Fabulous Strip Club Ruins of Detroit

**waz** · September-02-09, 12:35 PM

On Outer Drive north of 7 Mile was a place called Antekâ€™s, subtitled â€œThee Body Shopâ€. It was like a regular neighborhood hangout except with near-naked girls. I think the dancers overall were better-looking than at The Duchess a half-mile to the west, so I spent more time there. I recall hearing that the owner was murdered. The name changed to 007â€™s some years back, but Iâ€™m not sure if itâ€™s still open.

I think Jon-Jonâ€™s in Warren on Mound may be the longest-serving under the same name at one location. They opened back in the late 70â€™s, I believe. Any others older than that?

9mile&seneca · September-02-09, 05:40 PM

[quote=waz;63661]On Outer Drive north of 7 Mile was a place called Antekâ€™s, subtitled â€œThee Body Shopâ€. It was like a regular neighborhood hangout except with near-naked girls.

That was the beauty of Strip joints versus Gentleman's clubs

**12468_laing** · September-02-09, 12:42 PM

what was the name of the place by City Airport - Air something....?

detmich · September-02-09, 12:49 PM

Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems amazingly lame to reminisce about strip clubs and your ridiculous near emotional connections with the dancers at those clubs. This is almost as bad, though not quite, as missing the glory days of "Detroit Hos".
What is wrong with you losers?

**EastsideAl** · September-02-09, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by detmich

missing the glory days of "Detroit Hos".

Ahhh, the sweet warm memories of growing up in the motor city...

detmich · September-02-09, 02:57 PM

You're all so glib and callous. I spent time walking the streets because I had to. It is not fabulous, or warm and funny, and there were no emotional connections except hatred. I did what I did because I had to, and I spent time catering to the whims of suburban husbands and high school kids as well as thugs from the east side and immigrants from Mexicantown. It was demoralizing and brutalizing.

You are, each one of you, more like Garrido than you care to admit to yourselves. You love to demean and punish women, to control them because you have no control any where else in your life. The joke is we street walkers have ways of getting back at you that you don't realize until it is too late, and your wife is wondering why she has blood in her urine.

I am wonder how many of you would want to do what Garrido did to those poor desperate women. Think about your mother sucking some fat pigs c*ck because she is hungry next time you are at the gentleman's club.

**vetalalumni** · September-02-09, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by detmich

You're all so glib and callous. I spent time walking the streets because I had to. It is not fabulous, or warm and funny, and there were no emotional connections except hatred. I did what I did because I had to, and I spent time catering to the whims of suburban husbands and high school kids as well as thugs from the east side and immigrants from Mexicantown. It was demoralizing and brutalizing.

You are, each one of you, more like Garrido than you care to admit to yourselves. You love to demean and punish women, to control them because you have no control any where else in your life. The joke is we street walkers have ways of getting back at you that you don't realize until it is too late, and your wife is wondering why she has blood in her urine.

I am wonder how many of you would want to do what Garrido did to those poor desperate women. Think about your mother sucking some fat pigs c*ck because she is hungry next time you are at the gentleman's club.

Sorry for offending you detmich. It is an insensitive thread topic in some ways. Kudos to you for speaking up, and now being in a position to do so.

However, if you were in the game then you will realize not all participants on either side fit the bill as you've described. Also, you have no idea what these posters have experienced.

And you go too far with the venom, which accomplishes little. As far as the revenge part you described, is that much better than the original actions which you were subjected to?

Your references to Garrido are so ridiculous, no comment will be given here.

Basically, you approach this discussion narrowly and vilify anyone simply aware of or participating in adult entertainment in the Detroit area. Past or present. A rather large group, as you would certainly know.

What say you about Playboy or Hustler magazine, or any pornography viewed in private?

**kraig** · September-02-09, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by detmich

You're all so glib and callous. I spent time walking the streets because I had to. It is not fabulous, or warm and funny, and there were no emotional connections except hatred. I did what I did because I had to, and I spent time catering to the whims of suburban husbands and high school kids as well as thugs from the east side and immigrants from Mexicantown. It was demoralizing and brutalizing.

