"Key West" In Philadelphia

[Guest Bluedawg]

Hey guys!

 

Used to love going to Key West on Juniper Street in Philly for the Friday night dancers. Fun to stuff g-strings with dollar bills, and chat up the guys. Some would give you lap dances right on your bar stool!

 

I've heard two rumors about the bar recently: (1) that's its closed outright, and (2) that it's new a "private membership: club.

 

Anyone know the scoop? And if it's a "private membership" club, what does that mean? Is it still gay? Do they still have strippers? Would love to know....anyone, please....

[LustinGuy]

sounds like an interesting place, I'd like to know the answers too!

[Guest Wetnwildbear]

Was Open Sunday

 

Hey Dawg

 

I drove by on Sunday afternoon - Cut down Juniper to get out of Walnut St traffic.

 

Door was open - people smoking outside - going in and out.

 

But after your message - I called the PH# and it is disconnected.

 

 

]I haven't been in there in ages - It had gotten a little to Ghetto on weekends.

 

Problem is not the color, its the class - or lack there of - Lots of DL Thugs

 

Lots of Tweak'd T-Girls - Lots and Lots of DRUGs - Lots of DL-PapiThugs as well

 

 

The Strippers were still Hot - White/Hisp/Black - all cool

[Guest Wetnwildbear]

Key West is Gone!

 

Hey Guys

 

I was in the Gayborhood on Sunday - So I took a walk over to Key West.

 

Closed up tight - Curtains drawn at what normally would have been a

 

Sunday afternoon of sports at the bar.

 

 

Dont be surprised if the Bldg/Lic Owner Mel - Reopens the place with new

 

managment - He has rescued clubs in the past - He also owns the womens bar

 

on the other side of the Key West Bldg. - Sisters -

[Guest Bluedawg]

Thanks for the info

 

Thanks for the info, Wetnwildbear. Glad you did reconaissance on the old place. Sounds like it might be "down for the count." Sigh. Used to be fun on Friday nights; sorry to see it go.

[Guest Wetnwildbear]

And Now for the Rest of the Story!

 

Hey Guys talked to a friend of mine this week who is very connected in the Bar Community.

 

It seems that the last major storm of the winter caused a great deal of damage to the club.

 

Many bldgs in Philly have Flat Roofs - Supposedly the roof drain on Key West was clogged.

 

THe combined weight of a substantial snow fall - followed by a major rain storm that froze

 

on the non-draining roof collapsed the 3rd floor Roof taking the piano bar - crashing thru

 

the 2nd floor ceiling - and damaging the sports bar as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Guys

 

I was in the Gayborhood on Sunday - So I took a walk over to Key West.

 

Closed up tight - Curtains drawn at what normally would have been a

 

Sunday afternoon of sports at the bar.

 

 

Dont be surprised if the Bldg/Lic Owner Mel - Reopens the place with new

 

managment - He has rescued clubs in the past - He also owns the womens bar

 

on the other side of the Key West Bldg. - Sisters -