I wanted to take my wife out last evening to a place we know fairly well called Lure. They have $1.50 oysters during Happy Hour and some other items, so we showed up, sat at the bar, were the first ones there around 5 PM. Ordered oysters, they were "OK'. Then it started getting crowded. Then two young guys came in who were VERY loud and boisterous. It really can ruin the event for me, they sat at the other end of the bar but we could barely talk to each other. The two people behind the bar were getting slammed, the manager stepped in to assist which was nice, but it really took forever to get our bill. I had ordered another glass of wine that got forgotten, it wasn't on the bill at least.
There was a large group sitting in the back who drifted in, they weren't a problem other than that the kitchen probably was getting slammed along with the bar orders. One of the barmen told me it was his first day, he didn't know where stuff was of course, but seemed to be figuring it out, I put a nice word in for him with the manager.
With tip, and the local discount, it ended up being $96. Kind of an ouchee. (We have three apps along with the oysters.)
I recall going during COVID and sitting at the bar, the place was nearly empty, we thought we'd give them some business when it reopened, it was quiet, and not bad.