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Author:  Hand-Solo [ Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:39 am ]
Post subject:  Hooters has booze
I remember posting after my failed MNF trip to Hooters in Escazu earlier in the season.

Went back last night as the first dinner with the fam in town for wings, and am happy to say they have their licor license.
Author:  Latinoheat69 [ Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hooters has booze
Hand-Solo wrote:
I remember posting after my failed MNF trip to Hooters in Escazu earlier in the season.

Went back last night as the first dinner with the fam in town for wings, and am happy to say they have their licor license.


Yeah, drinking makes your situation more bearable. :lol:
Author:  Irish Drifter [ Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hooters has booze
Hand-Solo wrote:
I remember posting after my failed MNF trip to Hooters in Escazu earlier in the season.

Went back last night as the first dinner with the fam in town for wings, and am happy to say they have their licor license.


The previous reports on Hooters were pretty bad concerning food and service.

Did you find it any better last night or still bad? If it is still bad at least now you can have a few drinks and think it was okay :lol:

How are the wings? Use to go to Hooters in Miami for wings and really liked them. Is the price similar to the States?
Author:  Hand-Solo [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:59 am ]
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Thats why we went ... the "fam" wanted wings ... they were great. Service was better than before and the gals are warming up to the American Hooters mentality .... singing, hula hoop etc
Author:  PacoLoco [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:07 am ]
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Hand-Solo wrote:
singing, hula hoop etc
You didn't... :)
Author:  Hand-Solo [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:12 am ]
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too fat ... the hoop just stuck there :)
Author:  Zippy [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:41 am ]
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Hooters seems like such a JOKE to me in CR. In the USA it has a little value but loses all its luster here in CR to me. Who needs T&A shoved around in your face when you need to eat. I use this time in CR as quite down time to take a break from this & rebuild the leche tank & relax. If you want T&A why not go for the whole enchilada? I will be surprised if Hooters ever does well in CR?
Author:  Irish Drifter [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:53 am ]
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Hooters got less than a stellar review in this mornings edition of AM Costa Rica. I was thinking of stopping by but this review gives me some doubts about trying it.



They don't come here for the wings and the burgers

By Jesse Froehling
of the A.M. Costa Rica staff


The first problem with the new Hooters restaurant in Escazú arises when it's time to explain the pun to Ticos. The word means owls right? Actually, the word hoot comes from houten or huten which both meant to call out, at one point. Maybe a man's reaction as he walked by a particularly busty woman one day caused the world to adopt its current slang form in English.

Either way, it's still not apparent yet whether native Spanish speakers understand the other meaning, even after a reporter made two visits to the new restaurant. Many of the male patrons Wednesday night had their girlfriends in tow which tends to defeat the purpose of going there in the first place. Because, let's face it, the restaurant didn't become an international chain and form its own airline because the food or service is good.

The franchise in Plaza Itzkazú follows the formula established by its counterparts in the United States. Television sets blare the latest sporting events — although in Costa Rica, “sports,” only means “soccer.” Scantily clad waitresses in orange Daisy Duke shorts and hooterrific tank tops flirt openly, although Angie, the waitress the first night, claimed it wasn't in the job description to do so. However, Hula Hooping is, and several of the popular 50s toys hang just by the entrance for that purpose. So when it's slow, waitresses Hula Hoop, and the male patrons forget about soccer.

"We're just supposed to be really nice,” Angie said. The interior is decorated with what appears to be wood paneling, Christmas lights and road signs that read “Caution, Blondes Thinking,” and “Bumps,” under a pair of what could be speed bumps but more closely resemble the Grand Tetons in Wyoming.

It would seem that the priorities for such an establishment would be threefold: keep the waitresses smiling, the sports on the television and the beer glasses full. Being in Hooters merits a tall pitcher, and although Angie got that order right, Jackie, the waitress for the second visit, brought a couple of smaller mugs by mistake. In both instances, service took awhile.

After a couple of glasses, it's time to eat. The menu is a bit perplexing. It's entirely in Spanish except for the headings for the different items and two notes from management. One reads: “Dear Guests: Our girls are not waitresses, they are local celebrities. Help us keep their lifestyle. We encourage you to tip accordingly. Thank you.” The other reads simply:


A.M. Costa Rica photo

'Local celebrities' in traditional uniforms


“We love it when you tip. Tip a lot.” There is no
mention of the impuestos servicios that is included in the bill.

For the most part, prices are comparable to those in the United States. A plate of wings smothered in Hooter's sauce goes for 3,550 colons, about $7. Luckily, there are paper towel dispensers on every table to deal with clean-up. A Philly cheese steak
sandwich costs 3,739 colons and a grilled chicken sandwich costs 2,682. The menu says that the chicken sandwiches are marinated in teriyaki sauce, but that fact is not substantiated by the taste buds. One other cultural difference is that sandwiches in the United States – at least in sports bars – come with french fries. In Costa Rica, the side dish is beans. They don't quite cut it.

However, most patrons – at least in the United States – don't go to Hooters for the food. They go because the waitresses have to talk to them. And for the most part, the girls in Escazú were good at that. Angie was very friendly. She was working at Hooters because the tips were good, and, yes, Gringos generally tipped the most.

Contrary to what one would infer, the owner of that particular establishment is from Guatemala where a franchise already existed. Angie liked her job, she said. Jackie, on the follow-up trip, tried gamely to be friendly but my associate got a bit grumpy when she forgot to bring fries and the beer glasses got empty. By the end of the night, she appeared to be scared of him.

At the end of two trips to Hooters, two things were certain: That I wasn't going back without lots of peer pressure and more alcohol, and that some things simply shouldn't have left the United States. Hooters is one of them.
Author:  DannyZee [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:03 pm ]
Post subject:  my 2 cents
Went to hooters this Monday before closing. Place was clean, sterile. Looked nicer than the one we have north of Toronto imo. ( the other one is in downtown TO )

As for the chicas, nothing to write home about. The tall blonde, the middle one as per the photo on AM CR, was quite friendy though.
They had a big , scary , dykie looking staff as a bouncer of some sort. Walks like a man but ain't one. To be honest, I don't think the hooters uniform complements typical latina's body very well.

Anyway, we left before midnight and went to Mas Tequila downstairs. The vibe was much better, although they were closing at 12 am as well, so we only had one round of Pilsen and what not.
Guess what, soon after midnight, the whole crew of hooter girls , sans bouncer, arrived at Mas Tequila to have their drinks...take note, brothers.

Will not return to hooters again if I am buying.
I will check out Mas Tequila next time though ( the Spanish writings on their wall are pretty funny btw )

Hey Ding Dong, you can just pop in there , tell them you are looking for your friends and just check out the ticas quick and leave. Not worth the time and $ imo.

I saw a few 20 something , single looking attractive ticas at Mas Tequila though. Too bad I was with my non pro that night.
Author:  Bomber [ Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:26 am ]
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I went to Hooters on my last trip to meet some friends. I asked the host if she knew what Hooters ment. She had no idea it ment tatas grande. I thought that was pretty funny.
Author:  Witling [ Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:17 pm ]
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In the Dominican Republic I saw two K*ds (female, about 13/14) playing in the street.

One of them (a future Boca Chica "little enterpriser" no doubt) was wearing a Hooter's T-shirt from Tampa.

I pointed to it and laughed. She asked me in English, "You know what it means?" I said, "Yes".

She then pointed to her budding, little breasts and said, "titties!"

Yep, they start 'em young down there.
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