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Hooters: A family place?

Would you take your wife and kids to Hooters for a family dinner? Ladies, would you go?

By Theresa Walsh Giarrusso | Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 07:04 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

There was a crazy story in the AJC’s Sunday business section about Hooters turning 25 and how it’s not only attracting frisky young men, but also a large portion of families. The article says that 10 percent of all parties who eat there are families. Here’s the full story.

Husbands, would you try to take your families there? Would you feel comfortable staring at boobs with your wife sitting at the table? What about your daughter sitting at the table?

Wives, what would you do if your husband suggested your family eat there? Would you go?

Are the Hooters girls any worse than the dancing girls families see at professional sporting events? Or the women they see on MTV?

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By Teacher's Kid

June 26, 2007 8:48 AM | Link to this

News flash: Hooters is a bar. Children do not belong in bars! When I was single, I and some of my friends at the hospital where we worked would go to Hooters after work for wings and beer to relax and unwind a little. Considering the fact that we worked in the pediatric ward at the hospital, the LAST thing we wanted to hear were screaming children after hearing them all day, so we went to this place knowing that (at that time at least) there would not be kids present. Don’t get me wrong, there are places where kids and adults can mix. A bar is not one of those places. People go to bars to drink and in my opinion, mixing potentially drunk people with kids is asking for trouble!

By Theresa

June 26, 2007 9:31 AM | Link to this

Just to play Devil’s advocate — but aren’t Applebees and Chili’s bars too? They have bars in them?

By Jones

June 26, 2007 9:32 AM | Link to this

Teacher’s kid News flash, Hooters is a RESTAURANT that has a bar in it. Just like oh, TGIFriday’s, Ruby Tuesdays, the Derby, etc. Or are you saying children don’t belong anywhere alcohol is served?

By parentof4

June 26, 2007 9:39 AM | Link to this

I eat at Hooters with my husband, the crab legs are WONDERFUL (they could teach Red Lobster a thing or two). But under NO circumstances is he EVER to bring my boys or my daughter there. It is just a watered down STRIP CLUB. The waitresses usually bend down so them men can see their clevage while ordering, half of their bottoms are hanging out of the shorts. Need I say more.

I do have to admit, the ladies there are very respectful when I go with my husband. They do not bend down at the table and place my food down first. But the half dressed outfits made for the lusting will not be seen with my children. They might think that is appropriate.

I have seen some men (I emphasis MEN) there with their children and it did not matter the child’s sex. But not my kids and I made that very clear with him one day while we were eating there.

By GAPeach

June 26, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this

I would never take my kids to Hooters or much less walk in that place. Children shouldn’t be brought up to think that women should dress like complete hoochies and be sex objects. Enough of the Britney/Christina crap. Little girls need a positive role model. It’s time that society valued women for more than their looks because it is just dumbing down our culture. I have more than my boobs to contribute to society. And to the guy who is about to respond with, well you must be ugly. Your wrong. I’m hot as hell.

By Jamie

June 26, 2007 9:46 AM | Link to this

I won’t have to worry about this decision - my eight year old daughter knows what “Hooters” refers to and her standards are way too high to walk in to that place. She thinks it is disgusting. I am so proud of her!

By woodman

June 26, 2007 9:48 AM | Link to this

Don’t need my girls to see that as a role model. But the first person to take me to a Hooters was my wife. She likes the hot wings. I’ll go with the wife, but not the kids.

By Wise Owl

June 26, 2007 9:49 AM | Link to this

Frequent Hooter’s customer, male, two grown kids (both boys): We went to Hooter’s when they were kids. It’s a restaurant. There is less skin showing there than at the beach or the neighborhood pool.

It may be appropriate to not allow alcohol at a table with kids. I would not oppose a law to that effect. But again that would need to apply to most restaurants.

There is a place in Myrtle Beach (used to be one here) called DICK’S. Similar atmosphere, no scantilly clad woman. You would see hundreds of kids/families there with beer flowing and waiters acting outragious. I thought that place was sending more of a negative message to kids than Hooters. It usually had a one hour wait just to get a table.

By JE

June 26, 2007 9:50 AM | Link to this

Uptight women, get over it, your husband looks at boobs when you’re not controlling his every move. Hooters is really no different than any place that sells beer and wings so relax a little and let hubby enjoy some eye candy. As far as the kids go, most won’t even notice anything different about Hooters. Get a grip on your insecuity and if you really feel that bad about your body, hit the gym or the running trials and put down the fattening food and perhaps you just might not be so jealous and insecure when you self confidence goes up.

By CJ

June 26, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this

The difference between Hooters and Chillis, is that the waitresses’ who serve us are fully clothed (at Chillis) without their behinds and boobs falling out. My husband and I have no problem taking our kids with us to Applebees or Chillis. We don’t sit AT the bar. “parentof4” You wouldn’t dare let your hubby take your daughter but you allow yourself to be put in that disrespectful predicament. This is just my opinion, but I wish my husband WOULD ask me to go to hooters!! (this is sarcasm for those that didn’t recognize) I am by no means unattractive so save the “low self esteem” comments, I just feel like that type of environment is no place for hubby and wife. You like chicken wings and crab legs?? Find a restaraunt where the servers have on all their clothes…. Oh…one more thing. Would your husband take you to hooters if the servers were men and half dressed?? I think not..

By Mammy Mama

June 26, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this

The food is lousy, and the waitresses are living stereotypes of stupidity. A perfect restaurant for bratty kids to get a lesson in teat construction.

By InTownGal

June 26, 2007 9:59 AM | Link to this

Let it not be a “family” restaurant. There should be adult friendly restaurants and kid friendly. I consider Hooters to be an adult friendly environment. Hoping Hooters stays mostly adult friendly, because it is nice to go to a restaurant and not listen to ill-behaved children and their parents pleading w/ them to try and behave.

By CJ

June 26, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

See-I told you someone would play the low self esteem card. I am VERY attractive and I have no problem whatsoever with my body or face for that matter. But to say “Hey-stop being so uptight-let your husband enjoy some eye candy” that is a straight set up. Plus, my husband holds me in very high regards and wouldn’t even dare thinking about asking me to go to hooters…

By Jack

June 26, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

With all this talk about wings, crab legs, beer and hot babes, I’m headed to Hooters for lunch. I forgot how great a restaurant it is! All you stick-in-the-mud hypocrites enjoy your Chick-Fil-A!

By abc

June 26, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

I took my family to Hooters when my kids were young. After softball games, the whole team would congregate there with their families. Frankly, I don’t think the Hooters girls are that much of a sole attraction of the places, in spite of their marketing. While they’re supposedly hired to model the clothes they sell there, serving wings and beer incidental to modeling duties, they mostly are just normal in appearance, other than the skimpy clothes. They sell t-shirts in baby sizes, so obviously their marketing includes families, and not just overly hormonal 20-somethings.

By LM

June 26, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

I don’t mind going to Hooters. I like the wings, I don’t drink but enjoy chating with friends without the kids around. My daughter knows why we don’t go to Hooters, she thinks the women working there are a joke. When she is an adult she can make the choice if Hooters is a place she would want to try. And like several have mentioned previoulsy, let Hooters stay “adult friendly”, there a so few places adults can go out without kids. Not knocking kids, but there are times it is nice to just get away from them.

By Anonymous

June 26, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

Making Hooters a ‘family restaurant’ is as bad an idea as making Las Vegas a “family vacation spot.”

Some things are best left to the adults to enjoy without kids around. Hooters is two of them.

By OhMyGAWD

June 26, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this

Hell Yeah, I take my 3 boys there all the time. They think it’s a blast. Makes me proud to see the young ones noticing a nice set of boobs on a HOT young lady. I feel sorry for you folks with young girls this day and age.

By John

June 26, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this

I go with my wife frequently. By the way, get over the objectifying women garbage. The place has a gimmick and it clearly works. The women that work there chose to do so and are free to leave at any time.

By KJ

June 26, 2007 10:22 AM | Link to this

Wow, there sure are a lot of “extremely hot” chicks b*** about objectification on the internet. A few more and we’ll have enough for a calendar. LOLOL

By JE

June 26, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

On second thoughts, Hooters is bad, bad…really bad for the family. Let’s keep wives and kids out. You all go to Shoney’s and we’ll keep Hooters the way it was meant to be, for guys.

By DJ

June 26, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

I agree with Teacher’s Kid. There is nothing worse than being in a grown folks’ restaurant/BAR with people who’ve decided to drag along the children.

By GetOverYourselves

June 26, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

It’s sad that women started the sexual revolution but are too afraid to deal with the after affects. If women would stop feeling like they are in competition with every other woman on the planet, they would be able to get the things done that really matter to them, like equal pay and a woman President. Until then, women are destined to bicker with each other over stupid things like this. Men are ALWAYS going to look at women as sex objects because if we didn’t we would never have sex with you. The only women we don’t look at as sex objects are our mothers and sisters because we don’t want to have sex with them.

By Mitch

June 26, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this

Sure the waitresses wear tight clothes but have you not been outside your house lately? Most girls and young women do. They wear the shorts over tights.

There is a simple solution if you don’t like it, no one is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to go so don’t go but don’t complain about it when others do go. Mind your own business. There is too much trying to tell everyone in America (a free country BTW) how they are supposed to live.

By Greg

June 26, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

I can say that when compared to Chili’s, Applebee’s, etc my son (who is 3) is treated much better at Hooters than any of them. When you go in they are friendly waitresses and actually seem like they enjoy their jobs. My wife went recently for the first time and she even stated that it was nothing like she thought it would be. As far as the bar part and serving alcohol…..Chuck E. Cheese serves beer.

By ROTFLMAO

June 26, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

LMAO @ Anonymous. “Hooters is two of them.”

By GeezGuys

June 26, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

Wow, some deep thought and rationalization here today. The reasons why it’s okay to take your kids to Hooters:

They sell baby-sized T-shirts. The whole softball team congregated there. There are places that are far worse and other people take their children to those places.

No wonder we have the Genarlow Wilsons of the world sexing up semi-conscious girls and treating women like they are only on this earth to satisfy their every urge. And that girls think that’s the way they should be treated.

If you don’t think your kids are observing the 20somethings acting trashy and paying to look at boobs, you’re a dim bulb. Your kids sure do observe that you think it’s normal behavior.

Let us know how it turns out being a grandparent in your mid 30’s.

By Theresa

June 26, 2007 10:51 AM | Link to this

Guys let’s keep it clean — I think this is a great topic for discussion but they will SHUT IT DOWN if we don’t keep it clean. Thank you!

By AnybodyWonder

June 26, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

Anybody wonder why there aren’t any big chics holding the cases on the television gameshow Deal or No Deal?

By lovelyliz

June 26, 2007 10:56 AM | Link to this

You’ll see more T&A at the pool or on a beach.

Of course their food is overpriced, but if you like breaded wings……….

By Wow

June 26, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this

Greg,

Have you ever seen portions of Chuck E. Cheese’s ding-a-ling?

By lovelyliz

June 26, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this

Hooters is about as family friendly as any professional sport event with their family friendly cheerleaders.

