Guys, do you know how hot it gets working behind an espresso machine, even in the dead of winter? I'm just sayin'
Anyway, as a barista (I feel my contribution earns a touch of professionalism to this thread) I would say good gravy, do these girls not treasure the soft milky skin of their stomachs? I come home from work every day absolutely covered in coffee and milk stains. Occasionally if a smidgen of skin is showing at my midriff I burn it when I'm purging the steam wand. I wouldn't go to work without my stomach covered at least, and I wear long pants most every day because the coffee grinds get all over my feet and ankles (I have started wearing brown pants so it doesn't show as much.) The horrible part about working coffee also is that your hands look revolting, dry and callused from all the water and the constant movement, with torn stained cuticles and coffee grounds under the nails. My face is always greasy from sweat and it's useless to think about doing my hair because the humidity plays havoc with it. So really. These girls can't look all that hot.
Oh. And.
As a lady with an okay body, I would say yes, I would probably work at one of these places because they sound funny. And, y'know. Tips are great. I get hit on enough at work really when I'm in a daggy t-shirt and jeans, I don't think any of that would change if I were to wear less. Don't get angry about it, my lovely forumites! It is really not worth your fury!