When Caitlin, 25, and Barry, 30, met, they expected a little privacy. What they didn’t expect was to be taken to a secret back room that was hidden from the rest of the diners at Lucky Cat Ramen in Midtown East. To make things even more interesting, the two insisted on letting the restaurant choose what food and drinks to serve. Did the VIP treatment encourage Caitlin and Barry to ask for more private time?
He said:
When I saw Caitlin, I noticed she had a very pretty face and a funky short hairdo. But initially, she was more introverted than I thought.
The managers at Lucky Cat took us to a private back room that’s not even open to the public yet. There, Caitlin opened up, joking about what sort of shady dealings the room is really used for. I realized we could have some interesting conversations.
We had some great food and drinks. The sake sangria was delicious, and the spare rib sandwiches were super tasty.
I wouldn’t say the relationship has long-term potential. For one, I am pretty settled, while she talked about moving again. We exchanged numbers. Maybe a fun friendship is in our future.
She said:
When I arrived, Barry was pretty easy to spot. He was cute and seemed just as confused as I was when the staff put us in a back room.
Barry came off as smart and kind. He was very easy to talk to about mutual interests, like comedy.
At Lucky Cat, we let the staff choose our food and drinks, and we felt like VIPs. All of it was good, and I’d definitely go back.
As for Barry and me, I don’t think there were any sparks, but we got along well. It was nice to talk to someone who I wouldn’t normally meet, and it was surprising how well we got along. We even got drinks after dinner. At the end of the night, we exchanged numbers, so maybe I will see him again.