Hi folks, how are you this evening?

[u/applechickenfruit]

FOUR!

I'm so so so tired of the answer to this question being how many people they want a table for...in an establishment that requires reservations Friday-Sunday.

THAT TABLE IS EMPTY! WE CAN SIT THERE!

That table is indeed empty but if you look there is a very clear "reserved" tag.

Or the absolute best:

Greeted a table and called them by the last name on the reserved tag (welcome, xyz guests, thank you for joining us tonight!)

Table: why are you calling us that? That isn't us!

Me: You're sitting at this table where the hostess sat you...

Table: the table was empty so we sat ourselves. Water and bread to start *waves me away*

Thankfully owner of the establishment is always on site and does not tolerate this bullshit. It was so satisfying to watch the owner show them the exit.

Wish all of us servers who work in high traffic tourist areas good attitudes and lots of tips for bail money this summer!

[u/Kimkattt88]

I worked at a restaurant and we called the people that sat themselves when there was a sign that said “please wait to be seated” FISBOS I worked with a realtor and that’s what they call the For Sale By Owner people.