Club 7557 Bar & Grill Submitted Reviews The following submitted reader reviews are opinions expressed by the reader, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this website or Z Bone. Furthermore, Z Bone reserves the right to redact or delete any submitted reviews at any time. [Submit Review] [All Club Detail] Date: 10/26/2008 2:42am Name: E-nuts (65) Subject: Trip Report Sat. 10-25 I came out here to check out the vibe. It's pretty cool if you don't mind a working class Latino/Chicano scene. To me, it seemed kinda like a sports bar meets a Latino dive bar meets a bikini club. There are some decent looking chicks. All scantly clad and friendly for the most part. Beers aren't too pricey, $5 for an import. everyone there seemed to be minding there own business and having a good time. I was approached by a couple of girls, but the one that caught my eye was a Chinese girl named LD. She has a petite frame, a tiny accent, and a sweet demeanor. I got a couple of laps from her, (only $20!) no nudity, but a great grind! This one is a winner and I think I'll definitely be back. Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 10/20/2008 4:19am Name: johnny1983 (New) Subject: dancer hey does any one know the name of a dancer that has a tatto of a tribal tatto on her lower back really fine girl wanted to find her name or what time she works.. thanks!!! Date: 10/8/2008 7:57pm Name: Spawn (497) Subject: Finally Some One Gets It! Charliehorse - THANK YOU~! I hate corporate clubs! I've been coming to Club 7557 since it opened and always had a fun time. At the VU the upselling Sucks big time, and the drink hussle at the Rhinos - Sucks just as much! Plus all the Friggin rules of what you wear and what you can't wear! What I just don't get is how guys complain about paying $20 to get into DVNH or SRVN, butt in reality every dance you do you give almost 1/2 to the club. The dancers have to tip out! Not to mention to the bartender, DJ and sometimes the floaters, so your goes where? Not at 7557! The girls pay a fee to work, and keep what we give them - Simple! Same thing at Nicolas in East LA, we have a blast going there, it's a bit of a drive, full bar, topless stage dances and Bikini Lap dances!!! The Laps are off the charts! So find the smaller clubs, save your and cum back for another day! Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 10/8/2008 5:05pm Name: charleyhorse (62) Subject: Saturday night visit I second Scarab4's motion, I was at this club on Saturday around 10pm, there's quite a few good looking dancers, I was at Blue Zebra a few weeks ago, this club's lineup is way better. Now there is no cover charge to get in, and $10 buys you a full song (3 1/2+ minutes long), the bouncer/security won't bother you unless you are too obvious. I had lap dances with a cutie named Mariah, angel face and knockout body, I left with a big smile, I am also tired of the Vu's and Rhinos and due to the economics this is an excellent option. Food and full bar drinks available is another plus. Date: 10/1/2008 5:03pm Name: Scarab4 (10) Subject: Love this place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just discovered this little gem. If you like Latinas, there is no need to go anywhere else. Not a big fan of bikini dances until now, but full bar, and $10 gets you a long dance with a sexy Latina. They serve food, but I haven't been willing to risk it yet. Walking into this place is like leaving the country. I'm no longer going to SRVN. Spent too much there. I've been here twice. Both times in early afternoon weekday, and was NOT disappointed. Girls are friendly and not pushy. Date: 9/17/2008 4:39pm Name: all_in (New) Subject: hey there well just want to invite u all to a party saturday at this club!!! http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z3/ar... Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 7/4/2008 4:04pm Name: saxinlasvegas (65) Subject: Friday night happy hour Good TR El T! I think Friday night about 6-9 is best because a lot of chicas work here then for the after-work payday crowd. The attitudes of the dancers are okay but I agree they are sometimes not too motivated. During these hours, they at least try to keep the stage show going. The real bitch is the parking is five bucks! I don't pay it, but look for a safe place on the street either in front of the club or one block south in the industrial area west of Woodley. Just don't park there too long! This is a great place to start a Friday night for more serious business elsewhere. Have had good laps there from Natasha. I agree with El Tecalote, the post before his was a shill. But I know his posts to be