C.L.A.S.S. Soirée Steakhouse in Hollywood, Florida, is offering a unique dining experience: a monthly meal where patrons can dine in the nude. The event, held on the first Monday of each month, was inspired after a nudist group rented out the restaurant and dined without clothes, according to restaurant owner Chef Maurad Ali.
"In the restaurant business, doing good doesn’t always cut it," Ali told USA Today Network. "Everyone has a New York strip, everyone has a ribeye, everyone has cool dishes. We have to be different."
The prix-fixe meal includes appetizers, hors d’oeuvres, a surf ‘n’ turf dinner, and a champagne toast for up to 20 diners. Those participating in the naked dining experience are provided with a seat cushion and a lap towel.
The cost for the event is $250 for men, $150 for women, and $300 for couples. Officials in Hollywood confirmed the legality of the event, stating that it is permissible as long as the staff members remain clothed.
Chef Ali stated that the disrobed dining experience, which began in July, has been popular. Diners are offered a robe upon arrival, but Ali noted that many refuse it or discard it shortly after receiving it.