It's sad as fuck if you think life isn't worth living without restaurants, our dining culture in this country is fucking bizarre.
 
My wife and I went from eating out all the time to cycling and hiking. It's fine. We aren't missing anything. The french fries don't need us, and we don't need them.

I like privately owned establishments as a semi-regular in my neighborhood. Knowing and liking who provides the service or cooks the food and having that basic relationship is pretty important to a healthy urban lifestyle.

>I haven't eaten in a restaurant since March 7th, 2020

Does this count even diners? Sounds sad as fuck, and that's coming from someone who still masks for indoor public settings without food or drink.

I support new things if they're good

You're going too low with the ageism. Try those below 70

Why the hate? The Strip is changing and it's fun to explore the new things.

Wish the mods would just remove the community theme

On iOS my version is 2023.06.0 and I can get to /pgh without the app crashing.

Eh, better in the summer so you can avoid their maternity ward interior. But excellent food.

Train derailment

I had a walk-in shower replacement with Re-bath. It was a great experience. I had West Shore Homes come out for an estimate after the home show. He started out at $12k, then 10k, then 8500. He was very annoyed that i wanted to get other quotes. Re-bath came in at the same price and the salesman was just more trustworthy (my opinion). Prices before covid. Loved everything about the experience and i couldn't believe how good the caulking was. Don't forget to tip your installers and get them some pizza. Mine were there 12 hours.

Each bath took about 5 days to complete. Plumbing wasn't moved and floors were already tiled. Hardest part really was busting up the cast iron tub to get it out.

BRGR and. M&E we’re two of my favorite places to get a burger and they keep closing

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Not as rapidly as in the past couple years. That should cause legitimate concern. It points to larger issues. The dismissive nature of this is so off-putting.

Plenty of good restaurants have shuttered their doors, too, but this sub immediately attributes it to management being anti-worker.

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Not really, shitty restaurants close all the time. If the good ones start closing that's when it's to worry.

No, but when the shitty restaurants close it’s still a bad sign and signals to other bad outcomes in the local economy. Reacting “oh well, who cares” shows a lack of concern to a genuinely concerning trend.

Ain't that the truth! I used to gig about 50 times per year. I doubt I'll get 20 this year

That's a fair point.

My wife has a seed allergy so we always have to skip it. But they are great.

If you only have one bathroom and no where else to go. That’s my worry

My late father used to be a regular at the Robinson Max & Erma’s. He was good friends with all the staff. I remember we went there for my 16th or 17th birthday a few years ago and they all came out of the kitchen singing me happy birthday and gave me those fresh baked cookies on the house. Loved them all so much. I miss Max & Erma’s in general.

Chipotle Brussels sprouts

I've got a lot of love for Max's. If I lived closer I'd be incredibly fat. Cheese / sausage platter would be my undoing.