"Can't get this fucking trip to Paris off my mind!... no worries, Tony will be fine! Crowd loves Billie, imagine the Grand?."

I slide my empty glass away.

"Vito I want to change things up a bit, to much Whiskey...I'm going to go with a vodka and cranberry."

Vito looks at the glass strangely and then looks at Noto eyebrow raised.

"Tell the bartender Johnny I can't mix drinks, I'm not certified."

Vito says with a smile

"You gotta get used to drinking fancy drinks and the fancy wines and stuff. You're gonna be over there for a week or so, so get used to the fancy things. Don't you think Tommy?"

Vito takes a sip of the glass of wine that the bartender placed down and slides Noto a glass with vodka and cranberry that the bartender made once he heard Noto's request to Vito

Thomas nodded in agreement, "Caertainly does, Vito. Ol' Noto needs ta drink 'im some wine, an' fancy shite. Nae more o' tha whiskey fer yeh, lad. Paris... Be fer tha lillies, boyo's. An' fer me broder Cillian." He shook his head. "Sent word that he should go an' watch Miss Faegan so yeh might meet yerself anot'er O'Shannon."

He laughed and set his near empty pint glass on the bar top as the band struck up another tune. Billie's voice filled the 313 again, along with the full orchestral sounds of her backing band for the night. He turned his attention to the group, clapping, whooping, and hollering along with the rest of the stiffs in the joint.

With her bodyguard taking up a post inside the entrance, Kate strolls through the restaurant with her hands in the pockets of her long, black jacket. She quickly spots Vito_Scaletta, Noto, and Thomas_OShannon at the bar and makes her way over there. 

"Hey there, boys. Been a while since I've been back here, but the place looks great, Vito. Couldn't miss THIS show, eh?"

She slides onto a barstool, asking for a gin and tonic.

Vito sees Kate and quickly acknowledges her.

"Hey boss how's it going. Nice to see you come and hang out with us rascals tonight. It's good for you to just kick back and relax every once in awhile too."

Vito looks over to the entrance and spots Jack

"Should I get Jack a drink or is he on a 'no drinking on the job' type thing?"

 Kate winks at Vito.

"Been too long since I've been back, old friend. And yea, Jack's a no go- but you can bring me his drink. Time for me to have a night off, I think."

Noticing Vito's eyes drift, he followed and waved at Kate as she walked up. "Dia duit, lass," Thomas rattled out as Vito addressed her, agreeing as he said it was good for her to get out every once in a while. "All work an' nae play makes Kate cranky."

Thomas eyed Jack standing at the door with his arms crossed. He caught eye contact with the man, and they nodded to each other in greeting before turning back to the bartender. "Put her drinks on me tab, boyo. Kate nae be payin' fer shite tonight."

Kate smiled at Thomas.

"Kate doesn't pay for shit here any night. This place was opened by an old friend of mine before Vito took it over- seems like a million years ago."

He frowned, and nodded. "Think I hear'd teh name before... Some Darmody, er sometin'? Seen a shrine wit' 'im an' James after tha war. Think Billie an' Vito made it, tá?" He looked at Vito, questioning if he was correct.

"Yeh cannae say I didn'ae try ta make sure yer bill be taken care of." He smiled a bit, though trained eyes could see the pain behind it at thoughts of his brother and the losses that day before he shook it off.

Vito looks over to the memorial where Darmody's picture hangs, the original owner, and gives it a sad smile.

"Yeah it does feel like quite some time ago... But I'd bet wherever old Jimmy is he's lookin' down and proud to see how far we've come. To see you Kate, getting Detroit back up and running after it's tough times. And Tommy, Bishop would be real proud of you. Gettin' made and even rising up in the family and taking on such an important role. I'd like to think they'd both be happy with how we were able to roll with the punches that we had to take for a bit."

Vito says as he finishes his current glass of wine and turns to ask for another

Mikhail strolled in... he heard Billie was going to be singing. He heard thru the doors of his business, the Russian Banya. HighPitchEric wasn't causing the usual trouble. He just came in these days for chats and pizza eating. He still did highly enjoy the venik treatment though. Mikhail looked around and noticed a few of his peers. His comrades were all around gathering for drinks. Mikhail needed one for sure.

"Can I just get some vodka? A double even please? And the top shelf stuff please."

Mikhail looked around. 

"Was a great song, Billie. Truly. Well done."

Mercedes and some other gentleman had walked in, followed by Mikhail. Thomas waved to them all, "Ay Mikhail, Mercedes...Sir." He chuckled, "How are yeh t'ree tanight?" He waved over the bartender to get Mikhail's double vodka from the top-shelf.

"How's business at tha Banya, Mikhail?" He turned and asked for another pint of stout and a shot of whiskey before redirecting his attention back to Mikhail, Mercedes, and Conn.

After sitting in silence for a bit, drinking my Vodka and cranberry...I noticed that over time a lot of unfamiliar faces had walked in, at least for me. I decided to break my silence.

"I know we are not wearing nametags, but let me introduce myself to the ladies, and to the gentlemen I have not met yet. I am Noto, and next round of drinks is on me."

The bartender gave Mikhail his drink while he shook the hands of Thomas and Noto. Mikhail knew Thomas a little bit, but had never met Noto before. 

"Pleasure to meet you Noto. I do love a free drink."

Jennie was notorious for bursting into businesses, not paying attention and just putting her foot in her mouth. Almost every single time. So this time, she eased her way in. Looked around a bit, waved at a few people and then headed right to the area where the drinks were to be served. Wherever that was, or what it looked like. She gave a sheepish smile to the person behind the bar, "Am I safe to order?" she asked, wondering if they were actually there, or if her mind was playing tricks on her. 

Vito noticed Jennie enter the restaurant and arrive at the bar area but a bit off to the side of everybody else. She was acting...weird and sorta different than usual. He heads over to where she is.

"Hey there Jennie, you look kinda tense. You can just relax and enjoy yourself. Your among friends. What would you like to drink?"

Vito then turns to the bartender

"Hey barkeep, get my friend here whatever she likes and put it on the house."

She smiled gratefully at Vito_Scaletta before taking a eat. "Thank you, friend." she told him, patting him on the arm. "Care to join me for a drink?" she asked, motioning to the vacant seat next to her. "Unless of course you have other places you need to be." She told him, "Which is perfectly fine. I know me stopping by is a bit last minute." She said with a laugh, "I just had to get out of the office, Kate's doing my head in." 

Listening to @Jennie, Kate coughed lightly on the other side of the large plant that had hidden her from view.

Vito looked at the plant that was nearby the bar.. Wondering when he even put a plant near the bar? This wasn't really that kinda place.. And Tony wasn't really a green thumb kinda guy either. It was suspicious and he knew he should investigate but he'd leave it be and have a couple of drinks with his friend. So he takes a seat beside Jennie still shooting wary glances at the strange plant every now and again.

"Never too busy to have a drink with a friend."

Vito says giving Jennie a genuine smile, as the barkeeper places her drink down in front of her. He turns to the bartender and says

"Lemme have another glass of that wine you gave me from before," Vito says before turning back to Jennie with a friendly smile. "Kate works herself to death all the time, so I can definitely see her doing your head in. You're with her all the time working right along with her so please try to relax and enjoy yourself here as much as possible Jen."