junior the owner of Pointe202

[Tomcal]

Junior is a extrovert and is definitely in the right business!  The video below he put on instagram today! I think Junior is around 46/47 years old and looks really good(not my type but i can appreciate the amount of work that goes into keeping yourself in shape as the years pile up!

[Latbear4blk]

He is extremely welcoming and friendly, and apparently trained his staff the same way. 

[Tomcal]

i met Junior in 2002 when he opened Estacau Sauna across from the Siquiero Campos Metro station. Then within a year he opened Pointe202 and closed up Estacau. Before he bought Pointe202 it was a straight sauna.

[Deadlift]

Beautiful man

[Anthonyvan]

that's a sexy guy. definitely a lot of work goes into his body.

[ncc1701d]

wow....I don't suppose he's available?! ;-)

[Tomcal]

not locally but when he goes to NYC a couple times a year he is!

[Jeff88]

On 1/30/2020 at 5:21 PM, ncc1701d said:

wow....I don't suppose he's available?! ;-)

Well, word is he was a rent boy -- that's how he got started initially. Probably not available anymore, he seems more interested in the guys who work there (from what I've observed), but he is extremely personable and helpful, and he is the best sauna operator in Brazil (now that Edgar Braga, founder of the original Lagoa in Sao Paulo, died a few years ago with Lagoa since having gone downhill and essentially closed (with a new Lagoa in a different location that does not compare) -- end of the Lagoa era. 

[Tomcal]

1 hour ago, Jeff88 said:

Probably not available anymore, he seems

yes he is as previously stated when he is on his visits to NYC

1 hour ago, Jeff88 said:

Edgar Braga, founder of the original Lagoa in Sao Paulo, died a few years ago with Lagoa since having gone downhill and essentially closed (with a new Lagoa in a different location that does not compare) -- end of the Lagoa era. 

the old Lagoa was actually 3 houses cobbled together and owned by 3 brothers for the last 20+ years and the entire block was bought up piecemeal by a develoment company, Rudolfo the current owner knew he was going to have to vacate for at least the 2 years preceding the move.  I personally believe that have a Lagoa exist is alot better even if it is not as grand as the old place then not aving one at all !  just ask the NYC crowd what it is like now compared to the pre Guilliani era when you had the Gaiety, stellas, Cats, etc,  or Miami of the 90's.   i am happy brazil still has suanas if they can survive

[Lucky]

I know this: Junior believes in client confidentiality. Once when I was speaking with him I mentioned tomcal. He astutely denied the name meaning anything to him. My intentions were obviously friendly, but he wouldn't crack.

[Jeff88]

On 9/22/2020 at 12:12 AM, Tomcal said:

yes he is as previously stated when he is on his visits to NYC

the old Lagoa was actually 3 houses cobbled together and owned by 3 brothers for the last 20+ years and the entire block was bought up piecemeal by a develoment company, Rudolfo the current owner knew he was going to have to vacate for at least the 2 years preceding the move.  I personally believe that have a Lagoa exist is alot better even if it is not as grand as the old place then not aving one at all !  just ask the NYC crowd what it is like now compared to the pre Guilliani era when you had the Gaiety, stellas, Cats, etc,  or Miami of the 90's.   i am happy brazil still has suanas if they can survive

For sure it is better, but it is no comparison with what Edgar did, -- he was there almost every night and ran the stripper/drag shows. It takes just ONE visionary entrepreneur to set the tone and create a great vibe for a whole city. Edgar was also partners with Junior in starting Point 202 -- I think he financed it while Junior was the managing partner. I think if someone wanted to make a lot of money, create as grand  an experience as the old Lagoa in Sao Paolo -- or in other cities, but there is probably no better selection of rent boys anywhere in the world than Sao Paulo or Rio. 

 

[Yago]

On 22/09/2020 at 02:39, Jeff88 said:

Bem, dizem que ele era um alugado - foi assim que começou inicialmente. Provavelmente não está mais disponível, ele parece mais interessado nos caras que trabalham lá (pelo que tenho observado), mas ele é extremamente pessoal e prestativo, e é o melhor operador de sauna do Brasil (agora aquele Edgar Braga, fundador do Lagoa original em São Paulo, morreu há alguns anos com a Lagoa por ter decaído e essencialmente fechado (com uma Lagoa nova em um local diferente que não se compara) - fim da era da Lagoa. 

The lagoon is gone, I think the time has come for the Frigate to shine.

[sydneyboy1]

Those hideous tattoos. A tragedy.

[Tomcal]

When i was at Pointe 3 weeks ago, Junior said it’s been rough but he is holding on! I have to say the place is cleaner and looks better then it has in recent memory!  Junior’s son works at the front desk and is 21, about 4” taller then Junior and is a really nice guy! i told him we originally met when he was 2 years old! LOL

[Mustang359]

I can't imagine what it takes to successfully manage a place like this. It's literally managing herds of drunk horny cats every night! He has my respect (and some envy). 

[davet]

I haven't seen a lot of drunkenness or unruly behavior. It strikes me as a sedate, friendly crowd. It's brightly lit, not shameful and shadowy like northern saunas. Any problems seem to be of the "misunderstanding" about fees type.