Ok, the meseras in Malquerida are working girls. They were working before they made the move to those uniforms. A long time ago, the bars realized that the clients get stupid over thinking girls are "different" if they are a mesera or a edecan. Actually many of the HK edicans are putas from La Mesa, but the clients will pay more because they are wearing a sash....it works well for the chicas.
Las Chavelas has always been Las Chavelas. The part on the alley side was Miami for years but they took Miami out after the remodel. Miami is opening again on Monday and will be in the old La Botana spot and will be a VIP section of HK...hate that as La Botana was once a very fun bar and now HK will ruin it like they do everything else.
The ownership group owns HK, Las Chavelas, Tropical Bar, Malquierida, Delicias, La Tropa, Siete de Copas, Titanic (currently closed), and La Cueva de Peludo.
What makes Malquierida great is it is the after hours club for chicas in the other clubs. La Valentina Bar was once the hot spot and is still ok. Unlike HK, their beer prices are in line with the rest of the Zona. It is the most fun when they have a rock band in the evenings. This was once an every night occurrence, but I believe only a few nights a week. Without the band, I will choose La Valentina for my late night hang out.