The Colorado Club Reopens in Houston with New Ownership and Vision

Iconic Neon Sign and New Ownership

• 💡 The Colorado Club, a well-known Houston strip club, has recently reopened under new ownership.
• 📌 Its distinctive, large neon sign on the Southwest Freeway is a familiar sight to many.

Transformation to an Aspen Lodge Theme

• 🏔️ The new owners are aiming for an upscale Aspen Lodge theme, contrasting with the previous Vegas-style appearance.
• 🦌 This theme includes the planned reinstallation of various animal head decorations.

Business Opportunity and Licensing

• 🔑 The new owners, part of the Clay Group, saw an opportunity when one of the city's limited 16 strip club licenses became available.
• 🤝 They acquired the license from the family of the previous owner who had passed away.

Creating a Comfortable Environment

• 👫 The owners, despite lacking prior experience in adult entertainment, intend to create a more comfortable environment for both men and women.
• 🎭 They are considering hosting events like burlesque shows to attract a broader audience, including couples.

Funding Human Trafficking Task Force

• 💰 License holders for strip clubs collectively pay approximately $1 million annually to fund a specialized HPD human trafficking task force.
• ⚖️ This funding originated from a 2013 court settlement following a legal battle over city ordinances that restricted operations of sexually oriented businesses.
• ✅ The settlement led to the return of lap dances, removal of the pasties requirement, and the establishment of the task force.

Neighboring Business Perspective

• 📈 AJ Patel, owner of the adjacent restaurant Masala Munchies, plans to observe the impact of the club's reopening on his business.
• 💬 He hopes the new ownership will attract an "elevated clientele."