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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

[X]  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 Or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934; For the quarterly period ended:  March 31, 2005

[ ]  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

                        Commission File Number:  0-26958

                       RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                  Texas                            76-0458229
        (State or other jurisdiction              IRS Employer
        of incorporation or organization)      Identification No.)

                                10959 Cutten Road
                              Houston, Texas 77066
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (281) 397-6730
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

On May 4, 2005, there were 3,907,148 shares of common stock, $.01 par value,
outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):  Yes [_]     No [X]





                       RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                -----------------


PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                                                    

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
         and September 30, 2004 (audited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

         Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and
         six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited) . . . . . .  3

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
         ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)  . . . . . . . . . . .  4

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . .  5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations . . .  9

Item 3.  Controls and Procedures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15


PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.  Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds  . . 15

Item 6.  Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

         Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17



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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements.

               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                     ASSETS
                                     ------


                                                  03/31/05          9/30/04
                                                (UNAUDITED)        (AUDITED)
                                                          
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $     1,611,907   $       275,243 
  Accounts receivable
    Trade                                              97,539            72,909 
    Other, net                                        304,927           204,093 
  Marketable securities                                44,491           122,350 
  Inventories                                         191,742           232,746 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets           296,625           976,577 
  Net assets of discontinued operations                   ---            27,674 
                                              ---------------   --------------- 
    Total current assets                            2,547,231         1,911,592 
                                              ---------------   --------------- 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  Buildings, land and leasehold improvements       10,681,587         9,394,619 
  Furniture and equipment                           2,074,701         1,946,583 
                                              ---------------   --------------- 
                                                   12,756,288        11,341,202 

  Accumulated depreciation                         (2,914,310)       (2,659,762)
                                              ---------------   --------------- 
    Total property and equipment, net               9,841,978         8,681,440 
                                              ---------------   --------------- 

OTHER ASSETS
  Goodwill, net                                     1,898,926         1,898,926 
  Other intangible assets, net                      7,842,798               --- 
  Other                                               523,249           432,658 
                                              ---------------   --------------- 
    Total other assets                             10,264,973         2,331,584 
                                              ---------------   --------------- 
    Total assets                              $    22,654,182   $    12,924,616 
                                              ===============   =============== 



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                    RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                             03/31/05           9/30/04
                                                           (UNAUDITED)         (AUDITED)
                                                                     
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable - trade                               $       432,821   $       291,650 
  Accrued liabilities                                            826,871           588,883 
  Current portion of long-term debt                            1,034,192           492,310 
                                                         ---------------   --------------- 
    Total current liabilities                                  2,293,884         1,372,843 

Deferred gain on sale of subsidiary                              163,739           163,739 
Long-term debt less current portion                           11,523,855         3,201,250 
                                                         ---------------   --------------- 
    Total liabilities                                         13,981,478         4,737,832 
                                                         ---------------   --------------- 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                        ---               --- 

MINORITY INTERESTS                                                47,223            40,808 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, $.10 par, 1,000,000 shares
    authorized; none outstanding                                     ---               --- 
  Common stock, $.01 par, 15,000,000 shares
    authorized; 4,815,678 and 4,608,678 shares issued             48,157            46,087 
  Additional paid-in capital                                  11,772,849        11,273,149 
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                          31,143           109,002 
  Accumulated deficit                                         (1,932,888)       (1,988,482)
  Less 908,530 shares of common stock held in treasury,
    at cost                                                   (1,293,780)       (1,293,780)
                                                         ---------------   --------------- 
  Total stockholders' equity                                   8,625,481         8,145,976 
                                                         ---------------   --------------- 

  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity             $    22,654,182   $    12,924,616 
                                                         ===============   =============== 



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                               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS               FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                       ENDED MARCH 31,                   ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                    2005             2004             2005             2004
                                                                  (UNAUDITED)                       (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                      
Continuing Operations:
Revenues
  Sales of alcoholic beverages                 $    1,192,768   $    1,539,493   $    2,403,044   $    3,059,438 
  Sales of food and merchandise                       413,996          395,605          791,098          759,324 
  Service revenues                                  1,586,890        1,437,044        3,092,841        2,719,850 
  Internet revenues                                   180,729          202,678          367,960          403,422 
  Other                                                69,007          124,235          120,657          183,806 
                                               --------------   --------------   --------------   ---------------
       Total revenues                               3,443,390        3,699,055        6,775,600        7,125,840 
                                               --------------   --------------   --------------   ---------------
Operating expenses
  Cost of goods sold                                  448,165          441,026          845,935          874,784 
  Salaries and wages                                1,203,595        1,227,837        2,411,544        2,384,172 
  Other general and administrative
      Taxes and permits                               477,037          523,556          921,627          978,604 
      Charge card fees                                 55,609           57,399          115,296          118,876 
      Rent                                            105,875           84,431          177,823          158,802 
      Legal and professional                          178,753          140,052          346,079          275,908 
      Advertising and marketing                       215,796          200,575          357,602          370,619 
      Depreciation and amortization                   140,453          130,493          267,242          247,352 
      Other                                           618,081          479,884        1,177,199          999,687 
                                               --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
       Total operating expenses                     3,443,364        3,285,253        6,620,347        6,408,804 
                                               --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
Income (loss) from continuing operations                   26          413,802         (155,253)         717,036 

