Host and hostess clubs
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A hostess club is a type of night club found primarily in Japan which employs mostly female staff and caters to men seeking drinks and attentive conversation. A host club is a similar establishment wh
Signage for hostess bars in Kabukichō, Tokyo
A snack bar in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Sign posted in Kokubuncho, Sendai City
Go-go bar
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A go-go bar is a type of business establishment where alcoholic drinks are sold and dancers provide entertainment. The term go-go bar originally referred to a nightclub, bar, or similar establishment
Host and hostess clubs
…hostess bars. Some bars in Thailand label themselves as hostess bars; these are loosely related to the East Asian practice, although they are essentially go-go bars that do not feature dancing. A host club (ホストクラブ, hosuto kurabu) has female customers pay for male company. Host clubs are typically found in more…
Kathoey working in a go-go bar in Bangkok's Nana Plaza entertainment neighborhood