A Florida Steakhouse Hosts a Clothing-Optional Night

A steakhouse in Hollywood, Florida has added a monthly dinner where guests can leave their clothes at the door. On the first Monday of each month, C.L.A.S.S. Soiree Steakhouse hosts a clothing-optional private event, providing robes, towels, and seat covers to diners.

• The clothing-optional dinner runs on the first Monday of each month at the Hollywood, Florida steakhouse.
• Guests may disrobe while the serving staff stays fully clothed, and each diner receives a robe, towel, and seat cover.
• City officials say the private dinners are legal, with rules on age and consent.

The Idea Behind the Night

Maurad Ali, the chef and owner of C.L.A.S.S. Soiree Steakhouse, developed the event as a way to draw attention to the restaurant and get people talking about it. He has described the monthly clothing-optional night as an attempt to make the steakhouse stand out, and the restaurant presents the evening as an upscale, respectful occasion rather than anything rowdy.

How the Evening Works

Stepping into a room where undressing is the norm could feel awkward for first-time guests, and the staff tries to ease that. Hostess Tashaeba Hart has said she is often nude herself when guests arrive, which she believes helps newcomers feel more comfortable as they come in. The serving team, by contrast, stays in its usual attire throughout the night. Ali has said his staff are professionals who have been trained to treat unclothed customers with respect.

Each diner receives a robe, a soft towel, and a seat cover, so the theme of the evening does not come at the expense of basic hygiene.

The restaurant’s approach leans on that sense of ease. By keeping the serving team dressed and setting expectations before guests sit down, the dinner is presented as a structured occasion rather than a free-for-all, which fits the owner’s stated aim of standing out while keeping the tone respectful.

Why It Is Legal

The natural question is whether a restaurant can serve dinner to unclothed customers at all. According to Joann Hussey, a spokesperson for the city of Hollywood, it can. Because the dinners are arranged as private events rather than open public seatings, they meet the legal requirements.

The rules for the Hollywood, Florida, event are specific to that venue. The report provides no basis for assuming that the same arrangement or local rules apply in Indiana, where any comparable event would need separate verification.

What a Seat Costs

Pricing depends on the ticket. A seat runs $250 for men, $150 for women, and $300 for a couple, which places the dinner in special-occasion territory in keeping with its private, curated framing.

Where Things Stand

For now, the steakhouse is continuing with the monthly dinners, which remain private events with set rules on age and consent, and which city officials have said are legal. Whether the idea has lasting appeal or fades as a novelty is not yet clear. In a crowded South Florida dining scene, it stands as an unusual approach for a restaurant trying to set itself apart, one clothing-optional Monday at a time.