All-nude juice bar to open Friday

Surf City’s first all-nude, no-alcohol club on Beach Boulevard plans

to open its door to patrons Friday, said Randy Garrou, an attorney

representing the club, named Flamingo Adult Theater.

Last week, Talbert and Beach Inc., the club’s owners, cleared final

inspections to operate the business, said Ross Cranmer, the city’s

director of building and safety.

But the business is still waiting for several dancers to get city

permits to allow them to perform at a sex-oriented business, Garrou

said.One dancer has so far received a permit.

Since June, the club has been trying to open for business at 18121

Beach Blvd. The club will be the first business in Huntington Beach to

provide live nude entertainment. Patrons must be at least 18 years to

visit.

Last week, the City Council voted 7 to 0 to approve the first reading

of an ordinance prohibiting nudity in all public places, including bars

and restaurants.

“It is extremely unfortunate, and I wish we had a way to stop it,”

Councilman Dave Sullivan said. “I hope we will pass the final reading

that will ban bar nudity.”

The council is expected to take a final vote on the ordinance Aug. 7.

-- Kenneth Ma