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Candy Shop Gentlemen's Club

San Diego, CA 4000 Kearney Mesa Rd. +16198778473
Closed Opens 16:00 today
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
MON Closed
TUE Closed
WED 16:00 - 02:00 TODAY
THU 16:00 - 02:00
FRI 12:00 - 02:00
SAT 12:00 - 02:00
SUN 16:00 - 02:00
On tap
VIP Rooms
Private Booths
55/100

Total disaster from top to bottom.

From the moment you step in, everything screams 'avoid.' The property is cramped and dingy, with no attempt to create a welcoming atmosphere. Service is abysmal, with long waits and a complete lack of respect from staff. The food is a joke, and the performers just can't save the day. Overall, this club is a total disaster.

How this is scored
62/100

A cramped, dingy space with no charm.

The property itself is a letdown, with a cramped layout and dingy decor that's more akin to a dive bar than a gentlemen's club. The location is sketchy, and parking is a nightmare. With no real attempt to create a luxurious atmosphere, this place feels like a sad imitation of a high-end club. All-around, it's a disappointment.

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 · 62/100

The room

A cramped, dingy space with no charm.

The property itself is a letdown, with a cramped layout and dingy decor that's more akin to a dive bar than a gentlemen's club. The location is sketchy, and parking is a nightmare. With no real attempt to create a luxurious atmosphere, this place feels like a sad imitation of a high-end club. All-around, it's a disappointment.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 7.0
  • Location 7.0
  • Privacy 7.0
  • Parking 5.1
  • Luxury 3.4
  • Amenities 5.1
  • Capacity 5.0
61/100

Awful service with a side of disrespect.

The service at Candy Shop is an absolute disaster. From the moment you walk in, you're met with long waits and a complete lack of respect from staff. The door service is slow, and the bar service is just as bad. Even the speed of service is a joke, with orders taking forever to arrive. Unless you enjoy being treated poorly, avoid this place.

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 · 61/100

The hospitality

Awful service with a side of disrespect.

The service at Candy Shop is an absolute disaster. From the moment you walk in, you're met with long waits and a complete lack of respect from staff. The door service is slow, and the bar service is just as bad. Even the speed of service is a joke, with orders taking forever to arrive. Unless you enjoy being treated poorly, avoid this place.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 7.0
  • Bar service 5.1
  • Speed 3.5
  • Respect 7.0
  • Safety 7.0
  • Cleanliness 6.0
  • Value 6.0
42/100

Overpriced, subpar food that's not worth the cash.

Don't even get me started on the food at Candy Shop. Overpriced and subpar, it's not worth the cash. The drink prices are outrageous, and the quality of the food is just as bad. Even the 'luxury' items like cigars and hookahs are a joke. If you're looking for a place to grab a bite and a drink, keep looking.

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 · 42/100

The kitchen

Overpriced, subpar food that's not worth the cash.

Don't even get me started on the food at Candy Shop. Overpriced and subpar, it's not worth the cash. The drink prices are outrageous, and the quality of the food is just as bad. Even the 'luxury' items like cigars and hookahs are a joke. If you're looking for a place to grab a bite and a drink, keep looking.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 2.6
  • Drink prices 8.0
  • Bottle prices 4.2
  • Luxury 3.4
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 6.0
56/100

Underwhelming performances with no chemistry.

The performers at Candy Shop just can't seem to save the day. The talent quality is lacking, and the appearance style is just plain awkward. Interaction with the dancers is minimal, and the professionalism is nonexistent. Even the VIP and dance value is a joke, with nothing to speak of. Unless you're a die-hard fan of subpar performances, keep moving.

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 · 56/100

The floor

Underwhelming performances with no chemistry.

The performers at Candy Shop just can't seem to save the day. The talent quality is lacking, and the appearance style is just plain awkward. Interaction with the dancers is minimal, and the professionalism is nonexistent. Even the VIP and dance value is a joke, with nothing to speak of. Unless you're a die-hard fan of subpar performances, keep moving.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 6.0
  • Appearance & style 6.0
  • Interaction 5.1
  • Professionalism 6.0
  • VIP value 4.3
  • 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.

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SW SCORE · 55/100

How scoring works

Total disaster from top to bottom.

From the moment you step in, everything screams 'avoid.' The property is cramped and dingy, with no attempt to create a welcoming atmosphere. Service is abysmal, with long waits and a complete lack of respect from staff. The food is a joke, and the performers just can't save the day. Overall, this club is a total disaster.

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 62
  • Service 61
  • Food 42
  • Performers 56
  • Value 54
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4 reviews
80/100 SW score
Solid spot for late night Been coming here since they remodeled from Pure Platinum and it's definitely improved. The hip-hop vibe works and the dancers actually know how to work the pole. Drinks are surprisingly cheap for a strip club, though they do push hard for tips during private dances.
70/100 SW score
Decent but nothing fancy Stopped by during a work trip and it's pretty much what you'd expect. The 24-hour thing is convenient and the bar prices won't kill your wallet. Just don't expect any sophistication - it's more of a neighborhood spot than upscale entertainment.
50/100 SW score
Not impressed Went with friends and felt like we were being squeezed for money constantly. The graffiti theme is cool I guess but the food prices are insane and the whole experience felt pretty low-rent. Metal detector at the door should tell you what kind of crowd this draws.
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