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Big Earl's Goldmine

Des Moines, IA 4745 NW 2nd St (515) 237-9902
Closed Opens 15:00 today
Strip Club Topless 21+ Cover $10
Hours
MON 15:00 - 02:00
TUE 15:00 - 02:00
WED 15:00 - 02:00 TODAY
THU 15:00 - 02:00
FRI 15:00 - 03:00
SAT 15:00 - 03:00
SUN Closed
On tap
VIP Rooms
Private Booths
BYOB
41/100

Big Earl's Goldmine is a major disappointment.

Big Earl's Goldmine feels like a tired, worn-out experience. The overall lack of quality across all aspects is a major turn-off. Unless you're really desperate, it's best to look elsewhere.

How this is scored
43/100

Big Earl's Goldmine is a dingy dive.

The room is cramped and poorly lit, with no signs of luxury. The location is a plus, but it's not enough to make up for the dingy atmosphere. If you're looking for a high-end experience, 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 · 43/100

The room

Big Earl's Goldmine is a dingy dive.

The room is cramped and poorly lit, with no signs of luxury. The location is a plus, but it's not enough to make up for the dingy atmosphere. If you're looking for a high-end experience, keep looking.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 4.0
  • Location 5.1
  • Privacy 5.0
  • Parking 7.0
  • Luxury 2.0
  • Amenities 2.6
  • Capacity 3.0
36/100

Expect subpar service from the staff.

The staff seems disinterested and unfriendly, with long wait times for drinks and attention. The bar service is particularly slow. If you value good service, you'll be disappointed here.

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 · 36/100

The hospitality

Expect subpar service from the staff.

The staff seems disinterested and unfriendly, with long wait times for drinks and attention. The bar service is particularly slow. If you value good service, you'll be disappointed here.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 3.4
  • Bar service 2.6
  • Speed 3.4
  • Respect 4.3
  • Safety 4.3
  • Cleanliness 3.4
  • Value 4.3
49/100

The drinks are overpriced and underwhelming.

The drinks are overpriced and lackluster, with no discernible quality control. The food prices are similarly steep, but the quality is questionable. If you're looking for a decent meal or drink, you'll be out of luck.

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 · 49/100

The kitchen

The drinks are overpriced and underwhelming.

The drinks are overpriced and lackluster, with no discernible quality control. The food prices are similarly steep, but the quality is questionable. If you're looking for a decent meal or drink, you'll be out of luck.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 6.0
  • Bottle prices 6.0
  • Luxury 2.0
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 4.3
39/100

The dancers are a low point.

The dancers are the worst part of the experience, with lackluster performances and unimpressive appearance. The talent quality is subpar, and the professionalism is lacking. If you're looking for a good show, you'll be disappointed.

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 · 39/100

The floor

The dancers are a low point.

The dancers are the worst part of the experience, with lackluster performances and unimpressive appearance. The talent quality is subpar, and the professionalism is lacking. If you're looking for a good show, you'll be disappointed.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 4.0
  • Appearance & style 5.0
  • Interaction 4.0
  • Professionalism 3.4
  • VIP value 3.0
  • Dance value 4.0
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 · 41/100

How scoring works

Big Earl's Goldmine is a major disappointment.

Big Earl's Goldmine feels like a tired, worn-out experience. The overall lack of quality across all aspects is a major turn-off. Unless you're really desperate, it's best to look elsewhere.

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 43
  • Service 36
  • Food 49
  • Performers 39
  • Value 46
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63 reviews
60/100 SW score
Small but Alright I'm not one to complain about a $10 cover charge, but Big Earl's Goldmine is tiny. We were squished in with like 20 other guys during my buddy's bachelor party. The BYOB policy kept drinks cheap, but the atmosphere was pretty weak (4/10). Dancers were decent, but the VIP rooms seemed way overpriced at $200 for 15 minutes.
50/100 SW score
Meh Experience I'm a regular at Big Earl's Goldmine, and honestly, it's just okay. The lighting is always too dark, making it hard to see the dancers (weak: atmosphere, 4/10). The BYOB policy is cool, but the $10 cover charge is steep. Dancers are friendly, but the staff can be hit or miss.
30/100 SW score
Disappointing First Visit My first time at Big Earl's Goldmine was a letdown. The club is way smaller than I expected (weak: capacity, 3/10), and the VIP rooms felt like a total rip-off at $200 for 15 minutes. The dancer I saw was nice, but the overall experience felt super overpriced and underwhelming.
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