You are, each one of you, more like Garrido than you care to admit to yourselves. You love to demean and punish women, to control them because you have no control any where else in your life. The joke is we street walkers have ways of getting back at you that you don't realize until it is too late, and your wife is wondering why she has blood in her urine.

I am wonder how many of you would want to do what Garrido did to those poor desperate women. Think about your mother sucking some fat pigs c*ck because she is hungry next time you are at the gentleman's club.

Are we talking about the same thing here? I thought we were talking about strip clubs, not street walking. I feel bad for anyone who's in so desperate a situation that they feel compelled to make horrible choices and decisions. But, what does me and some friends going to a strip club for a bachelor party or just hanging out have to do with anyone selling their body and dignity on the street? Sorry, but I've spent nearly my entire life in Detroit and I've witnessed people in the most desperate situations still conduct themselves with dignity and respect. So sell the bullshit guilt trip somewhere else, John from New York, I'm not buying it.

**softailrider** · September-02-09, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by detmich

You're all so glib and callous. I spent time walking the streets because I had to. It is not fabulous, or warm and funny, and there were no emotional connections except hatred. I did what I did because I had to, and I spent time catering to the whims of suburban husbands and high school kids as well as thugs from the east side and immigrants from Mexicantown. It was demoralizing and brutalizing.

You are, each one of you, more like Garrido than you care to admit to yourselves. You love to demean and punish women, to control them because you have no control any where else in your life. The joke is we street walkers have ways of getting back at you that you don't realize until it is too late, and your wife is wondering why she has blood in her urine.

I am wonder how many of you would want to do what Garrido did to those poor desperate women. Think about your mother sucking some fat pigs c*ck because she is hungry next time you are at the gentleman's club.

Hmmmm, a streetwalker who can write, spell and punctuate. Something doesn't add up here.

**12468_laing** · September-02-09, 12:55 PM

detmich, by your posting on this thread, you must be curious as well. thanks for your continued interest.

**JMarx** · September-02-09, 01:04 PM

detmich - If you don't care for the thread, just skip it and don't post to it...it's a big forum...

I agree that it's kinda a corny thread, and I doubt there will be a fabulous ruins tour related to clubs, but I don't see an issue if some people want to banter about these places of their youth [[regardless of whether you happen to approve of these particular establishments).

**kraig** · September-02-09, 01:31 PM

To hell with all of those so-called Gentlemen Clubs. I like the down and dirty places that called themselves strip clubs. Does anyone remember Fat Boys strip club off of Woodward on Baltimore? It was right across from a bowling alley. The Brass Key on Livernois, Babes on Livernois [[which became the Black Orchid), Canteloupes on Woodward at Seven Mile [[later became Tigers) Chi Chi's on Harper and the Grind on Griswold were fun places as well.

Oddly enough, one of my favorite spots wasn't even a strip club. It was the place with the Belly Dancers on the corner of Lafayette and Baeubien. It's the same building that the Loco restaurant is in now. I used to go there in my early teen/high school years.

**panzoffj** · October-24-10, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by kraig

To hell with all of those so-called Gentlemen Clubs. I like the down and dirty places that called themselves strip clubs. Does anyone remember Fat Boys strip club off of Woodward on Baltimore? It was right across from a bowling alley. The Brass Key on Livernois, Babes on Livernois [[which became the Black Orchid), Canteloupes on Woodward at Seven Mile [[later became Tigers) Chi Chi's on Harper and the Grind on Griswold were fun places as well.

Oddly enough, one of my favorite spots wasn't even a strip club. It was the place with the Belly Dancers on the corner of Lafayette and Baeubien. It's the same building that the Loco restaurant is in now. I used to go there in my early teen/high school years.

The original Bouzouki Lounge when it was a Greek club, not the strip club it is now. Wife used to drink there underage if they were there with a group of friends. Almost more like a private club at the time. You'd see the same group there almost every Saturday.

**ImHere** · September-02-09, 02:14 PM

The Pointe Athletic Club was actually the 1st bar I ever drank in. I was 17 [[Mid-80's) at the time and thought life couldn't get any better then that.