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                                      11,556            9,060           20,745           14,815 
  Interest expense                                   (167,835)         (78,371)        (256,949)        (159,323)
  Gain from sale of marketable securities                   -           16,878                -           16,878 
  Minority interests                                   (6,877)           1,020           (6,414)          10,546 
  Other                                                    46           (5,171)            (734)          (2,523)
                                               --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
Net income (loss) from continuing
  operations                                         (163,084)         357,218          (88,099)         597,429 

Discontinued operations:
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations          (66,825)          11,036         (148,294)          10,083 
  Gain on sale of discontinued operations             291,987                -          291,987                - 
                                               --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
Net income                                     $       62,078   $      368,254   $       55,594   $      607,512 
                                               ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
 Income (loss) from continuing operations      $        (0.04)  $         0.10   $        (0.02)  $         0.16 
 Income from discontinued operations                     0.06             0.00             0.04             0.00 
                                               --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
 Net income, basic                             $         0.02   $         0.10   $         0.02   $         0.16 
                                               ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 
 Net income, diluted                           $         0.02   $         0.10   $         0.01   $         0.16 
                                               ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 
Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding:
    Basic                                           3,782,481        3,700,148        3,741,315        3,700,148 
                                               ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 
    Diluted                                         3,964,987        3,700,148        3,923,821        3,700,148 
                                               ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 

Comprehensive income for the six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 were ($22,265) and $644,970, respectively.
This includes the changes in available-for-sale securities and net income.



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                   RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 AND 2004


                                                                2005            2004
                                                            (UNAUDITED)     (UNAUDITED)
                                                                     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income (loss)                                      $      55,594   $     607,512 
        (Income) loss from discontinued operations               148,294         (10,083)
        Gain on sale of discontinued operations                 (291,987)            --- 
                                                           -------------   ------------- 
    Income (loss) from continuing operations                     (88,099)        597,429 
    Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from
    continuing operations to cash provided by operating
    activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                            267,242         247,351 
        Minority interests                                         6,414         (10,547)
        Gain on sale of marketable securities                        ---         (16,878)
        Stocks issued for professional services                   27,120             --- 
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities              434,948        (326,462)
                                                           -------------   ------------- 
    Cash provided by operating activities                        647,625         490,893 
                                                           -------------   ------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Additions to property and equipment                         (988,626)       (167,744)
    Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations                550,000          18,186 
    Payments for notes receivable                                (10,012)            --- 
    Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired             (2,650,000)       (265,000)
                                                           -------------   ------------- 
    Cash used in investing activities                         (3,098,638)       (414,558)
                                                           -------------   ------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from sale of stock                                  474,650             --- 
    Proceeds from long-term debt                               3,802,000         300,000 
    Payments on long-term debt                                  (488,973)       (320,624)
                                                           -------------   ------------- 
    Cash provided by (used in) financing activities            3,787,677         (20,624)
                                                           -------------   ------------- 
NET INCREASE IN CASH                                           1,336,664          55,711 

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                      275,243         563,559 
                                                           -------------   ------------- 
CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                      $   1,611,907   $     619,270 
                                                           =============   ============= 
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:

    Interest                                               $     242,151   $     158,298 
                                                           =============   ============= 

Non-cash transaction:

During the quarter ended December 31, 2004, the Company purchased a 9,000 square
foot  office  building  for $516,499, payable with $90,039 cash at closing and a
fifteen-year  promissory  note,  bearing  interest  rate at 7%, in the amount of
$426,460.

On  January  18,  2005, the Company purchased a club in New York for $7,775,000,
payable  with  $2,500,000  cash  at  closing and a five-year secured convertible
promissory  note,  bearing interest rate at 4%, in the amount of $5,125,000, and
transaction costs of $150,000.

On  March  31,  2005,  12,000  shares of restricted common stocks were issued as
compensation  pursuant  to  a consulting agreement for a total value of $27,120,
and  were  issued  as  part  of the transaction costs related to the club in New
York.



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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 2005

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with  accounting  principles  generally accepted in the United States of America
for  interim  financial  information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB of
Regulation  S-B.  They  do not include all information and footnotes required by
accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in the United States of America for
complete  financial  statements.  However, except as disclosed herein, there has
been  no  material  change  in  the  information  disclosed  in the notes to the
financial  statements  for  the  year  ended  September 30, 2004 included in the
Company's  Annual  Report  on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The  interim  unaudited  financial  statements  should  be  read in
conjunction  with those financial statements included in the Form 10-KSB. In the
opinion  of  Management,  all  adjustments  considered  necessary  for  a  fair
presentation, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, have been made.
Operating  results  for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2005 are
not  necessarily  indicative  of  the  results that may be expected for the year
ending  September  30,  2005.

