On my first visit, for a pre-theater dinner, one incident tells the story.

A pre-theater dinner is served from 5:30 to 7 P.M. for $17.95.

The free-wine policy, which will continue all year, goes into effect each evening at 8; pre-theater dinners are excluded.

The restaurant offers a $29.95 pre-theater dinner, and a late supper at slightly reduced prices.

It is one of the starters offered with a stiff-priced $39 pre-theater dinner.

A two-course pre-theater dinner for $18 is available from 4 to 6 p.m.; (44-131) 225-3003.

This is especially common at a pre-theater dinner.

Tasting menus, $75 and $90; pre-theater dinner, $44.

"Might as well make a night of it," Jack says, so they go to a nice restaurant for a pre-theater dinner.

Fixed-price two-course lunch and pre-theater dinner $24.40, including the cover charge of $2.50.