How our troops in Estonia got strip club tips

BRITISH soldiers deployed to Estonia were given a taxpayer-funded guide to its strip clubs by the Ministry of Defence.

Troops posted to the capital Tallinn received a booklet advising them which establishments offered the ‘prettiest dancers’.

The Army also gave advice on how much to tip girls and whether private dances were available.

The information sheet, entitled ‘Tallinn guide for friendly forces’ was distributed to soldiers taking part in a 2014 Nato exercise, Operation Steadfast Javelin. The booklet, which also included information about Tallinn nightlife beyond the strip club circuit, was disclosed to the BBC following a Freedom of Information request.

It gave details of three of Tallinn’s major strip clubs. X Club, which bills itself as a place ‘where the most sexy and hot girls will each night surprise you with most crazy erotic shows’ was described in the guide as ‘the most professional strip club’. The pamphlet noted that the club offered ‘various elements’ in addition to strippers, although it did not give further information.

On its website, the club boasts that customers searching for ‘spicy excitement’ can visit a medieval torture cellar, which promises to ‘enrich your life with unforgettable memories’.

Another Tallinn club, Soho, was described by the MoD guide as the ‘biggest strip club in Estonia’. The establishment claims former heavyweight boxer Lennox Lewis was a customer. It says up to ten girls a night ‘demonstrate their skills and fascinating bodies’.

Lasso Baar was described as a ‘big strip bar with one of the prettiest dancers’.

The booklet advised on strip club etiquette, with soldiers told they should ‘use cash in such places’, and that the ‘average level’ of tips was five to 20 euros. The booklet also recommended lingerie shops where troops could buy gifts for partners.

An MoD spokesman said: ‘As you would expect, we provide guidance to our people about staying safe on deployment.’