In this quirky coming-of-age comedy/romance set in 1960s New York City, 19-year-old Bernie Chanticleer navigates the ups and downs of adulthood after moving out of his parents' home into a chaotic apartment building run by the eccentric Miss Thing. As he tries to win the affections of two very different women - the glamorous go-go dancer Barbara Darling and his coworker Amy Partlett - Bernie learns valuable lessons about growing up, heartbreak, and what truly matters in life.