straight-forward and accurate. SILV Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 5/14/2008 11:07pm Name: el_tecolote (181) Subject: Shill alert (pero no importa)! I'd bet ReadyMan is a shill - lots of signs of that in *his* post. What stands out most is the comment that there were lots of attractive dancers on a Tuesday afternoon. I'll check out a mid-week weekday myself asap and apologize if I see a decent working cast on hand. But based on my experience over several years of coming to this club, I call bullshit! Most of the dayshifts I've seen have either been completely devoid of dancers, or there were a few generally unpleasing ones around, albeit providing good companionship if you are open minded about who you're hanging with. I like this club - really I like the club more for what it used to be and could be again. I started coming here along with sister club Alameda Strip in South L.A. because I subscribe to latinas - the less assimilated and less English speaking the better. So these two clubs were the places to go. The laps are pretty damned good for $10 both in quality and length, but mileage can be severely limited depending on who is working security or how much heat the club is taking. I went to the club late Sunday night for the first time in months. There was an OK number of lookers, including a couple of cute asians - but the stage was empty for a full hour after I arrived despite dancers walking around with nothing to do. I come to this club for latino atmosphere, but more and more that means L.A. cholo and not Mexico or latin america. The gringo DJ played mostly aggressive hip hop and reggaeton. During better days at this club you'd here more latino music - cumbia, salsa, latin pop and yes, norteno. Now the ugly sounds are taking over - fine if you like the shit but not what I want to hear in a club that is supposed to provide south of the border atmosphere. AS has done a better job sticking to the program and it is a much more cheerful place, with generally more chicas and more buzz. 7557 dancers are getting sharky and professional - a few hot ones wandering around with nothing to say but "wanna dance?" Moving on and sitting alone staring into space if they get no bites when they could be cultivating a client. Security guys I never saw before and they were way too active walking through the dance area. Security activity is cyclical and the cycle now is BAD! But 7557 still has its charms and I was happy to see the beautiful waitress/dancer Jezebel waitressing. She's the franchise - everybody knows and loves her, an annoying impediment to having her all to myself. I also met an amazing transplant from Michoacan (no, not Detroit) named Adriana. This chica has got it all - great looks, personality, intelligence and delivers just about the best lap you can buy here. She's really nice but knows how hot she is and is happy to tease frustrated customers who enjoy her company and dances, but like me have got to want to swallow her whole when all she offers is a taste. TJ here I come! Date: 5/3/2008 4:49am Name: ReadyMan (1) Subject: WOW! This bar is PHENOMENAL! I walked in after work, on a Tuesday afternoon, not expecting much. BOY was I wrong. First-I LOVE Latinas and this bar has the finest selection I've ever seen-dark, light, thin, curvy-you name it, they got it. Second, I got a Jack and Coke and a beer, both were pretty cheap and even though the bartender was a dude, he was totally cool and fast. As soon as my drink was empty he was right there. Last, all I can say is that the laps are SWEEET! At $10 a pop, you can't go wrong, and let me tell ya, bikini and all, it doesn't matter. I bought like 10 in a row from this girl who works days named Siren. Her dance was slow and hot but she did something I never had done before-she talked to me. I mean dirty talked in my ear like I have never been talked to before. Wow. If you're ever there, go see her. You will NOT be disappointed. Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 1/17/2008 1:49pm Name: saxinlasvegas (63) Subject: Short Trip Report I came here for the first time last Sunday and, though I'm not much for bikini bars, it's got a laid back neighborhood bar feel. Beers are 5 bucks and there is a bar the length of the club and a stage on the opposite side of the room almost as long. The stage has two poles. There is a DJ in a booth near the door and a couple of pool tables on the side. The dancers are friendly, almost all are Latinas. The waitress I talked to was a white woman, very nice, but not a dancer. They serve sandwiches, snacks, etc. but I didn't order so don't know how the food is. The lap area is a long bench