As a cautionary tale, I would say if you choose to go, be very careful. Don't say you can't get sucked in, and don't think that you can go in there and spend lightly. That's what I used to think. "I just won't spend tons of money on the dancers", I USED to say. Well, that all changed. They can be VERY persuasive.
Anyway, that's the cautionary tale. here's the review. The facility is awesome. I really liked the two levels. Nicest adult entertainment club Birmingham has ever had. The food is good. It used to be a lot better, but the quality has declined in the last few years. But, it's still pretty good. The parking lot is very safe. No worries whatsoever on that end. For the first couple of years, the service was outstanding. But, as time has gone on, the service has gone to crap. If you can even find a waitress, they are so forgetful and slow it will drive you insane. There toward the end, I once sat for nearly 2 hours without a drink. And I was one of their regulars. Go figure. Even the bartenders act like they don't want to be there. They too have gotten very slow and forgetful.
And of course, the girls are greedy beyond anything you can imagine. One private dance never means one private dance. They keep going when the song ends and swear you requested more than one dance. Or, they lie and say "three song minimum". There is no "minimum" on dances. But, they get away with it because, hey, life is good on 309 28th Street North, so don't rock the boat! Wink Wink! And, be EXTREMELY careful when venturing in to the VIP rooms. It's not just the girl you must pay. Everybody gets their cut. The house, the waitress, the bartender. It's all set up with them in mind. And they all got each other's backs. A manager will side with a dancer over a customer any day. Yeah, one day the house of cards known as the Furnace will crumble. But, until then, enter at your own risk.