Most of its steeply raked seats were filled with delighted and, in many cases, well-heeled patrons.

Despite his awareness of class differences, Mr. Volpe said he felt no inferiority to the Met's influential, well-heeled patrons.

In many cases, those dollars were beyond the limit that the cup's well-heeled patrons wished to spend.

At La Grenouille, the well-heeled patrons may be cutting into a slice of chicken, artichoke and potato pie.

Fancier restaurants are encouraging their beef-wary, well-heeled patrons to try charred tuna burgers.

It is easy to see why Il Nido's well-heeled patrons return so faithfully.

There, in an elegant casino, well-heeled patrons would play roulette at green baize tables.

He seemed delighted that something had jolted his well-heeled patrons.

On any given night among the generally older, well-heeled patrons are a few couples who seem to have been coming here since the Kennedy Administration.

They know how to pamper their well-heeled patrons, many of whom are regulars.