Review: Downtown Adult Books / Paris Theater, and Alabama Adult Bookstore (Birmingham, AL)

Greetings, Ladies & Gents.  During a recent trip to the Iron City I found myself in these 2 places to unwind after a long day of work.  Here is my review of 2 places in Birmingham, AL. that the natives told me to check out.  Enjoy.


Downtown Adult Books / Paris Theater (Reverend Abraham Woods JR Blvd)


Overall Rating:  2.5 out of  5 Stars


Pros / Basics: 

• 1 medium sized theater (Paris Theater) is located in the back left of the store showing straight porn and can be accessed for $10 at the counter.  There is also an arcade area to the back right with about 16-20 peep booths some with glory holes.
• Clientele is mostly guys cruising other guys, but it's not uncommon to encounter a couple in action there in the theater.
• Store has a great selection of movies, toys, and magazines

Cons:

• Peep booths are rip off, dirty, smelly, and equipment is old.  $1 got me only 1 minute and 20 seconds of viewing time.  Not even enough time to scroll all the channels.  Most pay per view places give you around 3-4 minutes for a $1.
• If you leave the theater to stretch your legs, use the bathroom, and visit the peeps....they will only allow you to re enter theater 3 times.  Guess it's too much work to put down your smoke and push a frickin button.  BS.
• No Cellphones are allowed in the theater...though no one really enforces that one.
• This is a place that loves to make rules and handmade signs reminding you of them or enforcing them.  They are everywhere! 
• Located in a bad area of town.
• Staff is not that friendly.

Alabama Adult Books (3rd Ave. N)


Overall Rating:  3.5 out of 5 Stars


Pros / Basics:

• Adult Arcade is at the front of the store with about 10 peep booths that is $5.50 to enter.  You are issued $5 in store currency to be used in the peep booths.
• Booths and arcade area are pretty clean.  Booths are newer. Some with "Buddy Windows". Some with glory holes.  Some with both. Complete opposite of  Downtown Adult Books.    
• There is a couples room to the front and smaller rooms or nooks towards the back.
• Clientele are guys cruising guys, but because of the cleanliness and the privacy you get couples that hit this place too.
• Staff is SUPER friendly and they have a good selection of adult products. 

Cons:

• No Theater.  Just an arcade.
• Peeps are pay per view, but you get far more viewing time for your money than Downtown Adult Books.

All in all...I really like, and was impressed by Alabama Adult Books more than Downtown Adult Books even though there is not a theater.  I'll be back again soon! 


I'll be back with another review next week.  Thanks for reading!