being nice to the host/hostess may not get you in faster if there is a wait (and there always is at this time of year), but it will make his/her job more pleasant, and you appear to be more civilized than most.
remember, you are not the only one in the restaurant that is hungry....look around!
eat as you would in your own home (unless you/your kids routinely throw food on the floor, or scatter it across the table).
if the food is good, be happy....if it is bad, speak to the manager (in the same respectable tone you'd want to be spoken to).
if the service is good, thank your server/manager, and leave a tip that is good; if service is great, leave a great tip. Leaving no tip is rude, as is trying to cheat a restaurant out of a free meal/dessert/drink/etc.
if you drink heavily, bring a non-drinking friend (hopefully someone that can keep you from making a fool of yourself). More liquor doesn't make you more attractive to the host/hostess/server/barkeep (whether they are single, or not)....if you hit on my wife/husband, and you're a regular, I'll know, and we'll talk.
money CAN'T buy an earlier table, a night with anyone on the staff, or class....
manners are learned; respect is earned.
just sharing what most of the staff think/feel, but won't share with you for fear of getting stiffed. 'nuff said.
remember, you are not the only one in the restaurant that is hungry....look around!
eat as you would in your own home (unless you/your kids routinely throw food on the floor, or scatter it across the table).
if the food is good, be happy....if it is bad, speak to the manager (in the same respectable tone you'd want to be spoken to).
if the service is good, thank your server/manager, and leave a tip that is good; if service is great, leave a great tip. Leaving no tip is rude, as is trying to cheat a restaurant out of a free meal/dessert/drink/etc.
if you drink heavily, bring a non-drinking friend (hopefully someone that can keep you from making a fool of yourself). More liquor doesn't make you more attractive to the host/hostess/server/barkeep (whether they are single, or not)....if you hit on my wife/husband, and you're a regular, I'll know, and we'll talk.
money CAN'T buy an earlier table, a night with anyone on the staff, or class....
manners are learned; respect is earned.
just sharing what most of the staff think/feel, but won't share with you for fear of getting stiffed. 'nuff said.
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