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[QUOTE=Rainman306;2405354]There seem to be quite a few other bars / clubs outside the major 4 (Hong Kong, Chicago Club, Adelita & Tropical bar). Does anyone have much experience at any of these places? Are any places just regular bars?

What places should definitely be avoided and what are worth giving a shot.

My typical day plan is to take care of morning wood with a Arriba session that could be a street girl or bar girl and then a major club late evening with a night arriba. Thus the whole time in between, say 10 am to 8 pm, I'm looking for other stuff to do. I don't really like the pressure to buy fischa drinks especially since I'm really only looking to do 2 arribas a day -- 1 early and 1 late.

$70-$80 per Arriba is not bad, but could these minor clubs be even less. Any operate more like a USA low-key neighborhood strip club where you can drink beer cheap, observe for a couple hours and tip the dancers you like a few bucks here and there.[/QUOTE]Adelita is now considered 1 of 4 major clubs? Hmmmm interesting. I usually just do a lap in there to have a nice crap. To each there own jajaja.

My WM (Baxter Slade) and I have experience with the other bars, they can be quite fun. I also like to hit something early before doing the afternoon "bar tour". But 10 am-8 pm? That's 10 hours and a lot of bar options in between. Bars like Gold Palace, La Valentina, Las Chevelas, La Carretta, Gloria Bar, Playboy and La Malquireda can all be fun, but also dead at any given time. That's why its sometimes fun to have a beer and move on. A gem can sometimes be found in these places. These chicas will not be HK, BT or CC standards, but can be fun to drink with, listen to music, dance etc. If you find one you fancy, they can be had for $50. I don't really feel ficha pressure in these bars. Just have a stack of ones to tip here and there, say "por lo momento, todos esta bien," you will have a great time.

If you are really feeling balsy, head up the street to the famous Bar Reno. This place will definitely test your olfactory senses (vomit, beer, piss, shit. All in one).

On Primera, there is Rio Verde, which has added some good talent on the floor lately. Right next door is the Mariachi Bar, some chicas, more spaced out, a good place to chill. And across the street is Tecate Bar. Mainly a locals hangout, but cool if you don't mind being stared at. The locals will warm up to you (at least they did for me. I'm as gringo as they get), especially if you buy one a beer. It's cheap. It's always good to go to these hangouts (Bar Reno, Rio Verde, Tecate, Mariachi) with an amigo. During the daytime. I won't do these at night. These are located in areas where the po po likes to lighten your cash load.

I actually like these 2nd tier bars. It really makes you appreciate some of the 9's that are found in the 3 major bars! If you have any detailed questions about any of these bars, let me know. I've been to them plenty of times.

Good luck.

As far as the previous post by PDSuave for us not sure why we don't spend our whole trips just hanging around HK oogiling beautiful women. I understand its what 9 out of 10 mongers on this board prefer. Even we at some point make it to HK to grab beautiful women for a dollar a touch. But it is a real adventure when we scoure the shitty bars of Tijuana looking for that diamond.

So if any of you all are tired of sitting around HK and want some sleaze or adventure in your Tijuana trips come join us on our Tijuana pub crawls. One thing is guaranteed after you come out of bar reno all of a sudden 4's and 5's in other bars magically transform into 8's. Bar Reno has a way of fucking with your senses.

Reno is that bad LOL? Fatties, oldies, uglies, or all? One time I met a guy that randomly wanted to show me the side bars. I remember playboy, Golden palace etc. I remember one of the bars wanted like a $30 bar fine to take the girl. So that kind of ended that idea. The final price would have been as much or more than the big bars.

[QUOTE=ScottHall;2406219]Reno is that bad LOL? Fatties, oldies, uglies, or all? One time I met a guy that randomly wanted to show me the side bars. I remember playboy, Golden palace etc. I remember one of the bars wanted like a $30 bar fine to take the girl. So that kind of ended that idea. The final price would have been as much or more than the big bars.[/QUOTE]I have banged numerous girls at the smaller bars (I'm another BaxterSlade wingman LOL) and have never paid a bar fine.

