Struggling with a stale marriage and the outdated atmosphere of their tea house, Penny and Daniel Stanley serve a host of refuge-seeking customers, including a star-struck artist and a mysterious woman who seeks a long-lost companion.
When their quaint Victorian pub is threatened by plans for a shopping mall, Jack and Lily Beaumont, their employees, and their loyal patrons work to either save the pub or to make the most of the time that remains before it is torn down.
Attending the festivities at Johnny Hogan's ballroom every Saturday night, Kate Winters pursues a relationship with fellow regular Declan Greenwood, while her sister relentlessly seduces potential marital candidates.