Mons Venus
Mons Venus is a nude lap dancing strip club in Tampa, Florida.
The club and its owner, Joe Redner, have frequently been engaged in legal battles with the Tampa City Council, which has tried to place restrictions on the industry for 25 years.[1] Redner's advocacy group Voice of Freedom was originally created to chronicle these actions. Mons Venus and Redner won a large verdict in an eminent domain case when property was taken for a freeway.[2]
A unique aspect of Mons Venus is the up-front pricing. Unlike its contemporaries, the club has signs clearly posted reflecting the $20-$30 price for lap dances. While other establishments encourage patrons to visit the "champagne room", a $30 dance is the most expensive activity available.
Furthermore, Mons Venus (like other Tampa strip clubs) permits its customers to touch and even fondle dancers, as long as there is no genital contact. Some of show girls from Mos venus have also made to Playboy mag.
The Mons Venus is frequented by many visiting celebrities. Kevin Hayden paid homage to the club in his epic "Hey Hey, It's Kevin!" debut album. Mons Venus, is a recurring lyrical character throughout songs in Betty X's lyrics named after the club.[citation needed]
Mons Venus is also mentioned in the opening lines of Wyclef Jean's song "Perfect Gentleman."
References
- ^ "Announcement of film of strip club owner/freedom fighter Joe Redner". Florida State University Film School. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
- ^ "Adult club owner wins big in eminent domain case". Tampa Bay Business Journal. Retrieved 2006-11-12.