overstaying your welcome.
For the most part it is very disconcerting when groups tend to stay long after their bill has been paid knowing full well that there is a line of diners waiting to get into any particular restaurant. This is by no means to say that the server was right or that the manager was at fault.
I had a similar situation in NY and the manner in which was handled was to say the least, professional. After a most pleasant dinner with another couple we had continued to linger and talk. The Owner/Manager sent the server to our table with an offer to join him, the owner, at the bar for an after dinner drink. Obviously, we got the hint and found the suggestion, not rude, but more productive and appreciated than saying "get the hell up, we need the table."
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