Interim report: 1st night at Veneto
Got to Panama City yesterday and checked out the Veneto last night. It looks like they solved the AC problem in the casino; temperature was comfortable. Approximately 80 women were there around 9:30. I always have a hard time choosing, but I got a Colombian who spoke good English and we had a great time. She told me something I haven't seen mentioned before; Veneto registers the women, gives them a wristband and charges them $25 for the privilege of soliciting there. She saw the logbook, which is how I estimated the turnout. BTW, I'm staying at Savilla Suites apartments; a five minute walk from Veneto and no problems bringing women in.
Veneto not long for this world
So, I decided to quit drinking during the week. As a result I didn't really no what to do with myself last night so went for a long walk and decided to hit Veneto and Habanos. A / see was on at Veneto but not as cold as usual. The entire back fifth to a quarter of the casino floor no longer has slot machines.
When a casino takes out slot machines, you know there is a problem. However, that bar in the way back corner is still open.
From sitting there I figured out that the ladies now come in through the door at the far back right, then come over to the little bar where a Veneto employee (in addition to bartender) sits and charges them for the red bracelet they need.
I think someone else here suggested the charge was 35 bucks. All I can tell you is that it is more than 20 and less than 40 because the girls were paying with two twenties and getting some amount of change back.
I wasn't in the mongering mood, but the quality is usual I. E. Diverse range, some great, but overall a tad worse than Habanos.
As a tip though if you are an early bird and you want first dibs on a chick before everyone else has railed her that night I would sit in that back corner bar.
Later I walked over to Habanos and it was great as usual. Left early because even sober I thought I was about to have to bang something but really didn't want to bust my budget for the week on a Monday.
Happy mongering.
On a side not I mentioned in my previous comments on Veneto that logically speaking they wouldn't close before high season is over. As high season comes to an end I know two restaurants that have shut down in the last few days and closed their doors for good.
I hope Veneto goes they at least have one week-long bash with the Salsa bands like they used to have on Wednesday nights back in the day.