Rick's Cabaret Reports 33.7 Percent Increase In January Nightclub Revenues Over Prior Year

New York City Club up 70 Percent over Last Year

HOUSTON -(February 8, 2007)- Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. [NASDAQ:RICK], the publicly traded national chain of gentlemen's clubs, said today its nightclubs generated revenues of $2,361,118 in January, a 33.7 percent increase over the prior year figure of $1,765,484, despite winter storms that closed  some clubs and affected sales in others for several days.
 
"We had a strong year-over-year performance at our Rick's Cabaret-NYC location, which was up 70 percent," said Eric Langan, President and CEO of the company. "We are also very pleased with the results of the two new Club Onyx locations in South Houston and Charlotte. Our newest Rick's Cabaret clubs in Austin and San Antonio did very well in their opening weeks, even though they were impacted by lingering severe weather. The storms also affected the Minneapolis club and all of our clubs in Houston. After the winter storms passed, things quickly got back to normal."
 
Same store sales in January 2007 were $2,075,912, compared with $1,765,484 in 2006, an increase of 17.6 percent.

About Rick's Cabaret
Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK, www.ricks.com) operates upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals that offer live adult entertainment, restaurant and bar operations. The company owns and operates or licenses adult nightclubs in New York City, New Orleans, Charlotte, Houston, Minneapolis and other cities under the names "Rick's Cabaret," "XTC" and "Club Onyx." No sexual contact is permitted at any of these locations. Rick's Cabaret also owns the adult Internet membership Web site, www.couplestouch.com, and a network of online adult auction sites under the flagship URL www.naughtybids.com. Rick's Cabaret common stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol RICK. For further information contact [email protected] or visit www.ricks.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:
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