Meanwhile, in Chile
From my correspondent in Santiago – “Recent things drank:”
and cortado at a “café con piernas” place.
Further research into that last item reveals that café con piernas (“coffee with legs”) is a kind of a…
well…
“After their heyday in the late 90s, some Cafés con Piernas still resist in Santiago and other cities, employing half-naked women to combine erotic stimulation with the one provided by coffee.
The first Cafés con Piernas appeared in the Chilean capital when, due to bad business, some owners decided to replace the usual waiters by very lightly dressed, attractive ladies…
The name ‘Café con Piernas’ was adapted by locals because of smoked glass screens that protected the identities of those inside but allowed the view of women legs.
The Cafés con Piernas soon had the opposition of the most conservative sectors that preached they were responsible for the increase of infidelity, immorality and the degeneration of the female role in the society but stayed open for a significant time as city alcaldes (mayors) defended they ensured many jobs. When some started to offer sexual services, they were closed or, as it happened more recently, became real prostitution bars with a dark, smoky atmosphere.” [sic straight thru]
And I’ve nothing to add to that.