By Katie

June 26, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this

I have no problems with Hooter’s, however, I do believe it to be an adult restaurant and is not for children. If you adults don’t see that, then there’s the problem.

By JE

June 26, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

Seriously folks, most of you be surprised if you were to actually go inside one and see for yourself. Your kids are seeing much, much more exposed skin at the local swim and tennis centers this summer.

By Jimmy

June 26, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

Why was my post removed?

By Jimmy Rocks

June 26, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

Why was mine and Jimmy’s comments deleted?

By Jazoit

June 26, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

The food is craptastic and the servers are fat, wear hose to cover up spider veins and cottage cheez, bad skin, too much make up, bad boob jobs mushed together with duct tape, bad hair, bad manicure…you really see how short and chubby they are when they are not wearing heels. the women complaining about Hooters are over 35 and lazy and hubby is just tired of you. you say you’re “hot as hell” in your mind but in reality only old men hit on you b/c they’re lonely. btw- i hate hooters. its a biznaz, dont go if you dont like it. i hate church/religion and the money grubbing pervs that preach there but i dont make it my life’s goal to close them down. live your life and mind your own biznaz.

By GA PEACH

June 26, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

I agree with Teacher’s Kid: KIDS DON’T BELONG IN OR AROUND A BAR!!! It amazes me the number of parent’s who belly up to a bar with their little brats sitting right there in between them! Most establishments have separate seating area’s in a dining room type atmosphere where a family can and should sit. And there is only one Chuck E Cheese where your brats can get up from the table and run amok. Any other dining establishment is NOT for your brat to run around in and disturb other patron’s.

As for the Hooter’s debate…the food is inedible so I wouldn’t go there no matter what the server’s wear!

By Melissa

June 26, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

I actually have an idiot coworker who admits that she takes her three very young children to Hooters. She said her husband goes for the food, but I’m positive he goes to see the women. She’s totally clueless. No, it’s not a family restaurant and it provides a poor example for young children.

By Jimmy

June 26, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

I guess so. They won’t remove Jazoit’s comments b/c he’s “ethnic”. Atlantans are still trying to make up for slavery.

By Anonymous

June 26, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

I’m not so concerned about “whether it’s a good environment for children” so much as whether we can have a safe, kid-free space for adults.

If believing it’s bad for your kids will convince you to keep them away, so be it. Ahem: “Your children will turn into child-molesting serial rapist-murderers if they set foot in a Hooters!” Now keep ‘em out so the rest of us can have some fun.

By Jimmy Rocks

June 26, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

Hey Jimmy how hot is your wife and how many girlfriends does she have?

By Jay

June 26, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

“The only women we don’t look at as sex objects are our mothers and sisters because we don’t want to have sex with them.”

Speak for yourself.

By GTSUX

June 26, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

Both my mom and sister worked at Hooters untill the big fight took place. Both of them are some fine looking wimmens and I must admit I have found comfort in both of them ever since the passing of my pet goat Fred.

By b.o.o.h.o.o.

June 26, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

“It’s sad that women started the sexual revolution but are too afraid to deal with the after affects.” - You are confusing the sexual revolution (which is basically the result of the invention of “the pill”) with the equal rights movement…

“When you go in they are friendly waitresses and actually seem like they enjoy their jobs.” - “jobs” being the operative word - THIS IS HOW THEY GET BETTER TIPS!!! kinda like acting…

Why is it that men twist women’s comments about MEN’S behavior around to something to do with what they percieve to be women’s jelousy or insecurity???

By Jimmy Etheridge

June 26, 2007 11:45 AM | Link to this

My family and I love Hooters and go there quite often. It’s a fun atmosphere for the whole family. As a matter of fact, today’s my birthday and tonight my parents are taking my wife, my daughter and I there for dinner. I sure am thankful my wife, my mother and daughter are not uptight, self-righteous sticks-in-the-mud like a lot of the commentators here!

By JE

June 26, 2007 11:45 AM | Link to this

Melissa I bet your coworker works with an uptight fuddy-duddy that can’t stand to see anyone have a good time and thinks everyone should be as miserable as you are and share your prudish ideas about how to live. How many book shave you written on rasing kids? How is your sex life? I bet if you ask your husband the same question he’d have a 180 degree different answer than yours. You sound like a miserable old shrew.

By b.o.o.h.o.o.

June 26, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this

Jay, your comment is disgusting. Unfortunately, there ARE men who rape their own sisters…

By Censorship at AJC

June 26, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this

The AJC is censoring me. This is a lot like communism!

First you bait horny men here with a Hooters blog then you delete commments about it. Thats rich and very fitting for Atlanta which sucks by the way.

By MikeyH

June 26, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

I agree that Hooters is not the ‘best’ place for children - but it certainly won’t damage them. You will see more skin at any beach or pool. Parents have to teach their children - stop trying to ban or hide everything that offends you. If you don’t like it, go somewhere else. Do your job! As for me, I’m lucky, my wife ‘drags’ me to Hooters because she loves the buffalo shrimp - and I just enjoy the view.

By Jazoit

June 26, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this

CJ sez she’s “hot as hell”…are you CJ Parker from Baywatch??? you showed more skin on Baywatch than those Hooter hags. Plus your calenders are wonderful. Very useful. I like you Jimmy, you’re funny. No living black person or their parents now has ever been a slave. So move along. “ethnic” i am not…lol. Women are constantly competing with other women. Don’t tell me none of you women every made fun of another woman’s fashion, make up, size, hair, etc…of course ALL of you have. I love this blog!!!

By frankie

June 26, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

I see more half naked women at Lenox mall,cumberland mall,and perimeter mall than I do at Hooters.I mean there are half naked women every where in Atlanta, kroger,the gas station,even church!whats the big deal?You guys need to move to Iran or India if you want to see women covered up!You say that those Hooters girls are bad role models but they probaly make more money than some of you are making at your 9 to 5 jobs.The real bad role models are the grown people working at fast food resturants,Thats why I tell my kids to go to college so they won’t end up like them in 20 years.

By AJC Censorship

June 26, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this

AJC Censorship at work in this blog…

Ironic they censor my words when ‘boobs’ keeps appearing here over and over again.

How about these terms for breasts?

mammaries juggs funbags teats udders and the all conquering t*ts!!!!

suck on that AJC communisto rag!

By b.o.o.h.o.o.

June 26, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this

Comparing hooters to the beach or pool misses one point…the scantily clad people at the beach or pool are not trying to sell you anything. The hooter’s “girls” (who, since they sell alcohol, are actually women) are selling a product using their sexual attributes - a type of prostitution promoted by the company.

By Theresa

June 26, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this

I’m only censoring nasty words.

By Mr. Swollen

June 26, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this

I like to go to Hooters and leave my fly open and get the strippers to look. If they say something I ask them to give me a hand.

By Lex Luthor

June 26, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

The women that hate Hooters obviously never had the body to work there. Honestly highschool cheerleaders show more skin than Hooters waitresses. Should we ban kids from highschool too?

By I don't know

June 26, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this

All women use their sexual attributes to see a product. Even the women selling donuts on the side of the road for a church.

By GeezGuys

June 26, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

If you can’t put your kids above your desire to ogle, or your wife’s desire to stuff her gaping maw with buffalo shrimp, you may be a redneck.

Why don’t you hire a sitter and go to a high-end strip club with good food? You can have what you want. And the rest of us can enjoy an evening in an ADULT establishment without sitting next to your self-indulgent family. Have some regard for other adults, it’s clearly a new concept for you.

By Notoverlyreligious

June 26, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

They serve wine at mass/in church….is it a bar?

By Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown

June 26, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

Dayum. I ain’t never been to no Hooters, but if I can gits me some good chicken and see some hoes, I sho needs to go. I’m gone have to stand out on da skreet coner all afternoon to beg for enough money to go, but if I can see me some high quality hoe a* and t**, it will sho be worth it.

By JJ

June 26, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

I see alot of teen aged boys posting today. You can tell by the immature comments, with nothing to contribute. I bet they are all behind their monitors giggling like little school girls……

By abc

June 26, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

b.o.o.h.o.o., if that’s prostitution, then so is most advertising on T.V. Sex sells everything.

By Lame blogs

June 26, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this

I hate it when im done at Hooters and the waitress SNATCHES the check off the table.

By GeezGuys

June 26, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

Theresa, I hope you are getting time-and-a-half to watch your blog today.

By brian

June 26, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

to the people who claim they dont want their children viewing the hooters girls as role models, i have one question: when you go to any other restaurant with them, do they look at those servers as role models? than why would hooters serves ever reach the status of a role model?

By Golly

June 26, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

My husband and I love going to Hooters. No kids, decent wings, no kids, awesome buffalo shrimp, and no kids. Did I mention no kids? This place isn’t for your kids. Take them to some kiddie place. Hooters is for adult swim only. If we wanted to dodge your brats, we’d go hang out at Chuck E. Cheese.

Do some parents just not get it?

And as for the objectification of women: Girls, worry about your own little red wagon. The women at Hooters are all sweet and attractive and are allowed to do what they will with their bodies. If I were 15-20 years younger, I’d probably work there too.

By TJ

June 26, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

To all of the “I wouldn’t bring my precious little angels to Hooter’s because I don’t want my little princesses to use Hooter’s Girls as role models” crowd…

Why would you want your beautiful little flowers to consider ANY waitress (or waiter) as a role model???

Get a grip on reality. I’ve been many times with my THREE daughters. They apparently are not so easily influenced as your little butterflies, as none of my children consider the waitstaff at any establishment as a “role model”.

Is your garbage man a role model for your kids too?

How about the Roto-Rooter guy?

I am the role model for my children, and I have already taught them right from wrong, they wont base those moral decisions upon the wardrobe of our waitress.

By Hootersmakeyouhappy

June 26, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

Does anyone recall the Kennesaw State college team name was the Hooters????

LOLOLOL

This blog is so cool…im laughing at the Baptists and Republicans on here and busy snatching up some potato chips on my desk.

By InTownGal

June 26, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

As a female, Hooters doesn’t bother me. If the Hooters concept, (and make no mistake, the concept is boobs w/ food and beer, hence the name Hooters) then you do not have to go. Now, about kids…Do you honestly think Hooters is the best place for youngsters? If so, what do you consider a bad place for youngsters? As for me, I happen to enjoy the loud sports, wings, and beer in peace w/o the kiddies in what I consider an adult friendly restaurant; not a kid-friendly restaurant.

By nxtyr

June 26, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

Women aren’t the only ones who compare themselves to each other. Men are just as bad. Mine is bigger…I can kick your a**…my car is faster. Get a grip. Men are so weak minded that they fall for the gimmick. Sex sells…especially to men! Idiots! It’s ok for you to drool over Hooter’s girls, but I’ll bet you don’t want your wife or dauther working there.

By nxtyr

June 26, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

Women aren’t the only ones who compare themselves to each other. Men are just as bad. Mine is bigger…I can kick your a**…my car is faster. Get a grip. Men are so weak minded that they fall for the gimmick. Sex sells…especially to men! Idiots! It’s ok for you to drool over Hooter’s girls, but I’ll bet you don’t want your wife or dauther working there.

