Godfather, Canoga Park

(Formerly Gotham City)
21516 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
Exit 101 North @ Canoga Ave, right on Canoga, left on Sherman Way
(818) 703-0089
Sun - Thu: 12pm - 4am, Fri - Sat: 12pm - 6am
Web site: godfatherusa.com
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Name changed to Godfathers: 1/2006
Last review: 10/2000
Last visit: 10/2000

Update 1/2006:
New management changes name to Godfather. The review below is from 2000 when the club was topless.

Update 1/2003:
This club is now nude.  The following review is from 2000 when the club was topless.

The club is in a business area and there is street parking available and a few parking spaces in the back of the building. Since there is no cover, you can enter the club from the front or the back. If you enter from the front, the DJ booth is right at the entrance and the stage is butted up against the front on your left with a small runway. The micro dressing room is against the front wall where you enter the club.

The club is narrow and long, with the full bar on the right side. Drink prices vary from about $4 up, depending on what you order. This club was renovated by the same owner as Star Gardens and you can see the similarities of their touch. There is a tiny bathroom to the left side of the bar which has the door propped open and people can basically see you doing your business. There is a couch near this area and a door leads to the lap room which also contains a pool table. The lap room has about 3 booths with chairs for dances, and this room also goes out to the back parking area where you can also smoke.

This is the type of club where on slow nights the dancers also bartend and the bartenders also dance. There aren't a lot of dancers but it does have the neighborhood bar feel to it. The new owners added a few things including TV monitors above the stage. This location seems like a big distraction and I found myself watching TV more often than watching the dancers. That, along with the fact that dancers must walk on the stage to the dressing room is about as much distraction as any dancer could take.

There is no big push to sell drinks or dances. In fact, on one of my visits, I was never asked to buy a drink the entire time I was there. None of the dancers asked for laps either. Pretty much left me watching TV. The laps are $20 and since it's in the room with the pool tables, there is very little privacy if anybody is playing pool, smoking in the back or doing anything. However, topless clubs are not the place for mileage so it really makes very little difference.

If this club is around the corner from you, and you just want to grab a drink while you watch TV, this might be the place for you.

Club		Small with very little parking.
Dancers		Need some lookers.
Attitude		Good for slow club.
Nasty Factor		Topless means no nasty stuff.

Wet Spot

8237 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park
Exit 101 N. at Winnetka Ave, right on Winnetka, left on Vanowen, right on Canoga
(818) 992-7616 (Live person will transfer your call)
Sun - Sat: 10am - 2am
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Opened: 4/2001
Last review: 9/2003
Last visit: 8/2003

This is a sister club to Xposed, and is located right next door in the same strip mall building.  There is no cover charge but the doorman will check your ID, which must show you are at least 21.  The bar is to the left, and there is a micro stage right at the entrance with a pole.  There are 2 coin-op pool tables (75 cents to play) and some tables with stools for seating.  The bathrooms are all the way in the back and there is a second slightly larger stage in the back area.

Basically, this club is just a way to allow the Xposed customers to be able to have a drink and return to the nude club.  However, from what I observed, this club has it's own fans and although the Xposed dancers also dance here, there are a few Wet Spot dancers who apparently only dance bikini.  All the bikini dancers were attractive.

There are no lap or private dancing of any kind here.  If you need some action, just walk up to the stage and start stuffing the bikini's with singles.  That's about all you're going to get here.  But the good news is, the Xposed dancers come here to drink and do a quick set on stage.  This is a great spot to chit-chat and get to know them better.

Basically, a clean, new version of Jumbo's, but not as eclectic. This bar has the same small local bar feel as Jumbo's without the Hollywood weirdoes.  Not a bad place to hang out for a drink but don't come here expecting any crazy action.

Club		Small but cozy.
Dancers		Very few dancers but Xposed dancers can visit for a quick set.
Attitude		Good for slow club.
Nasty Factor		Bikini with only stage dancing.

Xposed

8229 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park
Exit 101 N. at Winnetka Ave, right on Winnetka, left on Vanowen, right on Canoga
(818) 992-7616
Sun: 6pm - 2am, Mon - Thr: 11am - 3am, Fri - Sat: 11am - 4am
Web site: http://www.xposedclub.com/
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Opened: 5/2002
Last review: 9/2003
Last visit: 8/2003

As you approach this club, you'll see this big sign, which you can't miss.  Park in front of the club in their lot, or you can park on the street but you might need to check the street signs.

Ex-porn star and male exotic dancer, Brick Majors, has opened this nude club at this small strip mall.  The interesting thing about it is, their sister club, Wet Spot (also owned by Majors) which serves alcohol, is located right next door.

Enter from the front entrance where you will pay your $20 cover charge ($10 cover, plus drinks).  Although there was a sign regarding their dress code, it didn't appear to be enforced.  As you enter, there is a water fall in front of you, and the bar is to the left, and the DJ booth and lap dance areas are up on a higher level on the right.  The stage is located in the middle of the room, but connected to the far wall.  There are water falls on both sides of the wall next to the stage.  The dressing room is behind the stage, and dancers exit the dressing room onto the stage through a curtain.  They can also access the dressing room via the women's restroom located to the left of the stage.

The men's room is on the right side of the stage.  There is a curtain in front of the bathroom door which prevents the bright light inside from entering into the main club area.  Everything in the bathroom is automated, starting with the flushing and sink faucets, to the light.  Since the light is triggered by motion, if you stay in the bathroom too long without moving (like talking on your cell phone), the light will automatically turn off.  If this happens, just make a big motion and the lights will come back on.

There is also another separate room of lap dance booths to the right of the bar.  However, I did not see this being used while I was there.  Perhaps, this is used on busy nights only.  To enter the regular lap dance area, you go up a few steps.  To comply with the city ordinance, they also have a wheelchair elevator to enter this area.  There is one "bed" dance booth near the entrance to this area, but all the other booths contain a comfortable chair for the laps.  At the end of this area is a new "peep-show" booth which was not finished when I was there.  It will feature the same kind of entertainment as Venus Faire where the customer will be in one enclosed booth, and the dancer will be in another separate enclosed booth, with a glass wall separating them.

One of the best features of this club is that it's next to the Wet Spot, which is a bikini with alcohol club.  You can ask your favorite dancer to come have a drink next door with you.  This is a great way to chit-chat with you dancer, if that's what you are looking to do.

10 years ago, this club would have been the nicest club in LA.  But these days, it's just another fancy gentlemen's club.  If it wasn't for the alcohol bikini bar next door, this would just be yet another one.  The layout is nice, and it has potential.  I'll keep my eyes open for any developments here.

Club		Great setup and upscale.
Dancers		Not many but a few lookers.
Attitude		Very little hustling and some really friendly dancers.
Nasty Factor		Nothing crazy going on.