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coffeebean 11-20-2022 07:39 AM

Reservations at Chop House
 
Just wondering....have any of you been able to make reservations at Chop House for Christmas Eve? I've been told they do not accept reservations for for this day or Christmas Day until after Thanksgiving.

Last year, Chop House told me the same thing.......not taking reservations until the day after Thanksgiving. Well......Last year, I was at Chop House when they opened at 11am the day after Thanksgiving to make a reservation for Christmas Eve. I was told they were all booked up the for time I asked for.

They had no explanation for me when I explained to them I was told they did not take reservations until after Thanksgiving. I still don't understand it.

fdpaq0580 11-20-2022 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2159169)
Just wondering....have any of you been able to make reservations at Chop House for Christmas Eve? I've been told they do not accept reservations for for this day or Christmas Day until after Thanksgiving.

Last year, Chop House told me the same thing.......not taking reservations until the day after Thanksgiving. Well......Last year, I was at Chop House when they opened at 11am the day after Thanksgiving to make a reservation for Christmas Eve. I was told they were all booked up the for time I asked for.

They had no explanation for me when I explained to them I was told they did not take reservations until after Thanksgiving. I still don't understand it.

Maybe it is invitation only? Or maybe you have to tip someone to get you on the "advance" list.

JSR22 11-20-2022 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2159169)
Just wondering....have any of you been able to make reservations at Chop House for Christmas Eve? I've been told they do not accept reservations for for this day or Christmas Day until after Thanksgiving.

Last year, Chop House told me the same thing.......not taking reservations until the day after Thanksgiving. Well......Last year, I was at Chop House when they opened at 11am the day after Thanksgiving to make a reservation for Christmas Eve. I was told they were all booked up the for time I asked for.

They had no explanation for me when I explained to them I was told they did not take reservations until after Thanksgiving. I still don't understand it.

They are not open on Christmas Day. They might not have decided on Christmas Eve hours.

retiredguy123 11-20-2022 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2159169)
Just wondering....have any of you been able to make reservations at Chop House for Christmas Eve? I've been told they do not accept reservations for for this day or Christmas Day until after Thanksgiving.

Last year, Chop House told me the same thing.......not taking reservations until the day after Thanksgiving. Well......Last year, I was at Chop House when they opened at 11am the day after Thanksgiving to make a reservation for Christmas Eve. I was told they were all booked up the for time I asked for.

They had no explanation for me when I explained to them I was told they did not take reservations until after Thanksgiving. I still don't understand it.

I understand it. They lied to you. Why don't businesses just tell the truth?

Reminds me of the time I tried to reserve an oceanfront room at the Hale Koa hotel in Hawaii. Amazingly, those rooms were booked up forever. (Unless you are an Army General).

Mrs.Guy 11-20-2022 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2159213)
I understand it. They lied to you. Why don't businesses just tell the truth?

Reminds me of the time I tried to reserve an oceanfront room at the Hale Koa hotel in Hawaii. Amazingly, those rooms were booked up forever. (Unless you are an Army General).

;) That's what the world is coming to. Read on TOTV and other sites about about the guy convicted of felony perjury and all the people upset because he was caught..... not because he lied. :rolleyes:

ThirdOfFive 11-20-2022 10:28 AM

Reservations and Chop House.

Yes, I have ‘em.

About. Not at.

Mrs.Guy 11-20-2022 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2159241)
Reservations and Chop House.

Yes, I have ‘em.

About. Not at.

:1rotfl: Thanks for the chuckle!

golfing eagles 11-20-2022 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy (Post 2159229)
;) That's what the world is coming to. Read on TOTV and other sites about about the guy convicted of felony perjury and all the people upset because he was caught..... not because he lied. :rolleyes:

Exactly!

oldtimes 11-20-2022 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2159169)
Just wondering....have any of you been able to make reservations at Chop House for Christmas Eve? I've been told they do not accept reservations for for this day or Christmas Day until after Thanksgiving.

Last year, Chop House told me the same thing.......not taking reservations until the day after Thanksgiving. Well......Last year, I was at Chop House when they opened at 11am the day after Thanksgiving to make a reservation for Christmas Eve. I was told they were all booked up the for time I asked for.

They had no explanation for me when I explained to them I was told they did not take reservations until after Thanksgiving. I still don't understand it.

Electronic reservations can fill up in minutes and are probably not monitored as closely

Papa_lecki 11-20-2022 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2159169)
Just wondering....have any of you been able to make reservations at Chop House for Christmas Eve? I've been told they do not accept reservations for for this day or Christmas Day until after Thanksgiving.

Last year, Chop House told me the same thing.......not taking reservations until the day after Thanksgiving. Well......Last year, I was at Chop House when they opened at 11am the day after Thanksgiving to make a reservation for Christmas Eve. I was told they were all booked up the for time I asked for.

They had no explanation for me when I explained to them I was told they did not take reservations until after Thanksgiving. I still don't understand it.

Might make sense to take a drive up tomorrow and ask them directly, share you experience from last year.

mjr0773 11-20-2022 05:31 PM

Going to the restaurant to make a reservation is likely never a good idea. Chop house uses an electronic reservation system easily accessed conveniently on their website. They may have opened reservations for the day you wanted early in the day and by the time you arrived on site all the web users already took all the slots
Always check the restaurant websites first. If it gives an option to book a reservation that is the preferred method and you should always use that option first.

Papa_lecki 11-20-2022 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mjr0773 (Post 2159352)
Going to the restaurant to make a reservation is likely never a good idea. Chop house uses an electronic reservation system easily accessed conveniently on their website. They may have opened reservations for the day you wanted early in the day and by the time you arrived on site all the web users already took all the slots
Always check the restaurant websites first. If it gives an option to book a reservation that is the preferred method and you should always use that option first.

I was suggesting going there tomorrow to ask them what the policy is for Christmas.

coffeebean 11-21-2022 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy (Post 2159244)
:1rotfl: Thanks for the chuckle!

I didn't get it.

coffeebean 11-21-2022 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 2159289)
Might make sense to take a drive up tomorrow and ask them directly, share you experience from last year.

I went to the restaurant a few days ago and was told they don't take reservations for Christmas Eve until after Thanksgiving.

coffeebean 11-21-2022 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mjr0773 (Post 2159352)
Going to the restaurant to make a reservation is likely never a good idea. Chop house uses an electronic reservation system easily accessed conveniently on their website. They may have opened reservations for the day you wanted early in the day and by the time you arrived on site all the web users already took all the slots
Always check the restaurant websites first. If it gives an option to book a reservation that is the preferred method and you should always use that option first.

Thank you. I will do that.

EDIT: I just looked at the Chop House website and it says to call the restaurant to make reservations for parties of 5 or more. We are a larger party so I will either have to call or go to the restaurant in person. I prefer to go in person.


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