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Does Hooters belong in Brookfield?Hooters, the restaurant chain known for its chicken wings and waitresses in skimpy orange shorts, plans to open
on Blue Mound Road next spring.
As a ex resident of Brookfield, I am ecstatic that Hooters is finally coming to Brookfield. It is about time. I knew there was going to be significant resistance to the idea. To those that are not thrilled about the idea, please note that the staff that work at the locations near my home do a lot of community service and volunteer to a lot of great causes. Many of the girls are going to college to earn their degrees and secure a bright future for themselves. The notion that Hooters brings down the community is false. Hooters is a great corporate neighbor. The locations down here in SW Florida are appreciated as the Brookfield location will be, once people give it a chance. I went to the Greenfield location for years and always had wished for one inside Brookfield. - Anthony, SW Florida This is not the right type of business for the center of Brookfield. Move it to the south where the highway entrance and hotels are. - Michele, Brookfield, WI karen from brookfield, - white trash, trailer park,wi Hooters is no more of an "adult" establishment than TGI-Fridays or Applebees. The food is good, but not great. The waitresses are dressed in shorts and cut-off tees, but they are NOT strippers or lap-dancers. As far as someone suggesting that this place would fold after a short time of operation, I'd have to disagree. Downtown Milwaukee's spot closed after a few years because the Grand Avenue mall failed to draw in the crowds. The Greenfield restaurant is doing very well, and has for many years. To open a Hooter's in the western suburbs would be another choice among restaurant goers that would definitely succeed. - Dave, Brookfield I really feel Brookfield is lowering it's standards. The city has encouraged so many restaurants and as we all know, a good share of them will not be operating in a few years. More empty spaces to add to our landscape! - joan carnell, brookfield.WI What some interesting reading. I was doing a simple Google search on Hooters for stock images for a research project and came across this thread. - Michelle, Canada I see no reason to disallow Hooters to open. If they want to provide jobs and take the chance that people will want to spend their money there, why not? - Pedro, Brookfield, WI Brookfield is not what it used to be. We try to avoid Bluemound Rd. as much as possible. Brookfield will soon be just like Milwaukee. I guess if we don't like it, we have to move further from "the city". - Amy, Brookfield, WI Why all the uproar? Hooters has a fine reputation as a respectable restaurant! I've been to several across this country and see nothing so terrible about the shorts and tops the waitresses are wearing. In fact, they're no more offensive than the clothes our young people wear all over this city. We want more business (or so our Mayor and Aldermen tell us). Let's welcome them come to our city, - Peggy, Brookfield, Wisconsin I just read through all the comments regarding Hooter's it seems "Karen" from Brookfield may be a very angry and lonely person and maybe a little on the insecure side. The time and energy being put into this debate is mind blowing..Ald. Berg makes a good point regarding YOUR tax money and litigation. I say "Welcome Hooters" - Laurie, Brookfield WI Between the ban on R-Rated movies, the "immoral" presence of Hooters, and you mega churches, I can't wait for the Brookfield (Salem) Witch Trials. And I certainly hope evolution is not in the curriculum. - Kevin, North Shore I cannot believe how angry and childlike many of the posts are on this topic. - Bob, Brookfield This topic has become far too complex and emotionally charged to discuss completely in a forum like this, but I will point out a few things. - Ald. Scott Berg, Brookfield, WI You can go to the local high schools or anywhere out in public and see that the girls are dressed more scantaly than the girls at Hooters. - Renee, Brookfield, WI Sorry this is not Hooters related, but I need to know. I recently mailed in my form to city hall to register for filing an absentee ballot. Within 48 hours of their receiving my form, I received a recorded message from the GOP stating "since you have recently registered to vote via absentee ballot, please consider the following..." and they layed out the GOP agenda. How did they know? Has anyone else had this happen? - Joe, Brookfield, WI Why not? Have you heard or read about problems at Hooters Restaurants from around the State or Country? Seldom if ever. It is just the close minded perception that people have about the uniforms and business theme. - Todd, Elm Grove This excuse that teenage girls dress worse than the Hooters girls misses the point. The point is, as a community, do we want a trashy establishment representing us? Do you want that front and center for people to see? Sure, the local dining scene is a bunch of chains, but they are all at least family-appropriate restaurants, and they definitely don't carry the bad reputation Hooters. They are not PG-13 versions of strip bars like Hooters. The next time a business goes under, should we let in any old business, e.g., strip clubs, gun shops, just because they represent tax revenues? Where do you draw the line? What kind of an image does that present? We cannot control what individuals choose to wear, as "Local CEO" moronically proposes, but we can try to influence whether trashy businesses are accepted in our town. Just because other trashy things might be happening in our town does not mean we should passively stand by and allow yet more trash into our neighborhood. - Karen, Brookfield My son goes to school within a couple blocks of the proposed location. Unless the Hooters girl's come over to play kickball with the kids, I have no problem with this establishment in my community. Welcome Hooters! - Joe, Brookfield I work in an office building in Brookfield( one of many ) and it seems as though it will be a lunch and happy hour success. Hooters has never been a family restaurant, so I don't think they are planning on hitting that market. Unfortunately for the people that don't want it, it appears to be the people employed within Brookfield and not Brookfield's residents that will make Hooters a success in the area. - Mike Anderson, Brookfield, WI Wow, as a resident I can truly say that I'm ashamed to have been born and raised in this city. I guess it has come to this, people so closed-minded and snooty that we have to sit here and nit-pick a