Rick's Cabaret
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Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. is an American operator of strip clubs, nightclub
s, and adult entertainment websites.
Based in Houston
, Texas
, Rick's operates clubs under the names Rick's Cabaret,
Rick's, Jaguars, Club Onyx, Tootsie's Cabaret, and XTC Cabaret. It also operates the websites NaughtyBids.com, an auction site; CouplesTouch.com, a dating site for swingers; and pornography website xxxpassword.com. The company's Media Group publishes the strip club trade publications Exotic Dancer
and Club Bulletin, and operates 25 industry websites.
Rick's is one of only two adult entertainment companies to be publicly traded on NASDAQ
, and has been named on a Forbes
magazine list of the 200 best companies. Rick's Cabaret went public with an IPO in 1995.
Houston is home to Rick's Cabaret. The original location was opened in 1983 at 3113 Bering Dr. In 2005 it was changed to Club Onyx, Houston's first upscale urban strip club. Houston was also the start of XTC Cabaret in 1994. There are currently two XTC Cabarets, one Rick's Cabaret, and one Club Onyx in Houston.
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
Rick's has made major expansion into the Dallas/Ft. Worth area since 2007. Currently there is Club Onyx, XTC Cabaret, and two Rick's Cabaret in the surrounding areas. Rick's is in the process of building another location from the ground up near DFW airport.
Austin, TX
XTC Cabaret has been in Austin
since 1997. A Rick's Cabaret was also opened but recently converted to a Club Onyx. In December 2009 Rick's acquired Joy of Austin and re-branded it as Rick's Cabaret.
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio is home to an XTC Cabaret and a Rick's Cabaret.
Miami, FL
In December 2007, Rick's acquired Tootsie's Cabaret for $25 million. Tootsie's is a 47000 square feet (4,366.4 m²) building featuring 250 entertainers nightly.
Minneapolis, MN
Bun's and Rose's was bought, remodeled, and name changed to Rick's Cabaret in 1997, in downtown Minneapolis.
New York, NY
The New York location was opened in September 2005. Rick's New York has been voted as best strip club in New York by Playboy.com. They have teamed up with PETA in an anti-fur campaign. And are Zagat rated.
Las Vegas, NV
Formerly Scores of Las Vegas
, the property was purchased and converted to Rick's Cabaret in September 2008.
Philadelpia, PA
The 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²) club at 2908 South Columbus Blvd., formerly known as Crazy Horse Too Cabaret, was remodeled and changed to Rick's Cabaret in April 2008. It has since been changed to a Club Onyx.
Charlotte, NC
Rick's Cabaret expanded to Charlotte
in May 2005. It too was converted to a Club Onyx in December 2006.
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
s, and adult entertainment websites.
Based in Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, Rick's operates clubs under the names Rick's Cabaret,
Rick's, Jaguars, Club Onyx, Tootsie's Cabaret, and XTC Cabaret. It also operates the websites NaughtyBids.com, an auction site; CouplesTouch.com, a dating site for swingers; and pornography website xxxpassword.com. The company's Media Group publishes the strip club trade publications Exotic Dancer
Exotic dancer
The terms exotic dancer and exotic dance can have different meanings in different parts of the world and depending on context. In the erotic sense, "exotic dance" is a often used to refer to practitioners of striptease...
and Club Bulletin, and operates 25 industry websites.
Rick's is one of only two adult entertainment companies to be publicly traded on NASDAQ
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
, and has been named on a Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
magazine list of the 200 best companies. Rick's Cabaret went public with an IPO in 1995.
Locations
Houston, TXHouston is home to Rick's Cabaret. The original location was opened in 1983 at 3113 Bering Dr. In 2005 it was changed to Club Onyx, Houston's first upscale urban strip club. Houston was also the start of XTC Cabaret in 1994. There are currently two XTC Cabarets, one Rick's Cabaret, and one Club Onyx in Houston.
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
Rick's has made major expansion into the Dallas/Ft. Worth area since 2007. Currently there is Club Onyx, XTC Cabaret, and two Rick's Cabaret in the surrounding areas. Rick's is in the process of building another location from the ground up near DFW airport.
Austin, TX
XTC Cabaret has been in Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
since 1997. A Rick's Cabaret was also opened but recently converted to a Club Onyx. In December 2009 Rick's acquired Joy of Austin and re-branded it as Rick's Cabaret.
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio is home to an XTC Cabaret and a Rick's Cabaret.
Miami, FL
In December 2007, Rick's acquired Tootsie's Cabaret for $25 million. Tootsie's is a 47000 square feet (4,366.4 m²) building featuring 250 entertainers nightly.
Minneapolis, MN
Bun's and Rose's was bought, remodeled, and name changed to Rick's Cabaret in 1997, in downtown Minneapolis.
New York, NY
The New York location was opened in September 2005. Rick's New York has been voted as best strip club in New York by Playboy.com. They have teamed up with PETA in an anti-fur campaign. And are Zagat rated.
Las Vegas, NV
Formerly Scores of Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, the property was purchased and converted to Rick's Cabaret in September 2008.
Philadelpia, PA
The 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²) club at 2908 South Columbus Blvd., formerly known as Crazy Horse Too Cabaret, was remodeled and changed to Rick's Cabaret in April 2008. It has since been changed to a Club Onyx.
Charlotte, NC
Rick's Cabaret expanded to Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
in May 2005. It too was converted to a Club Onyx in December 2006.