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Topless Coffee Shop Has Fantastic ... Business!

By Alex in Money & Finance on Feb 28, 2009 at 4:14 pm


When the times get tough, the tough goes … naked? Here’s a story of one Donald Crabtree of Vassalboro, Maine, who combined coffee and nudity for his recipe for success:

On Monday, Donald Crabtree opened Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in Vassalboro, Maine, where the waiters and waitresses serve their customers topless.

In a town with fewer than 4,500 residents, the topless coffee shop is booming with business. Paul Crabtree, the owner’s brother, describes business so far as "fantastic."

"It’s just been crowds mobbing in," he said.

Laurie Segall of CNN has the story: Link (Photo: WGME)


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  1. GailW
    Feb 28th, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    Yes that's all very well and good, but how is the food?

  2. ed4linda
    Feb 28th, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    I wonder if OSHA will look into these dangerous working conditions. Hot! Hot!

  3. Evilbeagle
    Feb 28th, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    Sex sells. Good on Crabtree for coming up with something that works for him, and apparently, a lot of his customers.

  4. Caveman
    Feb 28th, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    Why am I hearing about this now?
    If I leave now I can be in Vasselboro in a half hour.
    Well...there goes the rest of my weekend.

  5. sw
    Feb 28th, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    This isn't a new concept - there has been a topless donut shop in portland, maine for more than 10 years. trust me, donuts and boobies don't mix.

  6. aromahand
    Feb 28th, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    that's awesome. i love boobies.

  7. I C Boobs
    Mar 1st, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    - Can I have a double 'latte'...

    Wink wink Nudge nudge :P

  8. Me two
    Mar 1st, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    They don't have the 'regular', 'tall' or 'grande', they have 'C-cup', 'D-cup', or 'Double-D cup'.
    Ask for a double-shot.

  9. Bridget
    Mar 1st, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    I work in a coffee shop, and all I can foresee for this shop is lots of burns in sensitive places.

  10. WordyGrrl
    Mar 1st, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    A lot of the drive-thru espresso stands are doing that here (north of Seattle), like "Java Juggs" staffed by "Naughty Pasties Barristas".

    Of course, there's the backlash of the new T&A stands where the T&A stands for "Tasteful and Appropriate."

    But the heavier traffic is always at the tacky ones. Go figure.

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