national chain restaurant. (Oh and by they way, if you think any of the new restaurants at Brookfield Square are "unique" and not a national chain, think again!!! Morons!!!) - dave, brookfield, wi Take a look at what your teen slut daughter walks out the door wearing, or go to her school, better yet a school dance and you will see more skin and soft porn than you would ever see at a Hooters! - Tony, Hartland, WI WOW Karen, calm down. Just because we do not live in Brookfield doesnt mean we cannot show our support for a business moving to your community. - Local CEO, Apparently DocRobbie is so out of touch with the news, that he does not realize that Linens n Things is going out of business - yes, we sure need more of that! If only the same were true of Hooters... So, would you support a strip club moving in, just to say that we have "growth" in this economy? Apparently, you have no civic pride and don't mind your city becoming a haven for trash. - Sherry, Brookfield I think the the girls volleyball team at the local High school are wearing less clothes than the Women at Hooters. This is a great location and will be welcome to Brookfield. you see more skin when you walk into most of the stores at Brookfield Square. - S.S, Brookfield First of all everyone who says they dont want a hooters in Brookfield Have you ever been in one? The outfits that I see in there are half of the time better then the ones I see at Brookfield Square and I dont hear any one crying "Oh the Children" because of that. So who cares if the girls wear shorts that could be underwear and the tops are on the tight size. What are you jealous? When you take your daughter shopping at GAP or any of the other stores in the mall I feel like they are 50 times worse. I saw a push up training bra the other day. So before you talk about what kind of place it is look at the clothes you see at the mall and approve your children to wear. Brookfield you are no different then any other city instead of worrying about what business is ocming in to help your taxes you should be worrying about raising your test schools in your schools. - Sarah, Waukesha Those of you who do not live in Brookfield should keep your mouths shut, especially if like "Scott" and "Local CEO" (yeah, sure), you apparently haven't learned how to write English correctly. That puts you squarely in the trashy group who patronize Hooters and is worse than the "idiotic" comments put forth by actual Brookfield residents. My guess is that you are fat, ugly, divorced men, and Hooters is the only way you can get some female attention. You are exactly the type of people we do not want. If you are so enamored of Hooters, invite that strip bar to your neighborhood. Your opinions do not matter, since you do not live here. - Karen, Brookfield Speaking of "Great Wall of Brookfield", I see the future of brookfield as a giant shopping mall under a dome between Milwaukee and Waukesha. We have to get used to it. Look around Brookfield, we have growth even in this troubling economy. We should welcome business, not try to hinder it. We need more Pick n' Saves, Linens n' Things, and Bed Bath and Beyonds. Bring it on! - DocRobbie, Brookfield, WI WOW, you Brookfieldites really think alot of yourselves. Maybe you should put up the Great Wall of Brookfield. If your worried about your cildren being corupted by this business well then don't take them there. As far as your precious cities image, I think some of your residents idiotic comments in here have tarnished your cities image far more than a HOOTERS ever would. I truly believe that the Brookfield woman you posted in here are afraid that their "man" will be sneaking out of the house for some wings and beer rather than listening to the constant nagging from his holier than thou wife..... - Scott, Menomonee Falls Bring on Hooters!! - Local CEO, Pewaukee WI I was always told that Chi Chi's translated into Hooters. If so, Brookfield already has had a "Hooters" and nobody made a hoot about that one. - Confused, Brookfield The whole "we need the tax money" and "if you don't like it, don't go there" are such ridiculous arguments. If an actual strip club (as opposed to the semi-version that Hooters is - they are both about putting women on display) had won the right to lease the property, would you be okay with that going in, based on those types of rationale? Or how about a gun shop? An "adult bookstore?" The point is, as a city, to some extent we do want to control the type of people who come to patronize our businesses. And there is a reason that those other types of businesses are usually regulated to the outskirts of a city: no one wants that front and center, because it portrays a bad and cheap image of the city and its residents. - Amanda, brookfield, wi I've heard Hooters has good food, which is fine. However, their name and the fact that they are exploiting women's bodies is oppresive to women, period. - Beth, Wauwatosa, WI While not my first choice to replace Pedro's, As a city planner, having Hooters in this place -- sure beats having a vacant building. There is no legal reason to prohibit this restaurant from moving into this space. - A E, Brookfield, WI ya ba da ba do, OK now if we want to live in the stone age then do. When we moved to Brookfield had I known that people were such snobs we would have bought a home somewhere else. Correct me if I'm wrong but don't businesses pay a fair amount in taxes to our community? We all pay taxes and I think that we should dictate who can live, eat, drink, and have a business in this community. with our economy the way it is I think any thing that generates income even if taxes for the city is fine. Yes, I have been to a Hooters before it is not like the way some portray it to be more sports bar like. - Flintstone, Brookfield, WI It's live porn - stop it from coming to Brookfield! - Cindy0, Brookfield, WI Oh, please. If the waitresses at Hooters had an iota of intelligence, as AK fan thinks, they would be working real jobs that relied on their brains and not their physical attributes. Since they obviously have no brains and cannot get real jobs, they are reduced to using stripper tactics to make money. Also, if they are that attractive, they shouldn't need to wear those outfits; they would be able to draw in the trashy men without the outfits. - Courtney, Brookfield, WI How come we haven't heard from our aldermen or Mayor Speaker about this? The only alderman who has had a response is Mellone. We're watching all of you...stand up for Brookfield!! The reason our culture is being eroded is because we're told by so many to stop being prudish and get over these