Go to one of the nicer/expensive spots --- B10, Frida's, Mahogany's, Jimmy B's, Akai, etc. --- and they're constantly slammed. Value is relative and I'd argue rising costs have made these types of places more attractive because their quality of service and food more closely matches their prices vs. "cheaper" competition... I've never really eaten at fast food or fast-casual restaurants due to nutrition but I've been blown away by how expensive it is when I have recently.

Suspect what happened to The Pump is their core customer demographic just got old and the younger generation isn't drinking as much due to money and health.