I cannot claim to be an expert, keep that in mind as I write this. What I can tell you is the ways that have worked with me. Almost everyone will have their particular “flavor” of how they like to work things and I can assure you that I have tried most. Some may argue this article because they found something that worked for them instead of what I wrote. Again, keep that in mind and remember that I am offering you the best advice possible with the best intentions of trying to make your first night a success.

Now, a lot of the timetable is going to depend on when you arrive into Angeles City but for the purpose of this writing I am going to assume that you are ready to “Rock & Roll” around approx 6pm, when the bar’s open. This “plan” still works though up until about 10pm’ish. If you arrive after, go into one of the bars mentioned and start from there.

The first thing that I would advise you to do is to get yourself a “focal point”. Typically this will be your hotel, however I have seen quite a few newbie’s get mixed up on whether they walked down the street or up the street. The easiest one of remember is Kokomo’s (sign says Kokonutz) or Subdelicious. These two establishments are located right on Fields Ave. and are pretty much centrally located. I have absolutely ZERO doubt that your head is spinning like a top when you first arrive, just remember that you likely have over 1-week to explore and trying to “hit it all” on your first night is rather difficult. In fact, I don’t think I have met a single newbie that got past 5 bars before getting “distracted” by a girl.

Many may argue what is the “best bar”, but when it comes to the “first bar” there are only two that I recommend. The first one would be Roadhouse, which is located just past Subdelicious. The girls are told not to pressure the customers and it will afford you an opportunity to sit back and get the overall big picture of what you can expect in the other bars: Girls on stage dancing, bartender, waitress taking your drink, music playing, etc. Now, if you feel that you have gotten your footing, feel free to call one of the girls over that catch your eye. Buy her a lady drink and TELL her that you are a “Cherry Boy”. I personally never hesitate to tell a girl that a buddy I am with is a “virgin” to Angeles because their eyes light up and they seem to love to talk about the whole scene. Additionally they are pretty open to answer any and all questions you throw their way.

The second bar that I advise going to is Voodoo, which is located in the side corner of Kokonutz. This is +Trance+’s “home bar”, and for a good reason. The atmosphere is nice, the management is good, the girls are cute and the waitresses are VERY sociable and have been around the scenes for awhile (it’s funny seeing pictures over 5 years old and the waitress is a dancer in them). Again, you can ask them many questions you may have and it let’s you get your feet wet just a little bit more because the dancers DO pay attention to you and sometimes give you a little flirtatious pinch as they walk by to the dressing room. Also the girls are just a little more aggressive if they like you, which is a good thing for your ass because it will help you to start picking up the “signs”.

Next on the agenda would have to be Angels for me. The papasan there is top-notch (named Allan) and an Aussie. Shout him a beer or two if you like, chat it up and/or casually call a girl or two over and get to know her. Slightly bigger then the previously mentioned bars, Angels will help you to get your feet wet a little more and those “signs” you learned in Voodoo will start to pay off because the girls will play the “looking game” with you. (The “looking game” is where they look at you, but as soon as you let them know you are looking AT THEM the act shy.)

Past that, it is an open playing field. I don’t know where you are from or what you like in terms of bars, so I can only give you advice on how I go about things. I personally like BIG bars and fancy lighting with more upbeat music. To fulfill this I head to Blue Nile, Blue Nile Executive (popular), Misty's, Nero's Forum, Champagne (popular), Voodoo, Lollipop, Angels, La Pasha, Las Vegas, Bunny Ranch or Camelot.

Either way you go, I am going to offer you some of the best advice yet. Pick a girl relatively early and TAKE HER BARHOPPING with you. Again, let her know upfront that you are a newbie to Angeles City (commonly referred to as “AC”) and that you would like to see what there is with her. ASK her if she would mind showing you around. Likely you will end up at one of her friends or cousins bars initially, but I have never encountered a problem when I tell a girl I would like to leave. Again, she lives here and you do not which means you should treat her as a valuable asset. Now, during the course of the evening she will typically ask you, “What girl you like?” THIS IS A TEST and your answer needs to be, “I like you!” …..and try to say it like you mean it, jerky.

On a side-note, it’s also beneficial if you are able to team up with another guy. The easiest way to do this is to check the Members Calendar and then send a message to one of the members visiting at the time. You would be surprised how many people are going the same time as you and most almost never turn down a barhop. We also have a section on our Message Board that the calendar feeds off of, so if you haven’t signed up yet I would advise you to and then go check out our forums section titled “Tell us when you’re visiting”