By Ryan

June 26, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

Maybe it’s the Bible Belt, but all of you people have it wrong, as usual. My family (mom, dad, twin brother) all moved to Florida when we turned 15 (20 years ago). Before moving there we all went to this cool restaurant with AWESOME wings, with this strange new “Buffalo” seasoning on them which was great with the celery and blue cheese and french fries. After moving to Naples, Florida we naturally had tons of visitors from Wisconsin ALL of whom we took to Hooters, my aunts, uncles, cousins, GRANDMOTHER, GRANDFATHER included. The girls are pretty the food was even better and it really felt like FLORIDA! Now the restaurant has spread further north. There’s nothing gross about the girls or the food. I’ll bring my niece and nephews there whenever we feel like having a great plate of ORIGINAL buffalo chicken wings. If they happen to notice the attractive women with nude-colored dancer leggings and boobs AAA to double D. WHO CARES!

By Atlanta's NewsSource

June 26, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

Hooters is snatchtacular!

By nxtyr

June 26, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

Women aren’t the only ones who compare themselves to each other. Men are just as bad. Mine is bigger…I can kick your a**…my car is faster. Get a grip. Men are so weak minded that they fall for the gimmick. Sex sells…especially to men! Idiots! It’s ok for you to drool over Hooter’s girls, but I’ll bet you don’t want your wife or dauther working there.

By ArJay

June 26, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

Let’s see:

Total objectification of women in entertainment? That’s fine.

Total objectification of women as cheerleaders? That’s fine.

Walk around a mall lately and look at the girls—some of them very, very young—wearing “Juicy” couture, fishnets, etc.? That’s fine.

Girls wearing tight tops and shorts? Oh, that has SO got to stop.

LOL Sheesh.

I take my wife and two daughters to Hooters every week or two. It is my youngest daughter’s favorite restaurant. The Hooters Girls are bright, funny, and cheerful. They get my eldest daughter (age 9) doing hula hoops with them, bring the kids balloons and crayons, etc.

As far as Hooters Girls being dummies—at the Hooters I visit, almost all the Hooters Girls are college students.

As far as them being dogs—sounds like somebody is more than a little bit envious that he is not getting any.

By Restauranteur

June 26, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Now that I see Hooters is doing so well I am even more driven to get my concept restaurant up and running. It’s a little something for the ladies called Nuggets. The men would be dressed in tight blue shorts (like gym shorts of old) showing off their ‘peavage’ (male equivalent of cleavage). Our slogan would be “Come one, come all’ as we would want it to be inclusive for all. The logo would be most telling as the g’s in Nuggets would be fashioned to resemble gonads - but we would tell everyone that Nuggets was just a reference to our damn good chicken.

I will see you all at the grand opening!!

By Christy

June 26, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

Plenty of places serve great hot wings, shrimp and crab legs and the wait stuff isn’t hanging out of their clothes! The place is not about food, folks!

By Jones

June 26, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

Golly Any place that serves food as more than 50% of their sales allows children. Get off your high horse. If you want to dine without my bratty children bothering you, stay at home, or go to an Adult Entertainment spot. I hear the food is wonderful there, and guess what? NO KIDS!!!!!

Bless your poor miserable heart!!!!! I don’t know how you live with all these bratty kids running around on this earth. You do realize, though, that YOU yourself was once a bratty child. Too bad your parents didn’t leave your bratty butt at home!!!!

By JJ

June 26, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

I would much rather have my child see a Hooters waitress/server as a role model than say, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and/or Lindsay…..

By snatched at birth

June 26, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this

Ooooh the uglies are all over this blog! Its making me wanna snatch up some sunlight!

By Al Coholic

June 26, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

Kids never want something that they cannot have! Ah, the forbidden fruit, which in this case is alcohol. Those that are kept away from it from parents that believe they are doing the right thing, and are not taught the proper respect for it will most likely abuse it or not be able to handle it properly. Respect being a time, a place and moderation. Teach your children about alcohol just like you would teach them to ride a bike, drive a car or throw a baseball/football.

Now if only we could do the same for sweets and get some of these fat little bastards off the couch and slimming down so when they are 35 they are not a drain on the insurance industry.

By InTownGal

June 26, 2007 1:06 PM | Link to this

Jones, Are you implying that the only place you wouldn’t take your children are adult entertainment spots? So, for the rest of us to avoid ill-behaved children and over-indulgent parents our only choice of dining would be The Pink Pony or Cheetah? Isn’t it okay to dine w/o children at certain more adult friendly restaurants, such as Hooters, or say a five star Ritz Carlton just to enjoy adult only time? There are some places your children DO NOT have to frequent. I am curious, where do you dine? The way you present yourself, I will make sure to avoid those restaurants!

By GeezGuys

June 26, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this

They get my eldest daughter (age 9) doing hula hoops with them, bring the kids balloons and crayons, etc.

Way to go. A bar is a great place for your obnoxious little brat to be playing with a hula hoop. Sounds like an excellent opportunity for her to get showered with spilled beer. I’m sure not taking extra care to avoid kids that should be in a McDonald’s playground instead of a bar.

Take it to Chuck E. Cheese, nitwit.

By hooterhoops

June 26, 2007 1:23 PM | Link to this

Why do i never get to hula hoop at hooters?

By Golly

June 26, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this

Restauranteur actually that sounds kinda cool/funny. I’d come patronize your fine establishment.

Jones get yourself back down to earth here. Your stellar bratlings aren’t welcome everywhere. Some of us like to chill with a cold beer, sports, some great wings and NO kids. Isn’t there any place left on earth that doesn’t have your kids running around screaming or your wife changing the baby at the table? Yes, I was a brat once, but I also wasn’t allowed at “Adult” places. Hooters is for ADULTS. Get it?

Probably not. sigh

By b.o.o.h.o.o.

June 26, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

like the nuggets idea, very creative…guys, what do you think? We have award winning recipes and great beers… (and yes, I do think using sex to sell anything is a type of prostitution).

By quietontheraceissue

June 26, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

Thank goodness most of the Hooters girls are all-American (feel free to translate), or this blog would have taken the normal turn.

By River Rat

June 26, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this

It’s just a gimmic, it treats women as sex objects and no more their attraction is purely hormonal and very basic, they reinforce the thinking that a womans position in life is prone. Would you like for your daughter to work there or would you rather her have a more significant profession. I would hope my children would seek employment based on intelligence rather than breast size.

By ArJay

June 26, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this

GeezGuys says: “Way to go. A bar is a great place for your obnoxious little brat to be playing with a hula hoop. Sounds like an excellent opportunity for her to get showered with spilled beer.”

Actually, the Hooters we visit has a pretty good sized area for the girls to hula hoop. Ever been there?

As far as my daughter being a “brat,” she is far more well-spoken and polite than a lot of commenters on this thread—including, sadly, you.

If you don’t like Hooters, well, that is the good thing about America: you don’t have to go there.

If you don’t like my daghters, sitting, quiet and well-behaved with my wife and me: leave.

I’ll give you one more thing to dislike about Hooters: they sent Hooters calendars to my son and his platoon in Iraq last year. The soldiers loved them. Sorry about you.

By GaLiberal

June 26, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this

No. Their food is lousy bar food, their prices are outrageous, it’s noisy, and the smoking areas are not adequately separated. My son and I ate at one last week. It cost us $30.00, we had to almost shout to talk, and we came out smelling like ashtrays. And the waitresses are snooty to boot. NO MORE HOOTERS FOR ME!

By Ralph Mouth

June 26, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this

This “Nuggets” place sounds like a place for homos. Certainly none of these uppity women on this blog would go there.

By Carnivore

June 26, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this

I didn’t know there were this many dumb people in Atlanta. I’ve been taking my wife and three daughters there for years. My oldest is going to an Ivy, so I don’t think she was corrupted too badly. We like the place a lot and I’m certainly not going to apologize to anyone for going to Hooters.

By Kai

June 26, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this

Interesting things about me:

  • I am female (not gay) and I have a Hooters visa credit card. Love the looks I get when I use it!

  • I don’t eat at Hooters — hate it —I think the food sucks.

  • IMO, Hooters is not a good atmosphere for kids, but I say to “each his own.”

    • By CEO of Hooters

    June 26, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this

    We would like to thank everyone for participating in our marketing study. Based on your feedback we will make some changes to attract more adults and less kids. Or maybe not… Whatever improves the bottom line.

    By John from Jackson, GA

    June 26, 2007 1:45 PM | Link to this

    A great evening: Wings at the Baltimore Hooters and a short walk to Camden Yards to watch the Braves play the O’s. It doesn’t get much better than that.

    By Jones

    June 26, 2007 1:45 PM | Link to this

    InTownGal We don’t cook, and dine out pretty much every single night. Most of our favorite restaurants are “In town”. So your best bet is to just stay home so you don’t run into us.

    And unless the sign says “Adult Entertainment” we are allowed to frequent ANY establishment we like with our kids. If you don’t like that, it is not my problem, it’s YOURS.

    And if you want to relax with a cold one with no kids, then yes, go to Cheetah, or again, stay home!!!!! It’s people like you that ruin it for families…..

    By Hmmm

    June 26, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this

    Carnivore,

    This is the internet/world wide web. Just because you’re reading the AJC online, doesn’t mean ANY of the posters live in Atlanta.

    Yet, you call them dumb? Interesting.

    By Tulsa A. Dawg

    June 26, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this

    My wife and I used to go to Hooters to pick up waitresses for extacy/viagra parties/threesomes back at the ranch, but the food is bad.

    By b.o.o.h.o.o.

    June 26, 2007 1:56 PM | Link to this

    Ralph Mouth: I’m sure some female “homos” like hooters.

    By Rocky

    June 26, 2007 1:58 PM | Link to this

    I hammered a Hooters girl in the mens room one time. Had to tear a hole in that damn pantyhose to insert my shaft.This chick didn’t need to wear pantyhose but it was dress code. Chick was hot and stupid.Gave me free beer every time I went in there.

    By Anonymous

    June 26, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this

    Jones: You’re allowed to frequent any establishment that’s open to the public. And they have the right to refuse service to anyone being loud, rude, and disruptive. Better hope that’s not your kids, or I’ll be there to help toss ‘em out on the street.

    By GeezGuys

    June 26, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

    If you don’t like Hooters, well, that is the good thing about America: you don’t have to go there.

    If you don’t like my daghters, sitting, quiet and well-behaved with my wife and me: leave.

    Another good thing about America is freedom of expression; I have exercised it in the past with dorks like you, who think the world revolves around them and their family. As long as I don’t use physical threats or language that Theresa would have to censor, you and your family are subject to my commentary. Your kids sit quietly, fine. It’s your business. If they don’t, You’ll hear about it.

    So, no, honey, you’ll be the one leaving, along with your crying wife and kids.

    And why would I dislike Hooters sending calendars to the troops? It’s a great gesture. I served myself. I’m sure they would give me one if I asked.

