New-York tribune., 1896-04-03
,1r-xtcuT RESTAURANTS COMPLAIN.
THEIR OWNERS SAY THE la" is h'INi""
THEIR BUSINESS.

THEIR OWNERS SAY THE LAW IS RUNNING
THEIR BUSINESS.
o,. ~ the striking features OF the enforce
mont OF the Raines law is the parsihs VI
the all-n!ght restaurant in the Tenderoih pls"ic'
This has been one OF the sights OF the CITY TOT inc
out-of-town visitor There are several OF the" V"
upner Broadway and in Slxth-ave. To some eN
.., ,hoy reflected Bohemian fe as II now is. These
res,aurants are comparatively deserted through the
day and also IN the early hours OF the eNc"'hs
After the theatres are out. ana the Iashiohap'S
dressed after-theatre diners make their way 10 ,ne
various eating places. the ah-hgh' Hri'" W
Gin 70 wake up. and from II o'clock In the evening
,n,u along toward O'Clock in the morning. under
,ho old rule they were ablaze with Hight and color
Now a change Is manifested The propre'ofS OF
the various places loudly bewail the running OF
their business and the patron Is equally p''er !"
the denunciation OF a law that roDs "''' Vi "''
drink with his nightly Feast
,rhoso reataurants have resembled a supper club
moro than anything else The same races are 10 pe
seen in the same restaurants night aiter n'Hht' anu
the utmost good feeling has always prevailed Inc
,reouenters OF the various restaurants came 10 pe
known TO each other. and each night was SORT OF
reunion Actors and actresses. newspaper men, art
,s,. ba mixers theatrical agents and men abou'-town
ue-s the usual habtues OF these places. The best
y, order was usually maintained but popping bot
,Ies a nd lest were the order OF the night
The hour now set for closing the bar. O'clock Is
tst about the time that the diners In these restaur
ap,s get fairly started. People who turn day into
n,rbt are not particular about the retirlhg hour
THE usual theatrical performance Is not ended until
:, o.cIock Then IL takes OF the performers an
bour 70 dress and reach his favorife d'ning pace
nv the time supper Is ordered and served IL IL
o'clock and then the party Is ready Tor WISH over
the cigars and glasses The stern mandate 10 All
restaurant men to cease selling at O'CLOCK whetpcr
food WIS being served not. fell ike Disht on
the spirits Of this class OF patrons
Last night these restaurants. after ociork' were
in most cases nearly deserted The tables were Jus'
os inviting and the walters were on mana. put the
c,n that cheers was not to be had. and the amer
did not care to spend hours over food alone Inc
keepers Of these places are most b.tier IN ''.'' re-
marks and say that the new law has Killed the'r
Lrsiness The whole amount OF business dohe ny
these eating places was practically between ana
o'clock in the morning. The remainder OF the omo
tho business was practically nothing
. funny incident took place In one OF me uPtowh
nIaces Iast night. party came IN from ,ie .
apnJ sst down for supper. The proprcto, srnNe!S
warned tnem that at | o'clock ne Wou'a nav ~, ~
r,it furnishing drinks. The leader III '"e parry
said jocularly; ,.. c. q dozsn bottIes
., cha mpaene and set tnem on tne tip,e n. h.,s'
That ri viii be enough, and We will drink 'nem ~"eH-
ever we want them: . 49,. ,.r,v the manager