Last Williston Strip Club Makes Surprising Change
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The lone remaining strip club in downtown Williston is making a dramatic change to its business plan, after city officials put an end to topless dancing in the heart of the oil patch hub.
Heartbreakers plans to convert from a strip club to a gathering spot for the LGBT community.
Owner Jarod Holbrook tells the Williston Herald that the club next month will convert to a gay and lesbian bar.
The City Commission in January restricted all exotic dancing to industrial zones on Williston's outer fringe, citing crime around the two downtown strip clubs and a desire for a cleaner image for the city's center.
The other club, Whispers, announced plans after the city's decision to operate as a sports bar.