Comments on: Bikini espresso stand to open on 15th

By: zenmonster

zenmonster — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:48:32 +0000

I have never been to Ballard but after reading all of this I am absolutely sure I will NEVER go there.

By: Name

Name — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:35:08 +0000

whatever happened to decent zoning laws. its kind of obvious that the modern seattle favors $ business over ethics. accross the street from a church school playground. almost an outdoor adult theatre for some men at other adult coffee stands.(recent news)

By: firewithfire

firewithfire — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:13:17 +0000

It's not the same, wearing a bikini for the purpose of titillation (Sex sells) and wearing a bkini to the beach. When the intent is to fishbowl the attire so as to generate a higher profit than simply selling the product, that's called adult entertainment, sometimes it's called “adult theatre”. The same as a strip club. A lot of people, myself included do not want you on the sidewalk. Why don't you open at some mall. I don't have to go to a mall. I do have to walk on the street and deal with you. Take it to Aurora, girls. Oh, you are over 18 aren't you? That would make you women — adults, that is.

By: ballardguy420

ballardguy420 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:14:31 +0000

Im still waiting for them to go topless, I'd have such a coffee buzz if hey went topless.
Hmm judgemental Christian's go fucking figure.Well I was thinking bout attending that church no now.
I can't even excersice my puppy in that church's parking lot by throwing my ball with my puppy those chrisitians sure got a lot of bogus rules don't they, just look at whose complaing. How many people been killed in the name of christianity, and how many people been killed in the name of Islam, im not Islam just saying.
My two cents

By: Kris26

Kris26 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:21:46 +0000

I have been to this coffee stand several times and have had great, friendly service and a great cup of coffee. Before people pass judgement maybe one should think about how much money, work, time and effort goes into starting a coffee stand, or any business for that matter. We all go to the beach and some women are wearing much less than this. These girls are all working just like the rest of us and it doesn't make them any less of a woman or a person because they wear a bikini to work. Nor does it mean that they are in any form of prostitution or anything close to that. Everytime I have had a cup of coffee here the price is great, it tastes wonderful and they girls are always professional and courteous.

By: jjblueyes

jjblueyes — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:28:25 +0000

Sounds like Trish has herself some personal investment in this…geez…..looks like another nasty thing that I don't want my kids to see when I pass bye, cause I'm NEVER giving my money to it. We need less of this in our society not more. The kids that go to school next to this do not deserve to be subjected to such things. Come on. OK, go ahead an slam me for being whatever, but girls should never have to lower themselves to men to make a buck. It's awful. I saw the pics of the girls now that it's open looking all lusty for a dollar, makes my stomach churn. Money is not why you give those eyes ladies,…love is.

By: ballardnewbie

ballardnewbie — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:12:15 +0000

Just tried it today – I guess it's the first day of business for them. The coffee is just ok; not terrible but not great. The barista was lovely in her bikini, but I don't really see the point of “sexy coffee.” It also seemed like she didn't have a lot of experience making espresso drinks. So if you want to look at a beautiful woman for 30 seconds or so and spend $3 for a so-so latte, I guess it's the place for you. I can't say I didn't enjoy it, but I care too much about the quality of the brew to go back again.

By: Trish4

Trish4 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:08:02 +0000

hahaha! “One is being forced if it's part of the dress code.” So the girls must have been forced to respond to the craigslist ad and on top of that forced into being hired despite their lack of willingness to wear the outfits. No, I don't think so. Your argument is laughable.

By: Trish4

Trish4 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:52 +0000

That is if he was quoted correctly.

By: Trish4

Trish4 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:52:39 +0000

That's hilarious! Bikinis are right there with underwear… I don't know about YOU Melissa but I wash my underwear after each time I use it, as with my bathing suits. I'm assuming majority of the population does the same. You have a very ridiculous argument here.

By: Trish4

Trish4 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:37:32 +0000

The stand is not even open yet and the coffee is being called crappy? Perhaps put your assumptions aside and give it a try once the place actually starts serving. The coffee that is being served is supplied from a great coffee roaster who has been in the coffee business over 20 years. Some of the baristas have years of experience as well. You might be surprised. It sounds like a fun atmosphere, get over yourself.

By: Sean Oliver

Sean Oliver — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:49:24 +0000

I hope the coffee is good.

By: ballard_gal

ballard_gal — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:05:26 +0000

When I worked as a barista I was constantly spilling steamed milk and hot coffee on my apron. I can't imagine doing the work in a bikini. I hope his new hires are more graceful coffee slingers than I was.

By: Mike J.

Mike J. — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:05:46 +0000

There is so much inconsistency in this mini-debate.

