Accompanying Martin (
John Mahoney) to Duke's, his favorite tavern, Frasier (
Kelsey Grammer) and Niles (
David Hyde Pierce) learn that the establishment is about to be torn down to make way for a new mini-mall. Our heroes spend the rest of the episode trying to keep this depressing news from their father. They're less worried about hurting Martin's feelings than incurring his anger; it seems that both Frasier and Niles have a considerable financial interest in that mini-mall. Listen for a cute in-joke referring to
Kelsey Grammer's previous series,
Cheers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide