LAWRENCE, Kan: Staying open after the bars close just seems to make good business sense and Pita Pit is one of the few places that seems to have it.
“The restaurant becomes really busy as soon as it turns 12:00,” says employee Laura Kitzmiller. “Pita Pit is really close to most bars and, therefore, a lot of people seem to prefer it to other restaurants.”
Paul Gottsch seconds Laura. “I am a delivery driver at Pita Pit and I am the busiest after 12 am” he says. “Most people become very hungry after a few drinks and Pita Pit is conveniently close.”
Gottsch also mentioned that he had seen quite a few cases of drunken people turning unruly in the restaurant. “I’ve seen some really funny instances,” he says. “Once a guy actually overturned a few tables.”
But Kitzmiller contradicts him by saying that the place has been pretty peaceful since she joined a few weeks ago. “I have not seen or heard about anything out of the ordinary,” she says. “Though that is strange since we get so many intoxicated people.”
Pita Pit seems to be the favored eatery for many an intoxicated person. Varsha Desai, Kansas University junior, Overland Park says, “I always make it a point to come here with my friends after leaving the bars. The prices are decent and it is very convenient since it is so close to most of the bars. I recommend it to everyone I meet.”