Ricky's and the 5 o'clock steakhouse
[QUOTE=HuntingStreets;6637002]This sums it up perfectly. I work near Ricky's. During the day 26th St, right outside of Ricky's, has become a gathering spot for the homeless. Many are older and they are usually very passive, but sometimes fights occur. It's also not uncommon for dealers to post up for an hour or two in their cars at that same area. As an overweight white man pushing 60 it's not an area I would be walking around in alone. The few times I've been there after dark the homeless have for the most part returned to the shelters, but dealers and other hanger ons are more common. I think if you can park fairly close to the door you're probably all right, but I wouldn't park a half block away and walk in.
HS.[/QUOTE]About 25 years ago a friend and I started downtown. Took a cab to the 5 O'clock for a nice dinner. Then we walked to Ricky's. Cab back to our cars downtown. It must have been quite a scene. Two middle age drunken white quys walking down the middle of state street at 8:30 at night. We still laugh about it. Have not been to Ricky's since but I understand it has not changed.