[Bill14564]

Made reservations at country club for seven people at 6:30. Thought it would be good to show up a little early - arrived at 6:20. Went to check in and was told we were already seated. News to me!

Hostess looked at a couple sitting at a table set for seven. We looked at the couple sitting at a table set for seven but didn't recognize them as part of our family. They looked everywhere except back at us.

Figure the odds that someone with the same name as me made reservations at the same time and at the same restaurant and for the same number of people that I did.

The country club did an exceptional job finding us a table and we had a perfectly fine experience so no complaint there. Not feeling quite so good about the people who stole my reservation though - I hope they had a miserable time.

[mtdjed]

Would seem that the error was the staff at the country club. If you had reservations, they don't call you, thus no one would know that there was a reservation. And since they had no problem seating you, there would be no reason for someone to steal your reservation.

Thus, I hope the couple had a wonderful time.

[Garywt]

I say the staff should have approached them and have them give up the table.

[John Mayes]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Made reservations at country club for seven people at 6:30. Thought it would be good to show up a little early - arrived at 6:20. Went to check in and was told we were already seated. News to me!

Hostess looked at a couple sitting at a table set for seven. We looked at the couple sitting at a table set for seven but didn't recognize them as part of our family. They looked everywhere except back at us.

Figure the odds that someone with the same name as me made reservations at the same time and at the same restaurant and for the same number of people that I did.

The country club did an exceptional job finding us a table and we had a perfectly fine experience so no complaint there. Not feeling quite so good about the people who stole my reservation though - I hope they had a miserable time.

LOL……not sure that I’d wish them a miserable time but if they knowingly grabbed someone else’s reservations, that’s pretty low class.

[charlie1]

Had the same thing happen to us at Sarabeths in New York a couple of years ago. They were extremely busy. The manager went to 'our' reserved table and immendiately escorted the couple out of the restaurant. Our table was ready in about 5 minutes. I appreciated the way Sarabeths handled the situtation!

[JMintzer]

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[FredJacobs]

I going to assume it was a mistake on the part of the hostess. The group came in, announced that there were 7 people and the hostess assumed it was the reservation. An honest mistake and you were seated with little delay.

[raynan]

Happened to us at Cody's Sumter Landing a few years ago. I booked a table for 12 for lunch. A large group showed up before us and the hostess said "Are you Nancy?" and they said yes and were seated. The got another table for us and sat us next to them in the front room.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by raynan

Happened to us at Cody's Sumter Landing a few years ago. I booked a table for 12 for lunch. A large group showed up before us and the hostess said "Are you Nancy?" and they said yes and were seated. The got another table for us and sat us next to them in the front room.

"a few years ago" ??? time to let it go.

(ps: on weekend, my name is nancy)

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by FredJacobs

I going to assume it was a mistake on the part of the hostess. The group came in, announced that there were 7 people and the hostess assumed it was the reservation. An honest mistake and you were seated with little delay.

Think most likely you nailed it

[Speedie]

Which club?? No matter how it happened, Sounds like good response so everyone enjoyed their meal

[ElDiabloJoe]

Teachable moment for the hostess if therein lies the fault. Low brow if it was deception on the part of the other diner(s).

One thing I have a tough time tolerating is when people try to take advantage of others, especially by forcing their way in, cutting in line, taking someone's reservation, etc.

[Skip]

Similar thing happened at a doctor's office waiting room. About 6 people in the room. All had signed in. In a few moments the assistant opened the door and called out: "James Wentworth" (Don't remember the real name but it was not "Smith"). Two guys got up and walked to the door. They were both patients and both named, James Wentworth.

Skip
(I'm glad it was for an office visit and not surgery!!!)

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Made reservations at country club for seven people at 6:30. Thought it would be good to show up a little early - arrived at 6:20. Went to check in and was told we were already seated. News to me!

Hostess looked at a couple sitting at a table set for seven. We looked at the couple sitting at a table set for seven but didn't recognize them as part of our family. They looked everywhere except back at us.

Figure the odds that someone with the same name as me made reservations at the same time and at the same restaurant and for the same number of people that I did.

The country club did an exceptional job finding us a table and we had a perfectly fine experience so no complaint there. Not feeling quite so good about the people who stole my reservation though - I hope they had a miserable time.

More of a coincidence than stealing a reservation.
I’m sure your dining experience was a miserable experience not theirs.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

More of a coincidence than stealing a reservation.
I’m sure your dining experience was a miserable experience not theirs.

Probably right, just a coincidence. I mentioned that in my post.

And no, our experience was fine. I mentioned that in my post as well.