Back in the day, the Powerhouse was energy headquarters to downtown’s streetcar system. For the past four years, the pub located inside the century-old building has been churning out a different kind of resource: Men of Steel. Every Saturday night, the male-dancer revue shimmies and shakes for ladies celebrating bachelorette parties, birthdays, and divorces. “Girls plus alcohol equals fun,” says one-named dancer and troupe manager Austin. @cal body 1:The show features 10 gyrating fellas stripping down to their tiny undies, while D.J. Bear spins dance and hip-hop tunes. A typical night includes appearances by Jake – The Gorgeous Police Officer and some dude dressed like The Wizard of Oz’s brainless scarecrow. Also be on the lookout for “dollar dancers” – guys who pump up the crowd with impromptu moves and private grinds. Trust us: The Pub spotlights some of the city’s choicest beefcake. “I want to give my customers the best quality possible,” says Austin.
Saturdays, 10 p.m., 2007

This article appears in Jun 13-19, 2007.