2.  STOCK OPTIONS

The Company accounts for its stock options under the recognition and measurement
principles of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock  Issued  to  Employees,  and related Interpretations.  The following table
illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share if the
Company  had  applied  the  fair  value  recognition  provisions of Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standard  ("SFAS")  No.  123,  Accounting for Stock Based
Compensation,  to stock-based employee compensation.  The following presents pro
forma  net income (loss) and per share data as if a fair value accounting method
had  been  used  to  account  for  stock-based  compensation:



                                                       FOR THE THREE MONTHS              FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                          ENDED MARCH 31,                  ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                      2005             2004             2005             2004
                                                                                        
Net income, as reported                          $       62,078   $      368,254   $       55,594   $      607,512 
Less total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under the fair value
based method for all awards                            (128,393)        (163,236)        (256,786)        (175,179)
                                                 --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
Pro forma net income (loss)                      $      (66,315)  $      205,018   $     (201,192)  $      432,333 
                                                 ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 
Earnings (loss) per share:
  Basic - as reported                            $         0.02   $         0.10   $         0.02   $         0.16 
                                                 ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 
  Diluted - as reported                          $         0.02   $         0.10   $         0.01   $         0.16 
                                                 ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 
  Basic and diluted - proforma                   $        (0.02)  $         0.06   $        (0.05)  $         0.12 
                                                 ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 



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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 2005

3.  RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year
presentation.

4.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The  Company     reports  comprehensive income in accordance with the provisions
of  SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income.  Comprehensive income consists
of  net  income  (loss)  and  gains  (losses)  on  available-for-sale marketable
securities.

5.  COMMON STOCK

In  January 2005 , 20,000 shares of stock option were exercised by the Company's
employees and directors for $39,625.

In March 2005, we issued 150,000 shares of common stock to an unrelated investor
and  received  proceeds of $375,000 and 12,000 shares of restricted common stock
at  a  value of $2.26 per share pursuant to a consulting agreement 25,000 shares
of stock option were exercised by the Company's employees for $60,025.

6.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

Below is the financial information related to the Company's segments:



                                 FOR THE THREE MONTHS               FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                    ENDED MARCH 31,                   ENDED MARCH 31,
                                 2005             2004             2005             2004
                                                                   
REVENUES
  Club operations           $    3,262,661   $    3,496,377   $    6,407,640   $    6,722,418 
  Internet websites                180,729          202,678          367,960          403,422 
                            --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
                            $    3,443,390   $    3,699,055   $    6,775,600   $    7,125,840 
                            ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  Club operations           $      317,999   $      738,471   $      947,568   $    1,326,180 
  Internet websites                 27,226           22,027           58,412           25,908 
  Corporate expenses              (508,309)        (403,280)      (1,094,079)        (754,659)
  Discontinued operations          225,162           11,036          143,693           10,083 
                            --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
                            $       62,078   $      368,254   $       55,594   $      607,512 
                            ==============   ==============   ==============   ============== 



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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 2005

7.  REVENUE RECOGNITION

The  Company  recognizes  revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages, food and
merchandise  and  services  at the point-of-sale upon receipt of cash, check, or
credit  card  charge.  This includes daily, annual and lifetime VIP memberships.

Under  Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  No.  101,  Revenue  Recognition in Financial
Statements,  membership  revenue  should  be  deferred  and  recognized over the
estimated  membership  usage  period.  Management  estimates  that  the weighted
average  useful  lives  for  memberships  are  12  and  24 months for annual and
lifetime  memberships, respectively. The Company does not track membership usage
by  type  of  membership,  however  it  believes these lives are appropriate and
conservative,  based on management's knowledge of its client base and membership
usage  at  the  clubs.

If  the  Company  had deferred membership revenue and recognized it based on the
lives  above,  the impact on revenue and net income (loss) recognized would have
been an increase of approximately $4,243 and $17,392 for the three months and an
increase of $3,936 and $23,749 for the six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively.  This  would  have  also resulted in a deferred revenue balance of
approximately  $2,066  and  $35,801  for the six months ended March 31, 2005 and
2004, respectively. Management does not believe the impact of this difference in
accounting treatment is material to the Company's annual and quarterly financial
statements.  However,  the  Company  began  to  record  revenues  in such manner
effective  January  1, 2004, and hence as of March 31, 2005 deferred revenues of
$22,270  have  been  recorded  related  to  such  memberships.

