My Everett News

Back in 2017 the City of Everett passed an ordinance that basically removed the bikini from the bikini-coffee-stand business model and outlined a strict dress code for employees of “Quick Service Facilities including Barista Stands” The ordinance passed unanimously and was challenged. There have been multiple court actions since that time and the city has […]

Today the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the City of Everett can enforce “Dress Code Rules” and amendments to Lewd Conduct Ordinances where a lower court had issued an injunction. From the summary: The panel held that plaintiffs did not show a likelihood of success on the merits of their two Fourteenth Amendment […]

Editor’s Note 4:15 PM: Below the link to the full ruling of the judge is reaction from both the City of Everett and the Plaintiffs… Round 1 in the battle between the City of Everett and Bikini Baristas over what is acceptable to wear in a so-called quick service food or coffee stand goes to […]

Editor’s Update Wednesday Aug. 16th 8:44 PM: The Everett City Council voted unanimously tonight to approve the Lewd Conduct and dress code ordinance to eliminate the bikini business model in Everett. On Wednesday the Everett City Council will hold a public hearing and take a vote on adopting minimum dress requirements and probationary licensing for […]

What used to be Grab ‘N Go Espresso at 8015 Broadway Avenue in Everett is now back open as Juice and Java Espresso. The stand has survived several owners and is probably best known for having several of its barista cited by undercover Everett vice officers for prostitution and violation of Everett’s Adult Entertainment ordinances […]

Another of those unusual signs caught my eye this weekend. This South Everett Espresso Stand has come up with a clever marketing slogan to set them apart from all of the bikini barista stands that have been popping up in and around Everett lately.

Very Hot Girls with Very Little Clothing. That’s how owner Jodie Spencer describe’s Jodie’s Drink at 1817 Broadway in Everett. Open for 7 months, Jodie’s Drink is taking the theme of bikini clad baristas and transferring that to her Bar and Grill. She’d talked about it on The Men’s Room on KISW Radio last month […]