club onyx

What club onyx does

Club Onyx is a privately-held upscale gentlemen's club brand operating two physical nightlife venues in Houston, Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina. The company positions itself as the largest Urban Gentlemen's Club in the U.S., offering a combination of chef-inspired cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, live DJ sets focused on hip-hop and R&B, and periodic celebrity appearances and live performances by chart-topping rap artists. The brand is a registered trademark of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded hospitality conglomerate that owns more than 25 nightlife and bar brands; Club Onyx functions as one branded venue within that larger corporate portfolio rather than as an independent operator.

The business model is fundamentally a physical-location entertainment and hospitality service: revenue is generated through walk-in consumer spend on cover charges, premium dining, bottle/cocktail service, and entertainer-related fees at the two venues. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the venues themselves and their dedicated location websites (clubonyxhouston.com and clubonyxcharlotte.com); the corporate site onyxclubs.com serves primarily as a brand and location directory. The disclosed technology footprint is minimal, consisting of WordPress-based web properties, PayPal payment processing, and Facebook Connect integration for identity and social posting. No pricing, membership tiers, or digital product lines are publicly disclosed, and no SaaS, app, or e-commerce component exists.

The customer base is end consumers described as affluent adult entertainment seekers purchasing premium in-person nightlife experiences; there are no B2B customers, named enterprise accounts, or recurring contract revenue disclosed. Club Onyx is reported to have 41 employees, which is low for a multi-venue operator and is consistent with industry norms where entertainers are typically engaged as independent contractors rather than salaried staff. Operating geographies are limited to Texas and North Carolina, and regulatory compliance is reflected in commitments to Section 504 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act for web accessibility.

Name

club onyx

Legal name

Onyx Clubs Gentlemen's Clubs

Website

https://onyxclubs.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Club Onyx is a privately-held upscale gentlemen's club brand operating two physical nightlife venues in Houston, TX and Charlotte, NC, owned by RCI Hospitality Holdings. It serves affluent adult consumers with premium dining, cocktails, and hip-hop/R&B live entertainment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Nightlife Entertainment and Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Nightlife Venues (Strip Clubs) (THAFAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclubs (Dance Clubs) (MPAGAIAA), Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (CRANACAG), Nightlife Venue Groups & Operators (Multi-Location) (MPAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Adult nightclub entertainment
• Upscale nightlife venue
• Gentlemen's club dining
• Live dj performances
• Premium cocktail lounge

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Club Onyx operates two upscale urban gentlemen's club venues in Houston, TX and Charlotte, NC, delivering in-person nightlife entertainment that combines chef-inspired cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, top-tier DJs spinning hip-hop and R&B, celebrity appearances, and live performances by chart-topping rap artists. Guests access the experience by visiting the venues directly, with the brand website serving to direct customers to each location and to provide brand-level marketing.

Product overview

Club Onyx is a single unified hospitality/entertainment offering — a luxury urban gentlemen's club brand with two elite locations (Houston, TX and Charlotte, NC). The company positions itself as the largest Urban Gentlemen's Club, offering chef-inspired cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, elite entertainers, and hip-hop/R&B music entertainment. The brand operates under RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. and is related to a portfolio of other gentlemen's club brands including Baby Dolls, Bombshells Restaurant and Bar, Silver City, XTC Cabaret, Foxy's Cabaret, Hoops Cabaret, The Seville Club, Ricks Cabaret, and numerous others shown as sister brands on their website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Onyx Houston Upscale urban gentlemen's club venue in Houston, Texas featuring chef-inspired cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, elite entertainers, top DJs spinning hip-hop and R&B, celebrity appearances, and live performances by chart-topping artists, serving adult patrons seeking premium nightlife entertainment.
• Club Onyx Charlotte Upscale urban gentlemen's club venue in Charlotte, North Carolina featuring chef-inspired cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, elite entertainers, top DJs spinning hip-hop and R&B, celebrity appearances, and live performances by chart-topping artists, serving adult patrons seeking premium nightlife entertainment.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.coreOthersParent company and trademark holder for Club Onyx brand. Rick's Cabaret, Club Onyx, Silver City, XTC Cabaret, Foxy's Cabaret, Hoops Cabaret, The Seville Club and Bombshells Restaurant and Bar are registered trademarks of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. The company owns and operates multiple gentlemen's club brands across the United States.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Rick's Cabaret: Sister brand under the same RCI Hospitality Holdings parent, operating upscale gentlemen's clubs with a comparable dining, cocktails, and live-entertainment model. Most directly comparable in operating structure and customer base.
• Diamond Cabaret: Sister RCI brand operating gentleman's clubs with upscale nightlife entertainment and VIP service, sharing operational characteristics and customer demographic with Club Onyx.
• Vivid Cabaret NYC: RCI-affiliated upscale gentlemen's club brand in New York with premium dining, bottle service, and live entertainment, directly comparable in format and customer experience to Club Onyx.
• Mansion Cabaret: Sister RCI brand operating upscale gentlemen's clubs with a similar nightlife, VIP, and entertainment offering to Club Onyx, overlapping in target customer and operating model.
• Jaguars Clubs: RCI-affiliated gentlemen's club brand offering a comparable upscale nightlife, entertainment, and hospitality experience to Club Onyx customers.
• XTC Cabaret: RCI-owned gentlemen's club chain with comparable adult nightlife, dining, and entertainment offerings, serving the same premium patron profile as Club Onyx.
• Tootsies Cabaret: RCI-owned gentlemen's club brand featuring live entertainment, VIP service, and nightlife positioning comparable to Club Onyx, sharing the same parent, operating playbook, and target demographic.
• Cheetah (Hallandale Beach): Listed as a sister brand on the Onyx website; operates an upscale gentleman's club in South Florida with a similar premium nightlife, dining, and entertainment format targeting affluent patrons.
• Platinum Plus (Allentown): RCI-affiliated gentleman's club brand listed on the Onyx website; offers upscale nightlife entertainment and VIP service in a comparable premium format.
• Heartbreakers Club: RCI-affiliated gentleman's club brand in Texas offering similar upscale adult nightlife entertainment, VIP service, and bar experience to Club Onyx.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/club-onyx

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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