I was stationed in El Paso, it's literally one of the safest cities in America. I didn't get a chance to skate when I was there, but I can point you in the direction of The best strip clubs... Juarez is fucking terrifying, don't cross the border.
Basically bars on N. Mesa or Cincinnati near the UTEP campus are your safest bet, otherwise you might walk in to some Paisa bar and getting hustled in pool.
Jaguars is the best strip club, stay away from every other ones or you run the risk of a hand job you didn't really ask for from a $50 year old lady that doesn't speak English, that you still need to pay for.