things. We are constantly expected to raise our threshold for trash like this...and are being fed the ridiculous argument that this has no bearing on our 'little kiddies'. Wake up people!!! All these negative messages DO have a negative impact on our culture!!!!! NO TO HOOTERS!! - d, brookfield, wi I get the impression from some of those slamming Hooters that they feel threatened by Hooters girls, perhaps because Hooters girls are more attractive (both physically and in intellect) than they are. In short, perhaps you could say they don't stack up to Hooters girls. - AK fan, Average household income in Greenfield, where they already have a Hooters: about $44,000. Average household income in Brookfield: about $76,000. I think that speaks for itself. We in Brookfield have better things to spend our money on; let those who want cheap eats served by cheap women go to Greenfield. We do not need you keeping a trashy establishment like Hooters afloat in our neighborhood. And frankly, I do not care if you think that this comment makes me a snob. It is my right to be so, as I actually live here. - Claire, Broookfield Ditto Jennifer!!! You said it perfectly! - Mom of 3, Brookfield Hey Tyrone- I will take the pious remark as a compliment. Listen, I have lived here my whole life. I remember when Bluemound Rd. had Ace Hardware, the Dousman Inn, Granny's Attic, Chris Elliots diner, and Ciro's restaurant. I think there are way too many restaurants and shopping in Brookfield as it is. I realize this is a pre-exsisting building and it needs a tenant but Hooters is not the fit I see for our family oriented community. People can say what they want but a restaurant like Hooters has a certain inuendo that comes with it. You can't deny that. I simply don't see that fitting in to Brookfield. It just doesn't scream family atmosphere to me. - Mom of 3, Brookfield Strip clubs are also legit businesses. Should we have one in that location instead? The staff at strip clubs are also paid to be quite friendly to the patrons. Hooters is just a sliver above a strip club. - Jennifer, Brookfield They should NOT open a Hooters. Society has enough problems. - Donna, Sussex, Wi My goodness! Mom of 3 is awfully pious, but those who refer to Hooters as a "family restaurant" are really out of touch with reality...unless they have a family that is far removed from the mainstream. It's surprising that such an innocuous place would arouse such controvery! I wonder if M of 3 is one who hollers for "freedom of choice"? - Tyrone, Elm Grove YEAH TIM! Put 2 in West Allis, one on 68th and Greenfield. - Eric, West Allis Finally! My whole family loves the food enough even that we pickup food for takeout on the way home from work on busy nights. - Eric, Brookfield, WI. Well lets see--does Brookfield need a reasonably priced family restaurant? Does Brookfield want to encourage business that would have a positive economic impact on the community? Does Brookfield deserve a corporation that gives millions of dollars to charities both national and local? - Jim Padovano, Waukesha WI Some in the area need to take a deep breath. It really is not that big of a deal. It is a fine place to eat, and they have "take-out". So you can enjoy the wings without having to look at the hooters. Pun intended. :) - SpongeBob, Bikini Bottom I think it is so white trash. I don't think it fits in Brookfield. Call me snotty - I don't care but I don't want it in my city. - Mom of 3, FINALLY! When I worked at Firstar back in the day we loved walking to Hooters at the grand. There were more suits in there then you could imagine. Miller Brewing, Firstar, NML, etc. It was always busy, I'm glad it's coming. This makes for great financial success. - Jeff K., Brookfield - 11 years. It is a legitimate business. You people need to get over it. - Robert, Brookfield The problem is the tacky appearance of the Hooter's chain. - Jay, Brookfield I don't think there is anything wrong with Hooters coming to the area. The outfits the girls wear is nothing compared to what you see on TV. If you are offended, just don't go to it. Don't try to force any narrow-minded bigotry on others if you are a feminist type. - Tyrone, Elm Grove You Brookfield people are really pathetic. Invite more drunk drivers? -Kathy, Brookfield. What do you think Pedro's margaritas do to you, keep you sober? Not everyone goes to Hooter's to get drunk. More smut in the video games (Computer, Xbox, PS3) you Brookfield parents feed your children than there is in Hooter's. Grow up Brookfield!! - Thomas, Milwauke, WI Much better than a vacant building along a busy strip. Hooters...is a pretty tame establishment and the food is sub par however. - Alan, Mt Pleasant Hooters is kind of gaudy for any community. The proximity to a grade school is a bit over the top. Gee, big surprise that Speaker didn't comment on this. - Anonymous, Brookfield, Wisconsin I love the idea of having a new place to hang out with the co-workers afterhours for a few drinks. I think it's a great idea. - John, Brookfield, WI How does one draw the line on what keeps Brookfield classy or not? McDonald's can't show its recognizable symbol of golden arches, businesses are too brightly painted, stores are denied opportunities because Brookfield has standards to uphold. - Sarah, Waukesha, WI Absolutely NO Hooters in Brookfield. I hope the city officials will do everything possible to prevent this from happening. All we need is more drunk drivers on the roads in Brookfield! - Kathy, Brookfield WI Some of these comments are hilarious! Come on its just a restaurant, you see more skin walking around Brookfield square. In fact the provocative images on the sides of Victoria Secret stimulate me more than a bunch of girls in tank tops and short shorts. - Jacob, Brookfield, Wi I often work in the area of Brookfield and would be outraged to have that kind of restaurant smack dab in the middle of that business district! I think it is exceptionally inappropriate. However, I believe it is also the right of the restaurant to open where they see fit. I just hope that no one goes and they have to close down. - D Smith, West Bend, WI OMG, WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN??!? Please, people. Get over yourselves. I'm pretty sure even your spoiled, sheltered, snotty, judgemental kids (because that's what you're teaching them) have seen women in shorts and tight tank tops before. - Sunny, SE WI I think it's a great idea. Most of the women in Brookfield are stuck up and ugly, so it would be nice to get some real women to look at! - Tom, Brookfield, WI MAYOR SPEAKER-Isn't there something that can be done to prevent this