Seventeen people have been arrested after a coffee shop in California was found to be operating as a 'bikini cafe', offering lap dances and other services. The establishment, DD Café in Garden Grove, about 34 miles south of Los Angeles, employed workers wearing bikinis or less while serving customers, according to police.
An undercover investigation by local media captured female servers giving lap dances and offering private dances for cash. Customers were also told they could bring alcohol for a fee. Police Sergeant Nick Jensen said the shop violated city codes on public nudity, business operations and alcohol regulations, and was not permitted to sell alcohol.
Authorities arrested 17 people, including the owners, on Thursday. The building was flagged, requiring the business to cease operations immediately, though specific violations were not disclosed. Police noted it was not the first time they had taken action against a bikini cafe in the city.
Bikini cafes, common in the Pacific Northwest, are coffee shops where baristas wear revealing clothing. Residents near DD Café told local media they were unsurprised, describing such businesses as an open secret. Further details on those arrested have not been released.
