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Closed Bikini Bar

After Dark Gentleman's Lounge

Irvington, NJ 874 Clinton Ave (818) 430-2126
Closed Opens 13:00 today
Bikini Bar 21+
Hours
MON 13:00 - 02:00
TUE 13:00 - 02:00
WED 13:00 - 02:00
THU 13:00 - 02:00
FRI 13:00 - 02:00
SAT 13:00 - 02:00 TODAY
SUN 13:00 - 02:00
On tap
Kitchen
WiFi
49/100

Disappointing experience all around.

This club fails to deliver on multiple fronts. The low scores across all categories are a clear indication of a lack of effort in providing a quality experience. Unless you're desperate, you'll likely leave disappointed.

How this is scored
48/100

Underwhelming atmosphere and cramped space.

The property is the club's biggest letdown. The atmosphere is dull, the location is unremarkable, and the cramped space is uncomfortable. If you're looking for a luxurious experience, you'll be underwhelmed.

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 · 48/100

The room

Underwhelming atmosphere and cramped space.

The property is the club's biggest letdown. The atmosphere is dull, the location is unremarkable, and the cramped space is uncomfortable. If you're looking for a luxurious experience, you'll be underwhelmed.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 6.0
  • Location 4.3
  • Privacy 3.4
  • Parking 4.3
  • Luxury 4.3
  • Amenities 7.0
  • Capacity 6.0
55/100

Friendly staff can't salvage subpar experience.

The staff at After Dark Gentleman's Lounge are friendly and welcoming, but their efforts are overshadowed by the overall mediocrity of the club. If you're looking for great service, you might find it here, but it's not enough to save the club.

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 · 55/100

The hospitality

Friendly staff can't salvage subpar experience.

The staff at After Dark Gentleman's Lounge are friendly and welcoming, but their efforts are overshadowed by the overall mediocrity of the club. If you're looking for great service, you might find it here, but it's not enough to save the club.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 6.0
  • Speed 5.1
  • Respect 5.0
  • Safety 5.1
  • Cleanliness 8.0
  • Value 5.0
48/100

Unimpressive drinks and overpriced mediocre food.

The food and drink options at After Dark are unimpressive and overpriced. The mediocre food quality and high prices will leave you feeling ripped off. Unless you're a heavy drinker, you might find better value elsewhere.

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 · 48/100

The kitchen

Unimpressive drinks and overpriced mediocre food.

The food and drink options at After Dark are unimpressive and overpriced. The mediocre food quality and high prices will leave you feeling ripped off. Unless you're a heavy drinker, you might find better value elsewhere.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 7.0
  • Food prices 4.3
  • Drink prices 4.0
  • Bottle prices 1.0
  • Luxury 4.3
  • Cigars & hookah 2.6
  • Value 5.0
46/100

Talented dancers wasted on poor setup.

The talented dancers at After Dark are wasted on a poor setup. The stage is cramped, and the setup is awkward, which takes away from the overall experience. If you're a fan of great dancing, you'll enjoy the performers, but be prepared for a lackluster setup.

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 · 46/100

The floor

Talented dancers wasted on poor setup.

The talented dancers at After Dark are wasted on a poor setup. The stage is cramped, and the setup is awkward, which takes away from the overall experience. If you're a fan of great dancing, you'll enjoy the performers, but be prepared for a lackluster setup.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 6.0
  • Appearance & style 6.0
  • Interaction 1.0
  • Professionalism 6.0
  • VIP value 4.3
  • 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 · 49/100

How scoring works

Disappointing experience all around.

This club fails to deliver on multiple fronts. The low scores across all categories are a clear indication of a lack of effort in providing a quality experience. Unless you're desperate, you'll likely leave disappointed.

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 48
  • Service 55
  • Food 48
  • Performers 46
  • Value 46
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5 reviews
80/100 SW score
Fresh spot, decent vibes The View is way cleaner than I expected for a place in Irvington. The renovations actually paid off—feels a bit more upscale than your typical bikini bar. Drinks are pricey though, fifteen bucks for a jack and coke is rough. Still, it's a solid spot for a night out.
60/100 SW score
Nice enough, but not worth the premium Went here for a bachelor party and the place is definitely clean and well-maintained. But I'm not sure where all the money's going—the atmosphere feels more like a renovated dive bar than anything luxe, and the prices don't match the vibe. Hookah was overpriced too.
70/100 SW score
Decent spot if you don't mind paying I come here on weekends and the place is always clean, which I appreciate. The remodel gave it some character, but it's still pretty cramped and you don't get much privacy in the booths. Five bucks for a beer is fair I guess, but everything else feels marked up.
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