what does "patrons" mean?

[Wsevolod]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #29 "American Slang Words (3)", question 6

I don't want to come to this club ever again. It's always dead.

(a) too busy and there's no room to sit down
(b) boring and there aren't many patrons
(c) gloomy but exciting

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #29 "American Slang Words (3)", answer 6

I don't want to come to this club ever again. It's always boring and there aren't many patrons.

Correct answer: (b) boring and there aren't many patrons
_________________________

what does "patrons" mean?

Wsevolod

[Mister Micawber]

.
Customers
.
_________________
Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber