The Place: Charlie Hooper's, 12 W. 63rd St., 816-361-8841.
if it's not in use, it tends to be a bit quieter. The khaki-and-button-down set eventually morphs into the backwards hat, American Eagle crowd, but usually not until after happy hour.
The Food: While the kitchen isn't quite at the level it was a few years ago, this is still better than average pub fare. Five appetizers are $3.99 and most are big enough to share -- if you get two, you'll be more than full. The fried mushrooms are almost like corn fritters, with a thick, slightly sweet batter and a nuclear-hot sauteed mushroom inside; ranch dressing rescues the tongue.
jammed-in. But we recommend grabbing a seat at the bar and hanging on to your stool for the night. The bartenders are friendly and are likely to buy you a drink if you tip well and have a particularly good or bad story.
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