- Neighbors are outraged by the possible opening of a location of the provocative Californian coffee chain Bottoms Up, where staff serve in bikinis
- Christina Vargas, a local resident who opposed the kiosk, called the cafe a “pervert magnet.”
- Chief among those complaining was Lynn Barlow, owner of the Sunshine Friends Learning Center preschool, which would be just 60 feet from the site.
Residents are outraged by the possible opening of a location of the provocative California coffee chain Bottoms Up, where staff serve in bikinis.
The chain, which started in 2011 in Modesto, has long generated controversy with its so-called ‘Bikini Baristas.’
At a city council meeting in Hanford, where the website Bottoms Up promoted the upcoming opening of a new location, locals expressed concerns about who the chain would attract.
Christina Vargas, a local resident who opposed the kiosk, called the cafe a “pervert magnet.”
“My family and I don’t want a pervert magnet in our city, much less in our neighborhood,” he said. “It is a danger to our neighborhood and detrimental to the citizens and families of Hanford.”
Neighbors are outraged by the possible opening of a location of the provocative Californian coffee chain Bottoms Up, where staff serve in bikinis
The chain, which started in 2011 in Modesto, has long generated controversy with its so-called ‘Bikini Baristas.’
Vargas also expressed his belief that some of the customers who visit Bottoms Up would normally not be welcome in the neighborhood, according to The sun of the SJV.
Chief among those complaining was Lynn Barlow, owner of the Sunshine Friends Learning Center preschool, which would be just 60 feet from the Bottoms Up kiosk.
“Bottoms Up doesn’t just sell coffee,” Barlow said. “Sexual influence together with the need for companionship will attract a certain number of problematic and dangerous clients for children.”
He feared the state could revoke his license if the proposed location opened.
Another anonymous business owner added that it was also likely that he would have to move or lose his store.
‘As a business owner, local, and mother, this feels like a slap in the face to allow something so inappropriate in this area without regard for the businesses that have been serving the community for years, doing everything they can to keep it going. as a safe place for families and children to enjoy,” he said.
“Simply put, let’s keep this garbage away from ourselves, our children and our community,” he added.
The license application has not yet been reviewed by the city council, and city attorney Ty Mizote said he has told the owner that if Bottoms Up violates city laws, he will get a court order to close it.
At a town hall meeting in Hanford, where the website Bottoms Up has promoted a new location opening soon, locals expressed concerns about who the chain would attract.
One local resident who opposed the kiosk called the cafe a “pervert magnet” and argued it would attract sex offenders.
The license application has not yet been reviewed by the city council, and city attorney Ty Mizote said he has told the owner that if Bottoms Up violates city laws, he will get a court order to close it.
In 2011, Bottoms Up Espresso opened its first location in Modesto, California, and now has several franchises in the San Francisco Bay area.
The company’s website stated that it opened its second store within the first year due to changes made to a classic ‘barista bikini’ model.
In its ‘About us’ section It states: ‘Personalised, high-quality drinks, creative names and sexy baristas make up our unique concept.
‘However, our main goal is customer service. “Our baristas are trained to interact with customers, while creating delicious drinks that are unique to the business.”