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dweller

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4. 7pm is the beginning of dinner rush at many establishments

Sun Jan 27, 2019, 03:09 AM

Jan 2019

and many res are late, so maybe most tables were reserved already

plus in many instances, reservations when they finally arrive, may stay long beyond the time most might occupy a table.. many restaurants will book a table for 2-3 reserves hoping it will all work out, but it doesn't always go that way... someone will overstay and hold up the next reservarion for a bit

I work in a fairly popular mid-higher end restaurant and tonite we served 320 ppl, of which about 90 were walkins, no reservations...
everyone was seated eventually... bottom line?
make a reservation and you will be accommodated eventually...

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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