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| - From all of the recommendations I received, Chez Paree seemed to be THE strip club to hit up in Montreal. With a few caveats, I definitely agreed.
Like others have mentioned, yes they try to gouge you by asking for "tips". We went early so the ticket girl in front didn't bother us, but was very grateful for an unexpected tip. The bouncer who shows you to your table also asks for $2 per person. One of my friends flat out refused, and there was no argument.
Tips are included in the drinks, at least with the beer buckets. A beer bucket will run you about $50 for six beers, which isn't great, but isn't terrible either.
Now here's a tip - show up early. Sure, you'll be that skeevy guy walking into a strip club in broad daylight, but trust me, it's worth it. It's much less crowded, and many of the girls work from 4 to 9 anyway.
Speaking of girls, there were a LOT, especially for the afternoon. Different strokes for different folks. Lots to see, and many to talk to. When you get there early, they get bored and just sit down and you can have a normal conversation with them. If you don't want a dance, they just move on. No pressure, for the most part.
If you want a private dance, you just tell the girl and she brings you up to the front desk, where you "tip" the bouncer $5 and then give the girl $15 at the end of the dance (that's $15 per SONG, so keep track).
There was one disconcerting moment where one of the girls told me that a bunch of the other girls were complaining about a terrible smell in a few of the rooms (she thought someone might've pissed in it), so that was kind of a buzzkill.
Oh yeah, full contact.
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