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PoindexterOglethorpe

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6. In my experience restaurants will often post signs that basically say,

Reply to 912gdm (Original post)

Sun Jan 27, 2019, 03:55 AM

Jan 2019

If your party is not here on time, too bad.

Last night I went (with a friend) to a local popular restaurant. We had an 8pm reservation and hoped to be seated earlier. Alas, that couldn't happen, and in fairness it was pretty obvious that the earlier reservations were there.

We went to the bar, had a drink, went back to the restaurant, were seated, and had a lovely dinner.

What you described makes no sense, but I've never worked in a restaurant, so perhaps I'm missing something.

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A question for people who have worked in higher end restaurants. [View all] 912gdm Jan 2019 OP

it was best to walkout NinaNeon Jan 2019 #1

thanks... 912gdm Jan 2019 #3

yes larwdem Jan 2019 #2

7pm is the beginning of dinner rush at many establishments dweller Jan 2019 #4

Ok, thanks for the explanation 912gdm Jan 2019 #5

In my experience restaurants will often post signs that basically say, PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #6

Another possibility is.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #7

I had a similar experience PJMcK Jan 2019 #8

I probably would have asked. "The place is empty, there is no one waiting, why can't you seat us?. Fla Dem Jan 2019 #9