Having heard the same (and I do mean the same) rumor as Slinkybender I checked out Marylou's a few weeks ago. There was at least one woman there sitting alone, making eye contact with strangers, being chummy with management, and generally acting like a high class bar trolling hooker. Not at all bad looking either. There was some other wierd stuff going on as well. For example, 2 or 3 "Goodfellas" looking guys sitting in one of the dining rooms closed off to everyone else, sitting talking with all of the lights turned off, with a bouncer-like guy guarding the entry way. Also a couple gals in their (very) late 30's who looked like they've been living the rock'n'roll life style a bit too long. Couldn't figure out if they were cruising, doing business, looking to score drugs, be turned on to drugs...etc.
I'll try to drop in again sometime, but others should do so as well. It would be a great setting for a really twisted sitcom.