I went on a weekday in the middle of the day and I was the only customer. I was seated right away by a friendly staff and chose a table by the window which faces 7th Avenue. I was immediately asked what I wanted to drink, but the beverages, other than beer or wine, are not on the menu. I ordered water and had to ask for a straw. The flatware is wrapped in cloth napkins which I appreciate. For my lunch, I ordered the Merika which is traditional velveeta and cheddar on Texas toast. It's served with a dill spear which I didn't eat. I also got a side of the recommended tomato soup. The entree was served timely, and it was very cheesey and melted through nicely, the bread was greasy and soggy and a lot of bread! The tomato soup wasn't hot enough, unseasoned, and there was no salt or pepper on the table. It was also very chunky--too chunky for homemade tomato soup. The consistency was kind of like a chunky salsa. It was served in a coffee cup and was only 1/3 full.
The music was a folk genre, and the temperature was perfect, not too cold! I imagine this place would be a nice happy hour venue for the Melrose district.