on the side and dances (bikini only, no touching, apparently) are $ 10. Didn't hear any specials announced while I was there. There were two security guards at the front who roamed inside and outside the door. Didn't look too friendly but didn't hassle me either. For the guy who complained about the parking, there are some spaces outside the building on Saticoy, but you have to walk around to the entrance. The best dancer I saw there, and the prettiest, was Natasha. She also works at Star Strip 2 near Silver Lake where there aren't the ABC restrictions and she can give a great show. Club Dancers Attitude Date: 12/18/2007 7:22pm Name: hollywood-eddy (New) Subject: Parking is joke !!!! These dumb ass Valet guys are charging you five dollars to park your own car, What kind of shhhhhhh is that? Maybe the times have just changed and I'm getting old really fast. Last I remember, Valet takes your car and keys and hands you a ticket, then when you leave you give the ticket back and they give you car right? anyways the outcome was that I got back in my car (which I parked myself) and went to another club. I won't stop unless the valet is NOT there. Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 10/2/2007 5:58pm Name: grego9877 (4) Subject: Not Bad (for what it is) I was at Club 7557 recently; I'd been there once before, but this was first time I've been there under the new name. This Bikini Bar is kind of a dive (getting frisked at the door was a clue; on the other hand, it's nice to know there's real security and that you are probably safe), but once inside the drinks and food are reasonably priced and the girls are nice. There is a small "valet parking" area in the back and plenty of nearby un-metered parking on the street. There's no cover charge. It's got a full bar, some pool tables, and a single stage surrounded by small tables. The food is standard bar fare. The lap dances are ten dollars for a single, fairly long song, and are given in an area to the right of the stage that is partially blocked from the view of others in the club. As for the girls, they all seemed friendly, with zero attitude. There were no great lookers in the bunch, but no turn offs either (what they really need to do is get their girl bartender on the stage -- she's a knock out). As far as the "Nasty Factor" goes, it's a bikini bar, so from the start there's not much chance of things getting really crazy. The girl who danced for me was open minded, but at one point the security guy came over and very politely and apologetically told me to keep my hands away from her backside (a little embarassing, but he was nice about it and, what the hell, I can't keep track of all the different rules in different places, let alone who really enforces them). Overall, I'd say Club 7557 gives pretty good value for what it is and for the price. Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 5/2/2007 1:04am Name: Eusebio (New) Subject: Club 7557 Unfortunatly, the Club is not what it use to be... The private dance area is now more lit. I remember the good old days before the uproar You couldn't see what was going on in there ;-) The girls are nice & so are the waitresses. Overall it's still ok but not great as before! Date: 11/30/2006 1:13pm Name: charleyhorse (28) Subject: cheap lap dances Is this club still offering cheap bikini lap dances like before the name change or is it just a bar/restaurant to go with your significant other?? Please I want the facts from somebody who's been at this club recently. Date: 10/3/2006 4:16pm Name: happybug (1) Subject: Valley Strip Hi, My name is Ashley. Hope someone remembers me since I've only worked there a few times. I really like to work at this club. It's such a great atmosphere. I hope to be coming by to work there again soon. Just wanted to say "Hello" to everyone. If anybody remembers me at all then hit me up. Love, Ashley Date: 9/5/2006 10:44pm Name: el_tecolote (89) Subject: Thanks Spawn! The name change is an excellent idea because one thing that doesn't go on in this club is any stripping. A friend from out of town who has come to enjoy this club when he comes to L.A. started calling it "Valley Non-Strip". Anyhow, very happy to hear that the situation remains intact. Thanks again Spawn! Date: 9/4/2006 2:39pm Name: Spawn (346) Subject: Same Babe Just a New Dress el_tecolote, security told me it's the same owners just a new name! The same 3 security guys are still there from day 1... Since the club had a visit or two from LE, some of the girls have gone in different directions, Luna is back at Club OZ or whatever they will call it since SR officially took over Sept. 1st. Been there