When I go to see music in a place that also serves food, I usually plan to eat there. It helps support the venue, as the food is generally where they make the profit, not the music.

However, I'm not everybody. One of our best little coffeehouses closed down a year ago because many patrons came for the music, bought a (bottomless) cup of coffee or a soft drink, and stayed all night. The cover charge (when there was one) went to the musicians, so the only money the coffeehouse got was the profits off the food/drink.

Not enough profits; coffeehouse closed. No more music, either, of course.

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