Nearby, women clubbers gather at an ice sculpture of a man with an erection. Some women pose next to the sculpture, some sip from a strategically located straw. That cheap thrill is free. The activities were part of the promotions at Chameleon Club Lounge's "X-rated party" on Friday night. One of the scantily-clad dancers, who wanted to be known only as Sophie, told The New Paper that men had been steadily queueing all night to get their lap dances. Mr Ralph Lee, the year-old sales manager of the Ron de Jeremy brand here, said: "It's just all for fun - it's an appropriate theme for the drink, and everyone enjoys it.
When The New Paper visited the club at about It is not the only nightspot that is upping the sex factor to draw the crowds. Just last month at Chijmes, Club Lava caused a stir when it offered the highest-spending patron at its opening night a second kiss with notoriously busty Chinese model-actress Gan Lu Lu.
She also played suggestive games like "suck and blow", using jelly shots, with some members from the audience. Legal Do such promotions cross the line of acceptable behaviour?
No, said Mr Lee. As long as it is legal, we will carry on. After all, every one is of age and willing. There's no harm. The age limit at Chameleon and Club Lava is 18 and above, although both clubs have an older clientele. Chameleon's patrons are mostly above 30 while Club Lava tends to attract those in their mids and lates. A French expat, who did not want to be named, got a free minute-long lap dance at Chameleon. He said: "I was a little shy at first, but it was fun.
And it wasn't just the men who were enjoying it. A year-old financier, who wanted to be known only as Diane, got a free lap dance from the topless male dancers courtesy of her friends, who paid for the bottle of rum. I like grown-up fun," she said. The Arena at Clark Quay also holds weekly themed parties, organised by events planning company Alliance Initiative, that feature sexy models who are paid to mingle with partygoers.
