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Closed Bikini Bar

Emigrante Gentlemen's Club

Newark, NJ 165 Wilson Ave 973-589-8855
Closed Opens 18:00 today
Bikini Bar 21+
Hours
MON Closed
TUE Closed
WED 18:00 - 02:00
THU 18:00 - 03:00
FRI 18:00 - 03:00
SAT 18:00 - 03:00 TODAY
SUN 18:00 - 02:00
On tap
WiFi
41/100

Underwhelming experience from top to bottom.

The Emigrante Gentlemen's Club fails to deliver on all fronts. From the moment you arrive, you'll notice the parking is a nightmare. The interior is uninspired, and the service is as unimpressive as the drink selection. Overall, it's a lackluster experience that's hard to recommend. Even the performers can't save the club from its overall mediocrity. If you're looking for a memorable night out, look elsewhere.

How this is scored
32/100

Atmosphere and location can't save the parking disaster.

The Emigrante Gentlemen's Club has a decent atmosphere and a decent location, but that's where it ends. The parking situation is a joke, and the lack of amenities makes it feel like a dive bar. The capacity is small, but that's not necessarily a bad thing – it's just a shame the overall experience can't live up to the promise of the entrance. If you're looking for a low-key spot to grab a drink, this might be the place for you.

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 · 32/100

The room

Atmosphere and location can't save the parking disaster.

The Emigrante Gentlemen's Club has a decent atmosphere and a decent location, but that's where it ends. The parking situation is a joke, and the lack of amenities makes it feel like a dive bar. The capacity is small, but that's not necessarily a bad thing – it's just a shame the overall experience can't live up to the promise of the entrance. If you're looking for a low-key spot to grab a drink, this might be the place for you.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 4.3
  • Location 3.4
  • Privacy 2.0
  • Parking 2.6
  • Luxury 2.6
  • Amenities 5.1
  • Capacity 3.4
45/100

Hospitality is as forgettable as the drinks.

The service at the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club is as forgettable as the drinks. The door service is friendly, but the bar service is slow and unattentive. The respect shown to patrons is lacking, and the safety and cleanliness of the club are also concerns. If you're looking for a place to grab a drink and socialize, you might find the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club to be a decent spot – but don't expect much in the way of exceptional service.

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 · 45/100

The hospitality

Hospitality is as forgettable as the drinks.

The service at the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club is as forgettable as the drinks. The door service is friendly, but the bar service is slow and unattentive. The respect shown to patrons is lacking, and the safety and cleanliness of the club are also concerns. If you're looking for a place to grab a drink and socialize, you might find the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club to be a decent spot – but don't expect much in the way of exceptional service.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 5.1
  • Speed 4.3
  • Respect 4.3
  • Safety 4.3
  • Cleanliness 6.0
  • Value 4.3
54/100

Food prices are steep for subpar quality.

The Emigrante Gentlemen's Club's food prices are steep, but the quality just doesn't live up to the price tag. The drink selection is uninspired, and the bottles are overpriced. If you're looking for a good meal, you might want to look elsewhere – but if you're just looking to grab a drink, you might find the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club to be a decent spot to do so.

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 · 54/100

The kitchen

Food prices are steep for subpar quality.

The Emigrante Gentlemen's Club's food prices are steep, but the quality just doesn't live up to the price tag. The drink selection is uninspired, and the bottles are overpriced. If you're looking for a good meal, you might want to look elsewhere – but if you're just looking to grab a drink, you might find the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club to be a decent spot to do so.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 8.0
  • Bottle prices 1.0
  • Luxury 2.6
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 4.3
38/100

Talent is decent, but professionalism falls short.

The talent at the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club is decent, but the professionalism falls short. The performers are friendly and engaging, but they often seem disinterested in their work. If you're looking for a place to see some great dancers, you might find the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club to be a decent spot – but be prepared for some subpar service and a lackluster overall experience.

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 · 38/100

The floor

Talent is decent, but professionalism falls short.

The talent at the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club is decent, but the professionalism falls short. The performers are friendly and engaging, but they often seem disinterested in their work. If you're looking for a place to see some great dancers, you might find the Emigrante Gentlemen's Club to be a decent spot – but be prepared for some subpar service and a lackluster overall experience.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 3.4
  • Appearance & style 4.3
  • Interaction 4.3
  • Professionalism 3.4
  • VIP value 1.0
  • Dance value 3.4
HOW IT'S SCORED

Overall SW Score weighting

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SW SCORE · 41/100

How scoring works

Underwhelming experience from top to bottom.

The Emigrante Gentlemen's Club fails to deliver on all fronts. From the moment you arrive, you'll notice the parking is a nightmare. The interior is uninspired, and the service is as unimpressive as the drink selection. Overall, it's a lackluster experience that's hard to recommend. Even the performers can't save the club from its overall mediocrity. If you're looking for a memorable night out, 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 32
  • Service 45
  • Food 54
  • Performers 38
  • Value 48
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22 reviews
70/100 SW score
Cheap drinks, sketchy vibes Went on a Saturday night and the beers were dirt cheap, which is honestly the best part. The dancers are mostly Brazilian and honestly don't care much about talking to you, but if you're just there to have a drink and hang out with buddies, it works. Parking outside is a nightmare though—took me 15 minutes to find a spot.
50/100 SW score
Not what I expected, but honest Walked in thinking this would be a typical gentleman's club and quickly realized it's basically a bikini bar. No private rooms, no lap dances, just a stage with a pole and a lot of guys drinking. The atmosphere is laid-back to the point of feeling rundown. Drinks were affordable, I'll give it that, but overall it felt like a dive bar with a stage.
80/100 SW score
It is what it is Been going here for years because the drinks won't empty your wallet and it's close by. Yeah, the place isn't fancy and parking sucks in this area, but if you keep expectations low and just want to grab a cold one and watch some dancers, it gets the job done. Not trying to impress anyone here—just a solid neighborhood spot.
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