The Company recognizes Internet revenue from monthly subscriptions to its online
entertainment sites when notification of a new subscription is received from the
third  party  hosting  company  or  from the credit card company, usually two to
three  days  after the transaction has occurred. The Company recognizes Internet
auction  revenue  when  payment  is  received  from  the  credit card company as
revenues  are  not deemed estimable nor collection deemed probable prior to that
point.

8.  LONG-TERM DEBT

On  November  15  and  17,  2004,  the Company borrowed $590,000 and $1,042,000,
respectively,  from  a  financial  institution at an annual interest rate of 10%
over  a 10 year term.  The monthly payments of principal and interest are $5,694
and  $10,056, respectively.  On November 30, 2004, the Company borrowed $900,000
from an unrelated individual at an 11% annual interest rate over a 10 year term.
The  monthly payment of principal and interest is $9,290.  On December 30, 2004,
the  Company  borrowed  $1,270,000  from  a  financial  institution at an annual
interest  rate of 10% over a 10 year term.  The monthly payment of principal and
interest  is  $12,256.  The  money received from this financing will be used for
the acquisition and renovation of the New York club.


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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 2005

9.  ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

On  January  18,  2005,  the  Company  completed  the  acquisition  of Peregrine
Enterprises,  Inc.,  which  operated the Paradise Club in Midtown Manhattan, New
York  (50 West 33rd Street).  The total consideration was for $7.775 million for
the assets and stock of the former Paradise Club, which had operated on the site
for  more  than  a decade. The transaction consisted of $2.5 million in cash and
$5.125  million in a promissory note bearing simple interest at the rate of 4.0%
per  annum  with  a  balloon  payment  at  end  of  five years, part of which is
convertible  to  restricted  shares  of  Rick's  Cabaret  common stock at prices
ranging  from  $4.00 to $7.50 per share, and transaction costs of $150,000.  The
results  of operations of the club are included in our consolidated statement of
operations  from  January  18,  2005.

The  following  information  summarizes  the  initial  allocation of fair values
assigned  to  the  assets  and  liabilities  at  the acquisition date based on a
preliminary  valuation.  Subsequent  adjustments  may  be  recorded  upon  the
completion  of  the  valuation and the final determination of the purchase price
allocation.



                               
     Current assets               $     150,000 
     Discounted lease                   446,486 
     Non-compete agreement              100,000 
     License                          7,307,514 
     Current liabilities assumed       (229,000)
                                  ------------- 
     Net assets acquired          $   7,775,000 


The following unaudited pro forma information presents the results of operations
as  if  the  acquisition  had  occurred  as  of  the  beginning of the immediate
preceding  period.  The  pro  forma information is not necessarily indicative of
what  would have occurred had the acquisitions been made as of such periods, nor
is  it  indicative  of future results of operations.  The pro forma amounts give
effect  to  appropriate  adjustments  for the fair value of the assets acquired,
amortization  of  intangibles  and  interest  expense.



                                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS      FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                        ENDED MARCH 31,         ENDED MARCH 31,
                                      2005         2004        2005        2004
                                                             
Revenues                            3,443,390    4,269,769   7,261,600   8,295,041
Net Income (loss) from continuing
    Operations                       (163,084)     123,981    (368,099)    213,984
Net income (loss)                      62,078      135,017    (224,406)    224,067

Net income (loss) per share -
    basic and diluted                    0.02         0.04       (0.06)       0.06



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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 2005

On  February 13, 2005, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a
30,000  square  foot  nightclub  in  Charlotte, North Carolina.  The Company has
begun  operating  the  club  previously  known as 'The Manhattan Club' (5300 Old
Pineville  Road)  under a management and licensing agreement. The venue has been
renamed  Rick's  Cabaret.  The  option  agreement,  which will expire on June 1,
2005,  calls for Rick's Cabaret to acquire Top Shelf LLC, for $1,000,000 through
the  issuance  of  180,000  shares  of  restricted common stock and a seven-year
promissory  note.  The  acquisition  is  expected  to be completed within twelve
weeks,  after  approval  of  licenses  and  authorizations  required  to run the
business  and  other  conditions consistent with transactions of this type.  The
results  of  operations  of  the club are included in the Company's consolidated
statement  of operations from February 1, 2005, when we assumed risk of loss for
the  club's  operation  under  our  management.

On  March  31, 2005, the Company completed the sale of one of its clubs known as
'Rick's South' to MBG Acquisition LLC for $550,000 cash.  In connection with the
sale,  the  Company  recorded  a  gain  of  $291,987.  The  club's  business was
accounted  for  as discontinued operations under accounting principles generally
accepted  in  the  United States of America and therefore, the club's results of
operations  and  cash  flows  have  been removed from the Company's consolidated
results  of  continuing  operations  and cash flows for all periods presented in
this document and such assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2004 have been
netted  in  one  line  item  on  the  balance  sheet.

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations.

The  following  discussion  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  our audited
consolidated  financial  statements  and  related notes thereto included in this
quarterly  report.

