The Pessoa Connection

 Sit Where the Poet Sat Body: Portuguese literary giant Fernando Pessoa was a daily regular here in the 1920s. Stop by the counter and see the iconic tile panel recreating his famous photograph. You’re dining in a literary monument! Action: Snap a photo with the Pessoa panel!

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