The Playmate

The customer service here is terrible; this place has really gone downhill.

Avoid this place at all costs. Without a doubt, this place has the worst customer service you can find at any strip club in Ottawa.

It was my first time going there, and overall I had a good experience. Most of the dancers were kind and respectful—except for one. The first dancer was a petite Jamaican woman who was very nice. The second was Jamaican and Dominican, and she was also respectful. I enjoyed both dances and had no issues with either of them. Unfortunately, my last dance completely changed my experience. It was around 1:48 a.m., and I thought she was genuine like the others. We talked about spending more time together after the club, and she told me she was driving. She quoted me $300. The ATM wasn't working, so she suggested I send the money by e-transfer. I did, which I now regret. After I sent the money, I even bought her a shot at the bar. She then told me to wait because she had to go talk to someone. As closing time came, security asked everyone to leave. I waited outside, and when she came out, she was with two other dancers and a man she had been talking to after I sent the money. The man told me he was going home with her. That's when I realized I had been lied to. I calmly asked her to send me back $200 and keep $100, since nothing we discussed was going to happen. Instead of trying to resolve the situation, she made excuses, saying she didn't have data, became irritated, started swearing at me, and then drove away. Thankfully, I contacted my bank, explained what happened, and they refunded the money. Despite this experience, I would still return because everyone else I interacted with treated me with respect. I just won't ever deal with that particular dancer again. My advice to others is to be careful, especially if someone asks for payment by e-transfer. Not everyone is as genuine as they seem. Lesson learned.

This is a legit hidden gem, tucked away in Ottawa's Vanier neighborhood. I have heard it described as a great neighborhood bar that also happens to have dancers and that appears accurate from my perspective. The atmosphere is great... first, I was surprised by how many girls were there and they all seemed to be having fun and talking with each other. The couple bartenders were great too. There was immediate and quite friendly (but not pushy) attention from dancers as soon as I sat down and the champagne room was extra-ordinary. Great visit!

BIG G THE GRAVELLES