I don't like Alice's, but not for any particular reason. Certainly, there's nothing wrong with it. The food is good, the tea selection broad and interesting, and the room pleasant enough. But it is often overrun with children (and I like children) in a way that can be off-putting. Finally, it's not open very late, and invariably, I find that the interesting conversations my friends and I get into there are interrupted when it's time to leave. It always seems odd to close a place out at 9pm.
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