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ControVerSy

Pittsburgh, PA 1635 W Carson St 412-258-6002
Closed Opens 19:00 today
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
MON 19:00 - 02:30 TODAY
TUE 19:00 - 02:30
WED 19:00 - 02:30
THU 19:00 - 03:00
FRI 16:00 - 03:00
SAT 19:00 - 03:30
SUN 16:00 - 03:00
On tap
VIP Rooms
Private Booths
62/100

All-around disaster.

ControVerSy is a total misfire. The club's poor location, parking, and privacy set the tone for a subpar experience. Unless you're in the area and desperate, it's best to avoid this one.

How this is scored
68/100

Dismal location, parking, and privacy.

The club's property is a major letdown. The location is hard to find, parking is limited, and the private areas feel cramped. Even the luxury vibes can't make up for these fundamental flaws.

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 · 68/100

The room

Dismal location, parking, and privacy.

The club's property is a major letdown. The location is hard to find, parking is limited, and the private areas feel cramped. Even the luxury vibes can't make up for these fundamental flaws.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 8.0
  • Location 8.0
  • Privacy 7.0
  • Parking 3.4
  • Luxury 7.0
  • Amenities 5.1
  • Capacity 1.0
61/100

Slow bar service and lacking respect.

The service at ControVerSy is slow and unfriendly. The bar staff is overwhelmed, and the door staff seems disinterested in making you feel welcome. You might get lucky with a friendly bartender, but don't count on it.

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

Slow bar service and lacking respect.

The service at ControVerSy is slow and unfriendly. The bar staff is overwhelmed, and the door staff seems disinterested in making you feel welcome. You might get lucky with a friendly bartender, but don't count on it.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 5.1
  • Bar service 7.0
  • Speed 4.3
  • Respect 7.0
  • Safety 5.1
  • Cleanliness 7.0
  • Value 1.0
66/100

Awful food, terrible drinks, and ridiculous prices.

The food and drink options at ControVerSy are a joke. The food is overpriced and underwhelming, and the drinks are weak and expensive. Stick to the bottle service if you want to get something decent, but even that comes with a hefty price tag.

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 · 66/100

The kitchen

Awful food, terrible drinks, and ridiculous prices.

The food and drink options at ControVerSy are a joke. The food is overpriced and underwhelming, and the drinks are weak and expensive. Stick to the bottle service if you want to get something decent, but even that comes with a hefty price tag.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 8.0
  • Bottle prices 5.1
  • Luxury 7.0
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 1.0
56/100

Talented dancers, but professionalism is lacking.

The dancers at ControVerSy are talented and engaging, but the professionalism is lacking. You'll get some great performances, but also some awkward interactions and unpolished acts. If you're looking for a fun and lighthearted experience, this might be the place for you, but don't expect anything too sophisticated.

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

Talented dancers, but professionalism is lacking.

The dancers at ControVerSy are talented and engaging, but the professionalism is lacking. You'll get some great performances, but also some awkward interactions and unpolished acts. If you're looking for a fun and lighthearted experience, this might be the place for you, but don't expect anything too sophisticated.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 7.0
  • Appearance & style 1.0
  • Interaction 7.0
  • Professionalism 7.0
  • VIP value 7.0
  • Dance value 1.0
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 · 62/100

How scoring works

All-around disaster.

ControVerSy is a total misfire. The club's poor location, parking, and privacy set the tone for a subpar experience. Unless you're in the area and desperate, it's best to avoid this one.

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 68
  • Service 61
  • Food 66
  • Performers 56
  • Value 68
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50 reviews
90/100 SW score
Bachelor Party Bonanza We came to ControVerSy for our buddy's bachelor party and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was electric, with a great crowd and even better drinks. I was a bit worried about parking, but it was doable.
70/100 SW score
Mixed Bag I've been to ControVerSy a few times, and it's usually a fun night out. The dancers are always on point, but the cover charge can be a bit steep. The parking situation is a real bummer, though.
40/100 SW score
Underwhelming Experience I've never been to a strip club before, but I was really looking forward to ControVerSy. Unfortunately, the parking was a nightmare and the staff seemed a bit disorganized. The dancers were okay, I guess.
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