As he heard his own name, Ernest looked up from his notepad at the other man and give him a quick up and down glance. He noticed the outstretched hand, placed down the pencil, and got up from his stool for a moment to give the man a solid handshake.
"Well, it's a pleasure, O'Hara!" he greeted him in return, with a genuine warmth about him. "Gotta say, you've got me feeling a little underdressed now. Very smart, man about town. What is it that you do, Joe?" he asked him, gesturing to another stool for him to take. "And what can I get you to drink?"