establishment from opening in Brookfield? PLEASE let us know if there is any hope of stopping this crass, sexist, demeaning business from opening in our town. Why are we taking one step forward and two steps back in improving the Bluemound corridor. This is a true shame and a real blow to our families. - anne, Brookfield, WI With the current economy, All business is good business. To deny a restaurant chain an opportunity to grow is just another sign of Brookfield arrogance. - Ericka, Brookfield, WI Been there, done that. Wings were greasy, atmosphere over-amped, stary-eyed patrons, dumb bleached blondes shakn' booty, a lota fat people, overpriced, nothin fancy about the joint. - Jim, Brookfield I think it is a very bad idea to have Hooters in Brookfield considering its proximity to Swanson, Wisconsin Hills middle school and some neighborhoods. i think it will attract wrong type of crowd to Brookfield and increase crime rate in this quiet and peaceful city. - Anonymous, Brookfield, WI I think everyone is too overly protective of Brookfield. They put it on a level of its own like its River Hills. It's not like Hooters is a Strip Club! It's a restaurant where women wear somewhat revealing clothing, have some of you seen our High Schools and even Middle Schools, parents allow kids to dress more revealing than I have ever seen in my lifetime, is that Hooters fault? Don't think so. People say, "its by a school" well if the parents are taking their kids whom are in elementary school there then we should talk to their parents. - David, Wauwatosa No this is a bad bad idea. We don't want the cliente that comes with the name in Brookfield. It's too trashy. Hooters has its place but not in this community. - Chris S, New Berlin With all that our community leaders do to try to make Brookfield a desireable, upscale, famiy oriented community, allowing a Hooters is definitely a step in the wrong direction. Its tacky and trashy. I'll be surprised and disappointed if our city leaders allow it. Come on Mayor Speaker, don't let our community down. - Heidi, Brookfield Brookfield has, hands down, the worst traffic flow pattern along Blue Mound Road that I have ever seen. You cannot turn into...or get out of, 70% of the stores. And your worried about a new business with orange awnings and big busted chicky-babes serving greasy food? Good God Brookfield--pinch yourself till you wake up! - Samantha, Fox Point I feel terribly sorry for the youth of your community being raised by closed minded, judmental individuals like yourselves. What happened to teaching your children about loving others and embracing change? I feel sorry for many of you that have children that will be entering their teenage years because your inflated egos and sense of morality are going to be in for quite a shock if something as silly as a Hooters in your neighborhood bothers you. Ignorance is bliss, but how many of you have researched Hooters of America or even visited one to learn about the type of service provided. Have any of you taken a moment to learn about all the community service work and national donation work that Hooters does. Let me answer that, of course you have not. I grew up in a much wealthier community than Brookfield and dine with many of my professional and intelligent friends at Hooters. I also had a daughter that worked there and loved her job while earning money to help pay for her college education. To set your mind at ease, none of us have turned into trash. I must let you know that the best part of this story is that I am a woman! - LC, Southern Wisconsin Hooters is as low-class as you can get. You cannot equate shopping at Aldi and eating at Hooters. Shopping at Aldi means that you appreciate a good deal. Eating at Hooters likely means that you, like Adam from Milwaukee, are so uneducated that you have not learned proper grammar, or like Diane, are so pathetic that you are willing to allow your husband drag you to a place where he can ogle women younger and more attractive than you. - brookfield, brookfield Any woman who is saying that they shouldn't have a hooters is just jealous of the women working there. Also plenty of women in bars do wear less clothing then the hooters girls. Plus Brookfield doesnt project a high class image anyway, if you go on craigslist you can find many prostitutes working out of the hotels and homes in brookfield all the time. That and there are a lot of swingers in the area. - K. B., Brookfield, WI No objections to "waitresses in skimy orage shotrs", but less then thrilled with the poor quailty of food served. No need for another medicore place to eat. - Jim, Brookield, WI Brookfield is not even that classy. There is lots of trashy establishments. It makes me so furious when people act like they are so superior to just because they feel that things don't fit into their close minded ideals...This is a normal lunch and dinner place and many business executives will have lunch here. The business parks in Brookfield are an important part of the city's economics. - Adam, Milwaukee, WI Hooters will bring jobs to the area? Get a clue, do you think the people of Brookfield need jobs like Hooters?!? Most of our community has actual " careers" and an education... We all have great jobs, that's why we live in Brookfield. Morons! And the people who would eat there would be the trash trucking in here from other cities... Seriously... can you see any of us with class going to a business lunch or family dinner at Hooters? I didn't think so. - Employed, Brookfield,WI Since when were children allowed out of school to walk over to a Hooters! They can go to the beach (any beach) and see nearly naked women or have them walk by VS in the malls and see models dressed VERY scantilly. Children AND men can even go into VS and "touch" the delicates! Just keep your children out of the "adult" restaurant and there won't be any problems. They have great friend oysters. And they are in cities (in very nice areas) all over the country. Capitalism at its best!!!!!! - Diane, Brookfield, WI I'm so glad I do not live with you stuck up, Holier-than-thou, let's put on a good front but let ANYTHING go on in the background, Brookfield snobs. Hooters does not equal a trailer park and more of you probably shop at Aldi's than want to admit it. BTW, there are trailer parks for millionaires also. - John, Yuck! I don't think this is the image Brookfield wants to project. I have 3 teenage boys and do not like them being encouraged to think of women in this derogatory way. - jackie Kuhn, Brookfield, WI I've been to Brookfield and there's definitely a complete lack of attractive women. Bring on the