Ellacoya Barn and Grille 2019

[coolyourjets]

Originally Posted by Twinkeltoes19

What is the actual point of dining out if you are going to be on your phone? Take the time to be present and eat with whomever you’ve gone with.

And FYI- the cell service has nothing to do with the restaurant. Blaming an establishment for that is about as smart as blaming a library for not having a good choice in food variety.

This is very short-sighted. I have a job (medical field) that requires me to be available 24/7. The access and use of a phone is what allows me to "be present" with my family and friends rather than being tied to a landline. When as issue occurs when I am at a restaurant, I will take any calls outside but I can handle most via email from the table. In addition, at least having wifi is part of the service that a restaurant offers. No different than having TVs to watch the game .

[macbeth]

Originally Posted by coolyourjets

This is very short-sighted. I have a job (medical field) that requires me to be available 24/7. The access and use of a phone is what allows me to "be present" with my family and friends rather than being tied to a landline. When as issue occurs when I am at a restaurant, I will take any calls outside but I can handle most via email from the table. In addition, at least having wifi is part of the service that a restaurant offers. No different than having TVs to watch the game .

You're ONE in a MILLION...

[iw8surf]

Originally Posted by macbeth

You're ONE in a MILLION...

I am in the same boat. I run a factory that operates 24/7. A missed 8 hour shift can be millions in product literally, because of this my phone is with me 24/7. I however have strict rules that when I am certain places ie Dinner, date night, in bed, on the boat etc that I don't care if the president is calling I am not answering it because it is "my time."

I think I effectively balance the need to be "on call" as it pays my bills and allows me to live the life I do. But at the end of the day it is a job and I am on this earth to live first and foremost so rules needed to be established for sanity. Would I hold it against a restaurant for not having cell service? No, especially not ellacoya, they have never had cell service.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by coolyourjets

This is very short-sighted. I have a job (medical field) that requires me to be available 24/7. The access and use of a phone is what allows me to "be present" with my family and friends rather than being tied to a landline. When as issue occurs when I am at a restaurant, I will take any calls outside but I can handle most via email from the table. In addition, at least having wifi is part of the service that a restaurant offers. No different than having TVs to watch the game .

I don't think anyone is complaining about "having" a phone with you while dining. However, texting, tweeting, snap chatting, taking phone calls and surfing the internet while dining with friends and or family is what I would consider to be very rude and most here take issue with.

As to your other points, I don't know of any restaurants, at least none that I will frequent, that have televisions...bars yes and I have no problem with text and quiet minimal phone usage in a bar especially if your are by yourself. If your one of those idiots (general term) that needs to let everyone around you hear all about your important "look at me" conversation, then please take it outside as I and everyone else could give two sh**'s about what you have to say.

I also don't believe that wifi adds any value to a restaurant whatsoever. I go to a restaurant for good food and conversation with family and or friends. Wifi has nothing to do or adds anything to either of those. A bar is a different story...

Just my feelings;

Dan