New York strippers revolt: Dancers go on 'strike' over scantily-clad bottle girls [tr]

UK Daily Mail ^ | November 3, 2017 | Jennifer Smith

[C19fan]

Strippers in New York have claimed a new wave of scantily clad bartenders are stealing their tips from under them. The dancers are complaining that the bar staff, who call themselves 'startenders', dress as raunchily as they do and dance just as provocatively for cash-throwing customers.  They say the only differences are that they are behind the bar and not on stage, and unlike them, they do not have to pay the house to work there.

[moovova]

I’m just here to read the article.

Honest.

[OrioleFan]

Coyotes

[Drew68]

We need Black strippers so White boys know when is time for a potty break.

I always felt bad for the sole black dancer at the "white" strip club. As soon as she approached the stage, everyone kinda quietly put their heads down and slinked away to a different table.

[american_ranger]

This thread sure has the moderators busy.

[Trillian]

That's frightening. I know why she's losing business.

[bravo whiskey]

why are the stripper behind the bar instead of on a separate stage? or so i am told. must be a New York thing.

[Tax-chick]

I have never been in such a place. However, I noticed in the pictures that the stage with the strippers is behind the bar, making it awfully easy for the bar girls to make sure the money doesn’t reach the strippers.

From the point of view of the strippers, it’s a lousy setup. However, from the point of view of the management, it probably means more alcohol is sold, because there’s no conflict between watching the nudity and buying more drinks.