Spearmint Rhino is a “Gentlemen’s Club” in the UK. That's probably what they mean, since they're usually in the classier bit of the town centre rather than the red light district

The writer and manager work in a gastro-pub. Generally a traditional drinking establishment that has been renovated and now serves overpriced chefy-meals as well. The pub is across an alleyway from an apartment building. Pubs generally have big windows where the drinkers sit so they can see the people going into the…