Hooters gets a bad rap. People say that it degrades women and whenever you suggest it as a place to dine, people will chuckle and then say that you only go there for "the wings". "The wings" of course being a euphemism for the women.
Now yes, the waitresses are quite comely. The shorts are short and the shirts are tight, but there is nothing lewd or inappropriate. You'd see more if a girl wore a bathing suit. Depending on the girl, their everyday clothes may be more revealing then their Hooters uniform. One could argue that this objectifies women. However, from what I've seen, the waitresses can handle themselves and usually turn this against the person gaining a larger tip for themselves. They're not so much prostituting themselves as manipulating the person. Before you say that this is wrong, do remember that the person in question was shamelessly leering at the girl so it's really just giving the person his just desserts.
More often then not though, the waitress will do just that, serve you your food and drinks and be on their way. They are busy after all. If it's quiet they will sit down and make small talk. If you are like my roommates and I, who have the same few servers, you can usually develop a decent repor with the waitress. Even then there isn't much in the way of flirting. This could just be lack of flirting ability or simple awareness over the fact that they aren't ever actually going to go out with us but it's pretty much just talking. People, and South Park, give off the impression that the flirting reaches the point where you're practically getting free lap dances just for ordering a burger. This isn't the case at all. They'll put their hand on your shoulder, but that is about the extent of it.
I also find it odd that people are so quick to write off the wings. I'm not even much of a wing person and I like the wings there. The curly fries are also quite tasty. Hooters also has a menu superior to many restaurants. How many places can you go to that actually serve grilled cheese? I know, you can make a grilled cheese sandwich at home but having it served to you is a much better experience. They've also got burgers, steak, chicken, and a giant hot dog. The fact is that, pretty girls or no pretty girls, if the food wasn't any good the business would've tanked in its first year.
Now I'm going on about how illogical the Hooters stigma is, but the truth is that even I'm not above it completely. I'm always perplexed when I see a family with little kids there, or if I see a couple on a date. Of course it's harmless and my confusion is irrational. The children aren't going to be corrupted and guys aren't so dumb as to shamelessly flirt with the waitress in front of their girlfriend (at least one would hope). The waitresses are smart enough to know when to keep it brief.
The point is that dining at Hooters is an enjoyable experience. Friendly staff, good food that's reasonably priced, and sporting events on big screen TV's (some of them in high def). It's true, I'm the demographic they're catering to but I see nothing wrong with going to Hooters for dinner every once in a while.
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