Dick's Last Resort

Best next move

Only go in on the joke

Bring a group that wants the heckling, sit where the room has energy, and let the staff run the bit. The format collapses if the table wants normal restaurant service or tries to control the performance.

Visitor fit

For loud, game groups

Built for bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays, and groups that want a rowdy, participatory meal. Less appropriate for quiet conversation, careful service, or guests who would rather not be singled out in public.

Locals' angle

Treat it as entertainment

The kitchen is not the point; the room is. Later nights and weekend live music give the staff more energy to work with, while an early, thin room can make the same bit feel exposed.