"Magnum 54 May 11, 2007
Mon May-12-08 01:32 AM by tazmanian5230

I was very excited that I would be in town for the Grand Opening of Magnum 54.

After all the Julio drama and waiting I would get to see for myself what all the MAGNUM hype was about.

Arrived at the club to find some “Daddyville” members lurking outside saying the club wasnt ready yet. Its ok, everything is late and last minute delays are always expected.

When I arrived back I was greeted by a well dressed police like looking man in a black suit who opened the door and directed me up the stairs to the “loft”. Its the second floor of a retail store. (somehow I thought I was going to see Denise, Neo and the cat at the top of the stairs. I wished)

I was asked to sign a contract saying I wasnt a cop, postal inspector or health inspector, and agreed not to touch the dancers penis or ass and pay my $50.00 cover. (was given a free drink ticket) Hmmm.

After walking into the room I was a little taken back, I was greeted by Julio the manager of the 20 club. He informed me that he left the 20 club to work at this new place. Ok, lets sit back and watch the show.

The Magnum54.com website advertised “Style & Sophistication” “Cool Euro Style Ultra Lounge Atmosphere” I was expecting to see a classy club or space. The seats were plastic lawn chairs that you can buy at Home Depot and I think I have seen the sofas at Ikea. The sound system seemed like a mobile rental system and I never heard a DJ. There was a buffet that seemed pretty good but I wasnt there for food. (paper plates and plastic cups) The website advertised 40 dancers. I counted only 12. The website also advertised that there would be a porn star, I did see George the former busboy from the 20 club, maybe thats what they meant. (hes a very nice guy) The website also advertised “Room Admission Specials” I only saw two dancers that were worth investing in a private dance IMHO. Pedro and Ryan both from the 20 Club. I paid full price for my private lap dance, nothing special was offered. $150.00 for 20 minutes.

I was rather shocked by the lineup. None of the dancers were “Buff” as advertised. Most of the dancers never danced before and said they were either hired off craigslist rentboy or by “j%%” of the 20 club.
The stage was so small that the dancers could hardly dance, maybe 5′x6′. There was a spot lite on the stage that went out after a few dancers, no one seemed to try to fix it.

A customer arrived with a HOTTTTTT guy who wanted to try the place out. He went onto the dark stage and did as well as he could, too bad it was so dark He was MUCHO HOTT.

Somehow when I hear something will be like the GAIETY I expect to see nudity and HOTT dancers. NONE of the dancers were nude and most were NOT HOT. The manager said the dancers could get naked in the lap dance rooms.

I think if Denise knew the Gaiety named was used as an example for this event we could hear he screaming all over NY.

I give the Magnum people credit for trying but I doubt most customers would go back and pay $50 bucks for a far less show than the 20 club offers for $20 bucks.

The claim to offer Style, Sophistication and a Cool Euro Style Ultra Lounge and Atmosphere and Hot Gaiety Style show were absent.
I left and went to the 20 Club. Many other customers also left and went to the 20 club. Mystery manager Mike Gio/MAG MAN was not around during my visit.

I wouldnt return unless drastic changes were made. Maybe some of the other Daddyville members will see a brighter side to this."