In 2008, what's now Casa Diablo was a vegan restaurant called Pirate's Tavern. Johnny Diablo, the proprietor, told me he was stunned how difficult it is to get people to eat tofu even in vegan-friendly Portland.
So he had an idea: "I built a stage, I brought in some dancers." Pirate's Tavern became Casa Diablo, combining vegan food with naked women.