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Elite Gentlemen's Club

Charleston, WV 116 Capitol St (304) 345-5444
Closed
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
Hours not published.
On tap
VIP Rooms
WiFi
35/100

Disappointing experience all around, no standout moments.

The club's overall lackluster experience is due to its poor performers and subpar food. While the staff is friendly, the slow service and inconsistent respect make it hard to enjoy. Overall, it's not worth the visit unless you're desperate.

How this is scored
40/100

Overpriced and cramped, with a weird location.

The cramped and overpriced room is a major turnoff, with a weird location that's hard to find. The luxury vibe is completely lost on the cheap decorations and poor amenities. It's a sad attempt at a high-end experience.

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 · 40/100

The room

Overpriced and cramped, with a weird location.

The cramped and overpriced room is a major turnoff, with a weird location that's hard to find. The luxury vibe is completely lost on the cheap decorations and poor amenities. It's a sad attempt at a high-end experience.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 5.1
  • Location 6.0
  • Privacy 3.4
  • Parking 3.4
  • Luxury 1.0
  • Amenities 3.5
  • Capacity 2.6
40/100

Friendly staff, but slow service and inconsistent respect.

The staff is friendly and tries hard, but the slow service and inconsistent respect make it frustrating. The door and bar service are decent, but it's not enough to make up for the lack of attention to detail. If you're looking for good service, 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 · 40/100

The hospitality

Friendly staff, but slow service and inconsistent respect.

The staff is friendly and tries hard, but the slow service and inconsistent respect make it frustrating. The door and bar service are decent, but it's not enough to make up for the lack of attention to detail. If you're looking for good service, look elsewhere.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 4.3
  • Speed 2.8
  • Respect 4.2
  • Safety 5.1
  • Cleanliness 4.3
  • Value 2.8
36/100

Terrible food quality and overpriced drinks.

The food quality is abysmal, with overpriced drinks that taste like they're from a bad convenience store. The prices are outrageous, and the selection is limited. If you're hungry or thirsty, 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 · 36/100

The kitchen

Terrible food quality and overpriced drinks.

The food quality is abysmal, with overpriced drinks that taste like they're from a bad convenience store. The prices are outrageous, and the selection is limited. If you're hungry or thirsty, keep looking.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 4.3
  • Bottle prices 1.0
  • Luxury 1.0
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 2.8
24/100

Some decent dancers, but lacking in professionalism.

Some of the dancers are decent, with good appearance and interaction. However, the lack of professionalism and inconsistent talent quality makes it hard to enjoy. If you're looking for a good show, you might find some decent performances, but don't expect much.

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 · 24/100

The floor

Some decent dancers, but lacking in professionalism.

Some of the dancers are decent, with good appearance and interaction. However, the lack of professionalism and inconsistent talent quality makes it hard to enjoy. If you're looking for a good show, you might find some decent performances, but don't expect much.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 4.3
  • Appearance & style 1.0
  • Interaction 4.3
  • Professionalism 1.0
  • VIP value 2.1
  • Dance value 3.4
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 · 35/100

How scoring works

Disappointing experience all around, no standout moments.

The club's overall lackluster experience is due to its poor performers and subpar food. While the staff is friendly, the slow service and inconsistent respect make it hard to enjoy. Overall, it's not worth the visit unless you're desperate.

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 40
  • Service 40
  • Food 36
  • Performers 24
  • Value 31
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25 reviews
90/100 SW score
Bachelors Party Bash I booked a VIP room for my guys and we had a great time. The dancers were on point and the drinks were flowing. The only downside was the parking, which was a little rough. But overall, it was a solid choice for a bachelors party.
70/100 SW score
Decent Night Out I've been to Elite a few times and it's always been a solid choice for a night out. The vibe is laid-back and the dancers are decent. My only complaints are that the private dances can be pricey and the capacity is a bit small. Still, I'd recommend it for a casual night.
40/100 SW score
Disappointing Experience I stopped by Elite on a whim and was really underwhelmed. The luxury factor is basically non-existent, especially when it comes to the VIP rooms. The dancers were okay, but the private dances were overpriced and the speed of service was slow. Unless they step up their game, I won't be back.
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