Hooters! - Pete, Chicago You people are Idiots. Have any of you ever even been to a Hooters? The waitstaff wears more than most patrons at any other bar. Or seen the type of communities they are in around the country? I'm not sure Schaumberg, IL would qualify to be a "trashy area". It's one of the bast commercial areas around Chicago. And lets face it, that is what Brookfield is to Milwaukee. Let them open. Give them a try if you haven't been to one. You may find something much different than what you think you will see. - Idiots, Brookfield,WI I knew this would happen....first it's Aldi's and now the unthinkable...Hooters! Come on Brkfld, you took a beating on the Aldi's debacle. Show some fairness here and welcome some hooters to town now. Really, with the Bluemound Road mess who will notice anyway. - Bob, Brookfield My husband and I have lived in an upscale part of Brookfield for 17 years, and own a business in Brookfield. We are both looking forward to Hooters opening. - Diane, Brookfield The issue is not whether Hooters will succeed or not. Our citizens need to realize that we’ve already allowed our local boards and committees to decide what’s best; large corporations and their affiliates. If the issue was really what the community wants, then the construction on Calhoun road would have never passed. - Nick S, Brookfield Here we go again, over reacting. Swanson School is not "right across the street" from the proposed site for Hooters as some would have us believe. The waitresses will not be soliciting business on the corner. Children will not be going on field trips to Hooters. If people want to live in a bubble...well, I don't have a suggestion as to where that would be. People, look to your own houses first and find something important to worry about! - kids mom, Brookfield, WI I think this is excellent. I have always liked their wings, but they are probably not as good as Leff's. However, I think the trade-off for nice looking talent is well worth it. - Nick Portainta, Brookfield, WI only if men could walk around in speedos - Sheila Gardner, Brookfield Wisconsin No way should a Hooters be allowed on Brookfield. I will keep my Snobby, self righteous, tax paying nose up high in the air on this one. My nose will be so high up it'll be in the clouds. Brookfield citizens work hard and have every right to decide what is brought to our town. Bring trash to your own town, leave it out of ours. If I am stuck up for not wanting this garbage in my town, then so be it. All this attracts is trash. We have Champs available for watching sports, and if you want wings drive yourself to BW3's. Hell why don't we add a trailer park, an apartment complex that accepts only rent assistance, a planned parenthood, and a HOBO store? Lets class up Brookfield ladies and gentlemen! Soon all of the "money" in Brookfield will be fed up and moving out to a community with more class! Myself included. - NOSE IN THE AIR, BROOKFIELD I dont believe Hooters should be in Brookfield it generates the wrong kind of atmosphere. Yes, there is a grade school right across the street and when the children ask their parents mom what do they mean by hooters? Is this an owl resturaunt? Why dont you want to eat there mom? Ok, older children can handle it but what kind of message are we giving? It is degrading to women open your eyes people! This resturaunt is being pushed through by men. - Anonymous, Brookfield WI If they continue to allow smoking, as Pedro's did, they'll likely not last long either. - Jack Lohman, Colgate I think NOT and I hope our devoted, conscientious city officials agree! - Deb, Brookfield I don't think that this community needs a Hooters. Doesn't the public get enough exposure to scandalous women who love to let themselves become objectified elsewhere? At Hooters, waitresses are able to truly capitalize off of their "sweets"... provided that they lay 'em on the table at the same time as they place a platter of greasy wings in front of their customers. Hooters just doesn't strike me as polished and refined. Let's get another restaurant in its place. Something new and different that brings charm and intrigue. I feel as though Hooters is an environment that provokes (yes, even moreso than other restaurants) googly-eyed old men, rude comments, and sexual objectivity. - Stefani, Waukesha, WI Not if we can help it but then the citizens of Brookfield don't seem to have a say. Aldi's got through. - Kathy, Brookfield, WI There is absolutly nothing wrong with a hooters going into Brookfield. And as for it being across the street from an elementary school- give me a break. I guess you had better keep all your little kiddies off the beaches, and away from the pools because the girls are a lot more scantily clad in those places than they are in Hooters. You guys better quit being so snobby or no one will want to come to Brookfield for anything!!! - Jeri, Cedarburg All of you people that are bashing Brookfield taxpayers for not wanting Hooters - invite them to your town. We support the city we have a right to say what businesses are located there. - Kathy, Brookfield
- Kreksell Soak, Milwaukee No WAy!! Not in Brookfield--what are they thinking?? - michelle, brookfield I personally think that if you do not live in Brookfield, pay my taxes, or own a home in this city you should have any opinion on the matter. If we are snobby then fine! Why do you insist on frequenting our city if the people are so snobby and intolerable? Hang out in a different city then... Have them build a Hooters in your own city and trash it up then! We really do not need outside revenue for the city to succeed, we do fine on our own! - Susie, Brookfield The only way it would survive is if, the Calhoun Rd/94 on and off ramps go in, easy in and out for the guy that doesn't want his family/wife or friends to see him. Prime property, just not convenient for the Hooter Fans. - Sally, 'Tosa What about the FREE MARKET? - H. Ters, Bkfld First off. I enjoy Hooters both for the food and atmosphere. This a a place you can go to by choice. Before people start judging how the girls dress for a job at Hooters, they should first look a how there daughters and in some cases wives dress to go to more public areas such as the mall, local parks, school, etc.. - L.J., Elm Grove The only people who object are sexually frustrated themselves. If they could solve that problem, Hooters wouldn't bother them so much. - Stacy, Brookfield, WI
