I love, love, love SB. The same consistency cup after cup after cup. And, the service is wonderful. When I was going regularly, I enjoyed having my drink ready at the counter. Now? One of the women remembers, and I still find it nice.

I don't really understand the whole counter culture idea that Richard discussed. I just don't get going against something cause it is 'big', a chain, commercialized, etc. To me, it is as odd as the people that want to dress differently than the "norm", just to be different.

I think SB pulling back has as much to do with the "recession" as it does with anything else.