City Closes Coffee Stand Drive-Thru Window Due To Complaints About Bikini Clad Baristas

November 25, 2009 6:38 p.m. EST

Bellevue, WA (AHN) - A newly-opened coffee stand's drive-thru window was shut down Tuesday on orders of the Bellevue City Council after the public complained about the bikini-clad baristas.

The council cited violation of city code and public safety concern as basis for closing the drive-thru window of the Knotty Bodies Espresso stand on the Eastside. Customers, however, drove through until 5 p.m., when authorities placed orange cones to block the entry of cars. Walk-in customers were also allowed into the stand.

Residents complained to the city council Monday that the baristas in bikini are seen by families frequenting the Crossroads Park across the stand.

Employees of the espresso defended the business saying there are as many patrons who like the place as there are who oppose it. The number of customers has doubled and tripled since Knotty Bodies opened on Saturday, according to bikini barista Lisa Caughron.