- judy, Brookfield Oh please...Mamas worried about a place like HOOTERS because of the proximity of a school? Give me a break...its not like the Hooter chicks are going to parade around in front of the school braless to attract new customers for thier allowances! Id be more concerned about all the sex that goes on in the hotels nearby than the Hooters hunnies. - DaveG, Fox Point Is this how the people of Brookfield show respect for women? - Down with Hooters, Elm Grove Why is everyone talking about 'snobby Brookfield women'... I see very very few here. - Mike, Brookfield who doesn't like buffalo wings? - Pete Bittermann, Brookfield I'll be the first one out front with a big group of women with picket signs. - Pro Life feminist in Waukesha, Waukesha WI Not only is HOOTERS a horrible idea, but it also attracts the wrong type of clientele. It is right near the elementary school. As a resident of Brookfield for over 27 years, with parents that were born and raised in Brookfield, our community does not have a want or need for this type of business. The reason Brookfield is viewed as such an outstanding community is because of how we are selective about our community. Brookfield is becoming less desirable and more trashy. It is attracting less than desirable business and customers. I want to move because it is being built up tooooooooo much. Bring on the the trashy customers, lower our property values, and up the crime rate! I can't wait! Great idea.... and if I am hoity toity so be it! I will take my stuck up, snobby attitude and and move it to a community where my opinion and money is more valued! - k, Brookfield, Wi I think Hooters will do great in that location. As for the comments about being so close to the elementry school. First off your children should be in school, not skipping out and going to Hooters! Last I checked you dine inside the restaurant. I don't believe the kiddy's are going to be watching for Hooters staff outside. Second off the comment below about your teenage daughters getting the wrong impression on how to dress and act for money, you should really watch what your teenagers are watching on television. I think they get most of their ideas from there. (ie; 90210, the hills, MTV...etc) - Tina, Sussex, WI It's about time. - Roger, Brookfield Bring on the Chicken Wings and Hot girls!!! - Citizen X, Brookfield, WI ITS JUST A RESTAURANT!!! - Patty, Brookfield, WI Don't comment if you've never eaten at one-the wings are great! I'm amazed at what people get their undies in a bunch over. The over-offended drive me nuts. Always seems to be the same few who try to ruin things for the masses. Lighten up and enjoy some good old Americana (you may actually enjoy yourself-gasp!) - Julie, Brookfield, WI Why not? Good jobs, good food and a new sports bar restaurant. What is different from a Champs other than the name? - Bob, Brookfield, WI Great, Pedro's crappy food will now be replaced with Hooter's crappy food. - Joe Six Pack, Brookfield, WI 'bout time Brookfield got a classy joint like HOOTERS! Seriously, you people think this is an issue. - Jim, Tosa Hooters would be a excellent addition to Brookfield restaurant alternatives. It is a well-run business, a favorite of my daughter, a junior at BCHS. It's reputation has been amplified by folks who I can only assume have never patronized the restaurant. - greg, brookfield, wi Absolutely....!!! Hooters is a great restaurant, and deserves the same chance as any other national chain to establish a presence in the western suburbs. If people object to the "attire" worn by the wait staff, then they certainly have the option not - Glenn S, Waukesha excellent opportunity,good sports watching, excellent food.bringing more taxable profit then most establishments. - Robert E Ruska, brookfield , wi Why not? Good food and good fun all in one place. Everyone that has a problem with this should get a life! - GMAN, Aldi, Hooters. Go ahead trash up Brookfield. Make the property values go down. - Luv Wings, Hate Hooters, I don't want my son to think that's an appropriate way to look at women. I don't like the idea of it being in such an obvious place. If you wanna stare at womens bodies go to a strip club. - Tricia, Waukesha wi I think it is fine. What is the problem? I personally love the wings. - Jason Marx, Wauwatosa, WI I'd rather have a Tilted Kilt! - Tony, Menomonee Falls, WI Since H(.)(.)TERS owns the property, shouldn't they be able to open their restaurant as they see fit, as long as they abide by the same rules as any other restaurant chain? - Magic Man, NW Wisconsin This "no Hooters in my backyard" argument brings back mammaries. - Jim Nazyum, Brookfield, WI so what is the big deal - jim, new berlin There is no reason to block Hooters from Brookfield. Its plain and simple to me; if you disagree with the idea of this restaurant, then don't go! There are plenty of people who have no problem with it. Not every establishment can/will be a library - Michael, Your Neighbor, Wi THIS is an issue we NEED to discuss??!!! My brain actually slowed down to think about this. I'm not surprised though, Brookfield types like to get caught up in the trivial things. Yay for Hooters. - Adam, Milwaukee, WI Ohhhhhh Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! - Marcus, New Berlin, WI Its a fricken restaurant and you snobby pathetic women in brookfield need to get a life you take your kids to brokfield square dont you, and you pass victoria secrets dont you, than hooters is know different stick to your noses stuck up in the air and your coffee clutches and grow up and oh know they might go to the school and do somethiong harmful give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - dawn, west bend great news! welcome hooters! - jim, muskgo, wi Who cares about Hooters.... - Jeff, Milwaukee Pleasantville, I mean Brookfield, needs to move there elementary schools because in breaking news, there is a 10x10 garage 3 blocks down the street that is still painted with lead-based paint. - Will, Whitewater, WI Hooter's in Brookfield? My Brookfield's class has slid far downhill. When Hooters fails there, and it will, Aliota's should consider coming back to the area and re-establishing themselves as the premier restaurant they once were. - Brad, Waukesha County Give me a break. This deserves a special section for people to sound off on? If we're going to make a deal about this restaurant, what about the extremely provocative displays at Victoria's Secret at the mall? Everytime I have been to Hooters, I have been disappointed by the food and by the wait staff. - Homer, Springfield It's about time this stuffy community had some fun. - Randy, Racine This kind of establishment is not what our community needs. It is disrespectful to women, and does not contribute to our community in any productive way. It's not a good representation of