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Pink Poodle 328 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose 408.292.3685 In the Pink All in a dogone day's work By Will Harper The difference between the Pink Poodle and most of the strip clubs in the South Bay became clear to me within minutes of entering the Poodle. Two feet away from my face, Madison, a buxom bottle-blond wearing a red Yankees cap, is brandishing her--ahem--rosebud. Somehow, she is making it pulsate and pucker. I'm not sure whether to recoil in terror or sit there in honor of the moment. I satisfy myself with a sip from my 20-ounce bottle of Mug root beer and throw a dollar bill over the brass rail. Later, checking out the Poodle's website, I discover Madison's grander artistic vision. "My fantasy," she teases, "is to have wild erotic sex in a forest, under a full moon, in a ring of fire and you, my fantasy man (which could be YOU), to explode in my ass. My G spot is in my ass." I don't know if that is scientifically possible, but who am I to quarrel with Dr. Madison? The Poodle is one of only two places in the South Bay to see pink and purple live and in color. The compromise is this: Because the dancers bare all, the Poodle can't sell booze. But many clever patrons make a pit stop across the street at Alex's 49er Inn beforehand so they may relate to the Poodle's festivities in a deeper, more profound way. (The dancers have also been known to hang out at Alex's after finishing their shifts.) Admission is $15 on weekdays and $20 on weekends. Semiprivate table dances cost $20. Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-2 am; Sunday 5pm -midnight Crowd Age: Early 20s to dirty old men Music: DJ Décor: Cozy '60s sleazy Signature Drink: No booze Dancing: Not by patrons Games/Amenities: No Listings by Geographical Location: Campbell | Cupertino | Los Gatos | Mtn. View | Peninsula | Central San Jose | San Jose 'Burbs | Santa Clara | Saratoga | South County | Sunnyvale | South County | Bar and Club Locator Features: Light's On, Door's Open: What makes a bar a favorite hangout the world over? One writer aims to find out. I'll Have What She's Having...: What's new and what's cool when it comes to the latest cocktail twists. Reviews: Senoritas and Margaritas: Left at Albuquerque--blame it all on Route 66. Scene Stealer: All the animals come out at night... to the Camera Cafe. Saddle Up: Sangria Restaurant, where sitting at the bar is a gripping experience. Retro Groovin': At the DancePlex. partygoers relive the '70s, '80s and... this morning! Flash and Dash: Mardi Gras and other surprises at Nola Restaurant and Bar. Knight Dreams: Black Watch--where swords cross and Stoli freezes over. United Nations: Lido's Nightclub, where world beat has a whole new meaning. Taste the Music: The Icon Supperclub is the new incarnation of the Edge. Mineral Wealth: Mining for meaning under the Cinebar's disco ball . In the Pink: All in a dogone day's work at the Pink Poodle. Rod's Roadstop: Britannia Arms at Almaden wears it well. [ San Jose | Metroactive Central | Archives ]