A fantastic story! You might not write much, Bob, but what you do write is Kerth-quality.
One minor correction: The actress who played Lois Lane was Noel Neill, not Nicole.
In addition to reminding me of The Bakery, The Pub also reminded me of a cross between the Wood between the Worlds from C.S. Lewis' "The Magician's Nephew" and the bar we see in the final episode of "Quantum Leap." I like your take on the theme.
Well done!
Joy,
Lynn