Too bad about the Applebee’s. I don’t personally like smoking, per se, but I hate the PC rules (it’s local, here). Applebee’s used to be kind of fun because the bar atmosphere was right there, and it was nice and open. Now the little “outer rectangle” segments are all closed in, and it can be a bit depressing. But at least it’s glass, and not real solid walls.
Yes, I liked the central bar theme.