Pubs turn to strippers to combat smoking ban

Thursday, November 01 2007

More pubs are resorting to strippers and exotic dance nights to pull in badly-needed trade as the economy worsens and the smoking ban begins to bite.

Striptease and entertainment agencies say enquiries from pubs and clubs have significantly increased over the past six months.

One pub, the Sir Robert Peel in Kingston, Surrey, now runs stripper sessions seven nights a week, with up to three cabaret spots each day.

Dawn Pugsley, from Angels Exotic in Windsor, Berkshire, said hard-pressed hosts were turning to strippers to entice drinkers through the door. More...