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Al's Diamond Cabaret

Reading, PA 1810 N 5th St 610-373-5277
Closed Opens 19:00 today
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
MON 19:00 - 02:00 TODAY
TUE 19:00 - 02:00
WED 19:00 - 02:00
THU 19:00 - 02:00
FRI 19:00 - 02:00
SAT 19:00 - 02:00
SUN 19:00 - 02:00
On tap
VIP Rooms
Private Booths
WiFi
52/100

Terrible experience from start to finish.

Al's Diamond Cabaret is a complete disappointment. The club's low scores across the board reflect a lack of attention to detail and a general air of neglect. If you're looking for a high-end experience, stay far away.

How this is scored
41/100

A cramped, dingy room with no luxury.

The property itself is a letdown, with a cramped and dingy room that offers little in the way of luxury or amenities. The location is okay, but the parking situation is a nightmare. If you're looking for a high-end atmosphere, this is not the place.

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 · 41/100

The room

A cramped, dingy room with no luxury.

The property itself is a letdown, with a cramped and dingy room that offers little in the way of luxury or amenities. The location is okay, but the parking situation is a nightmare. If you're looking for a high-end atmosphere, this is not the place.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 6.0
  • Location 2.6
  • Privacy 5.1
  • Parking 1.7
  • Luxury 3.4
  • Amenities 4.3
  • Capacity 4.3
57/100

Rude door staff, slow service, and a safety concern.

The service at Al's Diamond Cabaret is abysmal. The door staff are rude and unfriendly, the bar service is slow, and there's a safety concern or two. If you value being treated with respect, look elsewhere.

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

Rude door staff, slow service, and a safety concern.

The service at Al's Diamond Cabaret is abysmal. The door staff are rude and unfriendly, the bar service is slow, and there's a safety concern or two. If you value being treated with respect, look elsewhere.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 5.1
  • Speed 4.3
  • Respect 7.0
  • Safety 6.0
  • Cleanliness 8.0
  • Value 5.1
46/100

Inexpensive drinks and mediocre food quality.

The food and drink options at Al's Diamond Cabaret are a mixed bag. The drinks are inexpensive, but the quality is mediocre at best. If you're looking for a good meal or a top-shelf cocktail, this is not the place.

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 · 46/100

The kitchen

Inexpensive drinks and mediocre food quality.

The food and drink options at Al's Diamond Cabaret are a mixed bag. The drinks are inexpensive, but the quality is mediocre at best. If you're looking for a good meal or a top-shelf cocktail, this is not the place.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 5.1
  • Bottle prices 4.3
  • Luxury 3.4
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 5.1
59/100

Unimpressive dancers with little interaction.

The performers at Al's Diamond Cabaret are unimpressive, with little interaction and a lack of talent. If you're looking for a high-energy show, you'll be disappointed. However, if you're just looking for a low-key experience, you might find something passable.

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 · 59/100

The floor

Unimpressive dancers with little interaction.

The performers at Al's Diamond Cabaret are unimpressive, with little interaction and a lack of talent. If you're looking for a high-energy show, you'll be disappointed. However, if you're just looking for a low-key experience, you might find something passable.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 6.0
  • Appearance & style 5.0
  • Interaction 6.0
  • Professionalism 7.0
  • VIP value 5.1
  • Dance value 6.0
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 · 52/100

How scoring works

Terrible experience from start to finish.

Al's Diamond Cabaret is a complete disappointment. The club's low scores across the board reflect a lack of attention to detail and a general air of neglect. If you're looking for a high-end experience, stay far away.

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 41
  • Service 57
  • Food 46
  • Performers 59
  • Value 51
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50 reviews
90/100 SW score
Bachelor Party Frenzy I took my buddies to Al's for a bachelor party and we had a blast. The private booths and VIP room were perfect for our crew, and the dancers were friendly and fun. The drinks were reasonably priced, which was a bonus.
70/100 SW score
Solid but Unremarkable Night Out I've been to Al's a few times and it's always a solid evening. The cleanliness is top-notch, which is a big plus for me. However, the location and parking are a bit of a hassle.
50/100 SW score
Disappointing Experience I was expecting a bit more from Al's, but unfortunately it fell short. The non-smoking policy was a relief, but the atmosphere felt a bit too casual for my taste. The dancers were varied, but not particularly skilled.
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