Cock Eyed Optimist

8 hours ago, Poppie said:

Just spent 2 nights in FLL. Both nights spent the evening at LeBoy. Pleasantly surprised and pleased to see more Twunks than Twinks. One dancer, Mauro, Brazilian was SO MUCH FUN. Brazilian man. Ohhhhhh ... those Brazilians steal my heart and make me weak. It was Andy's birthday party weekend. Still in recovery. Can't wait to return!

Andy is an awesome guy!  He has been my bartended for over 20 years.  I started with him when we was at Johnny’s down on Broward

16 hours ago, Nakedchi said:

The owner has reversed one of the policies and tried to apologize for the social media comments. What’s more interesting is this from an article last week: “In an interview with the Windy City Times, Colunga said Johnson’s Chicago was expected to open in May. However, Ald. Bennett Lawson (44th) says no permits have been issued and no license applications have been submitted.” Licenses and permits are not a quick process in Chicago.  https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/05/02/petition-johnsons-chicago-male-strip-club-berlin-nightclub

 

Concerns linger over strip club owner’s online posts, even after female customers policy reversed - Windy City Times

WINDYCITYTIMES.COM

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Johnson’s, the Florida-based strip club planning an expansion into the former Berlin Nightclub space, has reversed its controversial policy requiring all...

 

If no license applications have even been submitted by Colunga, the chances of it opening in May are almost non-existent.  That should have the first thing he did.  Anything involving a liquor license in Chicago takes forever.  

Does anyone have more information on this?

5 hours ago, hwic04 said:

Any recent 411 on LeBoy? Particular dancers that impress? Any future events/headliners that are scheduled for this spring and summer?

I was there all winter. Left two weeks ago. I spent all my time with Bracho and Jason.

Both gorgeous and very friendly!

1 hour ago, BananaBagel said:

Do the Lucky Horseshoe guys mind being invited back to your hotel?

I have never know anyone that did that, but then, I have never asked.

On 4/5/2024 at 10:14 PM, CHIberia said:

I heard he's working with the owner Bobby Love's. I'm pretty sure this is accurate. He's also just moving to Chicago as we speak.

Hmmmm….that seems strange. Bobby Love’s seems so small. The one in Florida is big. On one side is the bar separated by a wall from the stage room with a stage big enough for 3 or 4 dancers at a time. 

I was told that they bought the recently vacated Berlin club on Belmont. Any word on this?  I asked a bartender from Lucky Horseshoe and he said they weren’t being bought out. Confusing

I just hope they don’t buy out The Lucky Horseshoe Lounge.  That has been my favorite dancer bar in Chicago for years!

On 3/13/2024 at 2:35 PM, EZEtoGRU said:

I saw that too. Matt’s Facebook page shows he was just in Chicago visiting numerous bars…including the Lucky Horseshoe. 
 

What is Matt’s FB page?  Thanks.   I hope this doesn’t mean that Matt is going to replace the Lucky Horseshoe, with Johnsons.

On 2/26/2024 at 9:36 AM, Vegas_Millennial said:

I haven't heard of Boxers n Briefs in Chicago.  I knew of one outside St Louis which closed during the pandemic of 2020 and never reopened.  But I can't even find a Boxers n Briefs in Chicago using Google Maps.

That is correct.  Boxers was in southern Il, right across the river from St. Louis

The Lucky Horseshoe still is the main dancer bar in Chicago.  they have dancers every night except Monday. On any given night, they have from 10 to 15 dancers.  There are two stages, in different room, for dancers, and there is a third room with a bar that opens on weekends.

The owner of Lucky horseshoe also owns “@tmosphere” which has dancers late at night.  It is up in Andersonville.  It is much smaller with one stage.

Those are the only two places that are left in Chicago as far as I know.

LeBoy in FT. Lauderdale, has an amateur night contest each Wednesday night, and once a year the monthly winners can compete in a contest for the prize of $5,000.  That contest was held last week.

