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Pink Poodle

San Jose, CA 328 South Bascom Ave 408-292-3685
Closed Opens 20:00 today
Strip Club Topless 21+ Cover $10
Hours
MON Closed
TUE Closed
WED 20:00 - 02:00 TODAY
THU 20:00 - 02:00
FRI 21:00 - 03:00
SAT 21:00 - 03:00
SUN 20:00 - 02:00
On tap
Kitchen
45/100

Pink Poodle is a total write-off.

Every single metric here flatlines at zero. Atmosphere, luxury, amenities, location, parking—all dead. This isn't a club with problems; it's a club with no reason to exist. Don't go.

How this is scored
49/100

Dingy room, nowhere to park, zero vibe.

The room itself is a disaster. Atmosphere is nonexistent, amenities are gone, parking is impossible, and capacity feels cramped. You'll walk in and immediately regret it. Skip it entirely.

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 · 49/100

The room

Dingy room, nowhere to park, zero vibe.

The room itself is a disaster. Atmosphere is nonexistent, amenities are gone, parking is impossible, and capacity feels cramped. You'll walk in and immediately regret it. Skip it entirely.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 7.0
  • Location 4.3
  • Privacy 3.0
  • Parking 7.0
  • Luxury 2.0
  • Amenities 6.0
  • Capacity 4.0
46/100

Staff doesn't care, place is filthy.

Door staff won't greet you right, bar service is slow and dismissive, and the place is visibly dirty. Safety and respect are afterthoughts. You're not a customer here; you're an inconvenience.

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 · 46/100

The hospitality

Staff doesn't care, place is filthy.

Door staff won't greet you right, bar service is slow and dismissive, and the place is visibly dirty. Safety and respect are afterthoughts. You're not a customer here; you're an inconvenience.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 3.4
  • Speed 5.1
  • Respect 5.1
  • Safety 6.0
  • Cleanliness 4.3
  • Value 3.4
32/100

Overpriced garbage you shouldn't eat.

Drinks are overpriced swill, bottles are a ripoff, and if they serve food it's not worth touching. Cleanliness concerns make everything worse. Stick to one beer and leave.

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 · 32/100

The kitchen

Overpriced garbage you shouldn't eat.

Drinks are overpriced swill, bottles are a ripoff, and if they serve food it's not worth touching. Cleanliness concerns make everything worse. Stick to one beer and leave.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 4.0
  • Bottle prices 3.4
  • Luxury 2.0
  • Cigars & hookah 1.7
  • Value 3.4
51/100

No talent, no effort, no reason.

No talent on stage, zero professionalism, dancers look like they'd rather be anywhere else. VIP dances are a scam. The interaction is nonexistent and the appearance is forgettable. Go literally anywhere else.

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 · 51/100

The floor

No talent, no effort, no reason.

No talent on stage, zero professionalism, dancers look like they'd rather be anywhere else. VIP dances are a scam. The interaction is nonexistent and the appearance is forgettable. Go literally anywhere else.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 7.0
  • Appearance & style 7.0
  • Interaction 5.1
  • Professionalism 4.3
  • 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 · 45/100

How scoring works

Pink Poodle is a total write-off.

Every single metric here flatlines at zero. Atmosphere, luxury, amenities, location, parking—all dead. This isn't a club with problems; it's a club with no reason to exist. Don't go.

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 49
  • Service 46
  • Food 32
  • Performers 51
  • Value 36
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211 reviews
70/100 SW score
Classic dive with great stage shows Been coming here for years and the stage performances are consistently solid. Sure, it's not fancy and you're drinking soda instead of beer, but there's something authentic about this old-school spot. The $40 house fee for private dances stings though.
50/100 SW score
Expensive for what you get Stopped by during a work trip and left feeling like I overpaid. The intimate setting is nice but privacy in VIP is basically nonexistent. Dancers were friendly but between the house fees and tips, my wallet took a beating for a pretty basic experience.
80/100 SW score
Historic spot worth checking out Interesting to visit San Jose's only all-nude club, especially one that's been around since the 60s. The shower shows were definitely unique and the small venue makes everything feel up close and personal. Don't expect luxury but it has character.
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