Milton has always been a heap, but their food and prices were surprisingly good, much like the Glencairn in that respect. Both being more or less dumps that were able to produce decent grub, also both have flat beer, that's a weird coincidence. But the food at the Milton definitely took a nose dive in the past year or so.
"They could smell the Bankie off you and served you accordingly."
They could smell the money off of me you mean. The only reason I visit the wee town now and then is to spread the wealth around and keep the local economy ticking over.