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Dallas-Fort Worth officials oppose new strip club near airport

Saturday, January 8, 2011 6:01 AM
They're shocked, shocked that a strip club could be near an airport. A plan to open a strip club - called Rick's Cabaret - near Dallas-Fort Worth International isn't sitting well with the airport and other local officials. In an effort to shut it down prior to its scheduled opening on Jan. 20, airport officials plan to file a protest with state liquor regulators over a liquor license application from Rick's Cabaret, reports Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The club, to be located near the airport's south entrance, is part of a chain operated by Rick's Cabaret International, a publicly traded company based in Houston. The company has the proper permits to operate the club and wants to open in time for the Super Bowl, held this year in Dallas. Local officials are concerned that the club will hurt the city's reputation. "I'm not real happy about our flights coming in here and looking down on that signage and that kind of operation," Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief told the paper. "Whether or not we can stop it remains to be seen." If the club does not receive a liquor license, it will run as a BYOB operation, allowing dancers to be totally nude. American Airlines also opposes the club, according to [view link]. "American Airlines has filed a protest against the issuance of a liquor license to Rick's Cabaret because an establishment of this kind within close proximity to American Airlines headquarters and DFW Airport poses a threat to the general welfare and safety of employees and passengers at the airport," the carrier says in a statement. "This establishment will cause an immediate increase in the amount of alcohol and traffic related incidents." Eric Langan, CEO of Rick's Cabaret, says he doesn't understand Fort Worth's opposition now since the city has approved all of its plans, according to the CBSDFW report. [view link]

10 comments

  • vincemichaels
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    13 years ago
    WIMPS !!! American Airlines is scared all its' big executives will spend too much time there!! LMAO
  • Dudester
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    13 years ago
    A tale of two cities: Houston is the largest city in the country without zoning. Dallas is heavily zoned. Houston's only restriction is that a strip club can't be within 1,500 feet of another strip club, place where children gather, or church. If you're in Dallas, and want a burger at 2 a.m., and you're not in the right zone, you'll travel miles for that burger. Houston is a blue collar city. Dallas is a white collar city. Houston has no tourist attractions. Dallas has Six Flags. Houston has friendly strippers and reasonably priced clubs. Dallas prides itself on how just everything there is more expensive than in Houston. Screw Dallas.
  • shadowcat
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    13 years ago
    American Air Lines argument is weak and flawded. I suspect their motive is just to promote good public relations with the city/residents. There used to be a strip club a block away from the main gate of Delta Air Lines general offices in Atlanta. It closed for lack of business. Oasis Good Time Emporium, a well known Atlanta club used to be located close to the airport. It relocated to the north side of Atlanta for a bigger population base. Strip clubs and airports go together like bread and butter.
  • CTQWERTY
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    13 years ago
    " "This establishment will cause an immediate increase in the amount of alcohol and traffic related incidents." " HA! Drinks at Rick's (for customers) mind you, are expensive. American Airlines must be worried about their pilots getting sauced. "Strip clubs and airports go together like bread and butter." Yeah, Centerfolds in Columbus, OH, exists solely to loot the traveling husband who can't wait to get some action. Too bad a VIP dance there is so tame it could only be summed up as a feminist's revenge.
  • samsung1
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    13 years ago
    Interesting comparison Dudester. Here in the state capital of Ohio, the top employers are the government and universities (white collar) and it is not surprise that the strip clubs suck and several clubs get away with $50/song VIP dances without extras.
  • joeblow44
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    13 years ago
    That is an interesting comparison Dudester. In Detroit (and areas south of the city), it is very blue collar and the mileage is off the charts at the clubs! The white collar areas (Oakland County north of Detroit) don't have clubs at all. If they did, those clubs would more than likely suck and be expensive.
  • sanitago
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    13 years ago
    "Local officials are concerned that the club will hurt the city's reputation. "I'm not real happy about our flights coming in here and looking down on that signage and that kind of operation," Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief told the paper." more likely, they're worried that travelers might have one more reason to not hang around the airport.....where the airport authority does everything it can to suck all their money up.
  • MisterGuy
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    13 years ago
    "Houston is the largest city in the country without zoning." Kinda. Many private properties in Houston have legal covenants or deed restrictions that limit the future uses of land, which is very similar to a zoning system. "Houston has no tourist attractions." Yea, if you don't count the Space Center Houston, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Art Car Museum, the Downtown Aquarium, the Houston Railroad Museum, the Military Museum of TX, Six Flags AstroWorld, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Contemporary Arts Museum, etc., etc....ugh... Screw you Dudster...you're a proven moron. Do us all a favor & just stop talking about things that you obviously have no clue about.
  • BaddJack
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    13 years ago
    Damn. Houston has a Railroad Museum? I am guessing a 600+ mile drive is in my near future.
  • Prim0
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    13 years ago
    Yet again, why do some people feel the need to dictate to others how to use their property and their bodies. Let them build the darn club...they could use the tax revenues!
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