I’d like to speak to the manager!!!

Tonight, a couple comes in at 7:00.

I greet them, and send them in to be seated.  

90 seconds later a man from the table comes out and asks if they can have one of the private tables.

We have two tables in our dining room that are meant to seat large parties. From 6 to 8 people. They are in rooms, with barn doors that can close them off. People ALWAYS request to sit there.  

Unfortunately, much of the time I have to say no.  

Why? Especially if no one is sitting there?

Because, I have to have a place for larger tables, should they come in. Especially when the other dining room is closed.  

What’s funny, is that it is a huge table, in a square banquet, that traps you at the table, and I think for two people it would be quite awkward.  

So, I said to the man, I can’t seat you in the private room, but I can move you to a booth.  

He declines and goes back to his table.  

90 seconds later, he appears and says, Can I change my mind and have the booth afterall. Does it cost more?

And I thought to myself. Does it cost more?

Are there restaurants who charge you based on the table you have?

This one has a $20 cover charge.

This one $100.  

This one is 50 cents because it’s next to the men’s room?

I told him of course he could change his mind. And they moved.  

And.

Like a true gentleman, I found out, that he gave his original server a $20 bill.  

What a classy move.