There's cute girls in the small bars at times, but new problems you won't be ready for all you know is Adelitas HK, Chicago. 1- it's not run like a brothel like hk. Many girls just work for fichas and to dance, not lap dance, Mexican music dance. If you ask a girl quickly how much for sex, she may look at you like a perv, as if you asked the girl at starbucks for sex. 2-the places are much emptier, so the men who work at them, will beg you for 1 dollar, even 2 years later since you last went, they see you in the street they beg for one dollar tip because you had a beer 2 years prior. The men will try sell you drugs too, so if you ha e a weakness stay in HK.

[QUOTE=Rog123;2406435]I have banged numerous girls at the smaller bars (I'm another BaxterSlade wingman LOL) and have never paid a bar fine.[/QUOTE]I would imagine that you would use the same strategies in small bars (to avoid bar fines) that are used in the big bar settings of primarily:

1). Have your session in the bar's 'host / affiliated' hotel, or.

2). Meet up with the chica after her "working hours", like on her day off.

Any other strategies? I once had a monger / amigo negotiate with a mesero in a small bar to go along with "dos mas" fischa drinks in exchange for no bar fee from one small bar that typically gouged mongers for this type of "exit fee".

Would be interested in joining in on a pub crawl sometime. (daytime preferred) any specific place the crawls are listed?

G.

[QUOTE=BaxterSlade;2406210]As far as the previous post by PDSuave for us not sure why we don't spend our whole trips just hanging around HK oogiling beautiful women. I understand its what 9 out of 10 mongers on this board prefer. Even we at some point make it to HK to grab beautiful women for a dollar a touch. But it is a real adventure when we scoure the shitty bars of Tijuana looking for that diamond.

So if any of you all are tired of sitting around HK and want some sleaze or adventure in your Tijuana trips come join us on our Tijuana pub crawls. One thing is guaranteed after you come out of bar reno all of a sudden 4's and 5's in other bars magically transform into 8's. Bar Reno has a way of fucking with your senses.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Goyo61;2408481]Would be interested in joining in on a pub crawl sometime. (daytime preferred) any specific place the crawls are listed?

G.[/QUOTE]Sounds like a cool idea. Going to Tijuana now more regularly. HK is fun but gets boring and the sausage fest is not fun. Met a local guy who told me to check out dulce. Random shit that happens at the smaller bars makes it more fun.

I joined a buddy on a quick mongering trip to Tijuana recently. We checked out five different clubs and the street scene. This was my first time in Tijuana, it is definitely different from what I'm used to from mongering in Europe and Nevada. I had a good time overall and would probably go back eventually.

First club I went to was Hong Kong. We used the "free" shuttle service to get from the US-Mex border to the Hong Kong Club (the driver usually expects a small tip around $2). I would say Hong Kong generally had the hottest girls of all the clubs. A good number of Hong Kong girls were legit 9's or 8.5's I would say. It was a Friday night, so there were plenty of hot girls at Hong Kong Club. The other clubs (particularly the small bars) didn't have as many girls that were 7's or higher. There were some attractive street girls but you had to look to find them. My buddy sessioned with one. Street girls usually charge less than the Bar / Club girls.

We checked out Adelitas, Club Chicago, Playboy, and Tropical Bar, and some smaller bars as well. There were loud Mariachi bands playing at Tropical. It was hard to hear what the Mesero was saying and hard for him to hear us as well. I don't like having to shout over the bands to be heard.

Some takeaways:

Seems like everyone expects a tip in Tijuana.

Spanish language knowledge is really helpful when mongering in Tijuana. It's a good idea to learn more Spanish before heading here. Seemed like many of the working girls in Tijuana aren't proficient in English. In Germany and the Netherlands I did not notice nearly as much of a language barrier as in Tijuana. If your Spanish isn't up to par, it is important to build a good relationship with the Meseros. You can tell them what you want to do during the session and they can pass that information along to the girl. That's what my buddy did for his sessions with bar girls.

Don't pass on the street girls. You could be getting just as good of a session for less.

