

No, I don't work for them. Also I didn't like Hippo at all neither last year nor 2 years ago, when visited 1 time each year. Somehow I decided to go this year again, keeping in mind bad rep of the club rather to confirm and have a drink than really enjoy this visit.

[Erkinator73]

Someone told me was reoppened quite recently. We decided to try week ago. With some guy promoting cover for 2 drinks was 60. Pretty big place comparing to old crap we used to see before. Show with reggaeton and dance music. Chicas going for 300-400 pesos, I heard its possible to take dancers too. I will try maybe next week and post prices. Drink for chica is p120. Nice atmosphere and disco-type fun with seats around the scene. I recommend trying it one night.

Kolos,

Have you read any of the reports below?

I can only assume one of two things.

1) You have never been.

Or.

2) You work for them and are trying to fix the bad rep they are getting.

Erkinator

[Kolos]

Someone told me was reoppened quite recently. We decided to try week ago. With some guy promoting cover for 2 drinks was 60. Pretty big place comparing to old crap we used to see before. Show with reggaeton and dance music. Chicas going for 300-400 pesos, I heard its possible to take dancers too. I will try maybe next week and post prices. Drink for chica is p120. Nice atmosphere and disco-type fun with seats around the scene. I recommend trying it one night.

[Lysander]

There must be some strange masochistic tendency that impels foreign guys with more money than sense to get ripped off in Recoleta clubs. Sure, it is still possible to find some great looking girls there, but you'll be lucky to find a good value experience now that tourism has really taken off in BA. Too many stupid tourists on two week holidays or business trips, who think $US200 + drink charges for one hour of mediocre sex with an average looking girl is great value. Two years ago things were different, but not any more.

[Erkinator73]

Mongers,

I typically don't write to many reports on here as there are plenty of good and accurate reports on this board but I felt this was important.

I went to HIPPOPOTAMUS with a couple of other hobbyist last night. 60p entrance for one drink, expensive but ok. There were about 15 chica's on the dance floor 7 - 9's. Picked a few we liked and brought them back to the table to chit chat. A few minutes go by and I decide that I am interested in the chica (nervous but nice enough) I'm with and decided to buy her a drink. I wave the waitress over, order the drinks; the waitress disappears and brings back three drinks! One for each of the chica's my fellow mongers were with and an additional drink, which I ordered. I did not realize immediately and proceeded with the chit chat. All the while this chica is pretty nervous holding on to her friends hand that my fellow monger was talking with. After a little more talking I asked if she would like to go back to my place. Almost immediately she said no with a "are you crazy" look on her face. I asked why not and she replied with "I'm only a "dancer" (not the kind on the pole, but the kind that is paid to make the dance floor look full and bring her back to the table so you can buy her a drink for 120 pesos kind of dancer! Wow. I realize what is happening and look at my fellow mongers who I can tell now are having similar situations. I wave the waitress over and get the bill. 420 pesos! Apparently I had bought drinks for all 3 chicas! Funny I didn't remember doing that. I was pissed at this point and went straight to the manager refusing to pay. They reduced the bill to my drink and the one I bought for the chica. Which was still high, but I was tired of arguing and just wanted to get out. This place is obviously a clip joint. I've been to BA a bunch of times and have never had an experience like this. I guess there's a first time for everything.

Please do yourself a favor and avoid this place!

Erkinator

[Monger514]

She is hanging out down the street from Excedra. I thought that was kind of strange. I bumped into her there and she told me she didn't like some of the girls who were hanging out at Excedra now. I didn't know what make of it.

>> caterwauling.

Doggboy, you crack me up.

What a terrific rendition of the Doors' "Light My Fire" those fellows did (cough, cough).

[El Queso]

I wonder if the new owner of Exedra would change his mind if those who were worried about it talked to the waiters and mentioned their fears. Maybe enough bitching from the expats who frequent it would change his feelings? Of course, knowing typical Argentinos, it would flow in one ear and out the other. For both waiters and owners.

[El Perro]

From the rumors I 'm hearing, I think KG 's report is the "real story ". I don 't know what happened to the hippo deal, but I know Hilda / Mirta and the new owner of Exedra (the son) do not get along.

I suspect Exedra is going to hell in a hand basket, but sometimes they have some great music, right Dogg?

Well, let's hope Mirta lands on her feet somewhere. The Exedra "niche" she had might not be easily duplicated. Though if she wasn't making much money, maybe she can score a "day job" somewhere. Madam at a privado comes to mind. If you are having a hard time busting a nut, you can ring a bell and Mirta will saunter in and jerk you off onto your little paraguaya's tits. I'd like a video of that.

Yeah, the live tunes are fantastic! The irony-Mirta gone and the caterwauling remains.

[Punter 127]

This is Fucked Up.

Hilda has been part of Excedra for 20 years, someone please check out the real story and report. Believe it or not Hilda is an asset for us Mongers, always gives truthful information and kept the undesirable chica's out of the place.

Exon

From the rumors I'm hearing, I think KG's report is the "real story"”. I don'’t know what happened to the hippo deal, but I know Hilda/Mirta and the new owner of Exedra (the son) do not get along.

I suspect Exedra is going to hell in a hand basket, but sometimes they have some great music, right Dogg?

[Exon123]

She is not part of this scam according to the management and the chicas.

I see her sitting at the restaurant down cordoba from exedra almost every night.

Some chicas at exedra have told me in the past week that she was fired from exedra and the hippo deal fell through.

These same chicas also said that they had to pay her for the good suggestions.

I took all of this as ***** talk and a grain of salt.

I saw Alan23 chatting her up the other night, perhaps he can fill us in.

I have talked to Mirta before and have no problem with her.

Seriously this place is a scam, I love the fact that a senior member with one post likes the place, screams shill. I pay more than most here cause I can, but this place is just a scam.

This is Fucked Up.

Hilda has been part of Excedra for 20 years, someone please check out the real story and report. Believe it or not Hilda is an asset for us Mongers, always gives truthful information and kept the undesirable chica's out of the place.

Exon

[Pallufo]

She is not part of this scam according to the management and the chicas.

I see her sitting at the restaurant down cordoba from exedra almost every night.

Some chicas at exedra have told me in the past week that she was fired from exedra and the hippo deal fell through.

These same chicas also said that they had to pay her for the good suggestions.

I took all of this as ***** talk and a grain of salt.

I saw Alan23 chatting her up the other night, perhaps he can fill us in.

I have talked to Mirta before and have no problem with her.

Seriously this place is a scam, I love the fact that a senior member with one post likes the place, screams shill. I pay more than most here cause I can, but this place is just a scam.

KrazyGlue,

If you read my post you will see that I didn't exactly say that I like the place - only that I would probably check it out again.

With regards to your comment about shill / senior member / few posts, please note that I have only been a member of this board for approximately 3 weeks, and I seriously don't have a clue about how and when your membership status is upgraded / changed!

[Member #3314]

She is not part of this scam according to the management and the chicas.

I see her sitting at the restaurant down Cordoba from Exedra almost every night.

Some chicas at Exedra have told me in the past week that she was fired from Exedra and the Hippo deal fell through.

These same chicas also said that they had to pay her for the good suggestions.

I took all of this as ***** talk and a grain of salt.

I saw Alan23 chatting her up the other night, perhaps he can fill us in.

I have talked to Mirta before and have no problem with her.

Seriously this place is a scam, I love the fact that a senior member with one post likes the place, screams shill. I pay more than most here cause I can, but this place is just a scam.