We spent $145 to eat like finance bros at Tommy Bahama and are shocked to admit we get the appeal - but not the food

"Above an oasis of floppy sun hats, chinos, and pastel polos on most weekday afternoons, you will find one of Manhattan's most formidable cohorts: the power lunchers. We visited the Midtown location of Tommy Bahama, a clothing store that also includes a chain of restaurants, on a recent Tuesday. The interior design was straight out of a beachfront vacation home, but the environment was more work than play."

"The business lunch is what brought us to the restaurant in the first place, after Grubstreet reported that it's become a go-to spot for financiers' midday meal. Since the January article, our server said the location has only gotten more popular, with employees looking for a break from the skyscrapers that tower over the second-floor restaurant. She said the restaurant also often hosts parties for banks."

The Midtown Manhattan Tommy Bahama attracts Wall Street power-lunch crowds on weekday afternoons, presenting an airy, Floridian, beachfront-vacation-home interior on its second floor. The restaurant serves financiers seeking a break from skyscrapers and frequently hosts bank parties. A recent lunchtime visit cost $145 and produced underwhelming food, including a disappointing version of the restaurant's famous coconut shrimp. Service staff reported rising popularity since a January report. Diners often wear floppy sun hats, chinos, and pastel polos. Many patrons order popular menu items and cocktails, though the visit in question skipped cocktails while sampling a mix of dishes.

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