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Thee Playhouse

Hickory, NC 1520 US-70 828-328-5171
Closed
Strip Club Topless 21+ Cover $6
Hours
Hours not published.
On tap
VIP Rooms
Kitchen
59/100

All-around disaster, from floor to bar.

Thee Playhouse is a mess. Poor atmosphere and luxury vibes are a joke. Unless you're a local looking for a cheap drink, there's nothing here. So what? Avoid this place if you want a good time.

How this is scored
58/100

Basic, cramped space with decent parking.

The room is basic and cramped, but the parking is decent. You won't find any luxury here, but it's not the worst space either. So what? If you're looking for a no-frills experience, this might be okay.

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 · 58/100

The room

Basic, cramped space with decent parking.

The room is basic and cramped, but the parking is decent. You won't find any luxury here, but it's not the worst space either. So what? If you're looking for a no-frills experience, this might be okay.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 7.0
  • Location 4.3
  • Privacy 5.1
  • Parking 8.0
  • Luxury 1.0
  • Amenities 6.0
  • Capacity 7.0
58/100

Awful hospitality, from door to bar.

The door service is a disaster, and the bar service isn't much better. Respect and safety are laughable. Cleanliness is the only redeeming quality. So what? Don't expect any hospitality from the staff; it's all about the money.

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 · 58/100

The hospitality

Awful hospitality, from door to bar.

The door service is a disaster, and the bar service isn't much better. Respect and safety are laughable. Cleanliness is the only redeeming quality. So what? Don't expect any hospitality from the staff; it's all about the money.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 5.1
  • Bar service 7.0
  • Speed 5.1
  • Respect 5.1
  • Safety 6.0
  • Cleanliness 7.0
  • Value 5.1
66/100

Overpriced drinks, mediocre food, no cigar hookah.

The food prices are outrageous, and the quality is mediocre. Don't even get me started on the drink prices. Cigar hookah is nonexistent. So what? If you're looking for a cheap drink, you might find decent food, but don't expect much.

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 · 66/100

The kitchen

Overpriced drinks, mediocre food, no cigar hookah.

The food prices are outrageous, and the quality is mediocre. Don't even get me started on the drink prices. Cigar hookah is nonexistent. So what? If you're looking for a cheap drink, you might find decent food, but don't expect much.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 5.1
  • Food prices 8.0
  • Drink prices 8.0
  • Bottle prices 1.0
  • Luxury 1.0
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 5.1
55/100

Talented dancers, but lousy professionalism.

The dancers are talented, but the professionalism is lacking. You'll get what you pay for, but don't expect any real interaction. So what? If you're looking for a cheap dance, you'll find some decent talent, but be prepared for a subpar experience.

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

Talented dancers, but lousy professionalism.

The dancers are talented, but the professionalism is lacking. You'll get what you pay for, but don't expect any real interaction. So what? If you're looking for a cheap dance, you'll find some decent talent, but be prepared for a subpar experience.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 7.0
  • Appearance & style 7.0
  • Interaction 7.0
  • Professionalism 1.0
  • VIP value 7.0
  • 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.

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SW SCORE · 59/100

How scoring works

All-around disaster, from floor to bar.

Thee Playhouse is a mess. Poor atmosphere and luxury vibes are a joke. Unless you're a local looking for a cheap drink, there's nothing here. So what? Avoid this place if you want a good time.

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 58
  • Service 58
  • Food 66
  • Performers 55
  • Value 64
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25 reviews
80/100 SW score
Wild Night My friends and I rented a VIP table for my buddy's bachelor party and it was epic. The dancers were hot and the drinks kept flowing all night. We even caught a few hours of sleep before the sun started coming up.
70/100 SW score
Mixed Bag I've been to Thee Playhouse a few times and it's usually hit or miss. The atmosphere is always lively, but the drinks can be expensive and the dancers don't always seem as interested in interacting with the crowd.
50/100 SW score
Not Worth the Hype I was expecting more from Thee Playhouse, but the VIP tables felt overpriced and the dancers seemed more interested in posing for photos with guys in suits than actually performing. Maybe it's just a place for the corporate crowd?
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