Ethics. Why is it OK for a business owner to discriminate by only hiring women that he thinks look good in a bikini? Just because the economy is bad doesn't give someone the right to ignore federal laws to make a quick buck. Having 200 applicants doesn't justify intentional discrimination or legitimize a flawed business model.

Concern for the Poor. Why is it OK to insult the homeless men and women who struggle with alcoholism? For a city that isn't religious, there are a whole lot of people who want to define their holiness by what they do and don't do. Just because you are proud of your own disciplined and civilized lifestyle doesn't exempt you from lending a helping hand to someone in need and helping them on the road to recovery.

Consistency in our Sexual Ethic. Why are we concerned about what our baristas wear and we don't care one bit about what kids are saying and doing in school? If Seattleites were truly compared about community and healthy behavior, we would care about both.

Classism. Why is it OK for people to be arrogant and classist by insulting lower income neighborhoods? Surely these people don't think that they are a better and more valuable people because peers in their socioeconomic strata fuel their lust in more expensive and sophisticated ways, behind closed doors. If paying women to wear revealing clothing conflicts with your beliefs, then say so. Geographic location and income should have no place in the discussion.

What would it look like if Seattleites actually loved other people, instead of using them as foils in order to pad their own ego? I think that the response to this article has demonstrated that we have a long, long way to go.

By: Connie Dobbs

Connie Dobbs — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:56:59 +0000

I don't really think we have time for a handjob, Joe.

By: Suzie Q

Suzie Q — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:34:36 +0000

and a wet T-shirt contest in Sept no doubt!
Thank goodness for coffee – whatever would these poor young ladies do?
OMG! they'd have to go work at that creept lap dance place.

By: slj

slj — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:28:16 +0000

Right across the street from the St. Alphonsus school playground. Welcome to Tacky Town, once known as Ballard…

By: pr

pr — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:46:06 +0000

There are street drunks fighting and pissing on the sidewalk right on that block. I think most people would find that much more of a danger to the children. Not to mention the sensibilities of all those darn nuns. I think a drunk mans penis waving around is a little more harsh than a bikini clad barista.

By: Seattleite

Seattleite — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:26:30 +0000

Isn't there an elementary school directly accross the street with a playground? I'm a pretty liberal seattleite – but putting a “sexy” coffee stand intented to tittilate its customers isn't cool when it's directly accross the street from an elementary school and a church!

By: mekosan2

mekosan2 — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:23:37 +0000

I just read all these comments (yeah, I know its waaayyyyy past my bed time, but this is waaayyyy better than NCIS re-runs!) and I have never laughed so hard and cried so many tears all at the same time!!! Man, we are sure a mess!!

By: Trix

Trix — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:29:46 +0000

Braincandy – Take a pill.

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:13:28 +0000

lol at intelligent discourse…
…and I wish you were correct about Ballard.
Just once.

By: braincandy

braincandy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:49:59 +0000

Just doing my part to battle what I think is the real problem with Ballard right now; the more people that take notice to how distracting you are to intelligent discourse the better.

By: Uncle Snuffy

Uncle Snuffy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:10:37 +0000

I agree. Meet you there.

By: stopthebuzz

stopthebuzz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:06:05 +0000

how are you impacted by a barista spilling steamed milk on herself bikini or not? that's a choice best left to the individual as is your patronage of an establishment like this.

if it's so appalling and ridiculous, people will vote with their dollars and it will be gone just like the other poor attempts at coffee service along that corridor.

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:23:03 +0000

lol, I get notified of replies to my posts, Mr. Stalker. You have responded to more of them than anyone else. Perhaps you should follow your own advice, before you start lending it out.
btw, I don't mind at all that most of my posts sail over your head. But, I don't understand how they could then get under your skin…

By: jules

jules — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:00:50 +0000

166 comments? ….all over this one little coffee joint?

wow

By: Braincandy

Braincandy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:34:14 +0000

“Chopper74″ is not the moderator here “Trix” (although I suspect he views himself like that), so say whatever the F you want to say, seriously; wasted time is your wasted time – don't let some crazy dude living in his moms basement at the age of 35 tell you what to do.

By: Braincandy

Braincandy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:09:40 +0000

“Ninaf” don't take anything “chopper74″ says seriously, he is the epitomy of zelout; also most of his posts are unreadable and void of a point so I found its best simply not to respond – he thinks he is saving the world posting here but I say intelligable conversation would go a lot farther, I mean “public 'titty'” whatever that is went over like a lead airplane, at least to this reader.

By: Braincandy

Braincandy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:05:02 +0000

And our “boys” should aspire to be full grown men that post infantile beliefs on community blog sites – cause really thats also admirable “chopper74.”