Actually, some places don't want to raise their drink prices (which creates a different vibe, and implicitly, attracts a different crowd). In fact I've known o

Actually, some places don't want to raise their drink prices (which creates a different vibe, and implicitly, attracts a different crowd). In fact I've known of one most beloved place in NYC that chose to go out of business a few years ago, rather than raise their drink prices -- just to pay the ever-increasing rent.