That isn't artistic license on the place at all. The place literally has a board nailed above the door with "FOOD" spray painted on it. It's kind of awesome.
In the past, I would have gone to see a band play on Friday night. Also here is the video I was talking about https://www.tomrayswebsite.com/2021/01/rl-stine-wrote-this-pee-wee-herman-book.html