Red Raven Pub

I have traveled far and wide and visited a great many strip clubs.  The Red Raven is your average, over priced, hole in the wall strip club that's past its' prime.  

I just finished a visit there no less than 20 minutes ago.  I spent 2 hours and saw a grand total of 6 dancers the entire time.  Out of those 6 maybe 3 of them would rate higher than a 5 (out of 10) and only one of them - IMHO - was greater than a 7.  

WAY OVER PRICED COUCH DANCES!!!  $25 IS A RIP OFF!!!

I paid for 2 couch dances (Taking one for the team so I can write this review) - and only one of them was close to being worth it!  Up until this day I have never paid more than $20 for a couch dance.  To top it off - the dancer makes $10 while the house takes $15.  From the strippers I've known over the years this is a total ripoff for the stripper too.  Usually they would get $15 while the house makes $5.  It makes them actually WANT to give couch dances.

So the first dance was absolutely horrible!  The dancer took me to one room and saw it wasn't going to work because I am tall.  So she makes me get up and go to another room and then dances for the remainder (1/2) of the song and when it finishes says "Sorry - time's up.  House rules - I'm sorry!" then leaves.

For the same money you can get $5 couch dances in about 5 different clubs in Philly from the same quality dancers.  

Don't waste your money here - go somewhere else.

Generic Food Review

Before I begin my review, I would like to say I was surprised to see the Red Raven labeled as a "pub" because I never viewed it as such. So I looked up the definition:

Pub (noun) - also known as "Public House, Saloon, Pot house, Gin Mill or Tap house."

Definition - Tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms, often provides light meals.

After reading this, I stand corrected.

Red Raven Pub is a cement building located off of Lincoln Highway, also known as Business RT-1, across the street from a trucking company and nestled in front of a trailer park.

At the front is a takeout area where you can get six-packs of the finest libations and order food from their menu. To take in the full experience I recommend entering through the back door, where you will be taken by the aroma of cigarette smoke and cheap perfume. The room has a rectangular bar and is dimly lit with two stages in the middle of the bar. I am initially tempted by the vending machine which is fully stocked with bags of snacks and cigarettes, but that is not what I am here to partake in -- I am here to indulge in their menu.

The menu, which is posted on the wall and also on little signs set up around the bar, contains a limited amount of items. It is your usual pub favorites; burgers, cheesesteaks, wings and shrimp. I personally believe that any good pub is defined by their burgers, so I chose the Black Angus Burger ($6.50) and a order of fries ($2.50). The bartender at no time asked me how I liked my burger cooked; this was disappointing to me because I enjoy my burgers medium.

It was promptly brought out to me by the older gentlemen working the grill. The burger and fries were served to me in a red plastic basket with wax paper in the bottom. The presentation was very basic with the burger closed with no lettuce, tomato or onions. A small dill pickle accompanied the sandwich and was met with a very large helping of fries.

The burger was pretty much your run-of-the-mill frozen burger which was well-done, but still was juicy. The fries were a nice surprise; though they were not seasoned, they were crisp and warm.

For drink I went with a Miller Lite bottle and was disappointed in the time it took to get another from the bartender.

Final Verdict: 3 stars out of 5

Pros: If you are looking for a burger made at a picnic with a nice helping of golden crispy fries, this place is for you.

Cons: Lighting could be better -- I could barely see my food. Also the bartender could have done a better job keeping the drinks coming.

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