FORWARD  LOOKING  STATEMENT  AND  INFORMATION

The  Company is including the following cautionary statement in this Form 10-QSB
to  make  applicable  and  take  advantage  of  the safe harbor provision of the
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995  for  any forward-looking
statements  made  by,  or on behalf of, the Company.  Forward-looking statements
include  statements  concerning  plans,  objectives,  goals,  strategies, future
events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are
other  than  statements  of  historical  facts.  Certain statements in this Form
10-QSB  are  forward-looking  statements.  Words  such as "expects," "believes,"
"anticipates,"  "may,"  and  "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to
identify  forward-looking  statements.  Such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties  that  could  cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected.  Such  risks  and  uncertainties  are set forth below.  The Company's
expectations,  beliefs  and  projections  are  expressed  in  good faith and are
believed  by  the  Company  to  have  a  reasonable  basis,  including  without
limitation,  management's  examination  of  historical  operating  trends,  data
contained  in the Company's records and other data available from third parties,
but  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  management's  expectation,  beliefs or
projections  will result, be achieved, or be accomplished.  In addition to other
factors  and  matters  discussed  elsewhere  herein, the following are important
factors  that,  in the view of the Company, could cause material adverse affects
on  the  Company's  financial  condition  and  results  of


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operations: the risks and uncertainties relating to our Internet operations, the
impact  and  implementation  of the sexually oriented business ordinances in the
jurisdictions  where  our facilities operate, competitive factors, the timing of
the  openings  of  other clubs, the availability of acceptable financing to fund
corporate  expansion  efforts, and the dependence on key personnel.  The Company
has  no  obligation  to  update  or  revise  these forward-looking statements to
reflect  the  occurrence  of  future  events  or  circumstances.

GENERAL

We presently conduct our business in two different areas of operation:

1.   We  own  and operate upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen
     and  professionals.  Our  nightclubs  offer  live  adult  entertainment,
     restaurant  and  bar  operations. We own and operate seven adult nightclubs
     under  the  name  "Rick's  Cabaret"  and  "XTC"  in Houston, Austin and San
     Antonio, Texas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and New York, New York. We also own
     and  operate a sports bar called "Hummers" and an upscale venue that caters
     especially  to  urban  professionals, businessmen and professional athletes
     called "Club Onyx" in Houston. No sexual contact is permitted at any of our
     locations.  On  January 18, 2005, we completed the acquisition of Peregrine
     Enterprises,  Inc.,  which operated the Paradise Club in Midtown Manhattan,
     New  York  (50  West  33rd  Street)  and will name it 'Rick's Cabaret'. The
     results  of  operations  of this new venue are included in the accompanying
     consolidated  financial  statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma
     results  of operations have been provided. The club is currently undergoing
     renovation  with anticipated grand-opening in early summer. On February 15,
     2005,  we  entered into an option agreement to acquire a 30,000 square foot
     nightclub  in  Charlotte,  NC.  We have begun operating the club previously
     known  as 'The Manhattan Club' (5300 Old Pineville Road) under a management
     and licensing agreement as Rick's Cabaret. The results of operations of the
     club are included in our consolidated statement of operations from February
     1,  2005,  when we assumed risk of loss for the club's operations under our
     management.  On  March  31,  2005, we sold one of our clubs known as Rick's
     South.

2.   We  have  extensive  internet  activities.

     a)   We  currently  own  three  adult  Internet  membership  Web  sites  at
          www.couplestouch.com,  www.M4Mcouples.com, and www.xxxpassword.com. We
          --------------------   ------------------  -----------------------
          acquire  www.xxxpassword.com  site  content  from  wholesalers.
                   -------------------

     b)   We  operate  an  online  auction  site  www.naughtybids.com. This site
                                                  -------------------
          provides our customers with the opportunity to purchase adult products
          and  services  in an auction format. We earn revenues by charging fees
          for  each  transaction  conducted  on  the  automated  site.

Our  nightclub  revenues  are derived from the sale of liquor, beer, wine, food,
merchandise,  cover  charges,  membership  fees,  independent contractors' fees,
commissions from vending and ATM machines, valet parking, and other products and
service.  Our  internet revenues are derived from subscriptions to adult content
internet  websites,  traffic/referral  revenues,  and  commissions  earned  on


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the  sale  of  products  and  services through Internet auction sites, and other
activities.  Our  fiscal  year  end  is  September  30.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 AS COMPARED TO
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004

For  the  three  months ended March 31, 2005, the Company had consolidated total
revenues of $3,443,390 compared to consolidated total revenues of $3,699,055 for
the  three  months  ended  March 31, 2004, a decrease of $255,665 or 6.91%.  The
decrease  in  total  revenues  was  primarily  attributable  to  the decrease in
revenues generated by the Company's club businesses in the amount of $233,716, a
6.68%  decrease  from  a  year  ago, plus a decrease of $21,949 by the Company's
internet  business.  The Company's club operations in Houston benefited from the
Super  Bowl  in the previous year.  Total revenues for same-location-same-period
of  club operations decreased to $2,953,105 for the three months ended March 31,
2005 from $3,311,334 for same period ended March 31, 2004, or by 10.82%.

