In Memoriam: The Velvet Lion

Posted by Lilith on July 3, 2010

Last week Ash and I found out that The Velvet Lion closed it’s door, and by the sounds of it, it is permanent.

The news is a little bittersweet. On one hand, it didn’t come as much of a surprise. Ash and I had already written off the club due to some shady business practices, and apparently, closing down the club was no different. From what we heard, employees showed up for their shift, and the doors were locked. They received no notice. They got no explanation; no apology; no appreciation for the service they provided.

But on the other hand, The Velvet Lion, holds a special place in our hearts. It was the backdrop and setting to many sexy fun nights. We met great people there, some that gave us exceptional customer service, and some that became our friends and are close to us today.

I am happy to know that most of the people we became friends with were already done with The Lion when it closed its doors. They have other jobs, are working on other projects, etc. Unfortunately, this is not the case with everyone there.

But as most strip clubs go, this one will sit for a bit and will re-open as something else. Case in point, before The Velvet Lion, the club was called Eden, but it closed for a bit, reconcepted and reopened as The Velvet Lion.

And thanks to a little scoop from an old old friend, we’ve learned that the next venture for the location is going to be a gay club. I’m not sure of the details yet – maybe a gay bar and dance club; maybe a gay strip club … We haven’t heard yet, but you can be sure that as soon as we hear, we’ll give you the scoop. Who knows, maybe we’ll even head back there – just to make a couple more memories.

xoxo Lilith Diana

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