on off nights Tue. & Wed. not much happening, couple of dancers each night. Date: 9/2/2006 3:39pm Name: el_tecolote (87) Subject: Info please? So what's going on at this location? Spawn...anyone? Is it the former Valley Strip with new owners and new name or something different? Date: 7/26/2006 7:12pm Name: fxcastil (21) Subject: Easy Target for Police Wild ass teenagers on the street do a hell of a lot more damage than a women on a man's lap. I which the police were as effective as getting rid of punk gangs, which really fuck up a city and this effects way more people. I do not understand why this strip club was such a target for police. Maybe the local church groups and lonely women do not want horny men to enjoy themselves. Or the owners of the club did not pay the right politicians. Well I least I enjoyed this place a few times before the hammer fell. FX Date: 7/21/2006 9:18pm Name: Spawn (334) Subject: place on Sherman Way / Valley Strip Adios Charleyhorse, I'm sorry to report, not more than 4 hours ago there were a whole bunch of demonstrators outside of Secret Desires, so unfortunately not all is calm!!! As for Valley Strip, Yep it's history and now as reported earlier "Club 7557" Bar & Grill and there was a huge number of cars and people standing to get in! I will check it out in the near future Date: 7/21/2006 10:48am Name: charleyhorse (13) Subject: place on Sherman Way The place on Sherman Way is called Secret Desires and it's an adult shop,(toys, videos, etc.) and it opened 2 weeks ago, there were some demonstrators against it for a few days but all is calm now. It is not a Strip club. Date: 7/21/2006 10:13am Name: Johnnyboy_420 (8) Subject: name change the club has changed it name to 7557 club,or something like that... to stoned to remember. any info on a spot on sherman way and a little west of hayvenhurst????? Date: 7/19/2006 8:45am Name: Johnnyboy_420 (7) Subject: TR Made a trip on monday...I've never been there during the day. Not bad,the girls were 7's. Got a handfull of dances from ema. While i was getting dances, securty never walked by or any thing like that. Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 7/15/2006 5:54pm Name: Spawn (331) Subject: valley strip security problem ANSWER Rumor has it that LE paid an unannounced visit and some of the dancers got caught with their hands in the cookie jar! Meaning they got BUSTED while that famous song was playing "You Can't Touch This"!!!!!!! Hit The Fan! So hence, Security will now sit in the Lap Dance area and Baby sit everyone! Until all the dust settles Date: 7/14/2006 11:18pm Name: funandsun (31) Subject: valley strip security problem yep i have stopped going their and returned one time last week to see the security guy has a chair right in the middle of the laps...stayed about 20 minutes and headed to the vu...used to go to this place twice a week...something must have happened to change the policy..the worst in the valley.... Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 7/12/2006 3:15pm Name: comeon83 (1) Subject: anyone been here lately? and what is the situation with the security watching the dances Date: 6/19/2006 4:50pm Name: Wheels_2 (816) Subject: In Your Face Security During A Dance To avoid such drama...in the future one may want to try my old haunt...KH. There's a 5.00 cover after 6 PM. Dances over there are also 10.00....and the songs are full lenght...but there's no NFZ Rule to worry about most importantly! It may verry well be a long trek from the SFV to the South Bay of coruse...but if you're williing to make it...you may find that trek to be fun! Date: 6/19/2006 4:10pm Name: Benn (1353) Subject: MPs Spawn.. Could your girl Luna, be my girl Luanna? Talk about security? last time I was there I went over to the lap dance area with Luanna. TWO uniformed guards came over to watch. It was awful. The girl was so out of synch and so was I. How sad, because less than two months ago, this girl rocked me harder than almost anyone ever has at DVNH.... for ten bucks a song. Long ones too. Date: 6/19/2006 12:06pm Name: Spawn (323) Subject: My 2 Cents on the Security Crackdown I agree 100% completely with el_tecolote's post below! My friend and arrived around 10pm Saturday night, was kind of surprised how easy it was to park on the street. Stood in line for the customary Pat Down by security, walked in the door and found exactly what el_tecolote was talking about. One chica named Barbara had an incredible body, tall, tanned, stacked and nice tight booty, beautiful smile and she mastered 2 words in English...Dance? ThanX! When the next song starts, she has positioned herself with her back to you, pinning