RG,
Unless there has been a recent change, the only option we ever had was to get onto
the waiting list. Whenever we were assigned to the bar, it was take it or go back to the bottom of the list with no promise of getting a diningroom seat the next time the name got to the top. Not too cool when you have hungry teenagers.
I do not have a problem with a dining room restricted to adults. I think it makes sense. The food is always great in my opinion and the frequent crowds are earned through the good food and the service people.
If he would only do something about a waiting list for someplace for those families that do not want to sit and eat dinner in the bar...
Happy New Year and thanks for the great photos over the years!