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spring_chicken 08-02-2015 06:59 AM
I always call ahead to a restaurant when there are 4 or more of us. They always tell me the wait time, and many go ahead and put us on the list. Eaton's Beach also does it.

spring_chicken 08-02-2015 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1093664)
Fifteen minutes is most I'll ever wait to spend money @ any restaurant. We only eat @ the bar. Went to Arnold Palmers yesterday the bar was full. Went around the corner to Honest Johns.

Palmer Lost $76.51 & the staff lost a $18.00 tip--great trade off for everyone drinking happy hour beers.
I'm sure the staff at Palmer is all broken up about it. Maybe they should keep a reserved spot at the bar for non-amateurs.

Villager Joyce 08-02-2015 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by spring_chicken (Post 1094595)
I'm sure the staff at Palmer is all broken up about it. Maybe they should keep a reserved spot at the bar for non-amateurs.
Thank you :bigbow:

Chatbrat 08-02-2015 04:46 PM
Jim & the staff know us--they would rather serve us than 4 guys having happy hour drafts--money wise & when you're working for a living --thats what's counts !!!!!

tedquick 08-02-2015 07:48 PM
I had out-of-town family in last week. Did call-ahead seating, waited about 10 minutes and all 6 of us had excellent meals. Love the place for the atmosphere, food and service. And what a view!! I highly recommend the place. Been there a number of times and will return many more times in the future. So sorry the OP had a bad experience.

CFrance 08-02-2015 09:59 PM
Hate to make lemonade out of somebody else's lemons, but I did not know Lighthouse had call-ahead seating. After reading the post we called ahead and four of us went up for dinner. I always like it there, although miss the fried egg sandwich.

CFrance 08-02-2015 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by plrbr1120 (Post 1094024)
Been there maybe 3 times and for someone in our group celebrating a birthday. Always called ahead because there were usually 8-12 in the group. Food never really impressed me...or the wife. Have no desire to go back. Just our input. You can take $1 and my opinion and buy a cup of java. Just sayin'.
The wife never impressed you, or...?

Jima64 08-02-2015 10:30 PM
more profits
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1093664)
Fifteen minutes is most I'll ever wait to spend money @ any restaurant. We only eat @ the bar. Went to Arnold Palmers yesterday the bar was full. Went around the corner to Honest Johns.

Palmer Lost $76.51 & the staff lost a $18.00 tip--great trade off for everyone drinking happy hour beers.
Even at happy hour prices I imagine the bar made more money than what your meal would have totaled out at.

Chatbrat 08-03-2015 05:31 AM
I don't know how bars make money on 2 for one draft beers.

tomwed 08-03-2015 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1093898)
Honest Johns is great, we eat early & avoid amateur hour
I'm all mixed up. I don't know if I'm an amateur or professional eater.

CFrance 08-03-2015 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1095381)
I'm all mixed up. I don't know if I'm an amateur or professional eater.
I would say you are "seasoned." After all, you know how to make substitutions in recipes.:coolsmiley:


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