    Meanwhile, I can enjoy a beer at their establishment, free from gyrating nine-year olds and socially inept adults who think the place is a playground.

    By Scott

    June 26, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this

    Hooter is a FUN place. their aren’t alot of those around to go eat at. the girls aren’t in there acting trachy, they are in there making it a fun enviroment and they go above and beyond to make kids and families welcome there. i go once a week with friends and the kids there are having a ball. it IS a fun relaxingplace and it seems women with self esteem issues always bash it. my wife goes as well and loves the place. because its fun.

    By amused

    June 26, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

    I love it! the mombie hyphenate writes her self involved, ramblings about moving, etc and she gets 9 responses. She scoops the bottom of the deck and pulls out the Hooters card, complete with a boobs reference, and she nails down 100 responses by 2 pm. she even has the nerve to edit the “nasty words” acting surprised and repulsed by the vulgar nature of the responses, “come on you guys!”. I love it, thank you AJC!

    By InTownGal

    June 26, 2007 2:22 PM | Link to this

    Jones, Not a questions of whether or not are allowed to frequent any restaurant (other than an adult entertainment facility) but whether or not you SHOULD!!! Again, your kids don’t have to frequent every joint around, hence the term “family friendly.” And know the difference b/w a bar atmosphere or not. Clearly you frequent Hooters with your kids, b/c that is what this post is about, and that’s obvious because of your defensive nature. You remind me of those folks back in the day who would go to a bar, and get p** if people were smoking there! ITS A BAR!!!! ADULTS should be the ones frequenting them! People seek out places that are NOT kiddie friendly to enjoy ADULT time including ADULT beverages on purpose, and there is NO NEED for kids to be in certain types of establishments. However, it is also clear that you don’t care about others or your surroundings, and everyone else can go straight to hell if they don’t want to participate in your self-satisfying nature. Again, family friendly should be your word(s) for the day. Also, invest in a good babysitter and try some ADULT ONLY time, sounds like you could use it!

    By mekalekahi meka hiney ho

    June 26, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this

    I don’t like chain restaurants.

    By ArJay

    June 26, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this

    “GeezGuys,” I guess you and I are just going to have to disagree. ;-)

    I will go to Hooters with my wife and kids, as usual.

    And if you go to a Hooters and see kids in the restaurant—and you almost certainly will—you can turn around and leave.

    You sound like a pretty angry, hate-filled person. Do you think you will be missed?

    Cheers!

    By L

    June 26, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this

    When I lived in Florida going to Hooters or Melons or Knockers (we were fortunate to have 3 choices!) was like going to McDonalds….there were families with kids everywhere. You prudes need to get over it.

    By Tricia

    June 26, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this

    I just wouldn’t be caught dead in a tired old place where the servers wear 25-year old designs, panty hose with shorts and scrunch socks. Do they have mall bangs too? Ugh.

    By Jones

    June 26, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this

    One of the few freedoms we have left in this country, is freedom to make our own choices. There is no sign at Hooters that makes it and “Adult” establishment. Their uniforms hide alot more than a typical bikini.

    My children are not brats. They are very well behaved children who respect those around them. It’s called parenting, something very few people do these days. We have raised them to be polite, etc. They have wonderful table manners, and are polite to EVERYONE.

    I refer to my children sometimes as brats. While they do not exhibit bratty behavior in public, they can at other times act bratty. What child doesn’t?

    If you don’t like to be in the presence of children, whether they are your own or not, that is your personal choice (freedom). You have to right to go to a restaurant just as I do.

    However, telling me I cannot and should not take them to Hooters is none of your business. If YOU want to go somewhere that doesn’t allow kids, then go. Hooters allows kids, and I will continue to frequent their restaurants WITH my children, who act more “adult” than half of these posters here.

    You have the right not to have children, and hate being around them. I have the right to have children and take them with me. I did not have my children so I could hire a babysitter to stay home with them.

    Now you must accept the fact that people will go out with their kids. Again, if you don’t like it, stay home, or go to an “Adult” establishment.

    By misspiggy

    June 26, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

    I have been going to Hooters for years with my husband but I feel much more secure about it since I got a boob job.

    By Jonesy

    June 26, 2007 2:58 PM | Link to this

    Jones, just FYI, you bring your kids to an adult restaurant and sit them next to me and they will learn every four letter word in the book and then some. When they get home and ask you what the word ‘f*ck’ means, it will be your problem, not mine. See your attitude works both ways :)

    Cheers!

    By GeezGuys

    June 26, 2007 2:59 PM | Link to this

    ArJay, I’ve run your type out of more than one bar and restaurant.

    The other angry, hate filled patrons thank me because they just wanted to relax without you imposing on them. And the angry, hate filled servers and staff treat me really well, it’s the fastest way to get a free drink on the house. They’re tired of having dummies like you clamber in with your spawn.

    You irritate other patrons into leaving and not spending as much money. They no longer have to entertain your children or pick up thrown tater tots. You’re a cheap tipper, adults who aren’t tightwads hire babysitters. They don’t think the waitress is a summer camp counselor.

    You sound like a pretty self-centered and socially retarded person. They often mistake me for hate-filled and angry because I rag on them until they get it, or go somewhere else.

    So you think you’ll be missed?

    So yes, we will be disagreeing if we’re in the same place. Make sure your wife carries extra tissues in her purse. If you’re determined to sit there through dinner with her and the kids crying, at least don’t impose on the place for extra napkins.

    By ArJay

    June 26, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

    I just wouldn’t be caught dead in a tired old place where the servers wear 25-year old designs, panty hose with shorts and scrunch socks. Do they have mall bangs too? Ugh.

    It’s a shame you won’t visit. You sound like a really together, fun, upbeat person.

    By no answer

    June 26, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

    No wonder Americans and American kids are so overweight(especially in the South!)Is that all you people do is eat greasy food and drink beer from Hooters,applebees,Chillis,etc.Is this all you people do all day is blog on the internet in your air conditioned offices& homes?Do you and your family ever exersice or eat healthy foods?No wonder Mexicans & people from other countries are taking our jobs,because you are too fat,lazy and out of shape!No wonder Americans are living check to check and have bad credit because you guys waste money going out to dinner every night.And to the ladies:don’t worry,that hot chick that works at Hooters does not want your middle aged husband with a beer belly,receding hair line,4 kids and a mortgage!

    By OnTheFence

    June 26, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

    Maybe Hooters isn’t the best place for children. I can appreciate that point. But I have to agree that parenting should have more influence over what children view as a role model or appropriate behavior than what they see in a restaurant. Isn’t it the job of the parent to help mold and shape the minds of his or her children? But that leads us to the problem of hypocracy. If you say your child should act one way, but take them to a restaurant to enjoy an atmosphere you are teaching them to act against, how should they react? I agree that Hooters isn’t this terrible place so many people are making it out to be. Many of the servers there are just trying to support themselves and, lets be honest, they are making a nice amount of money in tips. I went to Hooters growing up and I never felt compelled to dress in tight shirts or short shorts. I knew, even in youth, that it was part of the show. You don’t see people walking the streets dressed that way everyday. I think children understand more than we are giving them credit for. It’s like blaming video games for a child’s violence. Isn’t that a little too easy? Children today should be held accountable for their actions. Lets not blame the servers at Hooters for the actions of young girls today. The debate is a difficult one. Should we give our children the opportunity to overcome these “role model” stereotypes on their own and become something better, or should we shelter them from them in hopes that they won’t be contaminated and brainwashed by the Hooters “image?” At the same time, I can appreciate the idea that Hooters should be a place where adults can get away from the kids for a bit and that there are better places to take the family for dinner. Perhaps “to each his own” truly is the best way to look at this.

    By no answer

    June 26, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

    No wonder Americans and American kids are so overweight(especially in the South!)Is that all you people do is eat greasy food and drink beer from Hooters,applebees,Chillis,etc.Is this all you people do all day is blog on the internet in your air conditioned offices& homes?Do you and your family ever exersice or eat healthy foods?No wonder Mexicans & people from other countries are taking our jobs,because you are too fat,lazy and out of shape!No wonder Americans are living check to check and have bad credit because you guys waste money going out to dinner every night.And to the ladies:don’t worry,that hot chick that works at Hooters does not want your middle aged husband with a beer belly,receding hair line,4 kids and a mortgage!

    By justdont

    June 26, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

    Just don’t look at me funny at HOOTERS when I see a great basketball move on one of the TVs and yell “HELL YEAH!!!!”

    Cover your kids ears or take them to McDonald’s playland.

    By Kai

    June 26, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

    Where are the moderators of this blog???!!! Do they not see some of the inappropriate comments being posted here?! Rocky@1:58 pm; Tulsa A. Dawg@1:49 pm

    By Jones

    June 26, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

    Jonesy Too late, they pretty much know every word in the book. They have heard it from hateful/angry people just like you. It doesn’t bother them or us, because you see, we taught them to be TOLERANT of the idiots like you in this world.

    Tell you what, I’ll keep my kids out of “Adult” establishments, and you keep yourself out of “Family” establishments.

    And as for funning people out of bars and restuarants, do you own these bars? Or are you just angry and hateful at all times? Is your life that bad? Do you have ANY happiness at all? Bless your heart!!!! I pray something nice happens to you so you can lighten up a bit.

    By Jones

    June 26, 2007 3:16 PM | Link to this

    Jonesy Too late, they pretty much know every word in the book. They have heard it from hateful/angry people just like you. It doesn’t bother them or us, because you see, we taught them to be TOLERANT of the idiots like you in this world.

    Tell you what, I’ll keep my kids out of “Adult” establishments, and you keep yourself out of “Family” establishments.

    And as for running people out of bars and restuarants, do you own these bars? Or are you just angry and hateful at all times? Is your life that bad? Do you have ANY happiness at all? Bless your heart!!!! I pray something nice happens to you so you can lighten up a bit.

    By Eric

    June 26, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

    I think that most of you that are against children in Hooters are missing a very important opportunity. When I take my 7 year old daughter to Hooters, she gets the point that without an education, this is the best you can hope for. She likes to laugh at the older girls, who she tells me will soon be gone.. replaced by a younger dumber version.

    Now when we get a night out, she laughs and tells me she wants to go to Hooters U. ! Thanks girls for helping to keep the smart ones on the straight and narrow.

    By ArJay

    June 26, 2007 3:24 PM | Link to this

    “GeezGuys” says, “You irritate other patrons into leaving and not spending as much money. They no longer have to entertain your children or pick up thrown tater tots.”

    Ummm…Hooters does not serve tater tots.

    You know, if you have an opinion about a place, you might actually want to, you know, GO there. LOL.

    So far, you have called me a “dork,” “nitwit,” “socially inept,” “self-centered,” “socially retarded, ” and a lousy tipper. You have called my daughters “obnoxious brats” and “spawn.” You have threatened my wife.

    Get help.

    By Wow

    June 26, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this

    Eric, at 7, she should be commenting on That’s So Raven.

