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Originally Posted by raisethehammer
no offense, but you'd be guessing wrong. I am 31 and am surrounded by folks of similar age at KOI/Sizzle during the day and evening.
And I hate to say it, but I'm usually one of the more casually dressed.
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No offense taken. Pleased to find that there's a home base for thirtysomethings in Hess. My impression during visits to Sizzle was just that it skewed to the early 20s after 10pm. (Koi is generally more grown-up, but I'd still be surprised if the 23+ policy is rock-solid.)
The article I linked to was an example of the Spec's bipolar take on Hess and I should have tagged it accordingly. Bad things happen everywhere. (Look at the profile of somewhere like Cagney's in the last two weeks.) Although I'm generally bullish on the future of the Village and a fan of about 1/3 of it, I confess to being a bit confused by the article's change in tone from that prevalent in the last couple of years, when Spec coverage has generally painted Hess as bordering on out-of-control. Wasn't it last summer that this same demographic shift and generational popularity was cause for negative coverage? Maybe they feel merciful because patio season has suffered so many rainy weekends. Could also be a clue to the increasing business clout of the players in the Village, whose work and investments are sometimes overlooked.