Brookfield and it isn't familhy oriented. I say H-no! - Valerie, Brookfield, WI I'd love Brookfield to have a Hooters. The only things that keeps me from going everyday is that I have to either drive 40 mintues to Greenfield or 40 mintues to Madison. I'd prefer one to be in Oconomowoc, but if Brookfield is as close as I can get it... do it. - Ken Stuettgen, Oconomowoc,WI For God's sake, Brookfield, GROW UP! Hooters is just another restaurant. The waitresses wear t-shirts, and hot pants, and their legs are even covered as the wear hose. What is wrong with you people? Do you cover the eyes of your children everytime a girl or woman passes by them, wearing shorts and a t-shirt during the summer? Do you ban your children from going to the pool or the beach? HEAVEN FORBID, that your children see a woman in a bikini!!! Hooters, the waitresses have more clothes on, than one wears at the beach! You people have too much time on your hands, worrying about how restaurant waitresses are dressed, and whether your McDonalds has Golden Arches, and forcing your Moreland Road McDonalds to look as if it has two stories, just to make you look happy. Sounds like, if it were up to me Brookfield residents, the waitresses at Hooters should be wearing skirts or dresses tha come down to their ankles, and Babushkas on their heads. Brookfield, worry more about how to get the radon out of your water, and your water shortage!!! This is the real world, Brookfield, and not CANDYLAND! - WK, Oak Creek, WI A Hooters in Brookfield? Why that's perfect. As trashy as Brookfield has allowed the Bluemound Road area to become, a Hooters is the high jewel in the crown of trash. It says SOOOO much about Brookfield as a community, a style and an attitude. A match made in heaven. - jl Morgs, Milwaukee, WI Can't wait! Will give us business professionals a good alternative to entertain outr out of town customers. - Joe T., Brookfield You seriously think this is going to go through? In the city that tried to keep McDonald's from using the Golden Arches when they remodeled their Moreland Rd restaurant? In the city that had a fit over the La Quinta's two tone paint job? I won't be surprised if I see picketers next time I drive past there. - Dan, Greenfield, WI Oh great another place for NASCAR loving republicans to hang out in wisconsin...like we don't have enough already. - Jim, New Berlin, WI Hooters is really no big deal. Its just a restaurant. I have gone a few times but don't think the food is all that good so haven't been in a long long time. - Mark Crawford, milwaukee wi I will welcome Hootiers with open arms!!! - Suburan Resident, Wi Who are you going to find to work there?... Not to much to choose from thats for sure... This may become my only objection... - Brandon, Phoenix,AZ Lighten up, Brookfield. They won the bid fair and square so let it go. It's a restaurant with a gimmic. Political correctness is going too far in this country and these kinds of reactions just make it worse. - Tim, Germantown I think everyone is making a big deal out of nothing! - Sheri, Mequon Wi Hooters is not soft porn. I know for a fact, my daughter is a Hooters' Girl in La Crosse. They are required to maintain an image "The American Girl" their bellies don't hang over their shorts, they wear tights, no runs or holes, clean shoes, socks. Their uniforms must be clean, no butt cheeks hanging out. Take a good look at them, very little jewelry, they smile and provide good service with manners. They are huge fund raisers for Breast Cancer, and other foundations in their communities across the world. They also have benefits, tuition reimbursement, and encourage promotions. Men work there too! If you don't know what you are talking about, soft porn, skantilly clad girls, etc., keep your mouth shut. Find out the facts. Oh yes, those girls work hard! - Nancy, Waukesha, WI Not impressed! This is not the kind of restaurant (can we even classify it as one?) Brookfield needs. This is just one step closer to zoning in strip clubs. - Jen, Brookfield Having a Hooters in your community won't do any more harm than destruction of of Ruby farm by VK and the front yards of residents along Calhoun Rd. In fact, I think Hooters is what is needed to bring the snobby ego of those in Brookfield down a notch or two. - AK fan, This is just a ploy to exploit innocent chickens. - Brad, Brookfield, WI Food is marginal at best and the girls are about the same....Very boring place with little excitement.. - left town a while back, North Woods I think that Brookfield people need to get their noses out of the air. So it may be close to a school, not like the girls are going to go there. If you don't like the resturant don't go, it is as simple as that. There are people that do like the resturant. So Brookfield stop being so stuck up and get your nose out of the air. Cause you Sh** sticks too. - Jenn, ABSOLUTELY NOT!! - Barb Clayton, Brookfield, WI Seems like a perfect fit. They should have no problem finding suitable staff and clientele. - Mike Hunt, Brookfield, WI Hooters will be safer than going to Chuck E Cheese down the street. It is nice to have the free market decide by dollars on what places will survive. If you want to eat at Hooters, go and spend your money there. - Johnny Mack, Pewaukee, WI I do want a Hooters closer than Greenfield. I wont have to go to South Ridge mall, We can eat and shop in Brookfield. - SteveD, Brookfield, WI Hooter?! Only if they promise to hire hot young men to walk around in orange shorts and serve food also. - SR, Brookfield, WI Hooters is fine. Find something serious to discuss. - Barry Martin, It is just a restaurant..come on. There are so many other issues out there that need our attention, not the opening of a restaurant. Some people just have too much time on their hands. - Lisa, De Forest this scares you??? Will your preciouis children ever be allowed IN the place??? - Miracle617, Brookfield--WI Booo Brookfield. Brookfield Square is making an effort to up the image and then this is what we decide to add just down the road?? Is there any effort to attract original, local, non-chain restaurants that will be a unique draw? Our family certainly won't be spending our hard-earned $$ at Hooters. - Amy, Brookfield Yes, Brookfield needs a HOOTERS, just like any respectable 20th Century suburb! - Randy Lee, Wauwatosa, WI A Hooters at that location would look much better than the vacant building that is there now. The last two eateries did not make a go of it. I'm sure Hooters will. - Mike, Pewaukee, WI Awesome, we don't have to look at all the snow cows now. - Ron, Oconomowoc, WI I have no moral objection to Hooters on