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Texas Jay's Gentlemen's Club

Milwaukee, WI 813 S 1st St 414-647-0130
Closed
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
Hours not published.
On tap
VIP Rooms
Private Booths
Kitchen
42/100

Not great, but not a total disaster either.

Texas Jay's Gentlemen's Club is a middle-of-the-road spot that won't blow you away. The property feels cramped and dated, but there are a few nice touches. The service is friendly, but the overall experience is dragged down by the subpar food and drinks. Unless you're a die-hard fan of the dancers, it's not worth a special trip.

How this is scored
42/100

A cramped, run-down space with some nice touches.

The room at Texas Jay's feels cramped and run-down, with limited amenities and a small capacity. However, there are some nice touches, like a decent location and a relatively clean atmosphere. If you're looking for a cheap, no-frills experience, it might be worth a visit, but don't expect much in terms of luxury or comfort.

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 · 42/100

The room

A cramped, run-down space with some nice touches.

The room at Texas Jay's feels cramped and run-down, with limited amenities and a small capacity. However, there are some nice touches, like a decent location and a relatively clean atmosphere. If you're looking for a cheap, no-frills experience, it might be worth a visit, but don't expect much in terms of luxury or comfort.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 5.1
  • Location 4.3
  • Privacy 3.4
  • Parking 2.6
  • Luxury 3.4
  • Amenities 6.0
  • Capacity 4.3
46/100

Friendly staff, but they can't save the overall experience.

The staff at Texas Jay's are friendly and welcoming, but they can't save the overall experience. The door service is decent, and the bar service is good, but the speed and respect scores are dragged down by the overall mediocrity of the club. If you're looking for a spot with good service, you might want to 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 · 46/100

The hospitality

Friendly staff, but they can't save the overall experience.

The staff at Texas Jay's are friendly and welcoming, but they can't save the overall experience. The door service is decent, and the bar service is good, but the speed and respect scores are dragged down by the overall mediocrity of the club. If you're looking for a spot with good service, you might want to look elsewhere.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 5.1
  • Speed 3.4
  • Respect 5.1
  • Safety 5.1
  • Cleanliness 5.1
  • Value 4.3
42/100

Terrible drinks and mediocre food at inflated prices.

The food and drinks at Texas Jay's are a major letdown. The food quality is mediocre at best, and the prices are inflated. The drink prices are okay, but the bottles are overpriced. If you're looking for a spot to grab a bite or a drink, you'd be better off going elsewhere.

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

Terrible drinks and mediocre food at inflated prices.

The food and drinks at Texas Jay's are a major letdown. The food quality is mediocre at best, and the prices are inflated. The drink prices are okay, but the bottles are overpriced. If you're looking for a spot to grab a bite or a drink, you'd be better off going elsewhere.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 4.3
  • Food prices 3.4
  • Drink prices 6.0
  • Bottle prices 3.5
  • Luxury 3.4
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 4.3
37/100

Some okay dancers, but the professionalism is lacking.

The dancers at Texas Jay's are okay, but the professionalism is lacking. The talent quality is decent, but the appearance and interaction scores are dragged down by the overall lack of polish. If you're a fan of the dancers, you might enjoy the experience, but be prepared for some rough edges.

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 · 37/100

The floor

Some okay dancers, but the professionalism is lacking.

The dancers at Texas Jay's are okay, but the professionalism is lacking. The talent quality is decent, but the appearance and interaction scores are dragged down by the overall lack of polish. If you're a fan of the dancers, you might enjoy the experience, but be prepared for some rough edges.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 4.3
  • Appearance & style 4.3
  • Interaction 5.1
  • Professionalism 1.0
  • VIP value 3.4
  • Dance value 5.1
HOW IT'S SCORED

Overall SW Score weighting

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SW SCORE · 42/100

How scoring works

Not great, but not a total disaster either.

Texas Jay's Gentlemen's Club is a middle-of-the-road spot that won't blow you away. The property feels cramped and dated, but there are a few nice touches. The service is friendly, but the overall experience is dragged down by the subpar food and drinks. Unless you're a die-hard fan of the dancers, it's not worth a special trip.

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 42
  • Service 46
  • Food 42
  • Performers 37
  • Value 43
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25 reviews
80/100 SW score
Sunday Funday I hit up Texas Jay's on a Sunday with the guys and had a blast. The relaxed atmosphere was perfect for a low-key night out, and the performers were friendly and interactive. I only deducted a star because the parking lot was a pain to navigate.
70/100 SW score
Average Night I've been to Texas Jay's a few times, and it's always been a decent experience. The drinks are reasonably priced, but the food can be a bit pricey. The performers are generally okay, but I've had better at other clubs.
40/100 SW score
Underwhelming Experience I was really looking forward to Texas Jay's, but it didn't live up to my expectations. The VIP room was overpriced, and the performers seemed more interested in chatting with the regulars than putting on a good show. The parking lot was also a nightmare.
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