A hunky guy draped in silky red cloth and little else can be found on many advertising light boxes in Kyiv. His job is to lure ladies to a new venue in Kyiv. The place will have strict gender control: no men allowed.
But men can still read on to find out what the fairer sex will be up to in this place. The club, scheduled to open on Nov. 27, is Krasnaya Shapochka, literally Red Cap, but also Little Red Riding Hood of fairytale fame. Why this would be a popular name for a strip club is a mystery but, indeed, Kyiv is getting its own Krasnaya Shapochka.
Located on 41 Artyoma Street, the club aims for well-to-do clientele. One manager said the business plan targets customers with “at least $2,000 monthly income, and willing to spend a fair sum of money on having a fun night in a club.”
The four-story building that houses the nightclub will have a 24-hour restaurant. There are also plans to eventually open a spa, a gym and a summer terrace, according to club spokesman Yuri Gulevich.
Pictures of the interior were not available because the club remained under construction and delayed its planned opening at least once.
The entrance fee will range from Hr 100-Hr 400, depending on the party that night. All staff will be male and, managers promise, all will be hot. The main attraction will be male strippers, of course, and the dancers are already rehearsing. Private lap dances will be available, too.
For those who don’t want to be spotted in such a place, an “incognito” service is available. A client can sneak in through the back door and, for a small fee, get a mask to wear.
There might also be a way to get around the females-only rule for Krasnaya Shapochka’s guests. Managers say they may eventually take a leaf out of the book of similar clubs in Moscow, where men are allowed for a premium price. The entry fee for men may reach Hr 10,000. The hefty sum, however, won’t even buy men entrance to the common hall, only to a separate VIP lodge. From there, they can watch women through glass walls.
The grand opening party will have an erotic male dance show with performers from Ukraine, Russia and Spain. The owners, whose identities spokesman Gulevich would not disclose, want to open similar venues in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk.
Kyiv Post staff writer Olga Rudenko can be reached at [email protected].
Krasnaya Shapochka club (ladies only)
Opening on Nov. 27.
37 Artyoma St.
096-027-1111