You will probably be safe in Tijuana if you take reasonable precautions. Yes, there is theft and violent crime in Tijuana. But, if you avoid drugs, don't put your valuables in places where they are easy to steal (no wallet in back pocket for instance), stay aware of your surroundings, and don't get too intoxicated you will probably be fine. It's also a good idea to go with a group or another person. I did not have any problems when I was there.

Another safety related thing: avoid the town cops. Heard that a lot of them are corrupt and will try to extort you for money. My buddy told me some stories about this. Don't walk around in public with an open beer can or alcoholic beverage either. That would probably get you in trouble.

[QUOTE=ChinaMan360;2408745]Sounds like a cool idea. Going to Tijuana now more regularly. HK is fun but gets boring and the sausage fest is not fun. Met a local guy who told me to check out dulce. Random shit that happens at the smaller bars makes it more fun.[/QUOTE]In my experience, you definitely will not have a problem with it being crowded at dolce. Every time I've gone in, it's dead. I agree though, weird things can happen there. Despite it being dead, I did not find the meseros or girls to be too pushy though. I've never spent more than 2 beers worth of time there either.

[QUOTE=Goyo61;2408481]Would be interested in joining in on a pub crawl sometime. (daytime preferred) any specific place the crawls are listed?

G.[/QUOTE]Don't know if it will fit into your schedule. But very well could be a tour of some sleaze bars Saturday Jan. 11th from roughly 3 p. M to 7 . Check with PDsuave and see what time he finishes with Flaca and that could very well determine the starting time of the pub crawl.

The 11th could work. I did go to a few bars a few months back and all of them were good to visit but. We wandered into one bar and had a drink. They vibe of the place was Not good. Police came in and took a look around. Didn't know what the scoop was but we quickly drank up and got out of there. Just got to be careful as I do believe there are no-go bars. And how to identify them?

G.

[QUOTE=BaxterSlade;2409210]Don't know if it will fit into your schedule. But very well could be a tour of some sleaze bars Saturday Jan. 11th from roughly 3 p. M to 7 . Check with PDsuave and see what time he finishes with Flaca and that could very well determine the starting time of the pub crawl.[/QUOTE]

Yes Baxter Slade / Goyo61. I should be done feeding on flaca by 2:30 ish. Meeting a fellow amigo (and BS) at La Malquireda shortly thereafter. Keep in mind, it is January, chicas will be just getting back into town. It could be a ghost town in the smaller venues. Nice thing is, you may find a bored BG starving for attention, which may lead to much better value with a ficha or propina. If all else fails with the smaller bars early, we may end up in CC watching playoff football!

I've learned. Never go to Tijuana with a plan. It will change. Go with whatever opportunity that presents itself.

[QUOTE=Tigger69;2402981]Agreed, daytime boredom is a real problem; there's only so much are&are I can do before I start to get restless. I'm not an seasoned professional but have been down 5-6 times and starting to figure out a few options. Please share if you have any other ideas!

3. Costco; I bought pharmaceuticals at the Tijuana Costco (mostly for the experience); it was weird being in a place so familiar yet so different.[/QUOTE]From what I understand Costco memberships in Mexico are only 500 pesos ($26-$27) which is less than half the cost of a Costco membership in the you. S ($60). My understanding is also that a Costco membership purchased in Mexico is good anywhere in the USA Will probably look into getting a Costco membership the next time I'm in Tijuana if this is the case LOL.

Another safety related thing: avoid the town cops. Heard that a lot of them are corrupt and will try to extort you for money. My buddy told me some stories about this. Don't walk around in public with an open beer can or alcoholic beverage either. That would probably get you in trouble.

I've heard stories but never had my own to share. Until now. I went down on Dec 13th /14th and was walking around the block in the early morning, probably around 6 AM. A police truck stopped and, almost immediately, two cops got up into my face asking me what I was drinking. It was just a cup of coffee from the Oxxo and I told them such but, for a few moments I thought I was going to be harassed and / or extorted. Fortunately, a call came through on the radio and they left as fast as they stopped. Still, my takeaway is not to even give them a reason to target you. It was early morning, the streets were mostly empty and I was walking around with a cup in my hand. Tenga cuidado!