    By BigDaddy

    June 26, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

    The more appropriate question is - why on earth would you want to go to Hooters in the first place? You can eat dog food at home.

    If you want to see hotter, more scantily-clad women, go to The Tavern at Phipps and check out the cocktail table-hoppers - white, super micro-mini skirts with no panty hose make BigDaddy’s heart melts everytime he goes in there.

    And if you want to go even more scantily-clad (or non-clad), the Alleuvia restaurant at the Cheetah is pretty good - not great, but pretty good.

    And to answer the question, no I wouldn’t take my children to Hooter’s, but it’s not because of their uniform - it’s because I want them to understand what good food is. I do take them to The Tavern.

    By AmazedNOT

    June 26, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this

    To Amused(aka Richard) @ 2:09 post: I love it! the mombie hyphenate writes her self involved, ramblings about moving, etc and she gets 9 responses. She scoops the bottom of the deck and pulls out the Hooters card, complete with a boobs reference, and she nails down 100 responses by 2 pm. she even has the nerve to edit the “nasty words” acting surprised and repulsed by the vulgar nature of the responses, “come on you guys!”. I love it, thank you AJC!

    Please forgive Amused! Amused was abused THEN refused! Since you are the authority on blogging, how about create your own? Better yet: Suggest some interesting topics…bet’cha can’t.

    By NoD

    June 26, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

    no one should go to that trashy joint. family or not.

    By Eric

    June 26, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

    WOW..

    Sorry, I’m not familiar with That’s So Raven. Who wrote it? My daughter has read Poe’s The Raven, of course, and she loves Tolkien and Stephen Donaldson.. but I’m not familiar with That’s So Raven. I’ll have her Google it and see. Thanks for the tip!

    By Chipper Jones

    June 26, 2007 3:49 PM | Link to this

    I’ve always loved Hooters for the … errr … food. I might even bring my good friend John Smoltz next time!

    By CJ

    June 26, 2007 3:56 PM | Link to this

    Geezguys While I do agree that kids should stay out of hooters, it seems you have a deep rooted hatred for kids in general.Bad childhood? As a mom, I don’t appreciaete the term brats or “spawn”. Watch your mouth.

    By BigDaddy

    June 26, 2007 3:59 PM | Link to this

    Chipper, BigDaddy wants to know if you take your kid there to see mommy…

    By GA PEACH

    June 26, 2007 3:59 PM | Link to this

    Okay people, most of you breeders are obviously in denial because it is a rarity that while out dining the kids sit politely at the table with the parents. The MAJORITY are running around their table, hopping from one adult to another, playing tag and “talking” at the top of their lungs. When not chasing around the table, they are running back and forth to the bathroom every 15 seconds to stop up the toilets, lock the bathroom doors from the inside and totally wreck the area. Don’t try to convince me different…my husband and I eat out frequently and most of the time I leave with a to go box and my dinner stuck in my throat because of your monster’s. All the while the proud parent’s are downing pitcher’s of alcohol and totally ignoring the stare’s of the patrons who are disgusted by their show of parenting skills (ha!) Just last week we ate at a favorite Mexican restaurant. It was around 8:30-9:00p.m. when your spawn should be in bed but nnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooo that would interrupt your incessant blabber about little johnny did this and little johnnie is so cute gag gag gag. Well littlie johnny, who I would guess was around 8 months old (way to go mommy, he should have been in bed over an hour ago) would let out a shrill every 10 minutes or so that would break glass! It hurt MY ears and I was across the room! The baby was crying and visibly upset and mommy didn’t even look over when the kid shrieked! Kept feeding her anorexic bod with more alcohol while yakking with her girlfriend! Daddy moved ONE time in over an hour and walk johnny outside…for about 5 minutes! They were there when we got there and there when we left! Parent’s of the year!! And they had PLENTY of competition there that night!

    Parents, keep your kid’s butt’s planted in their seats while at the dinner table. What are you going to do when an hot plate with scalding food drops on your prescious angle’s head because they darted out in front of a server? Then you’ll feel some of the anger those who didn’t bring the kids or whose children are actually behaved (i.e. sitting still at table, low voices….)

    Please please please go buy a clue!!!!

    By b.o.o.h.o.o

    June 26, 2007 4:02 PM | Link to this

    Rocky, you sound pretty stupid too.

    By Golly

    June 26, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this

    Eric have you got a little Paris-ite Hilton in training there? How utterly obnoxious of you to teach your daughter that she’s better than everyone else. That should go over really well when she gets her first job. Oh wait, she won’t have to. Daddy will take care of her and keep her forever in literary volumes.

    You sir, are the loser in this blog…and life.

    By GeezGuys

    June 26, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

    ArJay, I called your socially inept, etc. because they are descriptive labels for you, not because I need help. I’m not the one watching his prepubescent daughter swiveling her hips along with a scantily-clad woman in a place with randy guys. So please, add, “useless father” to the list.

    I threatened your wife? Only with verbal scathing, which will be mainly directed at you. They’re just innocent bystanders, who normally end up crying while daddy blusters. This has the double effect of 1) clearing your family out, and 2) giving your children some small chance that they will not grow up to be idiots like you.

    Are you bragging about your greater knowledge of the children’s menu at Hooters? What a point of superiority. Wow. You are really socially inept.

    By Jonesy

    June 26, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

    Jones, That is just perfect, preaching tolerance and calling me an idiot in the same sentence. I bet your kids are real tolerant of others!

    By hubby

    June 26, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

    Funny story. I went to Hooters after church with wife and daughter (they love the wings)still in ‘Sunday-go-to-meeting’ clothes. One of the waitresses asked “What would your minister say if he knew you were here?”. I told her to “ask her, she’s right behind me”. My wife is a director of youth ministry.

    By AmazedNOT

    June 26, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

    GAPEACH: As a mother of 2, I am bothered of this as well. However, if my children ever acted up like I’ve seen others do, we would make a bathroom run and explain why their behavior will NOT be tolerated. I have never had to take them to the bathroom to correct them, but they have been threatened. I for one do NOT tolerate rude behavior. NO ONE likes children with rude, dispectful behavior ANYWHERE.

    By b.o.o.h.o.o.

    June 26, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

    hubby: what do you love about hooters? interesting about the wings since there are so many other places to get them… GAPeach: whew! what a child and “breeder” hater…I’d like to hear what your breeders have to say about you as a child.

    By English 101

    June 26, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

    GA PEACH, Where did you go to school? Did you ever take an English class?

    Don’t try to convince me differently — it’s an adverb…my husband and I eat out frequently and most of the time I leave with a to go box and my dinner stuck in my throat because of your monster’s monsters - plural, not possessive. All the while the proud parent’s parents — plural are downing pitcher’s pitchers — plural, not possessiveof alcohol and totally ignoring the stare’s stares — plural, not possessive of the patrons who are disgusted by their * “the” not “their” — unless you mean that the patrons are discussed by their own parenting skills* show of parenting skills (ha!)

    By CJ

    June 26, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

    hubby Was that supposed to be funny? I find it rather disturbing as a Christian that you would take it so lightly. Why do you think the waitress asked you that question? Clearly it is because she feels that that type of environment is not appropriate for you and your family. Thanks for making it that much easier for the world to view us as hypocrites.

    By ArJay

    June 26, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

    It would be a good thing for you to get help, GeezGuys.

    You brag about the intensity of your hate: that is not normal. You can’t even talk about a restaurant without sounding psychotic.

    You really need to lose the hate before you do something you will regret.

    Get. Help.

    By GA PEACH

    June 26, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

    AmazedNOT: Thank you! I’m relieved to hear one parent is doing the right thing. When I was growing up and our family went out to dinner, it there was a wait for a table we children sat in the waiting area (sat, not wrestled, wiggled, got loud and out of hand) while our parents went into the bar area and ordered a cocktail before dinner. During dinner, we were invited to carry on polite conversation with our parent’s and other guest’s if they were there. Other patrons often stopped at our table to complement our parent’s on having such well behaved children and oh how proud they would be! Because, as it seems you are doing, our parent’s laid out the rules of behavior starting very early in our lives. There was never any grey area…there were the rules, and the punishment for breaking the rule’s. The punishment was always as promised and usually involved a sore rear end! I am so very greatful and respectful of my parent’s and their “strict” upbringing! My parent’s always reminded us that it was their job to raise ethical, moral and productive future members of society. There are rule’s in society that have to be followed, and the cosequences of breaking those rules are a lot harder that a sore rear end!! My parent’s also told me we would be “friend’s” when I contributed to the motgage payment! How I laugh about that now! And we are, indeed, truly best friends now!!!

    You know, the rule’s are so simple;

  • It is NEVER okay to sit a person under the age of 21 at a bar. PERIOD.

  • Remember the golden rule. It’s real easy.

  • Take responsibility graciously for you and your’s.

    • As I observe the world spiraling out of control, it seems to me the biggest problem we have is most people seem to have an overrated sense of self worth. Lighten up….show some respect for other’s within earshot…. there is nothing worse that watching an 8 year old with an attitude….

    By Music

    June 26, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

    CJ It’s pretty easy to view many alleged Christians as hypocrits — especially when they get to judging everybody around them.

    And there sure isn’t anything wholesome about Hooters. It’s a T&A bar with a full-service menue, that’s all. T&A.

    By Golly

    June 26, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

    hubby look out! Evidently the thumpers are out of prayer meeting.

    CJ go turn some water into wine or something.

    By GA PEACH

    June 26, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

    English 101: WHATEVER!! I didn’t know I was going to be graded by a jerk with and over inflated sense of self worth! Did I get THAT right????

    By CJ

    June 26, 2007 4:44 PM | Link to this

    Golly Wow!! What a clever comment! What are you…12??

    By b,o.o.h.o.o

    June 26, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

    PEACHY: worse than an 8 year old with an attitude…is a childless adult who is an expert on parenting. I might be a little warped too if my parents had left me sitting on “best behavior” in the lobby while they went into the bar to have a drink.

    By AmazedNOT

    June 26, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

    Thanks GAPEACH: Most children today(most, NOT all) are out of control. I too was brought with manners and respect for others. I hated it then but am so appreciative now. I often wonder about these ‘lil darlings’ —the future leaders. SCARY! Be polite or just STAY HOME!

    LOL at Golly’s response to hubby—thumpers are out!! Bet they are going to hooters!

    By Golly

    June 26, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

    You too music. Even Jesus had a good time every now and then. Sheesh.

    By Fulton County Mom

    June 26, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

    OK I did not read the 146 previous posts….however, I have been in Hooters a number of times after Braves games and the like. It is honestly not much different than Taco Mac or Wild Wing in how they dress…..I DO see more kids in our local Taco Mac and Wild Wing….I have taken my kids to TM and WW but have not to Hooters—frankly I do not care for their food.

    I have recently read their scholarship policy and wish I had worked for them back in the day. I would probably have finished college with more in the bank! They have strict hiring policies and have very strict rules about patron/server relations too.

    All in all Hooter’s just exploits something every car dealer, cosmetic company, and a zillion other advertisers do everyday…make it right? Probably not….again vote your dollars.

