These restaurants are gathering spots, community centers, sports complexes and neighborhood bars rolled into one.
People stop by for a few minutes, a few hours or the entire evening.
On a recent Wednesday night, the dining room buzzed with activity. There were diners and neighbors eating a meal, ballplayers tromping through to the ball diamond out back and folks just stopping by after work for a beer. Large marker boards display lists of teams playing that evening. The place has the feel of a country lodge. Unfortunately, it wasn t available.