They would not take a reservation unless you had a "Loyalty Card" otherwise you had to call on the date to see if they could fit your group in unless you had their prepaid $20 card. It will be interesting how this practice works once the snowbirds go back and only the "old senile residents" remain. There are so many terrific places to dine in The Villages that it is kind of stupid to pay ahead to an owner who has found a "trick" to get money ahead of time from all the senile residents. Fortunately, the majority are not senile and want to see what they are getting before they pay.