    By CJ

    June 26, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

    GA PEACH- What I want to know-is how leaving your kids sitting in the waiting area (good behavior or not) is an example of good parenting? You know what that’s called? Child neglect-and had they done that recently, they would have been arrested. What I call good parenting, is staying at home with your kids unless you have a babysitter. That’s what my parents did. Or you go somewhere that doesn’t include a bar that you go get tipsy at while your kids (or as you say “spawn”)are across the restaurant out of your supervision.

    By AmazedNOT

    June 26, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

    English 101: Thank you for the English lesson! I am not sure how that fit into Hooters being a family place. But..you know

    GAPEACH—re: comment to english101—didn’t you know, no one equates to him/her.
    On a brighter note, english101 is teaching, (school’s out) Now go teach English AND manners at a school.

    CJ to Golly—are you..12? You made me laugh SO HARD!

    By GA PEACH

    June 26, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

    Boohoo…you are one of the obliviot’s that just don’t get it… we were left sitting on “best behavior” in the lobby because (a) they stepped into the bar, as adult’s are allowed to do, to have A drink, not pitcher’s and (b) they knew when they explained to us that the bar was not a proper place for children we understood and behaved as they expected and we’d been taught until our dinner table was ready! I don’t need to be an expert on parenting to know out of control children being raised by idiot’s when I see it! I was raised better BY better!

    By themecca

    June 26, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

    MBF and I absolutely love Hooters. I’m from Chicago and it’s one of the only places that have breaded hot wings like the ones from back home. If any one suggest going there it’s me to my husband. I love it!!! BTW, I am cute and have a great figure. The women usually appalled by the idea of Hooters are not attractive or just self conscious about their own bodies. I have a son now but children will react as their parents, if a parent think it’s socially unacceptable a child will as well. But, it’s not that serious. Sure there are losers who go there to look at ta ta’s but like I said…. they’re LOSERS! America (Theresa) needs to get over themselves…. seriously!

    By abc

    June 26, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

    I think that those of you most vehemently opposed to Hooters must never have been there. It’s just a sports bar, and not a very upscale one at that. It doesn’t resemble a strip joint or anything of the kind. The ‘more that a mouthful’ marketing slogan is kind of a joke, as the waitress/models aren’t more beguiling than would be any waitress in any sports bar.

    The most rancid and venomous of you must have jumped over from the Wooten blog. What’s the matter, bashing the other political party isn’t any fun today?

    By davedawg

    June 26, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

    My grandparents would take me there some times after my Little League games. They still go there often just for the wings, (no beer they don’t drink). The waitresses actually know them by name.

    By GA PEACH

    June 26, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

    CJ: Don’t throw up that child neglect crap at me! We were anything but neglected. And this was on the rare occasion we did go out to dinner. It was a special treat. We usually ate together at the dinner table with a meal prepared by my mother, who didn’t work, and joined by my father upon his return from work. We also didn’t get up from the table until my mother or father excused us!

    I’m talking about at day and time, not too terribly long ago but longer than it’s been since you were “spawned” when we didn’t worry about some psycho grabbing children whenever they feel like it.

    If I give you a dollar, would you please go buy a clue?

    By k

    June 26, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

    Back when we lived in Florida, we would walk off the beach to Hooters and there would be lots of other families in there. It wasn’t a big deal. But here and else where it not seen as a beach bar & grill, but a water downed strip club. So in answer to the question; Yes, but not here.

    By Mike Vick

    June 26, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this

    Can I take my dogs here?

    By doh!

    June 26, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

    Goodness gracious! Personally, I think the food at Hooters is awful! In my opinion, the only reason why guys go to this “Sports Bar” is to look at girls during commercial breaks and order another pitcher. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I do not think it is a place for kids, not that I own any of the little tax deductions. I’m sure some of the “female homos” go there, by the way, they are called Lesbians, and if they would allow men to waiter there, in the same uniform - minus the hose, I’d go too! I’d eat somewhere else first though.

    Tah!

    By jamie

    June 26, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

    Why is “you can see scantily clad women every where” A defense in this debate? “because everybody does it” is not a reasonable argument - sometimes the majority is wrong.
    My daughter knows that women that dress scantily are seeking attention. She realizes that this tactic attracts the lowest common denominator in people. I know a lot of beautiful women that have used their looks to earn a living -I just really hope they know they are worth so much more than being someone’s eye candy!
    Dad’s that take your little girls to Hooters: would you be proud of your daughter if working at hooters is her career choice? If she does take this job, will you tell her everyday it is just a job and she is more than just another pair of hooters?

    By preacherman

    June 26, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this

    True story: I was preparing a Bible study lesson while enjoying a buffalo chicken salad the week after Thanksgiving. My waitress knew I was a pastor and asked me how she and some of her co-workers could help someone in need during the Christmas Season. I gave them information on a family with four children (and another on the way) with the children’s ages and what they wanted for Christmas. Five Hooter waitresses went out and bought clothes, shoes and toys for the four children, cooking utensils for the mother, baby clothes for the one on the way, and food. They filled the back of my van with gifts for a family they did not know. I wish I could tell the story from my pulpit, but so far have not had the courage. There may be some “dancers in training” at Hooters, but there are also some big-hearted girls who are doing the very best they can. And yes, my wife and my 2-year-old son went back with me to say “thank you” to these generous women.

    By ArJay

    June 26, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

    “Dad’s [sic] that take your little girls to Hooters: would you be proud of your daughter if working at hooters [sic] is her career choice?”

    No, I would not particularly want my daughters to be Hooters Girls.

    But I go to Outback and I would not want them being waitresses there (or anyplace else I can think of). I use a gardener, and I would not want them to be gardeners. I use a housekeeper and I would not want them to be housekeepers. I use a mechanic and I would not want them to be mechanics. I use a secretary and I would not want them to be secretaries. I use a lawyer and I would not want them to be lawyers.

    Soooo…do you have a point? If your point is, “No person should use a service he or she would not want his or her daughters to perform”—mmmmm…work on your point a bit.

    Cheers!

    By ArJay

    June 26, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

    Preacherman, that is a nice story. Thank you for sharing it.

    I will share this one. I said (above) that when my son was in Iraq, Hooters sent him and his men each a Hooters calendar for Christmas.

    That is half the story. Here is the other half.

    The calendars arrived a day after three of my son’s men had been killed by an IED.

    Hooters’ thoughtfulness helped lighten the depression and anger in his platoon, a lot.

    Hooters did not have to send the calendars: they sent them because they wanted to give goodies to the Good Guys. They did not charge for the calendars: they did not even charge for the shipping. They did not ask for publicity: they just did it because it was a good thing for them to do.

    Thanks, Hooters.

    By Chipper is a SISSY!

    June 26, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this

    Could I open a bar named “Rooster’s” and have men dressed in skimpy clothing? Is there a double standard?

    By Kat

    June 26, 2007 6:42 PM | Link to this

    I remember being in 5th grade or so and going with my family to Hooters…I have a younger brother and sister and none of us thought anything of it other than we liked the wings. That particular Hooters had a basket of toys by the door, and I remember a waiterss holding a super soaker on her table. I thought it seemed like a fun place. Now I’m grown and married, and more often than not I’m the one who suggests going—not my husband. My family still goes as a family when we feel like wings. I’ll have no problem taking my kids there to eat.

    By LOL@DOH

    June 26, 2007 6:46 PM | Link to this

    doh!: I do not think it is a place for kids, not that I own any of the little tax deductions

    HILARIOUS

    By IROLL

    June 26, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this

    I am a mother of a 16 year old daughter and we both enjoy going to Hooters.

    When she is 18, I’ll have no problem taking her to the Cheetah as well.

    Who the heck is anyone to judge the women in these restaurants, working or not?

    And to the people who think their kids are “better” than the women there, get off the cross - chances are someone needs the wood.

    By Motorcycle Man

    June 26, 2007 7:06 PM | Link to this

    Yes, don’t take your whiny snot nosed brats there. LOL…..

    If you have EVER turned on a TV set for your kids, they have seen more skin and sexual references. It is no different then a TGI Fridays, Applebees, or any other restaurant with a bar.

    The biggest issue with going there is that I like the breaded chicken wings, and I’m sure aren’t good for my health.

    BTW, I found one in Shanghai China last year when I was there. If it is that subversive, would the communist government let them in?

    By Kat

    June 26, 2007 7:13 PM | Link to this

    Eric, Most of the Hooters girls I know are working there to put themselves through college…They’re not brainless like you’re teaching your daughter they are. By the way, nice job teaching your kid to laugh at honest work. It’s a job. The last thing we need in this society is more Entitlement B*tches who think that working, or people in the service industry are beneath them.

    Preacherman, that was a nice story, thanks for adding something positive to the board.

    By doh!

    June 26, 2007 7:29 PM | Link to this

    Thanks LOL@DOH! I think these blogs need a little humor, some people take them way to seriously. I do not like to judge anyone, it’s not my job, but cannot help to wonder why preacherman is doing at Hooters. I mean no disrepect to a man of the cloth, but I’m still puzzled. Growing up in South Georgia and knowing the hypocrisy shown by some congregations, I can only guess he is Baptist. There are a lot of organizations that help the homeless, Women’s shelters, Meals on Wheels and overall, people in need. I did not need to go to Hooter’s to figure that one out. I mirror what Pastor Brad Schmeling is going through for being who he is against another Pastor who eats lunch at a “Sports Bar”. I guess my only other question would be this, was the chicken in the buffalo salad 100% BREAST meat?

    Love, DOH!

    P.S. ArJay, our Troops are at the top of the list for support! God Bless them and your son! God Bless America and Our Troops!

    By md

    June 26, 2007 7:30 PM | Link to this

    For all you “families” that go to Hooters, you are really doing a disservice to the wait staff. These girls work at Hooters so they can wait on randy guys that drink a lot of beer knowing that if they flirt just enough (bending over from both directions) the chances of getting a big tip are pretty good. Most drunks tip above normal because they are having a good time, want it to continue, and have lost control just enough that money doesn’t matter. When the “framilies” come in, the girls know they have no chance to increase that standard tip.

    By Jayson

    June 26, 2007 7:34 PM | Link to this

    I can’t police everything my kids see, but I CAN choose NOT to take them to Hooters.

    By Other CJ

    June 26, 2007 7:35 PM | Link to this

    I think hooters is disgusting.

    I would NEVER bring any of my nieces or nephews there, as I don’t want them to see women in such a trashy way, and grow up to disrespect themselves or others as human beings.

    What’s more disgusting for me is to hear Christians who don’t have a problem with corrupting their kids, or for that matter, ruining their witness in front of other people’s kids, either (as ‘ministers’ such as hubby:sheesh!). These women are showing off their ‘hooters’ like a cheap saloon girl. That’s what’s wrong with this world: NO one finds ANYTHING offensive any more: moral relativity is the rule of the day, else you get called names like ‘bigot’, ‘prude’, ‘thumper’, etc. I guess freedom of speech only applies to those who can sling the names aropund.

