ARLINGTON, Texas, March 18, Barred from selling beer, a Hooters restaurant in southwest Arlington, Texas, decided to just give it away.
The decision for free tap brew came after a second judge rejected the eatery's request for a beer license and company officials say it will stay in effect indefinitely, pending appeal, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Thursday.
Judge Vincent Sprinkle ruled that the application warranted refusal based on the general welfare and morals of the surrounding community and on the public sense of decency.
Hooters' application in southwest Arlington to sell beer has been in limbo since 2001, when the company disclosed plans to build a restaurant in a shopping center.
The restaurant, known for its scantily clad female servers, drew protests from several residents who objected to the business being near Martin High School, which is about two miles away.