The  cost  of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was 13.02% of
total  revenues  compared  to  11.92% for the three months ended March 31, 2004.
The  increase  was  due primarily to the overall increase in alcoholic beverages
prices offset by reduction in costs of maintaining our internet operations.  The
cost  of goods sold for the club operations for the three months ended March 31,
2005  was  13.45%  compared to 11.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2004.
We continued our efforts to achieve reductions in cost of goods sold of the club
operations  through  improved  inventory  management.  We  continue a program to
improve  margins  from  liquor  and food sales and food service efficiency.  The
cost of goods sold from our internet operations for the three months ended March
31, 2005 was 5.21% compared to 11.56% for the three months ended March 31, 2004.
The  cost of goods sold for same-location-same-period of club operations for the
three  months  ended  March 31, 2005 was 13.12%, compared to 12.00% for the same
period  ended  March  31,  2004.

Payroll  and  related  costs  for  the  three  months  ended March 31, 2005 were
$1,203,595  compared  to  $1,227,837  for the three months ended March 31, 2004.
Payroll  for  same-location-same-period of club operations decreased to $851,017
for  the  three  months  ended  March 31, 2005 from $927,196 for the same period
ended  March  31,  2004.  Management  has  implemented  labor cost reduction and
currently  believes  that its labor and management staff levels are appropriate.

Other  general  and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31,
2005 were $1,791,604 compared to $1,616,390 for the three months ended March 31,
2004.  The  increase  was  due primarily to an increase in legal and accounting,
rent,  advertising  and  marketing,  indirect  operating  expenses,  travel  and
lodging,  and  utilities from adding two new locations in New York, New York and
Charlotte,  North  Carolina.  The total cost related to the addition of New York
club for the three months ended March 31, 2005 is estimated to be $44,300.

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $167,835 compared
to  $78,371  for  the  three  months  ended  March  31,  2004.  The increase was
attributable  to  the Company's obtaining new debts to finance the purchase of a
club in New York. The total interest expense related to the addition of New York
club for the three months ended March 31, 2005 is estimated to be $96,100. As of
March  31,  2005,  the  balance  of  long-term debts was $12,558,047 compared to
$3,994,881 a year earlier.


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Net  income  for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $62,078 compared to a
net  income  of $368,254 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease
in  net  income  was  primarily due to the decrease in revenues in the Company's
club  business, increase in operating expenses due to managing two new locations
in  New  York  and  North Carolina, increase in interest expenses related to the
acquisition  of  a  Club  in  New York, and loss due to discontinued operations,
offset  by  a  gain  on  the  sale  of  discontinued  operations. Net income for
same-location-same-period  of  club operations was $525,873 for the three months
ended  March 31, 2005 compared with net income of $759,013 for same period ended
March 31, 2004, a decrease of 30.72%.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 AS COMPARED TO THE
SIX  MONTHS  ENDED  MARCH  31,  2004

For  the  six  months  ended  March 31, 2005, the Company had consolidated total
revenues of $6,775,600 compared to consolidated total revenues of $7,125,840 for
the  six  months  ended  March  31,  2004, a decrease of $350,240 or 4.92%.  The
decrease in total revenues was primarily attributable to the decrease in overall
revenues generated by the Company's club businesses in the amount of $314,777, a
decrease  of  4.68%,  plus  a  decrease  of  $35,462  by  the Company's internet
business.  The  Company's  club  operations  in Houston benefited from the Super
Bowl in the previous year.  Total revenues for same-location-same-period of club
operations  decreased to $5,945,885 for the six months ended March 31, 2005 from
$6,398,211  for  same period ended March 31, 2004, or by 7.07%.  The decrease in
internet  revenues  was  due  to  the  Company's  transition from programs which
generate  high  revenues  with  very  low margins to programs which will produce
higher  margins  from  lower  revenues.

The  cost  of  goods  sold for the six months ended March 31, 2005 was 12.48% of
total revenues compared to 12.27% for the six months ended March 31, 2004.  This
increase  is  attributable to the increase in alcoholic beverages prices, offset
by reduction in costs of maintaining our internet operations.  The cost of goods
sold  for the club operations for the six months ended March 31, 2005 was 12.93%
and  12.36%  for  the six months ended March 31, 2004.  Management continued its
efforts  to  achieve reductions in cost of goods sold through improved inventory
management.  The  Company continues a program to improve margins from liquor and
food  sales  and  food  service  efficiency.  The  cost  of  goods sold from our
internet  operations  for the six months ended March 31, 2005 was 4.68% compared
to  10.82%  for the six months ended March 31, 2004.  The cost of goods sold for
same-location-same-period  of club operations for the six months ended March 31,
2005  was  13.03%,  compared to 12.33% for the same period ended March 31, 2004.