    By Other CJ

    June 26, 2007 7:35 PM | Link to this

    I think hooters is disgusting.

    I would NEVER bring any of my nieces or nephews there, as I don’t want them to see women in such a trashy way, and grow up to disrespect themselves or others as human beings.

    What’s more disgusting for me is to hear Christians who don’t have a problem with corrupting their kids, or for that matter, ruining their witness in front of other people’s kids, either (as ‘ministers’ such as hubby:sheesh!). These women are showing off their ‘hooters’ like a cheap saloon girl. That’s what’s wrong with this world: NO one finds ANYTHING offensive any more: moral relativity is the rule of the day, else you get called names like ‘bigot’, ‘prude’, ‘thumper’, etc. I guess freedom of speech only applies to those who can sling the names around.

    By Other CJ

    June 26, 2007 7:35 PM | Link to this

    I think hooters is disgusting.

    I would NEVER bring any of my nieces or nephews there, as I don’t want them to see women in such a trashy way, and grow up to disrespect themselves or others as human beings.

    What’s more disgusting for me is to hear Christians who don’t have a problem with corrupting their kids, or for that matter, ruining their witness in front of other people’s kids, either (as ‘ministers’ such as hubby:sheesh!). These women are showing off their ‘hooters’ like a cheap saloon girl. That’s what’s wrong with this world: NO one finds ANYTHING offensive any more: moral relativity is the rule of the day, else you get called names like ‘bigot’, ‘prude’, ‘thumper’, etc. I guess freedom of speech only applies to those who can sling the names around.

    By Other CJ

    June 26, 2007 7:53 PM | Link to this

    I guess I am a self-righteous, unloving, judgmental prude. I may as well own up to it.

    And, by the way, preacherman: if your church is okay with you going to Hooters, what is the name of it, so I won’t make the mistake of going there?

    By Other CJ

    June 26, 2007 7:54 PM | Link to this

    I guess I am a self-righteous, unloving, judgmental prude. I may as well own up to it.

    And, by the way, preacherman: if your church is okay with you going to Hooters, what is the name of it, so I won’t make the mistake of going there?

    By hooterman

    June 27, 2007 8:45 AM | Link to this

    So is the beach not a good place for the Kids? Is the local swimming pool not a good place for kids? Lots of butts and boobs there… We go and we take our kids, we love the food and the kids havent been scarred for life..

    By Tammy

    June 27, 2007 8:51 AM | Link to this

    GA PEACH: My husband and I have been going to Hooters ever since I can remember. I enjoy the atmosphere,wings, beer, etc. We have been taking our two girls since they were newborns. The waitresses are very sweet and dote on the girls. When they were just toddlers, the waitresses would pick them up and carry them around while on roller skates. they love going to hooters to listen to music, eat, hula-hoop, etc. And we don’t let them hula-hoop in the way of others. they usually go out on the patio, weather permitting. I disagree with you that all kids are disrespectful “BRATS”…btw, you sure do use that term an awful lot. do you forget that you were a kid once? and i’m sure you weren’t as “angelic” as you’d like us all to believe. My girls are not disrespectful and are very well behaved when we go to hooters. And if they are in a “mood”, they are escorted either to the restroom or outside for a warning and if that doesn’t work, we leave the establishment. One more thing, we try to be very respectful and not go to hooters late on fridays or saturdays when people are out to enjoy themselves and may not want to see/hear children. So not ALL adults who take their children to Hooters are inconsiderate JERKS! Can you tell me how leaving your children in the lobby while you go to the bar for a drink is “good parenting”? Nowadays, your child could get kidnapped that way.

    By Nancy

    June 27, 2007 8:54 AM | Link to this

    My parents took my 3 sisters and I to Hooters when we were kids and my oldest went to her first Hooters when she was 14 months. The “naked” wings are great. You prudes need to get over yourselves. The only time I wouldn’t take my girls to a Hooters is on a Friday or Saturday night, that’s adult nights to be out.

    By JP

    June 27, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this

    I’m 23 and had never been to Hooters until Christmas break about a year and a half ago (I was 21 then), and that was only because some of my friends were going to trivia night there and invited me, being from a semi-small town there wasn’t much else going on that night and I decided to go. I was glad to be wearing more clothing than the waitresses (it was December after all), but I was one of 2 girls in a group of guys and had no problems with the service, food, or how the girls were dressed. There were actually several women there, I was a little surprised at the time, and the guys were paying more attention to the trivia game than the waitresses chests. I never saw any men outwardly “sizing up” the waitresses (tho I’m sure it was happening, I’m not that naive), but even if they were, what place would men NOT be sizing women up? It’s everywhere, not just Hooters! If and when I become a mother, I won’t encourage Hooters (not sure if I would forbid it or not), but I know I’d much rather my kids eat there and see girls dressed like that than watch MTV and try to imitate a Britney video. I see her as the sole leader in this trashy sexual revolution that seems to be taking place… not places like Hooters.

    About more skin being shown at the pool… well, its supposed to be! You wouldn’t want your kids swimming in pants and long sleeves, would you? If you have problems with skin at the pool, find a pool that doesn’t have girls walking around in string bikinis… or save money and get your own.

    I’ve been to various Hooters several times since then and I don’t see it as the optimal place to take children (especially young ones!) but I have no problem with the establishment. Perhaps if Hooter’s is set on a more family friendly image, they should consider a family night or family time frame (perhaps a Sunday afternoon… not during football season) where the waitresses maybe wear t-shirts instead of tanks and shorts that cover a lil more of their rear ends.

    I’ve learned that men are going to look at women no matter what we do, so I’d much rather them do it there than at a strip bar! I don’t necessarily agree with it, but I also don’t see a way of putting an end to it. I hate being hit on. Tho, I’m not going to lie, it was flattering last year when eating lunch at a Hooters in Gwinnett one of the waitresses approached me and asked if I’d be interested in working there.

    And to the earlier comment about Las Vegas becoming a family place—well… it is. My parents took me and my bf then for our 21st birthdays and I was pleasantly surprised! I never had an interest in going before then simply because I knew I couldn’t gamble (and actually thought that’d be what I wanted to do most there) but there are tons of really fun things to do that are very appropriate for families and children! And I didn’t see any “inappropriate women” or advertisement for them in the 5 days we were there. The city is doing a good job of keeping a lot of that off of the strip.

    Maybe we should cut Hooters some slack and encourage a family atmosphere, at least part of the time or during designated hours (I agree with the comment before that its definitely nice to go to a restaurant and not have to worry about unruly children!). Perhaps other places would follow suit and maybe start reversal of the trashy culture we’ve created.

    By parentof4

    June 27, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

    Preacherman and all the other “Pastors” I do not believe the women at Hooters are all bad. Yes some are “strippers in training” and yes there are some who do have a good heart. Hooters, the organization, does try to do alot of good things in the community. However the idea that one should use SEX or their BODY in order to sell food is WRONG. If you want to look at it in a Christian view, a place which promotes LUST should not be visited. The Pastor is suppose to set themselves apart and tell us how to live.

    With that being said. I repeat my first point, it is not a place for children. If I go to the beach, I expect for some to wear bikini’s. If I go to the mall, I expect to see some child half dressed because not all parents watch their children. If I watch a music video, I expect to see some woman girating herself up against a man. However, that does not mean that I bring my children to these environments promoting the idea that it is good for them to look like or act like those women. I also do not want my children to believe that they have to promote SEX to sell. That is a “Hollywood” made up idea, which unfortunately too many people believe. I expect my children to understand that your education/skills is what sells, not your body.

    By Dex

    June 27, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this

    It’s ok with me if you bring your hot wives to hooters, but, please leave the kids at Chucky Cheese. That also goes for Chili’s, Ruby Tuesday, TGI, Longhorn, Taco Mac, etc, etc.

    By Becky

    June 27, 2007 9:54 AM | Link to this

    If you are a good parent, going to Hooter’s shouldn’t be a big deal..I’m 45 & yes if I were younger & slimmer, in a NY minute, I’d work there..Most all resaturant’s sell alcohol, so just don’t take the family on Fri. & Sat. nights…

    By homeless girl

    June 27, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

    i am posting this from a public library. My family took me to hooters when i was young and no i perform favord for crack on the street. : (

    By JCH

    June 27, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

    HOOTERS? Is this a joke? With all the available choices out there, you are actually taking your children to HOOTER’S to eat? Even if my family ate out every night of the week (which is another problem all together), I could come up with a myriad of other choices.

    The food is NOT GOOD and the waitresses are NOT ATTRACTIVE. Seriously, I know very few people that would set foot in a HOOTER’S. Those that have, learned a valuable lesson and never returned.

    They obviously have their place in the business world. Judging from the number of HOOTER’s customers on this blog, there is a certain percentage of the population that finds the place appealing.

    By Rickie

    June 27, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

    Hooters is a restaurant to me, that happens to have a bar. other places have bars in them and okay, the gals in other places might not run around in tight shorts and shirts, but goodness, there’s nothing lewd going on in Hooters whatsoever.

    By Dawgma

    June 27, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

    GaPeach, I want to go on a date with you, to Hooters of course.

    By JJ

    June 27, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this

    I seem to notice a new “trend” with kids. People with kids take them EVERYWHERE with them. Babysitters are becoming a thing of the past.

    I have friends who take their toddlers to major concerts, football games, movies, etc. I don’t think that is right. I don’t understand taking a two year old to see The Who at Phillips? I don’t understand paying that much money for a child to attend a concert, one that he will NEVER remember.

    I myself never hesitated to call a babysitter for my child when I wanted to go do “Adult” things, like football games, concerts, etc. I don’t think YOUNGER children (under the age of 6 or 7) belong at these events. But thats my opinion.

    By Mike

    June 27, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

    My then wife and I took our then 9 year old to Hooter’s for his birthday and our then 14 year old son for his birthday. Both are very level headed respectful young men now who did not get negatively impacted by the “Hooters.” To them it was another restaurant with hot servers. No big deal. It is only a big deal if prudish parents make it so.

    By Rickie

    June 27, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this

    you missed the point and the question that was asked , JCH While many of the bloggers here might frequent Hooters and swear to it…the question asked was whether or not Hooters is the right place to take your kids. Now, I can’t complain about the food I had there and as for the girls…oh well, some are very pretty..but isn’t that all in the eyes of the beholder???

    By JCH

    June 27, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

    HOOTER’S IS NOT A PLACE FOR CHILDREN. HOOTER’S DOES NOT SERVE GOOD FOOD. HOOTER’S SERVERS ARE NOT ATTRACTIVE.

    If you DISAGREE with any of the above statements, PLEASE SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP.

