A few feet away, the chandeliers levitate a la Phantom of the Opera. It's the sort of scenery that begs for a tub of popcorn. But the Pandls have other designs. For the shopper, the idea is to make the experience stimulating as well as exertion-free. The bulk food items, bottled wines and floral arrangements target the at-home diner.
Menus hang above the action, emphasizing the vertical feel of the room.
There's none of this awkward struggle to balance food and beverage. You've worked your way to the back, swelling the load in your arms. Now it's time to retrace your steps and check out. If this place in toto hasn't convinced you to eat on-site, the greatest invention of food service will. Beside the cash register is a mechanical lift that will transport your food upstairs, where every seat has an unobstructed view.