“Respite” isn’t a word you hear often about Broadway, and especially not when live music is involved. But respite is what you get in the space at Union Station called The Lobby. Not only do you have the retro-luxury, light-filled atmosphere, but you also have local musicians stripped down to what matters: a guitar and a voice. Last time I was there, Alli Keck was playing covers of The Cure and The Chicks while patrons played shuffleboard, relaxed, chatted and enjoyed cocktails in a jarringly civilized atmosphere. It is understated, it is authentic, it is local — and it is lovely.
