The Stardust Ranch Brothel
I was unsure about the status of the Stardust Ranch since it had been closed previously, but had reopened three years ago under a new owner (this sort of ownership change seems pretty common in the brothels across the state). From the front it looks like a regular simple bar to hang out in that is open until around midnight to 2am depending on the crowd, but has a 24hour side door with a doorbell for after hour patrons who are curious to see a girl. The manager at this brothel was very nice and really made me feel comfortable and welcome. I got a tour from the one girl who was there (apparently another girl was on her way from Vegas to work), and she explained to me how interested patrons can get a massage in the massage room while she can negotiate her prices for a party. Though there seems to be no actual negotiation room (like some brothels are required due to local regulations), this is just a method she chooses to relax the clients before carrying on in a different room with a bed. I was also showed a VIP room with a Jacuzzi that I frankly would be scared of stepping foot in. Eek!
The house is small and quaint even with the bar, but seems like it would be easy to stop in at both Ely brothels just to relax and have a drink before you decide if you want to partake in fun with a lady.
Ely is one of the few places in Nevada I have never visited. But I might…your review piqued my curiosity but I wonder about any place that doesn’t have a clean jucuzzi–what does that say about the hygiene of the girls that work there? Or they might just say, “skip it…it’s broken and we might get a disease…let’s get down to why you are here…” And I like brick and mortar establishments–even if they’ve been there awhile…
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:10 pmGo ahead and tell us more about your road trip. You are a very good story teller.
March 14th, 2011 at 1:03 pm