More evidence supporting Hooters contention that it’s a fun family-friendly restaurant. This billboard in Tampa (presumably near Channelside) lives on, while its twin was yanked down in Clearwater after civic scrutiny kicked in:

“The first time I read it, it went over my head, and then I got it,” said Clearwater’s always alert mayor, Frank Hibbard.

Personally, I’d do this the other way around: “Liquor” in Vegas and “poker” in Tampa. Something about the corresponding ambiance in each town… That’s just the way I roll, yo.

Obviously, the Tampa Bay media market is sporting a strong streak of exploitable gullibility. The next time I visit, I’m going to keep my eyes peeled for the inevitable, and over-everyone’s-heads, Sofa King billboards.