We LOVED going in there! We could bring babies in diapers, barefoot, all of us sandy and salty from a day on the beach, wet bathing suits and all, and that was fine (not like these days where it's a dadgum fashion show just to walk out the front door--I stay home a lot).
The babies would race up and down the center aisle, having a ball. No big deal, customers and waiters alike just watched out for them, and seemed glad we were there. Seems like there were always a few mellow dogs around as well. Sometimes one of the guys would take a break from serving and sit at our table to visit a while. They had off-season down-home specials too, some weeknight or other -- like collards and peas, pork chops, corn bread...they filled the place up on those nights with locals, thrilled to have a place to gather and eat everyday food convivially, without having to cook it themselves!