A go-go bar is a type of business establishment where alcoholic drink is sold and dancers provide entertainment. The term go-go bar originally referred to a nightclub, bar, or similar establishment that featured go-go dancers; while some go-go bars in that original sense still exist, the link between its present uses and that original meaning is often more tenuous and regional. Speaking broadly, the term has been used by venues that cover a wide range of businesses, from nightclubs or discotheques, where dancers are essentially there to set the mood, to what are in essence burlesque theaters or strip clubs, where dancers are part of a show and the primary focus. United States The term go-go bar is often used for certain sorts of strip clubs. In regions where the term is used, go-go bars are considered lower in class when compared to gentlemen's clubs, which offer a more coordinated and show-centric experience. In these bars: There is no champagne court. Dress codes are more relaxed for both patrons and performers. There are no staging, choreography, or special effects considerations. A House Mother monitors activity and assists performers in the dressing area. Feature performers usually do not perform at go-go bars. East and Southeast Asia The phrase go-go was adopted by bars in the 1960s in Tokyo, Japan. It gained a lesser reputation when it was abandoned by a majority of clubs and appropriated by bawdy burlesque and striptease establishments, which in turn became known as go-go bars and the women working there known as go-go dancers. During the Vietnam War the United States Seventh Fleet was based at the U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay in the city of Olongapo in the Philippines. The city had 500 go-go bars used by US servicemen. There were also many go-go bars in Saigon, South Vietnam, to entertain U.S. troops. A synonym used in Vietnam for go-go dancing is "table dancing". Go-go bars in Thailand are part of the country's sex-related entertainment industry, along with massage parlors and live sex shows. There were many go-go bars in Thailand during the Vietnam War and they continued (on a smaller scale) after the war ended in 1975. During the 1980s, Thailand became a leading center for sex tourism. Many go-go bars are located in Bangkok in Patpong, Nana Plaza, and Soi Cowboy. Soi Twilight is Bangkok’s main street for gay go-go bars. In Southeast Asia,