It is not available tonight, much to the dismay of one customer. She is quite pleased, however, with her alternate choice of turtle cheesecake. As the evening progresses, it becomes clear that the guests who drift in at later hours are not here to eat dinner, but are here to drink and socialize with friends. They order appetizers and drinks, not main dishes. Cigarette smoke fills the air.
College students sit at the bar, drinking and flirting.
A girl writes her name and phone number on a napkin and hands it to a guy. A college male, wearing a plaid shirt and khaki pants and reeking of hair gel and cologne, orders a drink and says, I seal my fate now. Their flyers describe their music as, The best of rock, pop, blues, and soul music, and they play every other week. On the off-week, either Dipt, an alternative band, plays, or no band plays at all. Red lights placed on the stage shine on the band as they start to play.