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The Furnace

Birmingham, AL 309 28th St N 205-251-5551
Closed Opens 16:00 today
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
MON 16:00 - 02:00
TUE 16:00 - 02:00
WED 16:00 - 02:00 TODAY
THU 16:00 - 02:00
FRI 16:00 - 04:00
SAT 18:00 - 04:00
SUN 18:00 - 02:00
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VIP Rooms
Kitchen
WiFi
59/100

A total disaster.

The Furnace is a catastrophic failure. From the moment you walk in, it's clear something went wrong. Unless you're looking for a laughable experience, avoid this place at all costs.

How this is scored
73/100

Underwhelming experience.

The room is a letdown, with a dull atmosphere and lackluster luxury touches. Parking and location are also major issues. It's a shame, because with some TLC, this place could be decent.

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 · 73/100

The room

Underwhelming experience.

The room is a letdown, with a dull atmosphere and lackluster luxury touches. Parking and location are also major issues. It's a shame, because with some TLC, this place could be decent.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 8.0
  • Location 6.0
  • Privacy 7.0
  • Parking 8.0
  • Luxury 6.0
  • Amenities 7.0
  • Capacity 8.0
63/100

Inexcusably poor service.

The service is abysmal, with slow door service, subpar bar service, and a complete disregard for respect and safety. Cleanliness is also a concern. If you value decent 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 · 63/100

The hospitality

Inexcusably poor service.

The service is abysmal, with slow door service, subpar bar service, and a complete disregard for respect and safety. Cleanliness is also a concern. If you value decent service, look elsewhere.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 5.1
  • Bar service 6.0
  • Speed 5.1
  • Respect 7.0
  • Safety 8.0
  • Cleanliness 8.0
  • Value 4.3
48/100

Terrible food and drinks.

The food quality is atrocious, and the prices are outrageous. Don't even get me started on the drinks. It's a wonder anyone orders anything from this kitchen. If you're hungry, keep driving.

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 · 48/100

The kitchen

Terrible food and drinks.

The food quality is atrocious, and the prices are outrageous. Don't even get me started on the drinks. It's a wonder anyone orders anything from this kitchen. If you're hungry, keep driving.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 7.0
  • Food prices 5.1
  • Drink prices 5.1
  • Bottle prices 2.8
  • Luxury 6.0
  • Cigars & hookah 3.0
  • Value 4.3
55/100

No redeeming qualities.

The talent is nonexistent, with unimpressive appearance styles and zero interaction. Professionalism is also a major issue. If you're looking for a memorable experience, you won't find it here.

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 · 55/100

The floor

No redeeming qualities.

The talent is nonexistent, with unimpressive appearance styles and zero interaction. Professionalism is also a major issue. If you're looking for a memorable experience, you won't find it here.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 6.0
  • Appearance & style 7.0
  • Interaction 6.0
  • Professionalism 6.0
  • VIP value 4.0
  • 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 · 59/100

How scoring works

A total disaster.

The Furnace is a catastrophic failure. From the moment you walk in, it's clear something went wrong. Unless you're looking for a laughable experience, avoid this place at all costs.

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 73
  • Service 63
  • Food 48
  • Performers 55
  • Value 43
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198 reviews
80/100 SW score
Solid upscale spot Been coming here for a couple years and it's consistently well-run. The atmosphere is definitely a cut above most places in town and parking is never an issue. Just don't expect cheap drinks - you're paying for the upscale vibe.
70/100 SW score
Nice but pricey Clean facility with good security setup, though the membership card thing was unexpected. The industrial location is weird but inside feels luxurious enough. VIP prices were all over the map and bottle service will hurt your wallet.
50/100 SW score
Expected more contact Place looks great and feels safe, but if you're expecting a typical strip club experience you might be disappointed. Very strict about the no-contact policy and everything costs a premium.
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