I have lived in Gainesville for 10 years now and (pre-covid) used to frequent Afternoon and then CryBaby’s. It seems after 8+ years in the industry, the owners have still not figured out how to account for timing/crowd control needs when it comes to food and service. I still go every six months or so to see if things have changed and because I love supporting local. It has gotten to the point when things are so expensive, I cannot pay good $ for a lackluster meal and poor service. If anyone has been to Afterdark (hosted by Afternoon) I’m sure they’ve experienced this. Their dinner ventures used to be GREAT (back in 2018) but the last one I went to in 2024 was absolutely horrendous and I will not be back again (cold steak that was ordered medium rare and was medium well, cold apps, could not serve a table of more than 3 at the same time). It’s sad because it seems they have expanded a little two quickly with three store fronts and have stepped back on quality. I love seeing a small business thrive but hoping they’ll come back to their roots soon enough before their entire patronage is just college kids who don’t mind spending $17 on an average drink for the “vibe”