I also explored seating at cafes, examining the different types of chairs used, as this could result in a graphically interesting outcome. I also considered the subject of disappearing cafes, also known as greasy spoons.

This place stood out due to the friendliness of the people working in the cafe and the interactions they had with their customers, who seemed mostly regulars, with whom they had built a relationship over time.

 "Illustration research methods" that features photographs

by Illustrator Ruairi Fallon  McGuigan at Flanagan's Bar ( see capture below), an Irish pub in Lewisham, where he worked, and that inspired his work.