I went to the Gold door on 8-Mile once and swore I would never go back. Not hard to keep that promise as it is closed now.

I was mad when the Zoo closed, I was soo looking forward to going there when I turned 21, but it closed before that.

There is a Topless bar on West 8-Mile [[I can't remember the name off the top of my head), but went there many years ago with a couple friends. My one friend complained all the way there that it was too far to go [[we were all far eastsiders), but once we got there he didn't want to leave, even at closing time.

Good times, Good times.....

**RickBeall** · September-02-09, 03:53 PM

Hi detmich,
Tell us your stories. I'm sure we'd all love to hear the other side of the story.

**RickBeall** · September-02-09, 04:14 PM

She would say the same. But I'd love to hear her real world experiences.

**KENSINGTONY** · September-02-09, 04:20 PM

Wow,nothing like being a proud disease spreader.

**RickBeall** · September-02-09, 04:23 PM

No one said she was proud. At the time, she was probably just full of hate, anger, and self-loathing.

detmich · September-02-09, 04:28 PM

Not proud of much I did then, just know the truth. To tell details about it is hard, not because I don't want to talk about it, but because people involved are still around. Do I really want to bring them back up and into my life? I don't know.

There are still people in the city [[and Suburbs) who know me from that time, and most of them are not nice folks. So I have to really think about why I would talk about this, what good could come of it, and if it is worth it.

**vetalalumni** · September-02-09, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by detmich

Not proud of much I did then, just know the truth. To tell details about it is hard, not because I don't want to talk about it, but because people involved are still around. Do I really want to bring them back up and into my life? I don't know.

There are still people in the city [[and Suburbs) who know me from that time, and most of them are not nice folks. So I have to really think about why I would talk about this, what good could come of it, and if it is worth it.

Those sure sound like the fundamental questions only you can answer. Fear of retribution is understandable. Also, any emotional scabs might get ripped off if you still remain vulnerable. Success is the best revenge.

**gnome** · September-02-09, 04:25 PM

A very provocative post DetMich. You obviously have strong feelings on this issue. I'd like to hear more. Your post hinges on the notion of control and domination of women by men; for my two cents, I've always felt that the dancers were the ones in control of the situation although its been a good 10 yrs since I visited such an establishment.

Maybe things have changed.

**Meddle** · September-02-09, 05:01 PM

I wish I could remember the other one on 8 Mile near Lahser, Trumps, or Triumph, or something like that.

Bob Seger used to hang out in Siloz. No drumsticks there. Only Prime Rib sandwiches with a carver to cut slices on demand.

The Landing Strip in Romulus went through a few redecorations and turned into a decent place that was always crowded.

**DetroitPlanner** · September-02-09, 05:26 PM

I used to dance at Watts Club Mozambique and at Henry's Palace. Being a white guy, my stage name was Kimba. The chicks would swoon when I'd start dancing to "Kimba, Kimba, whose the one from deepest darkest africa? Kimba the White Lion is the one!"

**Huggybear** · April-24-10, 12:53 PM

So did the Greatest Desire guy really have a 14-inch tongue? I used to drive down Fenkell on the way to work and would always see that sign painted on the window of Henry's and chuckle.

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

I used to dance at Watts Club Mozambique and at Henry's Palace. Being a white guy, my stage name was Kimba. The chicks would swoon when I'd start dancing to "Kimba, Kimba, whose the one from deepest darkest africa? Kimba the White Lion is the one!"

**Mama Jackson** · September-02-09, 05:32 PM

Detmich, I wish I could send this message to you privately. Women have been used and abused throughout history-sometimes it's self-inflicted and mostly not. Please don't feel you have to revisit an era of your life that is painful to you. May I suggest something? You sound like a strong, faithful person, and I am sure you have chatted with God about that phase of your life. Forgive yourself for what happened then, because He already did. Move on and leave the hatred behind, but use your anger to prevent such incidents for others when you can.

Everybody has some phase of their lives they aren't to proud of, especially if you lived through the 60's-70's. It's how we process the our experiences about those times that determine if we have grown in maturity. You have matured.