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2020 E. Olympic Blvd., downtown LA
Exit 10 Fwy on Alameda, north to Olympic, turn right on Olympic
(213) 629-9213
(213) 629-9214 FAX
Web site:
http://www.spearmintrhino.com/
Coupon
Sun - Thr: 11am - 2am, Fri - Sat: 11am - 4am
Room capacity: 71
Map
Opened: 3/2000 (Grand opening: 5/2000)
Last visit: 3/2000
According to John Gray of the Rhino chain, they have spent over $1M on
this property. The outside looks like a Vegas strip club with palm trees
in the parking lot and a fancy sign. Since the club is 2 stories, you can
see their sign on the building from the 10 freeway.
Currently, you can park in the front or back lots, which are well lit
for $5. The doorman told me that the official dress code is collared
shirt, tucked in, no jeans or tennis shoes. I violated every single code
but they let me in anyway. Enter at the front entrance into a small lobby
area to pay the cashier. The cover is $20 but you don't have to buy drinks
or if you have a coupon, you must pay $10 for a 2 drink ticket in advance.
As you enter, you will notice the signature look and feel of the Rhino
chain throughout the club, starting with it being super dark. The actual
club area is about the same size as Van Nuys but there is no fancy
bar/stage. The DJ and dressing room (upstairs) are to the left past the
bar. Since this is a nude club, the bar only serves soft drinks. If you
need to get alcohol, go down the street to Sam's (w/
no cover) then come here. The stage is in the center of the room towards
the right with the Rhino couch. The signature fireplace is to the right of
the room with private areas for laps all around the club. This club
continues Rhino's tradition of upscale gentlemen's clubs, with fancy seats
and romantic lighting, even in this 'hood.
The bathroom is in the hallway as you exit the club. On both occasions
when I visited the bathroom, one of the floaters followed me in there to
make sure I was not tagging or stealing (I assume). There are no paper
towels and you have to use the airport-like air blower to dry your hands.
The waitresses and bartenders seem to interchange their jobs. On both
Friday and Saturday nights, all were friendly and not pushy. There was one
particularly cute waitress on Friday night but I was not able to get her
name. She already had regular customers coming to visit her.
On Friday night, it was full (standing room only) and they stayed open
past 2am to accommodate the late customers. There were about 15 dancers
and several were very good looking. Not bad for just opening. However, I
returned on Saturday, and although it was just as crowded as Friday, there
were much less dancers and only one that I thought was attractive. My how
things change in one day. It's hard to measure the dancers with a brand
new club. I will re-review this club after it's grand opening.
As for mileage, there were bachelor and birthday parties on both nights
with some interesting interaction on and off stage. The girl/girl act was
much better on Friday. Worth the trip. During the blackout dances, there
were definitely some high mileage. Currently, topless laps are $20 and
nude laps are $40 and the dancer keeps all until the grand opening, when
it will be $7 for the house and they will have to sell 8 $10 lady drinks.
It's a good time for the dancers to make some $ right now. Some of the
high mileage dancers were charging $60 for nude. Even though the club does
not take a cut right now, the floaters still stick their heads into the
lap area to see who is dancing.
If you like cute looking Latinas, try Candy. For bombshell blonds, try
Angel. There is a wide range of looks and types at this club.
Expert Customer Hint:
The lap room to the left of the fireplace is now reserved for nude laps
only. It's expensive but it's a little more private than the topless lap
areas. If you do spring for the nude laps, sit at the extreme right side
of the room so people casually walking by can't see you are in there, or
what you are doing.
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Club |
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Standard Rhino high
rating, except for location. |
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Dancers |
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Better than before. |
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Attitude |
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Usual lap factory
level. |
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Nasty Factor |
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Higher mileage
possible with right choice. |
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