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Mermaids Gentlemen’s Club

Virginia Beach, VA 133 S First Colonial Rd 757-426-4687
Closed
Bikini Bar 21+
Hours
Hours not published.
On tap
Kitchen
40/100

Underwhelming experience across the board.

This club's overall mediocrity is a result of a perfect storm of underwhelming experiences. From the cramped and dingy space to the overpriced and subpar food and drinks, there's little to get excited about. Unless you're a die-hard fan of mediocre everything, there are better options in town.

How this is scored
33/100

A cramped, dingy space with limited amenities.

The property itself is a letdown, with a cramped and dingy space that feels more like a dive bar than a high-end club. Limited amenities and a lack of luxury vibes make it feel like a budget-friendly option, but not in a good way. If you're looking for a fancy night out, keep looking.

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 · 33/100

The room

A cramped, dingy space with limited amenities.

The property itself is a letdown, with a cramped and dingy space that feels more like a dive bar than a high-end club. Limited amenities and a lack of luxury vibes make it feel like a budget-friendly option, but not in a good way. If you're looking for a fancy night out, keep looking.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 5.1
  • Location 4.3
  • Privacy 1.7
  • Parking 2.6
  • Luxury 1.7
  • Amenities 3.4
  • Capacity 3.4
46/100

Friendly staff, but slow and disorganized.

The service staff is friendly and tries their best, but they're often slow and disorganized. It's not uncommon to wait a long time for a drink or to be forgotten by your server. If you're patient and don't mind a little chaos, you might enjoy the laid-back vibe, but otherwise, it's a hassle.

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 · 46/100

The hospitality

Friendly staff, but slow and disorganized.

The service staff is friendly and tries their best, but they're often slow and disorganized. It's not uncommon to wait a long time for a drink or to be forgotten by your server. If you're patient and don't mind a little chaos, you might enjoy the laid-back vibe, but otherwise, it's a hassle.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 4.3
  • Speed 5.1
  • Respect 4.3
  • Safety 5.1
  • Cleanliness 4.3
  • Value 5.1
52/100

Overpriced drinks and inedible food.

The food and drinks at Mermaids are a complete joke. Overpriced and inedible, it's a wonder anyone bothers to eat here. If you do, be prepared for a subpar dining experience that will leave you feeling ripped off. Stick to the drinks, but even those are a letdown.

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 · 52/100

The kitchen

Overpriced drinks and inedible food.

The food and drinks at Mermaids are a complete joke. Overpriced and inedible, it's a wonder anyone bothers to eat here. If you do, be prepared for a subpar dining experience that will leave you feeling ripped off. Stick to the drinks, but even those are a letdown.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 8.0
  • Bottle prices 4.3
  • Luxury 1.7
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 5.1
30/100

Some decent dancers, but not worth the hassle.

The performers at Mermaids are a mixed bag, with some decent dancers scattered among the mediocre and bad. If you're a fan of the girls, you might enjoy the show, but be prepared for some rough performances and a general lack of polish. Unless you're a die-hard fan of the club, it's not worth the hassle.

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 · 30/100

The floor

Some decent dancers, but not worth the hassle.

The performers at Mermaids are a mixed bag, with some decent dancers scattered among the mediocre and bad. If you're a fan of the girls, you might enjoy the show, but be prepared for some rough performances and a general lack of polish. Unless you're a die-hard fan of the club, it's not worth the hassle.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 4.3
  • Appearance & style 4.3
  • Interaction 4.3
  • Professionalism 1.0
  • VIP value 1.7
  • Dance value 3.4
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 · 40/100

How scoring works

Underwhelming experience across the board.

This club's overall mediocrity is a result of a perfect storm of underwhelming experiences. From the cramped and dingy space to the overpriced and subpar food and drinks, there's little to get excited about. Unless you're a die-hard fan of mediocre everything, there are better options in town.

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 33
  • Service 46
  • Food 52
  • Performers 30
  • Value 46
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25 reviews
90/100 SW score
Bachelor Party Bash I took my buddies to Mermaids for a wild night and we had a blast. The drinks were super affordable (8/10, no joke!) and the dancers were super friendly, even with the local restrictions. The atmosphere was small but lively, just what we needed for a bachelorette party.
70/100 SW score
Mixed Bag I'm a local and I've been to Mermaids a few times. The drink affordability is a huge plus (8/10), but the lack of VIP rooms and private areas is a letdown. The dancers are friendly, but the biker bar vibe can be rough around the edges.
50/100 SW score
Not Impressed As a first-timer, I was expecting more from Mermaids. The atmosphere was small and the lack of parking (3/10) was a hassle. The dancers were nice, but the local restrictions really limited the experience. Not sure if I'd go back.
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