I’m surprised that Cooper and Foxy haven’t chimed in on this thread.  Remember how they would attend the first show of the week (Monday) at the Gayiety,  and then post a review on this site listing the dancers and their attributes.  I really miss that.  Such detail!

On 1/11/2024 at 10:10 PM, RadioRob said:

FLL will become home for me starting in early Feb. 

Yay!  Now I know we will get regular updates!

On 11/30/2023 at 1:00 AM, Trig said:

Sorry for resurrecting an older thread but is there any Adonis like events in Chicago?  I went to a few in New York and had a lot of fun. 

Don’t I wish!!!  Not for many years. 🥲

Yes!  More so than in any bar I have been in. 

16 hours ago, CHIberia said:

What are the dancers at Le Boy like? Are they more of the femme/twink types?

Do a search for “LeBoy” in this forum.  I have done many reviews in this forum over the years.  And after 10 years of reviewing it remains my all time favorite dancer bar. 😇

Nice to meet a fellow “gardener”!  Plants in an apartment make it feel like a home. 

HAVE A GREAT DAY!  🎂

12 hours ago, BeamerBikes said:

I had a barstool there for a few years in the late 2000s to early 2010s before work creeped back up on my time.  Michael my favorite bartender has left again for Florida. 

I'd need to start all over.  So many good nights I can barely remember.  Melrose diner for breakfast!  I need to schedule some nights out from my suburban existence. 

I’m sure The Shoe will welcome you back with open arms, but alas, the Melrose Diner is no more.  And yes, Michael moving is a big loss!

I haven’t seen an update in a while of Lucky Horseshoe in Chicago, so I thought I would attempt one.

Since Micah took ownership of the bar, he has made quite a few improvements. There are three bars inside with two of them that have stages for dancers.  The third bar is open only on weekends.  The old bathrooms have been updated, and a third one installed in the far back bar.  They have various theme nights, and added new lighting.  Drinks are fairly priced compared to other bars in Chicago.

The dancers have improved greatly in my opinion.  They dance every night except Monday at 8:00 and start at 3:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.  On any given night there are from 12 to 20 dancers in all sizes and shapes, from twink to twunk to bodybuilder.  They are good about not huddling together, but make the rounds of the customers.  During the evening, there are 2 dancers at all times - one on the front stage and one on the back stages.  Both stages are accessible from all sides.  

Micah recently bought the bar called @mosphere up in Andersonville in Chicago.  They have dancers as well, but don’t start until the late nights.

On 7/11/2023 at 10:03 PM, BodeBrentwood said:

hey, I'll be dancing at Xroom Thursday July 13th. It's a nude strip club.

 

I’m glad to hear that there is at least one nude strip club left in the USA!

17 hours ago, Buff Daddy said:

I spoke to Jeff. He was a old Business partner. It's  a male stripper night for Women. He uses the Buffboyzz  name. Starting July I'm dropping the Buffboyz name. I sold my half to him.  Hence

Buffdaddys Lap Dance Parlour . 

Thanks!  That was helpful..

I’m heading down to New Orleans next week and planning on hitting The Corner Pocket, but I noticed that a BuffBoyzz is listed there on St. Ann St.

After looking at the website, I can’t tell if it a bar, open daily, or just a place from which you can rent strippers.

Anyone have the “lowdown”?

Thanks

On 4/24/2023 at 3:22 PM, The Big Guy said:

I love Corner Pocket.   It’s been a couple years and want to go back.  I have had some very interesting dances in the back room where they keep the pool table.  I love Ashley the bartender.   Have fun and I also want a full report. 

Take a look at their website:  www.cornerpocket.com.  There is a notice about Ashley undergoing surgery and will be out for several months.  There is no date posted, so I don’t know when that information was posted.

Well, the last update on the Corner Pocket was over a year ago, and I think I will head back that way in a month.

I am mostly interested in an update on the Pocket, but any other bar news would be appreciated.