Vila Mimosa Sunday (and Mab's).
I went to have a look at Vila Mimosa today Sunday with an uber from Centro (2 USD). I went through the entire street (Sotero dos Reis) by car until Club Mosaico which was closed at 5 pm and it didn't look like it was going to open at any time. No opening hours, nothing written on it, although Google maps says it opens at 4 pm on Sunday.
To be honest, I didn't even get out of my car and I rerouted it to São Cristovão metro station (whose entrance is quite confusing. You have to go up a ramp three floors and then pass the train station to get to the metro station).
I didn't like Vila Mimosa. I saw no guys looking remotely like security but a lot of drunk black Brazilian guys in groups. All together there were very few girls and much more guys than girls in the little bars (everybody was black, it reminded me of Africa too much, not Brazil). Probably there is some kind of maffia security guys but they are not obvious. I saw a cute young black girl in one bar while passing but I didn't see anybody looking like a foreigner or a middle class Brazilian in those streets.
Later in the evening I had a drink at Mab's and there were quite a lot of girls hanging around seated or standing in between the restaurant and the terrace. Unfortunately, I didn't see any young pretty girl above a 6.
Solarium, Boate Florida, Villa Mimosa, Mabs, Cafe Sensoo
Used to frequent Solarium before it became ridiculously expensive, so I have not been there for a few years, but am still on their E-mail list. I got a Black Friday Week offer of 50% off the admission price, so, given the few options in Centro, I went on Saturday evening, figuring I could waste 50 Real or so to see how the club was now. Got there about 8 PM, confirmed the discount on the entrance fee of 110 Real, and saw the price list for services. The rates were unbelievable: the cheapest option, as I recall, being about 440 Real for 40 minutes. I knew right there that I was not going to do a session. I changed and while waiting for the bathroom to become available, glanced at the drink menu: beer at 30 Real and up, and alcohol prices even more. Went upstairs to the lounge. Looked the same as before, with maybe 20-22 girls, some standing around trying to get noticed, others sitting with other girls or some customers, of which there might have been around 15 or so. Most of the girls were Bel Prazer or Dudas standard, with maybe 2 or 3 somewhat better, but no way worth 4 times the price. Some girls made eye contact and wanted to join me but I declined since I did not want to waste their time, since there was no way in hell I was going to session with them. There were a couple of stripteases to full nudity by two girls while I was there, neither of whom were any great shakes. Stayed about an hour and left, which seemed to surprise the receptionists. No need to ever go there again, even with free admission. In short, this is a club for those who are either into conspicuous consumption and get their egos boosted by throwing away money, since they could get the same quality girls for a quarter of the price or better-looking escorts for half the price, or don't know where or how to find the same quality girls at far cheaper alternatives, especially during the week in Centro.
On Sunday took a walk around Praca Maua. Happened to walk by Boate Florida around 11:30 AM. A crowd of guys buying entry into the place. I recall reading that it is sometimes a gay bar; given the hour, and the look of some of the guys, I assume that some gay event was happening, so I moved on.
Went to Villa Mimosa about 9:30 PM Sunday night. Dead. Very few girls, ranging from average to horrific, and few guys. Did a walk-through of the place and left. Thought of going into Mosaico but given the time and how dead VM was, figured it would also be dead, so didn't bother.
On the way back from VM stopped at Mabs. Went to where I remember it being (next to Dolce Vita) but it was not there but rather at Prado Junior. Did it move, and when, or was my memory at fault? Walked around and in it: maybe 10-12 women, none doable. One hag with what appeared to be a bad face job tried to get me to go with her but I managed to shake her off.
While I was walking around Mabs, a tout from Cafe Sensoo gave me a flyer. Said there was no entrance fee or minimum consumption, so had him take me there. Confirmed the free look with the doorman so entered. Very dark, maybe 5-6 girls, none all that, maybe a step up from Mabs. Was told there were more girls upstairs but didn't go up. Supposedly usually about 13-14 girls. Takeout fee is 150 Real. Didn't check drink prices but probably usual rip off club prices. Left as I did not see anyone worth the 150 Real takeout fee plus the girl's fee. Might be cheaper than Solarium, depending on how much the girl wants.