, pickled mustard, salted ducks' eggs, omelettes filled with chopped salted radishes, sweet-sour fish fillets – all served with Chinese rice porridge/congee. But what caught my eye was the seating arrangements upfront of...

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the same seating arrangement?

It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Betelnut, so I can’t say as I recall exactly what the seating's like, but it does make sense that a restaurant would want to discourage seating arrangements that either...

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Create stadium seating in your home.

Sorry for the last minute request, but I need some help...I am arranging a goodbye lunch tomorrow afternoon for about 12 people. Here are the stipulations: 1. Needs to have outdoor seating 2. Should have parking of some sort that...

was assigned or asking if couples were split-up for seatings. All of that being said, I do understand the desire behind arranged seating and I can see where it sometimes helps with fostering conversation and making new connections...

Since we’re all airing our pet peeves (would you like some cheese with your whine?) I’d like to add my own. My number one complaint is being seated at a bad table (near the bus station or bathroom or practically in...

How does this policy of not seating a partial party make sense when one has arrived to eat and drink and generally spend a serious amount of money. Perhaps the 4th diner is slightly delayed – the four have a reservation and...