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Steve Scalice, who has co-owned and run Dean's Credit Clothing downtown for ten years, is the sole owner of the new Dean's in Montrose, a roomier version of the retro lounge. "The biggest difference between this Dean's and downtown right now is we don't have the clothes -- yet. The other Dean's is all about vintage, but this place is more modern. I'd like to, eventually, have my own line here. But I have to do it right."

Not that there's not plenty going on. "We do live music, we have DJs, art openings, poetry readings, we have fashion shows here--this great local designer named Shina Ray is doing shows every other Sunday here. Today we're having a party for some friends of people, artist-types and musicians."

As Scalice, who has a degree from UH's Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, talks to Eating Our Words, some women are walking in carrying platters of food, while others attempt to set up a microphone and amp by the front door. When asked what the mike is for, Scalise shrugs. "You know, I have no idea. I don't need to know."