Lack of reservations

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by LakeDad

I don't think they should reserve a section for residents vs non.
This would be kind of elitist and difficult to track.

I'm just noting that a few restaurants, including O's, have successfully launched a deposit based reservation system. It works well: People who aren't serious won't reserve, but if you know you are going to show, pay the deposit.

They get my business as a result of this. If others want to do the same, I'll frequent their establishment, too.

O's, Ellacoya and Dockside all do a good job of this. Only O's requires a deposit, but that's fine with me. I can book it and know it's a lock...

We reserved at O's for this coming Saturday, we paid no such deposit. They told us they have 2 seating's for reservations, 5pm and 8pm or you can show up and wait.
Since we have a group of 8, show up and wait wasn't an option esp since their bar isn't very big.