New (but Old?) Treasures "VIP"

[Danger Mouse]

I usually go to Treasures about once every 4-5 months. Went earlier today (Sunday 10/27) and found out that as of a week ago (10/19?), they roped off the back where all the dances took place. Now you have to pay a fee (buy a bottle) for $80. But apparently that $80 also gets you upstairs, so you could do either. Why buy a bottle to go to the back when you can just go upstairs is beyond me.

But, in the meantime, if you don't want to pay that extra fee, dances are now done in the front booths.

I left when I found out. It was pretty slow (maybe only 2 dancers at 1 PM-ish, one of whom told me about this), and the other dancer I saw was going upstairs with a guy.

Closing off the back is incredibly disappointing, though.
I get wanting the extra revenue, but it seems like a really dumb idea.

First off, I have to ask if what I was told was true? If anybody else can confirm or tell me I was told wrong, feel free and let me know. I was super disappointed. I have to pretty much plan my visits in advance, and it'll be awhile before I can go back.

What was funny was that I immediately thought I should have read these boards before going, but there doesn't seem to have been any chatter about it here. I don't have premium so no idea if anybody has mentioned it in their Encounters.

[Jimmyp71]

The dancer I saw mentioned the change but I hadn’t been there in so long I didn’t pay much attention to it. I was there around 2:30 on a weekday and there were 10-12 ladies there, rough guess.

I also had different quotes on prices—couple ladies said 85 to the club to go upstairs and 20 for dances down in front area. A white chick quoted me 100 and 35.

[77459]

I was there this past Thursday evening till about 1am. It was packed with dancers. I was told of the new rules by a dancer and she quoted me $200 to 1k to spend time with her in the back. I was like fuck that.
I saw many guys walk to the back and within seconds they both returned to the front. Tha happened all night.
Guess that explains the amount of dancers that night. They probably are not making much with the new rules.

[ShiftySchiff]

I was there this past week. It is $85 to just go back to the area, it incudes the usual bottle of wine. Didn't ask what the price was to go upstairs, not sure if that changed? The dancers were upset that the regulars are not coming back. Some of the girls are trying out the other neighboring clubs. We'll see how all of this plays out.