Payroll  and  related  costs  for  the  six  months  ended  March  31, 2005 were
$2,411,544  compared to $2,384,172 for the six months ended March 31, 2004. This
increase was the result of additional personnel required to manage the Company's
new  locations,  offset  by  labor cost reduction in the Company's existing club
operations.  Management  currently  believes that its labor and management staff
levels  are  appropriate.

Other  general  and  administrative  expenses for the six months ended March 31,
2005  were  $3,362,868 compared to $3,149,848 for the six months ended March 31,
2004.  The  increase  was  due primarily to an increase in legal and accounting,
rent,  advertising  and  marketing,  indirect  operating  expenses,  travel  and
lodging,  and  utilities from adding two new locations in New York, New York and
Charlotte,


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North Carolina.  The total cost related to the addition of New York club for the
six  months  ended  March  31,  2005  is  estimated  to  be  $130,000.

Interest  expense  for the six months ended March 31, 2005 was $256,949 compared
to  $159,323  for  the  six  months  ended  March  31,  2004.  The  increase was
attributable to the Company obtaining additional debt to finance the purchase of
a  club  in  New York. The total interest expense related to the addition of New
York club for the six months ended March 31, 2005 is estimated to be $96,100. As
of  March  31,  2005, the balance of long-term debts was $12,558,047 compared to
$3,994,881 a year earlier.

Net  income  for the six months ended March 31, 2005 was $55,594 compared to net
income  of $607,512 for the six months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease in net
income  was  primarily  due  to  the  decrease in revenues in the Company's club
business,  increase  in  operating expenses due to managing two new locations in
New  York  and  North  Carolina,  increase  in  interest expenses related to the
acquisition  of  a  Club  in  New York, and loss due to discontinued operations,
offset  by  a  gain  on  the  sale  of  discontinued  operations. Net income for
same-location-same-period of club operations decreased to $1,136,087 for the six
months  ended  March  31,  2005  from $1,355,681 for same period ended March 31,
2004,  or  by  16.20%.  Management currently believes that the Company is in the
position  to  become  profitable  by  the  end  of fiscal 2005, but there are no
guarantees with the uncertainties of our new clubs.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At  March  31,  2005,  the  Company  had working capital of $253,347 compared to
working  capital  of  $538,749  at  September  30, 2004. The decrease in working
capital  was  primarily due to increases in accounts payable, current portion of
new  long-term  debts,  and accrued liabilities, decreases in inventory, prepaid
expenses  and  other  current  assets,  and  marketable  securities,  offset  by
increases  in  cash  and  accounts  receivable  -  other.  The  value  of
available-for-sale  marketable securities decreased by $77,859, primarily due to
market price fluctuation.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended March 31, 2005
was  $647,625 compared to net cash provided of $490,893 for the six months ended
March  31,  2004.  The  increase  in  cash  provided by operating activities was
primarily  due to an increase in accounts payable, and accrued liabilities and a
decrease  in  accounts  receivable  -  other.

The  Company  used  $3,098,638  and $414,558 of cash in investing activities and
provided  $3,787,677 and used $20,624 of cash in financing activities during the
six  months  ended  March  31,  2005  and  2004,  respectively.

The  Company's  need  for  capital  historically was a result of construction or
acquisition  of  new  clubs,  renovation  of  older  clubs,  and  investments in
technology.  The  Company  also  has historically utilized capital to repurchase
its  common  stock  as  part  of  the  Company's  share  repurchase  program.

On  September  16, 2003, the Company was authorized by its board of directors to
repurchase  up  to $500,000 worth of the Company's common stock.  No shares have
been  purchased  under  this  plan.

On  November  15  and  17,  2004,  the Company borrowed $590,000 and $1,042,000,
respectively,  from  a  financial  institution at an annual interest rate of 10%
over  a  10  year  term.  The  monthly  payment  of


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principal  and  interest  are $5,694 and $10,056, respectively.  On November 30,
2004,  the  Company  borrowed  $900,000  from  an unrelated individual at an 11%
annual  interest rate over a 10 year term.  The monthly payment of principal and
interest  is $9,290.  On December 30, 2004, the Company borrowed $1,270,000 from
a  financial  institution at an annual interest rate of 10% over a 10 year term.
The  monthly  payment  of principal and interest is $12,256.  The money received
from  this financing will be used for the acquisition and renovation of New York
club.

The  Company  also  entered  into  a  promissory  note  on January 18, 2005, for
$5,125,000  bearing simple interest at the rate of 4.0% per annum with a balloon
payment  at end of five years, part of which is convertible to restricted shares
of Rick's Cabaret common stock at prices ranging from $4.00 to $7.50 per share.

