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The Gentleman

Memphis, TN 1215 Thomas St (901) 859-7509
Closed
Bikini Bar 21+
Hours
Hours not published.
On tap
VIP Rooms
Private Booths
Kitchen
BYOB
29/100

Underwhelming experience all around.

The Gentleman's club falls short in every department, from the cramped and dingy atmosphere to the lackluster service. Even the food is a letdown, with overpriced and underwhelming options. Overall, it's a disappointing experience that's hard to recommend.

How this is scored
35/100

More like a rundown shack than a gentlemen's club.

The club's property is its most obvious weak point. With a 3.4 atmosphere score and a 1 in luxury, it's clear that The Gentleman is trying to pass itself off as something it's not. Don't expect any real amenities or a comfortable space to relax.

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

More like a rundown shack than a gentlemen's club.

The club's property is its most obvious weak point. With a 3.4 atmosphere score and a 1 in luxury, it's clear that The Gentleman is trying to pass itself off as something it's not. Don't expect any real amenities or a comfortable space to relax.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 3.4
  • Location 2.6
  • Privacy 5.1
  • Parking 1.7
  • Luxury 1.0
  • Amenities 5.1
  • Capacity 4.3
18/100

Expect slow, gruff service from the staff.

The staff at The Gentleman are slow and unfriendly, with a 2.1 door service score and a 3.5 bar service score that's more mediocre than impressive. Even the value score is low, which is a warning sign for a club that's trying to make a profit off of you. If you're looking for good service, keep looking.

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 · 18/100

The hospitality

Expect slow, gruff service from the staff.

The staff at The Gentleman are slow and unfriendly, with a 2.1 door service score and a 3.5 bar service score that's more mediocre than impressive. Even the value score is low, which is a warning sign for a club that's trying to make a profit off of you. If you're looking for good service, keep looking.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 2.1
  • Bar service 3.5
  • Speed 1.0
  • Respect 1.0
  • Safety 1.7
  • Cleanliness 2.8
  • Value 3.4
45/100

Terrible food at terrible prices.

The food at The Gentleman is a catastrophe, with a 1 in food quality and a 1 in food price. Even the drink prices are over the top, with a 5.1 score that's more like a warning sign. If you're hungry or thirsty, there are better options in Memphis.

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 · 45/100

The kitchen

Terrible food at terrible prices.

The food at The Gentleman is a catastrophe, with a 1 in food quality and a 1 in food price. Even the drink prices are over the top, with a 5.1 score that's more like a warning sign. If you're hungry or thirsty, there are better options in Memphis.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 5.1
  • Bottle prices 5.1
  • Luxury 1.0
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 3.4
29/100

Great dancers, but the rest of the show falls flat.

The performers at The Gentleman are the club's strongest suit, with a 4.3 talent quality score and a 3.4 appearance style score. However, the rest of the show falls flat, with a 1 in interaction and a 1 in professionalism. If you're looking for a good dance, you'll find it, but don't expect much 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 · 29/100

The floor

Great dancers, but the rest of the show falls flat.

The performers at The Gentleman are the club's strongest suit, with a 4.3 talent quality score and a 3.4 appearance style score. However, the rest of the show falls flat, with a 1 in interaction and a 1 in professionalism. If you're looking for a good dance, you'll find it, but don't expect much else.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 4.3
  • Appearance & style 3.4
  • Interaction 1.0
  • Professionalism 1.0
  • VIP value 4.3
  • Dance value 5.1
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 · 29/100

How scoring works

Underwhelming experience all around.

The Gentleman's club falls short in every department, from the cramped and dingy atmosphere to the lackluster service. Even the food is a letdown, with overpriced and underwhelming options. Overall, it's a disappointing experience that's hard to recommend.

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 18
  • Food 45
  • Performers 29
  • Value 43
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2 reviews
90/100 SW score
Decent spot for a night out I've been to The Gentleman a few times as a regular and it's always a decent spot for a night out. The dancers are nice and the drinks are strong. However, the atmosphere is kinda meh and the parking situation is a hassle.
50/100 SW score
Mixed bag for a bachelorette party My group and I had a weird experience at The Gentleman for a bachelorette party. The VIP section was cramped and the door service was slow. The dancers were nice but the drinks were overpriced and the atmosphere was lacking.
40/100 SW score
Safety concerns ruin the night I stopped by The Gentleman with some colleagues and were put off by the safety concerns. The location is sketchy and the parking situation is a nightmare. The food service was also a disaster, with long wait times and subpar food.
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