After Dark – 8 – Big Al’s Cafe – 1 – General Information

Not much to look at from the outside, but don’t let that fool you. Big Al’s Cafe is by far the City’s best eatery, loved by businessmen, lawyers, bankers and tourists alike – good luck finding a seat at lunch time.

Good Food Guide, 2291   
Name:Big Al’s Cafe
Type:Cafe / restaurant
Owner:Alfron “Big Al” Preston
Opened:2269
Closed:2305 (36 years)

Big Al’s Cafe was a greasy spoon, later turned restaurant, situated down Wood Street just off Cheapside in the City of London. It was opened in 2269 under the name Al’s Cafe by Alfron Preston who went on to become known as Big Al, updating the name to Big Al’s Cafe.

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8.0 – Jax

Year: 2287

Jax was home. As she walked into the building her neighbour, Mrs Onishi was at the computers, no doubt checking her mail.

“Hello Mrs Onishi” Jax called and waved. 

“Oh, Jax. I’m so glad to see you. Come over here and help an old lady with the computer, won’t you?” Mrs Onishi replied. She was always struggling with the computers. Jax was surprised any of them still worked, they were old, decades old and only a few systems were minimally compatible with them. Some residential buildings had communal workspaces for residents, most hadn’t been upgraded for a long time. 

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