Aug. 4 (UPI) — A Florida restaurant is inviting guests to disrobe on the first Monday of every month for a “Nude Dining Experience.”
Maurad Ali, chef and owner of the C.L.A.S.S. Soiree Steakhouse in Hollywood, came up with the idea of the monthly event as a means of attracting attention to the eatery in an unusual way.
“As a restaurateur in this rough environment, we have to be remarkable, and remarkable means people are talking,” Ali told Axios.
The chef said the servers, who remain clothed in their usual attire during the private dinners, have been trained to be respectful of unclothed customers.
“I’m the chef and owner, my crew, we are all professionals,” Ali told WPLG-TV.
Tickets for the dinners cost $250 for men, $150 for women or $300 for couples. Special rules for the events include no admission to anyone under the age of 18 and no touching another person without consent.
“Once you walk through the door, I’ll most likely be nude, no clothes on, so when you come in you do feel more comfortable,” hostess Tashaeba Hart said.
Each diner will be given a robe, a soft towel and a seat cover, Ali said.
Joann Hussey, a spokesperson for the city of Hollywood, said the “Nude Dining Experience” dinners are perfectly legal, as they are billed as private events.
