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Closed Strip Club

Barrel

Rochester, NY 173 Anderson Ave 585-270-5387
Closed Opens 14:00 today
Strip Club Topless 21+ Cover $15
Hours
MON Closed
TUE 14:00 - 02:00
WED 14:00 - 02:00 TODAY
THU 14:00 - 02:00
FRI 14:00 - 02:00
SAT 16:00 - 02:00
SUN 16:00 - 02:00
On tap
Private Booths
Kitchen
55/100
How this is scored
57/100
How property is scored
HOW PROPERTY IS SCORED

Property weighting

Property weighs 7 sub-metrics — atmosphere, location, privacy, parking, luxury, amenities, capacity — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 property score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PROPERTY · 57/100

The room

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 6.0
  • Location 6.0
  • Privacy 5.0
  • Parking 7.0
  • Luxury 3.0
  • Amenities 6.0
  • Capacity 6.0
57/100
How service is scored
HOW SERVICE IS SCORED

Service weighting

Service weighs 7 sub-metrics — door, bar, speed, respect, safety, clean, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 service score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

SERVICE · 57/100

The hospitality

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 5.0
  • Bar service 6.0
  • Speed 5.1
  • Respect 7.0
  • Safety 5.0
  • Cleanliness 6.0
  • Value 7.0
57/100
How food is scored
HOW FOOD IS SCORED

Food weighting

Food weighs 7 sub-metrics — quality, price, drinks, bottles, luxury, cigar, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 food score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

FOOD · 57/100

The kitchen

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 8.0
  • Bottle prices 3.4
  • Luxury 3.0
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 7.0
50/100
How performers is scored
HOW PERFORMERS IS SCORED

Performers weighting

Performers weighs 6 sub-metrics — talent, style, interact, pro, vip, dance — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 performers score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PERFORMERS · 50/100

The floor

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 5.0
  • Appearance & style 6.0
  • Interaction 6.0
  • Professionalism 4.3
  • VIP value 3.4
  • Dance value 5.0
HOW IT'S SCORED

Overall SW Score weighting

Each point on the radar is a dimension scored 0–100, weighted by how much it shapes a night out. Balanced shapes mean well-rounded clubs; spikes mean a venue excels at one thing but not others.

Tap any dimension's own info icon to see which sub-metrics feed into it.

SW SCORE · 55/100

How scoring works

SW Score is a weighted composite across four dimensions — property, service, food, and performers — measured across 27 sub-metrics and a separate value score.

Sub-metric signals are pulled from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. Each dimension rolls up into a 0-100 score, which feeds the weighted overall.

How to read the shape: a balanced radar means a well-rounded club. A spiked shape means it excels at one thing and not others. Tap any dimension below for its full breakdown.

Dimension scores
  • Property 57
  • Service 57
  • Food 57
  • Performers 50
  • Value 55
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What the floor said

52 reviews
80/100 SW score
Solid neighborhood spot, drinks are cheap Been going to the Barrel for years. It's not fancy—it's a bar that happens to have dancers, not the other way around. Jukebox music is honestly kind of fun, keeps things unpredictable. Drinks are reasonably priced, which matters when you're here regularly. Just go early or mid-evening if you want a chill vibe.
60/100 SW score
Casual and a little rough around the edges Went with a friend on a Saturday night and it got pretty rowdy with the younger crowd. The place is clean enough after the renovations, but it still feels industrial and bare-bones. Drinks aren't expensive, which is the main upside. Wouldn't call it a destination, but it's fine if you're in the neighborhood.
70/100 SW score
Fun for what it is, but safety concerns linger The Barrel has character—jukebox dancers, pool table, regulars who actually know each other. Vibe is laid-back during the day. That said, heard about the stabbing and it's hard to shake that. Security is there, but it's not the kind of place that feels locked down. Good cheap drinks, but you're not paying for luxury here.
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