you to the seat, and she just keeps going, since she was smokin hot, I let her get away this time for the second song, but was prepared with GRACIAS on the next break! She smiled, paid her and she said ThanX! But as el_tecolote said below, while we did the dances Security was doing their job and was right in your face! Thank God Barbara had her 36C's buried in my face, so I didn't have to look at the uniformed goons! Overall display of babes was around the scale of 7-9's, something for everybody! As would be luck, Luna took the night off! I did 2 more dances with 2 more chicas, they also complained about security! One said in perfect english, "I'm not going to something stupid, but if your uncomfortable, so am I and that dosn't make for a fun lap dance"! Let's say, my friend and I are going back to see this babe, she was pleasant, cute, and had fun laps! The only real major problem I have with this club is, that they have the Smoke machine ON all the time all around the stage. Wheather it's Oil based or water based, I'm just not a happy lapper breathing that smoke!! It might make the lights look real pretty, but does nothing for our lungs! All in all, since it's the Best Bang for your Buck, we will still be going back every so often! Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 6/3/2006 2:03pm Name: el_tecolote (76) Subject: Security Crackdown I have really enjoyed this club since it opened, but have only been there a couple of times this year - both on off nights. Last night (Friday) it was crowded with hot latina dancers and not as big a crowd of hombres as you would expect on Friday. The chicas were complaining and many going home early...but great opportunities for the customers. I got lots of lovin' and propositions from the amigas I've already made there - like a reunion of sorts given my absence. Only problem was that the usual relaxed security attitude here towards monitoring lap dances has fully reversed itself and the uniformed guards (who are nice guys doing what they are told to do) are right there in your face while you get dances. They even shooed a chica off my lap when she was keeping me company at a table. Another amiga told me that undercover law enforcement have been working the club and there is alot of paranoia and drama. I don't really get it because it isn't as if this club was operating outlaw at any time unless contact lap dances are not permitted period in clubs that sell alcohol. The dancers here are very talented at making the most of the little that lap dance partners are permitted to do in a club like this. Guys can't touch but the girls know how to make a $10 lap dance an extremely rewarding entertainment. That hasn't changed with all of this uniformed supervision. That's why I don't get the need to charge the atmosphere with all of this ugly goon imagery. The worst thing that ever happens here is a handful of guys taking liberties in touching the girls - it didn't happen much but even when it did it was still tame by L.A. SC standards. Date: 6/2/2006 2:12pm Name: bangrrrrr (52) Subject: Best word to describe this place, spartan..... Man, this place is about as basic as it gets. There's a bar, there's a stage and there are some vinyl clad chairs. That's it. It is bare bones brother. It's way too bright, a couple of the customers were starting to scrap with each other and it still makes sense. I have fun here nontheless. Some of the funniest dancers I've ever hung out with work here. Also, if you want to change it up after going to the Rouge, hit this place. Beware, it can be really dead on the off nights. Date: 5/20/2006 3:02am Name: Johnnyboy_420 (1) Subject: last night was the bomb... got some nice laps from some latina's.. not bad @ $10 a dance... full songs.. 3-4 mins.. adds up, if you know what i mean... nice lookers.. hope to be bac soon.. funny "how, when the cats away, the dogs play" Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 4/11/2006 4:12pm Name: charleyhorse (12) Subject: friday visit to valley strip I visited this club for the first time on Saturday around 9pm, the place was packed, mostly hispanics (I am one of them) there was no cover charge at the entrance, they serve liquor since this is a bikini bar, I played pool with my friends for a while and then watched the dancers, there's all kinds, whites, latinas, african-americans, most of them are 7's and 8's, and a few ugly ones too, this is the best deal in town with $10 lap dances and with the right girl your money goes a long way at this place, I was lucky enough to find the right girl, a young latina, and I got like 10 dances with lots of grinding in the right places, I left with a smile on my face and with an open invitation to come back pretty soon (now I know her schedule). Sorry guys, no names, I want to keep her for myself. Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 3/19/2006 11:23am Name: bangrrrrr (43) Subject: Great post fxcastil Every dancer should be handed this information on a laminated card before they start working at a club. I've heard a lot about this place and I'm thinking I'll check it out tonight although it sounds like it might be dead on a Sunday. Happy lapping. Date: 3/15/2006 5:28pm Name: stevetaylor (23) Subject: Nice Place to Stop Stopped in after a meeting in Encino and had a great time. Like everyone says, the drinks are cheap, the laps are good and cheap and the girls are nice. In spite of its name, this isn't a strip club. It's a bikini bar. Still I got a little peak in the lap area and it makes the girls a lot nicer. Don't go in the afternoon, dancing doesn't start until later and it takes a while for them to get going. There were four dancers at around 9:00. One really high and mighty latina girl with no boobs, two other latinas and a black girl. I chose the black girl as a personal preference since she had the biggest boobs. I got a very good grind for just $10. This is a great place to blow some cash. Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 3/15/2006 2:15pm Name: fxcastil (11) Subject: A lesson for the dancers Was there on a Tuesday night the club was slow but I guess for a Tuesday night this should be expected. There were about eight dancers working that night. I have to give these girls a quick lesson about working as a dancer (if they want to make any money). A few simple things for dancers to do while working. 1) When a customer gives you a tip while you are dancing. After you get off the stage go by his table and say thank you with a smile. 2) Do not just go by a table and ask the customer for a lap dance, that technique will not work very well. Sit down and have a conversation with him and see if he seems interested in you. Use you female charm to entice him, this does not mean being pushy. I notice the older dancers seem to know this much better than the younger dancers. If you do not know what entice means look it up in the dictionary, also see temptation, enchantment, captivation, allure and charm. 2) Do not bring your boyfriend with you to work. Do not sit with him and have drinks then get dressed and go outside with him to smoke and make out. Then come back and stand around doing nothing. 3) Do not hang out with the other dancers and complain about the customers in the club. 4) If you are in a bad mood just stay home , because you will only lose any new prospective customers. A smile and good attitude are very important. 5) Remember you need your customers and if you provide good service they will keep coming back. This applys to all types of jobs. fx Date: 3/8/2006 10:38am Name: gca (10) Subject: Re: Early afternoon at VS Thanks Spawn... I will check it out in the next week or two. I will give a report after my visit. Date: 3/7/2006 3:52pm Name: Spawn (311) Subject: Early afternoon at VS Buenos Dias GCA! Look at trip reports: 9/23/2005, 9/29/2005, 10/02/2005 The girls kind of drift in on their own schedule during the day, sort of hit and miss. The food is great! The best part like el_tecolote mentions, is that the dancers will sit with you and have a good time (maybe at the cost of a drink or two), butt when they get to know you, it makes for fun laps! Security is present at the front door, and he kind of keeps an eye towards the lap area, generally if you give him no reason to get off of his chair, he won't! Better yet, why don't you make a visit, and give us a short trip report! Club Dancers Attitude Nasty Factor Date: 3/7/2006 12:04pm Name: gca (9) Subject: Weekdays That's great... How is the action during the weekdays in the afternoon? I was thinking about visiting the place during my lunch hour. Date: 3/5/2006 9:50pm Name: Spawn (310) Subject: Bravo Benn You are 100% correct! My friend and I showed up around 10:15pm Sat., parked down the street, gave a smiling salute to the security guard, went in and had a BLAST! The girls are really friendly, ask usually with a smile for a lap dance and if you say NO!, they try in the cutest way to convince you, you won't be sorry! No pressure for drinks, priced resonably and like you said, $10 lap for 3-4 minute lap dance and if you stay for 3-4 the grindage goes up BIG TIME! Let me know when you will be there again, and we'll have that beer we were suppose to have a month or two ago! A Hit for 2006!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!