Date Night Special
Monday is the slowest day for the restaurant industry, and the generally stated reason is that most people dine out on weekends and spend the following day recovering. Or perhaps it’s their wallets recovering, because they feel less affluent after spending on fancy food and drink on Saturday and Sunday. Whichever it is, it has become the day that many places give their staff the day off. I’m out of step, because Monday is my favorite day to visit restaurants in South Bay downtowns. I spend less time finding parking and waiting for a table, more time interacting with servers who aren’t slammed, and have a better experience in a quieter restaurant. Monday is my preferred date night with my wife, when we window shop the stores, have a relaxed meal, and stroll the Strand before resuming our week refreshed. Our new favorite spot for a Monday dinner is MB Post, where we have always appreciated the food but found the indoor dining experience loud and hectic. A recent remodel reduced the volume level and made what had been a barnlike room into a series of more intimate spaces. It’s now a much more pleasant dining experience, and on Mondays there are alcoves where you can converse in…
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