In  the  opinion  of  management, working capital is not a true indicator of the
financial  status.  Typically,  businesses  in  the  industry  carry  current
liabilities  in  excess  of  current  assets  because  the  business  receives
substantially  immediate  payment  for  sales,  with  nominal receivables, while
accounts  payable  and  other  current liabilities normally carry longer payment
terms.  Vendors and purveyors often remain flexible with payment terms providing
businesses  with  opportunities to adjust to short-term business down turns. The
Company considers the primary indicators of financial status to be the long-term
trend  of  revenue  growth  and  mix  of  sales  revenues,  overall  cash  flow,
profitability from operations and the level of long-term debt.

We  have  not  established  lines of credit or financing other than our existing
debt.  There  can  be  no  assurance  that  we will be able to obtain additional
financing  on  reasonable terms in the future, if at all, should the need arise.

In  the  event the sexually oriented business industry is required in all states
to convert the entertainers who perform at our locations, from being independent
contractors  to  employee  status,  we  have  prepared alternative plans that we
believe  will  protect our profitability.  We believe that the industry standard
of treating the entertainers as independent contractors provides sufficient safe
harbor  protection  to  preclude  payroll  tax  assessment  for  prior  years.

The  sexually  oriented  business industry is highly competitive with respect to
price,  service  and  location,  as  well  as  the  professionalism  of  the
entertainment.  Although  we  believe  that  we  are  well-positioned to compete
successfully  in  the  future, there can be no assurance that we will be able to
maintain our high level of name recognition and prestige within the marketplace.

SEASONALITY

Our  nightclub  operations  are  significantly  affected  by  seasonal  factors.
Historically,  we have experienced reduced revenues from April through September
with  the  strongest  operating  results occurring during October through March.
Our  experience  to  date  indicates that there does not appear to be a seasonal
fluctuation  in  our  Internet  activities.


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GROWTH STRATEGY

The  Company  believes that its club operations can continue to grow organically
and through careful entry into markets and demographic segments with high growth
potential.  Upon careful market research, we may open new clubs.  As is the case
with  the  acquisition  of  the  New York club, we may acquire existing clubs in
locations  that  are  consistent  with  our growth and income targets, and which
appear  receptive  to  the  upscale club formula we have developed.  We may form
joint  ventures or partnerships to reduce start-up and operating costs, with our
Company  contributing  assets  in  the  form  of  our  brand name and management
expertise.  We  may  also develop new club concepts that are consistent with our
management  and marketing skills.  We may also acquire real estate in connection
with club operations, although some clubs may be on leased premises.

We also expect to continue to grow our Internet profit centers and plan to focus
in the future on high-margin activities that leverage our marketing skills while
requiring a low level of start-up expense and ongoing operating costs.

Item 3.   Controls and Procedures.

As  of  the  end of the period of this report, the Company's principal executive
and  principal financial officers carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures.
This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation
of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and
Chief  Financial  Officer.  Based  on  that  evaluation,  the  Company's  Chief
Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  concluded that the Company's
disclosure  controls  and  procedures  are  effective in timely alerting them to
material  information  required to be included in the Company's periodic reports
to  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  There  have been no significant
changes  in  the  Company's  internal  controls or in other factors, which could
significantly  affect  internal  controls  subsequent  to  the  date the Company
carried  out  its  evaluation.

PART II   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.   Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

During our quarter ended March 31, 2005, we completed the following transactions
in  reliance upon exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933,
as  amended  (the  "Act")  as provided in Section 4(2) thereof. All certificates
issued  in  connection  with these transactions were endorsed with a restrictive
legend  confirming  that the securities could not be resold without registration
under  the  Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of
the  Act.  None  of  the  transactions  involved a public offering, underwriting
discounts  or  sales  commissions. We believe that each person was a "qualified"
investor  within  the  meaning  of  the  Act and had knowledge and experience in
financial  and  business  matters, which allowed them to evaluate the merits and
risks  of our securities. Each person was knowledgeable about our operations and
financial  condition.

1.   In March 2005, we issued 150,000 shares of common stock to one investor and
     received proceeds of $375,000.


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2.   In  March  2005,  12,000 shares of restricted common stock were issued at a
     value of $2.26 per share pursuant to a consulting agreement.

Item 6.   Exhibits.

               Exhibit 31.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial  Officer  of Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. required by Rule 13a -
14(1)  or  Rule  15d  - 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted
pursuant  to  Section  302  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002.

               Exhibit 32.1 -- Certification  of  Chief  Executive  Officer  and
Chief  Financial  Officer  of  Rick's  Cabaret  International,  Inc. pursuant to
Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of 18 U.S.C. 63.


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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be  signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Date:  May 19, 2005                By:  /s/ Eric S. Langan
                                        --------------------------
                                        Eric S. Langan
                                        Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief
                                        Financial Officer


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