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Closed Bikini Bar

The Brass Ass Lounge

Newport, KY 613 Monmouth St 859-261-7011
Closed Opens 20:00 today
Bikini Bar 21+
Hours
MON 20:00 - 02:30
TUE 20:00 - 02:30
WED 20:00 - 02:30 TODAY
THU 20:00 - 02:30
FRI 15:00 - 02:30
SAT 15:00 - 02:30
SUN Closed
On tap
WiFi
38/100

Skip it entirely—nothing works here.

The Brass Ass Lounge fails across every dimension. Atmosphere, luxury, amenities, location, parking—all zeros. This isn't a bad night out; it's a place to actively avoid. There's nothing redeeming here.

How this is scored
35/100

Grimy room, bad location, nowhere to park.

The room itself is a problem. Atmosphere and luxury are nonexistent, amenities are absent, location is poor, and parking is a nightmare. Capacity and privacy don't matter when the space is unwelcoming. Don't expect comfort or style.

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 · 35/100

The room

Grimy room, bad location, nowhere to park.

The room itself is a problem. Atmosphere and luxury are nonexistent, amenities are absent, location is poor, and parking is a nightmare. Capacity and privacy don't matter when the space is unwelcoming. Don't expect comfort or style.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 3.0
  • Location 5.1
  • Privacy 2.0
  • Parking 4.3
  • Luxury 1.7
  • Amenities 3.4
  • Capacity 5.1
41/100

Staff doesn't care, place is filthy.

Door staff, bar staff, speed, respect, safety, cleanliness—all failed. The place feels unsafe and dirty, staff shows no respect, and service is glacially slow. You'll feel like an afterthought. Go somewhere else.

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 · 41/100

The hospitality

Staff doesn't care, place is filthy.

Door staff, bar staff, speed, respect, safety, cleanliness—all failed. The place feels unsafe and dirty, staff shows no respect, and service is glacially slow. You'll feel like an afterthought. Go somewhere else.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 5.1
  • Speed 3.4
  • Respect 4.3
  • Safety 5.1
  • Cleanliness 3.0
  • Value 3.4
42/100

Overpriced garbage you shouldn't eat.

Drinks, bottles, food, and cigars all score zero. Everything is overpriced for what you get, quality is nonexistent, and prices are insulting. Don't order anything—not worth your money.

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

Overpriced garbage you shouldn't eat.

Drinks, bottles, food, and cigars all score zero. Everything is overpriced for what you get, quality is nonexistent, and prices are insulting. Don't order anything—not worth your money.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 7.0
  • Bottle prices 4.2
  • Luxury 1.7
  • Cigars & hookah 2.6
  • Value 3.4
34/100

Low-tier talent phoning it in.

Talent quality, appearance, interaction, professionalism, and dance value are all bottomed out. The dancers aren't here to engage or perform; they're just collecting a paycheck. Low energy, low effort, low appeal.

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 · 34/100

The floor

Low-tier talent phoning it in.

Talent quality, appearance, interaction, professionalism, and dance value are all bottomed out. The dancers aren't here to engage or perform; they're just collecting a paycheck. Low energy, low effort, low appeal.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 3.4
  • Appearance & style 3.4
  • Interaction 4.3
  • Professionalism 2.6
  • VIP value 3.0
  • 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.

Tap any dimension's own info icon to see which sub-metrics feed into it.

SW SCORE · 38/100

How scoring works

Skip it entirely—nothing works here.

The Brass Ass Lounge fails across every dimension. Atmosphere, luxury, amenities, location, parking—all zeros. This isn't a bad night out; it's a place to actively avoid. There's nothing redeeming here.

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 35
  • Service 41
  • Food 42
  • Performers 34
  • Value 41
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96 reviews
70/100 SW score
Retro Dive Energy, Pricey Drinks Went with buddies for a bachelor party vibe. The place has that old-school strip club feel—all 70s decor and sticky floors—which is kind of charming if you're into that. But man, $18 for a basic drink? And the smoke is thick enough to cut with a knife. Dancers are cool though, and the main stage setup is solid.
50/100 SW score
Been Coming Here Forever, But It Shows I've hit up the Brass Ass for years, but I gotta be honest—it's rough. The VIP area isn't really private, you're still visible to the whole bar, and the prices keep climbing while nothing gets upgraded. The jukebox thing where dancers have to ask you for money gets old. It's convenient for a quick stop, but there's way better options in the area.
40/100 SW score
Underwhelming Intro to the Scene First time at a place like this and honestly, not impressed. The atmosphere is pretty dead, drinks are overpriced, and the whole setup feels dated. Parking situation is sketchy too—street parking only and the lot across the street didn't feel great. Was expecting something a bit more polished for what they're charging.
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