On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:15:28 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:31:11 -0400, wrote:

Sailors tend to gravitate towards the Black Seal in Essex. The Gris is
very nice, too, but a little on the stuffy side and a lot more
expensive by comparison. Either place is absolutely worth a visit,
regardless.

I've been to both places many times. Especially for a first timer I'd
recommend the Gris. Maybe I'm just partial to free popcorn, sea
chanteys and Irish folk tunes.

I also suggested the Black Seal, as a meal there is about what the tip
would be at the Gris. Well, slight exaggeration, but it's a sizable
difference. Skip and Lydia are on a tight budget, and probably don't
go to restaurants much at all. That free popcorn gets paid for!