Many clubs and venues across the country have performers being impacted by the coronavirus – a trend that could be detrimental for the adult entertainment industry. The service industry shift will force some entertainers to move their platform online.
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — It was supposed to be another night of sequins, pasties and biodegradable glitter — dancers care about the environment, too — but the coronavirus had other plans.
For now, the restaurant and venue remain open, but with a limit of 50 people per show, a midnight curfew and curbside food pick-up options. “Before the coronavirus scare, I was pulling in about $2,000 a night,” Martino said. “Now I’m lucky if I make $300.”“It severely impacted our business,” Tyler Douglas, the club manager at Wacko’s Gentlemen’s Club told News4Jax. “It’s affecting us, the dancers we have here. No one is able to make money,”
The owner of Jacksonville adult club Gold Bar, Michael Tomkovich, was not immediately available for comment. Since then, New York has seen an uptick in COVID-19 related deaths — up to 22, as well as more than 3,000 cases. Bars have also been fully shut down.
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