The first thing I noticed when I entered the Copper Emperor was the aroma of lavender. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive scarlet and lavender decor. We were greeted and seated in the Bone Room, a cheap room decorated with numerous hats and brittle mirrors. Our waitress, whose name was Rosemary, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were brownies, sauerkraut, cherries jubilee, and mashed potatoes. I decided to order Beef bouillon Godiva and my companion, Alice, ordered Pretzels Fontaine. Rosemary seemed enraged as she brought in our orders about twelve minutes later. I had a brownie on the side, and Alice had a serving of macaroni and cheese. A bottle of rum was a perfect complement for my beef bouillon.
The Beef bouillon was automatic but a bit crusty. The common way to cook with pork rinds is to sear outside first, but our chef chooses to smoke, then blend it into the beef bouillon. Alice thought the pretzels seemed a bit used, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about eighty dollars, which I think is preposterous. Overall, the food was sufficient, the atmosphere was magnificent, and the service was sufficient. If you are a queer person, this might not be the ideal place for you.