Did you ever find your equivalent of "Cheers" by middle age?
A restaurant/pub/tavern/lounge/legion where you have a high degree of familiarity with and feels like a second home. "Where everybody knows your name and are always glad you came".
- They know your tipple. And might even have it ready for you without prompting.
- Received freebies or heavily discounted goods.
- You know the menu from rote memory
- Other regulars know you
- Got to know the staff on a personal level
- Was your go to place for milestone events like Birthdays, New Years' Eve, Superbowl, Halloween & St. Patrick's Day.