Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues	$ 44,826		$ 41,226	$ 88,849	$ 82,438
Income (loss) from operations	11,166	$ 699	8,231	22,298	17,371	$ 27,562
Depreciation and amortization	2,200		1,899	4,253	3,808
Capital expenditures	6,607		6,242	13,902	9,011
Total assets	350,873	329,732		350,873		329,732
Nightclubs [Member]
Revenues	37,047		35,443	74,775	70,661
Income (loss) from operations	15,078		11,880	30,465	25,251
Depreciation and amortization	1,467		1,334	2,974	2,669
Capital expenditures	647		847	1,094	1,297
Total assets	277,209	252,335		277,209		252,335
Bombshells [Member]
Revenues	7,527		5,602	13,540	11,430
Income (loss) from operations	738		965	857	1,856
Depreciation and amortization	339		341	631	677
Capital expenditures	5,788		5,272	9,797	7,500
Total assets	39,455	39,560		39,455		39,560
Other [Member]
Revenues	252		181	534	347
Income (loss) from operations	(176)		(82)	(295)	(219)
Depreciation and amortization	106		(29)	210	(27)
Capital expenditures	9		4	18	4
Total assets	2,178	1,978		2,178		1,978
General Corporate [Member]
Income (loss) from operations	(4,474)		(4,532)	(8,729)	(9,517)
Depreciation and amortization	288		253	438	489
Capital expenditures	163		$ 119	2,993	$ 210
Total assets	$ 32,031	$ 35,859		$ 32,031		$ 35,859

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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