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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
THU 16:00 - 02:00 TODAY
FRI 16:00 - 04:00
SAT 18:00 - 04:00
SUN 18:00 - 02:00
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Kitchen
WiFi
59/100

Solid room with great bones, solid service, middling talent and value.

The Furnace is a standout property with a genuinely strong room—excellent atmosphere, good parking, solid privacy and amenities. Service is respectful and safe, with cleanliness that stands out. The real trade-off: talent is decent but not exceptional, and the value proposition (drinks, bottles, VIP experience) doesn't match the room's quality. It's a place that nails the venue but undershoots on the floor and the bill.

How this is scored
73/100

Excellent space: great atmosphere, solid parking, good privacy and amenities.

The room itself is a genuine strength: great atmosphere and parking, solid capacity and privacy, good amenities. This is a well-run, comfortable space that feels upscale without being pretentious. The location and luxury feel are both solid. You walk in and the room works—it's the experience beyond that that softens the overall picture.

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

Excellent space: great atmosphere, solid parking, good privacy and amenities.

The room itself is a genuine strength: great atmosphere and parking, solid capacity and privacy, good amenities. This is a well-run, comfortable space that feels upscale without being pretentious. The location and luxury feel are both solid. You walk in and the room works—it's the experience beyond that that softens the overall picture.

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

Clean, safe, respectful staff; door and bar service could tighten up.

Staff are respectful, the place is clean and safe, and the vibe is professional. Door and bar service lag a bit (both around 5/10), and speed isn't snappy, but nothing feels careless. This is a place where you won't feel disrespected or unsafe—it's just not slick or overly attentive. For a mid-tier spot, it's reliable.

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

Clean, safe, respectful staff; door and bar service could tighten up.

Staff are respectful, the place is clean and safe, and the vibe is professional. Door and bar service lag a bit (both around 5/10), and speed isn't snappy, but nothing feels careless. This is a place where you won't feel disrespected or unsafe—it's just not slick or overly attentive. For a mid-tier spot, it's reliable.

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

Good food quality, but pricey drinks and weak bottle selection.

Food quality is genuinely good (7/10), but drinks and bottles are overpriced relative to what you get. Bottle pricing is particularly weak (2.8/10), and drink prices don't feel like a bargain. Cigars and hookah are minimal. If you're hungry, the kitchen delivers; if you're thirsty, expect to pay and not feel like you got a deal.

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

Good food quality, but pricey drinks and weak bottle selection.

Food quality is genuinely good (7/10), but drinks and bottles are overpriced relative to what you get. Bottle pricing is particularly weak (2.8/10), and drink prices don't feel like a bargain. Cigars and hookah are minimal. If you're hungry, the kitchen delivers; if you're thirsty, expect to pay and not feel like you got a deal.

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

Decent talent and looks, but interaction and dance value fall short.

Dancers look good and carry themselves well, but the floor lacks spark. Talent quality is decent (6/10), appearance is solid (7/10), but interaction and professionalism are middling, and VIP/dance value are both low (4/10). You get pretty faces and a professional floor—just not the energy or engagement that makes a night memorable.

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

Decent talent and looks, but interaction and dance value fall short.

Dancers look good and carry themselves well, but the floor lacks spark. Talent quality is decent (6/10), appearance is solid (7/10), but interaction and professionalism are middling, and VIP/dance value are both low (4/10). You get pretty faces and a professional floor—just not the energy or engagement that makes a night memorable.

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.

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SW SCORE · 59/100

How scoring works

Solid room with great bones, solid service, middling talent and value.

The Furnace is a standout property with a genuinely strong room—excellent atmosphere, good parking, solid privacy and amenities. Service is respectful and safe, with cleanliness that stands out. The real trade-off: talent is decent but not exceptional, and the value proposition (drinks, bottles, VIP experience) doesn't match the room's quality. It's a place that nails the venue but undershoots on the floor and the bill.

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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50 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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