"We Provide Towels": Naked Guests, Staff in Uniforms... The Bold Survival Strategy of a US Restaurant

Limited to 20 Adults on the First Monday of Each Month

Guests Dine Undressed While Staff Remain Clothed

Gowns, Towels Provided; No Physical Contact Without Consent

A steakhouse in Florida has attracted attention for regularly holding unique events where guests enjoy multi-course meals while nude. On August 6, Yonhap News TV, citing Fox News, People, and Florida local station WPLG, reported that a steakhouse in Hollywood, Florida is hosting a "nude dining experience" for adult customers on the first Monday of every month.

A steakhouse in Florida, USA, has gained attention for regularly hosting unique events where guests enjoy a course meal while naked. PEOPLE

This event, held as part of the restaurant’s marketing efforts, operates on a reservation-only basis and is separate from regular business hours. Attendance is limited to about 20 people. The first event, which took place last month, was reportedly fully booked just one day after it was announced. The restaurant plans to add more events if demand continues. Morad Ali, the restaurant’s owner and chef, designed the regular event after a nudist group once rented out the entire venue for a naked dining experience. He explained that, with competition intensifying in the restaurant industry, he needed a differentiated strategy to promote his restaurant.

Ali stated, "Sometimes, just running a good restaurant isn’t enough," and added, "Since everyone sells New York strip and ribeye steaks, we had to be different." He emphasized that while the event may be somewhat unconventional, the main attraction is the food rather than nudity, highlighting a high-end dining experience. The event features a champagne toast and a five-course meal. The most recent menu included vegetable spring rolls, truffle mac and cheese, French-style mashed potatoes, filet mignon made with grass-fed beef, and Florida lobster tail. Dessert featured beignets, a French-style donut, served with ice cream. Participation fees are $250 for men, $150 for women, and $300 per couple. However, the restaurant did not disclose the reason for the different rates by gender.

Guests can either disrobe in a separate area and proceed directly to the dining room or wear a robe provided by the restaurant. For hygiene and convenience, soft towels, lap covers, and leather seat covers are also provided. Ali noted that, while some guests choose to keep their robes on at first, most eventually decide to remove them as the event progresses.

No one under the age of 18 is allowed to enter, and any physical contact without another participant’s consent is strictly prohibited. The restaurant reserves the right to refuse entry or remove guests who violate the rules or make others uncomfortable. While guests and the event host may be nude, the staff serving food remain in their usual uniforms. The host, Tasheba Hart, explained that to put first-time attendees at ease, she welcomes guests at the entrance in the nude herself. The City of Hollywood clarified that because the event area is not visible from outside and all staff remain clothed during work, the event does not violate any current laws.

Meanwhile, the concept of nude dining is not entirely new. In 2016, a London pop-up restaurant called “The Bunyadi” attracted roughly 46,000 people to its waiting list with its promise of an “all-natural dining experience” – no cellphones, electric lights, or clothing. However, it closed after operating for about three months as originally planned. In 2017, a nude restaurant called “O’Naturel” opened in Paris, where guests checked their clothes and phones at the entrance and ate French cuisine nude. However, it struggled to attract customers and closed in 2019 after just 15 months. In Tokyo, a nude restaurant called “Amrita” was launched in 2016, but only allowed guests aged 18 to 60 and restricted people based on body weight and tattoos, which sparked controversy over body discrimination.

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