Bluemound (close to a school...give a break) other than the fact that it is just another crummy national chain with mediocre food. Support locally owned and operated restaurants and bars. Ignore the chains and they will go away. - Mark, Tosa Too close to a school - so what! I'm not too familiar with the shops in Brookfield Sqare, but there's likely a Victoria's Secret, or something close - and you don't have to be 21 to go in there. - Rick, Racine, WI Wings! Big juicy glorious wings! YES! - Ima Boobluver, Brookfield, WI This kind of establishment is not what our community needs. It is disrespectful to women, and does not contribute to our community in any productive way. It should not be allowed to spoil our positive image. - Sally Grow, Wauwatosa Its about time something good happened on Bluemound.....rather than the same old cookie cutter restaurants....same old pasta....overpriced steaks. The people that are saying its toooo close to a school are the same people blaming Kopps for obese kids. It will be a great place to go have some wings...have a few brews...watch some games........BRING ON THE ORANGE :) - tom, tosa oh my god !!! - Miracle617, Brookfield WI I think it is great!! My buddies and I can't wait for the opening!! - Adam, West Bend Yahoo!!! Finally. Best news I have had since the stock market fell apart. I'll take a plate of 25 wings with celery on the side. - BM, Milwaukee, WI I think anytime a business opens it great for everyone. This includes jobs that are created and also jobs for the people that supply the restaurant i.e. food vendors, cleaning supplies, snowplowing etc. Some people will always look at ways why a business can't be located there and they are probably the SAME ones that complain about their taxes. - Steve, Milwaukee WI OK. - mike, delafield It is pretty pathetic how the guys are acting in here. It is obvious that you guys can't get a girlfriend or are not married. You sick pigs need to get a life. If you want porn go hang out in the strip bars in Milwaukee. Brookfield doesn't need soft porn like Hooters brings. I hope the city/town of Brookfield have the balls to tell Hooters to go find another location in Milwaukee. - Joe, Waukesha County Good News, its a good place to have a beer, but the food is pretty bad. - Chip, Brown Deer I hope our city attorney's office is hard at work, doing all they can to keep Hooters out of Brookfield. - Jim Hoffman, Brookfield, WI Welcome Hooters to Brookfield, WI. The restaurant will do fine. It's a nice location for eatery. We need more restaurants, anyway. - Josie, Wisconsin Funny that those who are writing from the city of milwaukee on this chat talk about 'garbage' in the community. I'll take a Hooters over a failed school system, out of control crime with ridiculous real estate taxes anyday. - Joe, Brookfield, WI Get help people, it's a restaurant, if you don't like don't go there. Isn't there more important things to worry about...maybe the ecomony. You should be happy their are companies that actually want to open and hire people. - Ron Mexico, Waukesha Brookfield, YAHOOOOOOOOOOO, wish we could get a couple in West Allis!!!! - Tim, West Allis My wif and love hooters! Should put one in Delafield - BK, DELafield Its called America and free enterprise. People may say its close to an elementary school. So what! I'm a frequent diner at the Greenfield Hooters and you know how many kids I see in there under 16 and not accompanied by a parent... NONE. Its not like the waitresses are nude. They are in shorts and tshirts. I'm sure you people take your sons and daughters to the beach or to a swimming pool and I suppose women there are in bikinis much less than what is at Hooters. What do you tell those people; put on more clothes? So before you object, come down to Greenfield and actually see for yourself what Hooters is really like, not just assumptions and heresay. Again this is America, if you don't like the restaurant or the concept don't go. - Scott, Greenfield All we need is another mediocre chain restaurant, and this one that peddles sex with your fries. All we need is another bar, that will require our police to patrol for late night drunks. Bluemound Road is going to turn into DUI alley. - Barb Shore, Brookfield, WI Look at the crap the owner of V. Richards got himself into. Look at the crap that went down at Chucky Cheese. If Hooters already bought the property, I am guessing they are going to open. The complainers should go complain about gas prices, not a restaurant where 21 year old+ women wear more clothes than the average teenage girl!!!! - Joel, New Berlin, WI I think it will do just fine, and as far as objections go, well you will always have the handful of people who are not going to be receptive to this kind of establishment. Personally I think it is a great idea and am all for it. - Jason B., Oconomowoc, WI Kick Butt! There are plenty 18-25 yr. old hot chicks that will benefit from this! and there are plenty in Brookfield! - Tommy, Waukesha, WI Every garbage chain joint on the planet has moved onto Blue Mound. Why not soft porn? I can't wait until Brookfield "puts their foot down" by limiting the size of the signage to 97% of what Hooters wants. I avoid that strip like the plague anyway so this makes no difference to me. - Mr G, Waukesha, WI The only people that will care are chubby WI women who are jealous and their pathetic husbands who have never "grown a pair"... - Semore Butts, Franklin, WI Sound great - Brett Favre, MN
- Ferkin D'Loop, East Site, MKE I'm so glad your Aldi's customers will have another place to go! - fredericka, Waukesha County My god people, if you don't like it, stay out. Is this really an issue? - Doug, Brookfield Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! - SoildChris, Brookfield
- Foklio Burk, Milwaukee, WI If you don't like it don't go!!! - paul, waukesha co. Who cares. - me, waukesha should be a fun fight to watch - Jerry, Burlington, WI I think Hooters is actually degrading to women. There are plenty of restaurants in that area. I have only went to Hooters once and thought there food was average to below average. I think Hooter would bring down that area. - Len, WI If the community doesn't want it there, the restaurant won't profit, and in the end it'd just be another restaurant that closes down. - Kyle P., Waukesha, WI Their proximity to Swanson is not an issue. You see far worse on billboards, bumper stickers, and T-shirts. - Jay, Milwaukee It's a restaurant. I think there is more problems, esecially with the patrons, at Chucky Cheeses. Stop being so PC - bill, Genoa City, WI |
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