MONDAY, DEC. 10, 2001
SEX ON THE HILL
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 7B
Students sample the world of Lawrence strip clubs
By Jake Weller
Kansan correspondent
Three University of Kansas men, Ryan Yeager, Maple Lake, Minn., sophomore; John Breeding, Springfield, Mo., junior; and Joseph Ness, Overbrook freshman; are proud to admit they love adult entertainment.
The only problem: none of the men are 21.
So, these three gentlemen boldly toured and rated the two Lawrence strip clubs that admit patrons who are at least 18 years old: The Outhouse, 1837 N. 1500 Rd.; and Bada Bing, 913 N. 2nd St.
Another option also exists in Lawrence for entertainment seekers of legal drinking age: The Flamingo Club, 501 N. 9th St.
The three brought varied levels of experience with strip clubs to this review. Breeding said he had been to clubs in the Kansas City area and in Topeka.
Senn was a first-timer.
"I was nervous at first, but I'm glad I did this," said Joseph Senn. "There's nothing unusual about going to strip clubs. A lot of guys do it. This was my chance to find out which one was the best."
Thanks to their efforts, KU men now can enjoy this handy gentlemen's club consumer report—even if they would never admit that they are adult-entertainment consumers.
THE OUTHOUSE
Drinks: Bring your own beer
Cover Charge: $15 plus $1 jukebox charge
Price of Lap Dances: $10 for a "Hands Off" dance, $20 for a "Hands On" dance
Average Quality Rating (judging the affordability, atmosphere, and, of course, entertainment) on the scale of 1 to 10,10 being the best:8
'The Outhouse was an experience to remember." Senn said, "and the women take off everything."
OLIVIA SARI/KANSAN
The Outhouse, 1837 N. 1500 Road, features all-nude dancers and a "bring your own beer" policy.
"After they danced, they came down and actually talked to us."
Ryan Yeager Maple Lake, Minn., sophomore
John Breeding, Springfield, Mo., junior; Ryan Yeager, Maple Lake, Minn., sophomore; and Joseph Senn, Overbrook freshman, check out the scenery at Bada Bing, 913 N. 2nd. The three sampled two local strip clubs in Lawrence and judge them on a variety of criteria.
JOHN NOWAK/KANSAN
Breeding liked The Outhouse too. "I feel it was the most professional of the three." Breeding said, "and it was very affordable."
One unique aspect of The Outhouse is the "BYOB" policy — the establishment does not sell alcohol, but it allows patrons to supply their own. This policy was very popular with our guys.
"The other clubs will pressure you to buy beer," Breeding said.
"This one doesn't. If you have beer then you can drink it. If you don't, you don't have to. It that simple."
"Strip clubs are expensive to begin with. It's nice to not have to worry about buying beer there," Senn said.
One disadvantage of The Outhouse, Breeding said, was a lack of privacy during the lap dances.
"Granted, you could touch them [the strippers]," Breeding said, "but that doesn't take away the awkward feeling that everybody is watching you."
Drinks: $3 shots
Cover Charge: $15
Price of Lap Dances: $20
Average Quality Rating: 9
OLIVIA SARI/KANSAN
Bada Bing ended up being the highlight of the night.
"The strippers at Bada Bing were the nicest, the best looking, and most readily available." Yeager said.
Senn agreed that the strippers were "the best looking. They were also pretty friendly."
Yeager said he appreciated how social the Bada Bing strippers were.
down and actually talked to us," Yeager said. "They acted like they had known you your whole life. It was a lot better than being smothered by a stripper gone crazy."
"After they danced, they came
Breeding was a little more critical towards Bada Bing than his peers.
"The Outhouse strippers were much more professional than the Bada Bing strippers," Breeding said. "Bada Bing delivers on amateurs, if that's your thing. I think The Outhouse was my favorite, but I was disappointed in them all. I think the discriminating male would rather go to clubs in Kansas City or Topeka."
They all agreed that Bada Bing had the best facilities. Breeding, although not impressed with the place, took comfort in the fact that the dances at Bada Bing were private, unlike at The Outhouse.
CONCLUSIONS
Now that these three amigos of adult entertainment had lived out their strip-club fantasies, would any of them ever date a stripper in
real life?
Bada Bing, 913 N. 2nd St., is one of Lawrence's exotic dance establishments. The club once offered fully nude dancers but now serves alcohol instead. In Kansas, clubs can serve alcohol or allow full nudity but not both.
"Hell yes," Yeager said. "How could I refuse that sort of opportunity if it came?"
Breeding disagreed.
"No, I'm afraid not," he said. "I could fantasize about it night and day, but the truth is I'm just not that compatible with a stripper. They
are too energetic and I'm just lazy."
"Stripping is a profession just like any other," Senn said. "Those women work very hard. If I had a girlfriend who was one, I would support her 100 percent. I would be proud of her."
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