It sets the medieval tone for the rest of the 72-seat restaurant, which is divided into a front bar area, a middle section of high-backed padded wooden booths, and a warm rear dining room.

God, Country and Gambling As they sat back in padded booths and the lights dimmed, some audience members could have been forgiven for expecting a Las Vegas-style revue of almost-nude dancers.

The new restaurant in the landmark theater where David Letterman's show is taped is a theatrical re-creation of a 1950's space complete with padded booths, drapes and old photographs from the Ed Sullivan show.

Miserable, ignoring the water, who was setting down the plates, Barrett sat back against the padded booth, closed his eyes, and tried to review what had happened and assess how it would sound to his friend - or ex-friend.

And we returned to the padded booth.

Exposed ductwork, track lighting and metal accents are softened with warm tones, colorful tile and padded booths Panchero's average seating capacity is 70, and no units have drive-thrus, which would not fit the made-to-order concept.

The alabaster fingers trailed on the carpet beside the padded booth of a dining nook.

Louise mixed us three gin-and-tonics and brought them to us at one of the padded booths.

Louise mixed us three gin-and-tonics and brought them to us at one of the padded booths Morris had opened a flattish briefcase that turned out to be part tape recorder.

Across from the narrow stage, three padded booths had been set up, all in a row.