You recognize the people sitting at the next table, even though you’ve never seen them in the outside world.

The guy that gets the whale sized iced tea carafe? Your personal hero.

You worry about publicity. The wait is already long enough, thank you very much.

New seasonal menu? That calls for a glass of champagne!

And come to think of it, your favorite seasonal item is back. Finally!

The guy that runs the pizza oven in the back waves at you.

Secret specials? There are no secret specials.

Forgetting your wallet isn’t a big deal; they know where you live.

You get at least five hellos running the server gauntlet to get to the bathroom.

You hear things like ‘usually you come earlier in the evening’ and you just nod.