A legal battle that began when the city of Everett tried to outlaw “bikini baristas” six years ago ended last week when the city council, conceding defeat, agreed to settle with a coffee stand’s owner and employees for $500,000 rather than appealing an October court decision.
Mostly-nude espresso service is a longstanding Northwest tradition, though you can more commonly find these stands outside of Seattle than inside the city. (Bikini chain Ladybug Espresso failed when it tried to open a location in Capitol Hill, even after it swapped the ladies for fellas.) But in 2017, Everett passed an ordinance establishing a dress code for “quick service facilities.” The
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