    By DBB

    June 27, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this

    prob be a good place for some father son bonding…

    By D

    June 27, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

    Hooters is not a family place, it’s like ‘strip clup lite’, it’s inappropriate. but parents think they can do anything they want now with a child present no matter how inappropriate or how many others are disturbed, like taking small children and babies to theaters and restaurants, that’s ok, if you take your child out immediately when they don’t stop screaming and crying. but that rarely happens. and God forbid anyone say anything about their inconsideration, because that person is a child-hater. but what do you expect from people that bring their children into straight-up drinkin’ bars(which is something that has become accepted as ok over the past ten years or so), don’t make them do yard work, and defend their child even when they are obviously in the wrong. children are put up on a pedestal today more than ever, and they haven’t earned anything yet, yes their cute, yes their our loves, but this kind of treatment used to be reserved for our elders, people who have put in the time, the work, earned the wisdom deserving of our respect and devotion. but look at any commercial, babies are in most of them, but the kid is the know it all that the family would fall apart without, mom is some kind of over-rated superhero and dad is just an idiot and a burden to the family. and all of this starts to sink in to our society and children are used more for manipulation today than ever, do it for the children! or excuses more than ever, oh we can’t go even 5 miles because of the children. it’s wrong when even our good children start out ranking our elders. and our lives are more and more tailored around their lives instead the family as a whole. the pampering goes as far as to create more traffic in this city, a city with traffic gridlock, when every parent thinks they need to drop their kid off at school. let them ride the bus, I don’t care what you say, it’s not any more dangerous than it was 30 years agao, and know they even have cameras onboard to monitor behavior. because of the traffic problems around schools, and the cost of requiring a police officer to direct traffic, with all of us paying taxes for the same amount of school buses we’ve always had, but are now mostly empty, parents should get 10 free drop offs at school, then the after that, all the wet-nurse parents should have to pay 2 dollars everytime they drive on the school parking lot, and use this money to fund school buses.

    By Dr. Spock

    June 27, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

    I don’t want to see your kid at a bar, just like you don’t want to see me drunk at your day care!

    By Harry

    June 27, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this

    if your dumber enough to try and justify taking your kid to a place called Hooters, you’re probably also ignorant enough to take your child to a place called Vagina’s, but it would be for the food right? and your perfect little angel would be so respectful, right? you’re missing the point and you should try to fill the void between you’re ears with something else besides jell-o

    By ArJay

    June 27, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

    D: Wow.

    As nearly as I can tell, your post goes something like: (i) Hooters is a strip club lite; (ii) kids are too pampered these days; and (iii) traffic is bad.

    I am going to step back for a moment and admire the Aristotelian precision of your logic.

    LOL.

    By Get a Clue

    June 27, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

    For each of you that insist that Hooters is a Bar…you are wrong! Under 20% of the sales come from the purchase of Alcoholic Beverages. They do not say that they are a “family” restaurant; in fact, they always post as being a “neighborhood” restaurant. Yes, they do market the business towards men and have for nearly 25 years, but the business does train the Hooters Girl to be even more gracious to women and child. Being that “neighborhood” restaurant – Hooters has used the money that each you who patronize the place, not only to play for those scholarships mentioned before, but for contributing and donating money to support research the USO, MDA, Special Olympics, Make-A-Wish Foundation, The V Foundation, JDRF, U.S. Paralympics, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Department of Defense (not only by sending out the calendars), and contributing several millions dollars so far to help find a cure for breast cancer. Oh yes, the business is so horrible. Yet for some reason it is a billion dollar corporation with over 450 restaurants world wide. So apparently some people out there like it. And I don’t know how many of your Chili’s, Applebee’s, etc. waitresses have their own magazine, calendar, Cosmo add, or MasterCard (it isn’t VISA). If some of you want to bring your family there fine. But it isn’t up to the rest of you to decide if that is okay or not. It is your choice (hence the reason you live in America) to decide what is or isn’t the best for your family. Everyone needs to get over themselves and grow up! Aren’t there more important things to worry about in the world right now other than if someone brings their child and family in to eat at Hooters. You hear worse language on TV and on the radio than you do in the restaurant and you see women of all shapes and sizes in a lot smaller clothing in other places. Must I also mention that the Hula Hoop was invented as a child’s toy to begin with…..

    By J

    June 27, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

    Neither I, nor my husband have any interest in going to Hooters. We’ve never been there and don’t care to go. My children will never go in there, unless they decide otherwise when they’re adults. It only encourages men to lust. Bible says “if you look at a woman and lust after her, you’ve already had sex with her in your own mind.” I feel sorry for those girls, they don’t have much respect for themselves. If women would stop prostituting, stripping, and dressing ridiculously in public, men would have nowhere to get their kicks and would shape up eventually. Call me a prude, I don’t care, my values have kept me out of a lot of trouble and pitfalls of life.

    By ArJay

    June 27, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

    Just an obervation:

    I never knew so many people have a really deep, passionate, visceral hatred for children.

    By J.C.

    June 27, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

    here’s a way to answer the question that even the mindless sheep of this country can understand: if Jesus had children, he wouldn’t take them to a place called Hooters, for obvious reasons….now do you get it?

    By D

    June 27, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

    yep, as simple as it may seem, the majority of the people in this country just don’t get it, that’s why the problems are still here, it’s just plain math. besides Socrates is my man, you were close but I wouldn’t be waiting by the phone for MENSA to call, Buckwheat!

    By Get a Clue

    June 27, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

    Thank goodness we live in a country where everyone doesn’t have to have the same religous beliefs and believe in Jesus as being the son of God or even in the same God you worship.

    By to get a clue

    June 27, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

    anyone that says these two phrases: grow up or be a man, is a shallow person, that doesn’t base their opinions on merit but attempts to use the invalidation of others as a way to justify their beliefs and even to validate their own self worth through these cheesy tactics.

    By ArJay

    June 27, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

    J.C.:

    We are all God’s children.

    And my recollection is that He specifically sent His Son to us, and His Son spent his time in the company of tax collectors and prostitutes…not the Pharisees or Saducees. My further recollection is that the Son spent a lot of time at the place He, literally and metaphorically, called “The other side of the lake.”

    I read all that in a book somewhere. For real. You can look it up.

    LOL

    By D

    June 27, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

    exactly what I just said would happen to people if they don’t condone pampering children and makings kids more than they are or should be, huh ArJay? anybody that doesn’t agree with parents is just a child hater. looking at that bigoted statement, is a good place to start to improve a lot of the bad parenting can be seen everyday in public. I think kids are great, but I don’t think they should be treated like royalty. and they are not adults and they shouldn’t be allowed to live as adults, that’s why we call them children in the first place. you kid has plenty of time to learn about drinking and cleavage on their own, without the encouragement of a parent.

    By J.C.

    June 27, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

    sorry, I’m illegitimate, I can’t read or write, my pet monkey, BoBo, does all my typing for me.

    By Get a Clue

    June 27, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

    Grow up is a phrase in reference to many of the childish comments made. People tend to forget any of the facts and base there entire belief on their emotions. I never said if it was right or wrong for anyone ofther then men to enter the establishment. I just relayed a bit of information about what many have said to be such a horrible place.

    By ctmoore

    June 27, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this

    Why did God’s son spend tme in the company of prostitutes and tax collectors? In His own words, it was because the sick need a physician. I agree that it would be good to spend time at Hooters if you are there to try and help people see their need to turn to God’s Word and change their lives for the better. But God’s son also said that, if any man looks on a woman to lust after her, then he has already committed adultery in his heart. So go on to Hooters; just be sure you are there for the right reason.

    By ArJay

    June 27, 2007 12:03 PM | Link to this

    J.C.:

    In case you missed the point of my post (above), here it is:

    Jesus gave us the Great Commission: to go to “Jerusalem,…Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

    He did not say “Stay away from bad places”: He said the opposite: “Go to them.” Which is exactly what He did: to the houses of tax collectors and prostitutes.

    Samaria, to Jews of the time, was the center of corruption. Sort of like a Hooters is to you. [That is a bit of a stretch, but it is YOUR stretch]. ;-)

    Yet He ordered us to go there.

    Think about it: He said “Go.” You say, “Stay away.”

    Sounds like you are defying Him.

    Sounds hypocritical.

    Sounds positively Pharasaic.

    Repent. Get thyself to a Hooters.

    By KD

    June 27, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this

    Don’t you guys have work to do ;)

    By M

    June 27, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

    OK…..let me just start out by saying that I am an ex-Hooters girl and shame on all of you who can sit here and say that A) Hooters is a BAR and B) actually go there and then get on here and complain! If you have any reason to complain about the RESTAURANT, DON’T GO THERE!!!! Just another perfect example of HYPOCRITICAL people! I got a job there to make money and pay bills just like any other responsible person out there; it was not because of the skimpy shorts and low cut shirts! That is the required uniform; like it or don’t! I remember one time in particular where we had to change our short and wear a size bigger because we wanted to be a more family oriented establishment! And for the chick who claims that Hooters is a watered down strip club; grow up! If there was ever a time that I felt disrespected by some cheese dick making some inappropriate comments, you better believe that I spoke my mind! I personally have a lot more respect for myself than to just flaunt my s** around like bending over and showing t** and a*! Does that still make me a bad role model? There are women who work there that are classy and know the difference between right and wrong! As for the issue about kids and Hooters…..it’s a choice and if you choose not to bring your kids to Hooters, again, don’t complain! Thanks and have a great day!

    By Rickie

    June 27, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this

    JCH: STFU!

    By Rickie

    June 27, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this

    M…Ex Hooter girl. Good for you, well spoken!

    By Momof1

    June 27, 2007 2:04 PM | Link to this

    Hey JC So you think that if Jesus had kids he wouldn’t take them to Hooters, but you believe that he died and came back to life?

    Interesting…….

    By Preacherman

    June 27, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

    Wow. Do you folks just sit and stare at the computer all day?

    The first time I met a Hooters waitress was when she came in my church looking for someone who would talk with her and not judge her. (No, I am not Baptist.) The pastor of her church had already condemned her because of where she worked. She in her early 20’s, had two children, and her husband had just left her. I listened, and occasionally stopped by her restaurant for lunch and to see how she was doing. She introduced me to her co-workers as her pastor. Over the next year, many of them approached me with questions of whether I thought they were bad people or whether they were going to hell because of where they worked.

    They need to hear some Good News as much as anybody. Jesus sat at the table with prostitutes and tax collectors, and I don’t have any problem doing the same thing. (I don’t compare myself to Jesus, but I have been called to minister in His name).

    By magenta

    June 27, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this

    I’ve actually never been to Hooters, but can still tell a funny story about it. Years ago I worked for an elderly man who was the epitome of “moral and upright.” One day, friends came from out of town and suggested Hooters as a dining out venue. My boss expressed a lot of reservations about this (I guess he expected the waitresses to start pole-dancing or something…) but reluctantly agreed to it.

    The next day he came into the office and said “The food wasn’t bad, but all those women looked like they needed a bath!”

    At the end of the day, he left before I did. He turned to me, wagged his finger, and said “Now you behave yourself. I know what bad behavior is now, ‘cause I’ve been to Hooters!”

    By Tammy

    June 28, 2007 8:09 AM | Link to this

    M…Ex Hooter Girl..Way to go!

    By R

    July 6, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

    Hooter’s is good harmless fun. And the waitresses there have the class and the decency to wear pantyhose, unlike many employees in other restaurants and even offices.

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