VEGAS CIRCA 1977


Mancini's Char House - St. Paul, MN

Pure, unadulturated old-school. You seriously can't beat Mancini's for
people watching. The lounge is where it's at. It's all curved red
leather booths, brass railings and smoked mirrors. There's a cover
band kicking out Johnny Cash, Steely Dan and Jimmy Buffet tunes. I
just needed a leisure suit and we could've reenacted a scene from
Goodfellas last night.

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