"Brent97G" wrote in message
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(janos petrik) got ****ed off and typed
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I've never gone to a restaurant alone. Should I call in advance and
ask if they accomodate single diners?

If you just want to try the food go to the restaurant's bar. It's more
social
for a single diner and most often they serve the same fair on smaller
plates or
appetizer sized portions. When alone on business I've gone to some very
swank
places with long waits, but was accomodated prompty in the bar.

And usually the best service too. A good bartender is eager
to get the waiters cut and will usually fawn over you.

"janos petrik" wrote in message
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"Mr. Wizard" wrote in message
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"janos petrik" wrote in message
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I've never gone to a restaurant alone. Should I call in advance and
ask if they accomodate single diners?

There's a new restaurant that I'd I'd like to try that doesn't require
reservations for lunch, but the truth is that I'm not comfortable
going to a fine restaurant by myself. Is there some kind of etiquitte
involved?

Could any restaurant owners, managers, wait staff members reply? I
know it must sound silly to some, but it would help me greatly.

Thanks all.

Go and be happy; but you really need to make some friends.


Somehow, I find it hard to believe that you have many friends. You
certainly have no sense.

Perhaps it is you that has no sense of humor.

"Mr. Wizard" wretched:

"janos petrik" wrote
"Mr. Wizard" wretched:
"janos petrik" wrote:
I've never gone to a restaurant alone. Should I call in advance and
ask if they accomodate single diners? There's a new restaurant that I'd
I'd like to try.

Go and be happy; but you really need to make some friends.


Somehow, I find it hard to believe that you have many friends. You
certainly have no sense.

Perhaps it is you that has no sense of humor.

You've said nothing even remotely humerous, never have or could you if you
tried, you ignorant, mean spirited, sicko *******.


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janos petrik wrote:

I've never gone to a restaurant alone. Should I call in advance and
ask if they accomodate single diners?

Of course not. Every decent restaurant accomodates single diners.

There's a new restaurant that I'd I'd like to try that doesn't require
reservations for lunch, but the truth is that I'm not comfortable
going to a fine restaurant by myself. Is there some kind of etiquitte
involved?

No, none at all. That's assuming you have decent table manners of course
LOL! You go in there and order what you like and enjoy it.


Could any restaurant owners, managers, wait staff members reply? I
know it must sound silly to some, but it would help me greatly.

Thanks all.

It's not silly. I've met some people who won't go into a nice restaurant
alone. But hey sometimes there just isn't anyone else civilised to eat
with....
Have fun!

janos petrik wrote:

You are clearly mentally ill and delusional. I imagine I have more
friends than you do, and of better character.

Move out of your mom's basement and see the real world.

You've clearly proven what a selfish jerk you really are.
No wonder you're single and will always be single.
No restaurant owner will wish to have your business.
Hope this helps! :-)

The rules for eating alone are the same for eating with others in a
restaurant.

If you plan to eat and run. Do so anytime. If you plan to eat and
socialize or if alone, read, study, be senstive to the restaurant trying
to run a business and when all the tables are full, finish up and leave
to allow others to enjoy the same privilege. Nursing a small glass of
wine and a small sandwich or a small bowl of soup during regular lunch
or dinner hours is irritating to the restaurant as well as other patrons
anxious to have a meal - especially if you are sitting at a table for
four - alone.

If a restaurant is a bit busy and I am by myself, I often offer to move
to a smaller table if one becomes available or tell the restaurant I
will share a table if they wish. While they seldom take me up on it,
they always appreciate the offer.

My comments are generally applicable to average, busy restaurants,
popular restaurants.

Restaurants with bad food and few patrons or restaurants with few
patrons or expensive restaurants, you can pretty well do as you please
tastefully because your activites will have no effect on anyone.

Gregory Morrow wrote:

I think it would be safe to say that the OP can be considered a poor
"lonely" troll, Jill... ;---)


how safe? i didn't think the op was trolling. most trolls are trying to
incite some sort of dischord. even if it was a troll it worked... you
responded didn't you?

In article ,
(janos petrik) wrote:

Mark Thorson wrote in message
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janos petrik wrote:

Could any restaurant owners, managers, wait staff members reply?
I know it must sound silly to some, but it would help me greatly.

You really shouldn't eat in a sit-down restaurant at all.
A fast-food place like McDonalds, sure, but not at a
real restaurant.
(snip of yet more Thorson silliness)
People like you make me sick. Hope this helps! :-)

You are clearly mentally ill and delusional. I imagine I have more
friends than you do, and of better character.

No, he's Our Very Own Mark Thorson and is right now chortling at the
fact that you took his bait. And didn't notice the smiley at the end of
his post. Take heart -- you're not the first, nor will you be the last
to fall for his shenanigans. Stick around -- he's very entertaining.
--
-Barb, www.jamlady.eboard.com An update on 7/4/04.

In article , "Mr.
Wizard" wrote:

"janos petrik" wrote in message
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I've never gone to a restaurant alone. Should I call in advance and
ask if they accomodate single diners?
(snip)
Go and be happy; but you really need to make some friends.

Who said he doesn't have any friends? He might well prefer his own
company at mealtime. When dining alone, the peoplewatching and
eavesdropping can be very entertaining.
--
-Barb, www.jamlady.eboard.com An update on 7/4/04.

In article , "Mr.
Wizard" wrote:

"ConnieG999" wrote in message
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"Mr. Wizard" writes:

Go and be happy; but you really need to make some friends.

Wrong attitude.

Just because one wants to dine alone doesn't mean one doesn't have
friends. That's one of the reasons people are hesitant to eat alone
- fearing people will think they're "losers" or such. Ridiculous.

Jokes are lost on the jokeless

But who is the Jokester? The OP? We don't know that -- his question
seems reasonable -- maybe more appropriate on rec.food.restaurants, but
more food-oriented than a lot of crap that's posted here.

You? Your response sounded equally 'serious.' At least Mark Thorson
adds a smiley at the end of his not-so-serious notes for a clue to his
tone (if not his words).
--
-Barb, www.jamlady.eboard.com An update on 7/4/04.

Melba's Jammin' wrote in news:barbschaller-
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In article ,
(janos petrik) wrote:

Mark Thorson wrote in message
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janos petrik wrote:

Could any restaurant owners, managers, wait staff members reply?
I know it must sound silly to some, but it would help me greatly.

You really shouldn't eat in a sit-down restaurant at all.
A fast-food place like McDonalds, sure, but not at a
real restaurant.
(snip of yet more Thorson silliness)
People like you make me sick. Hope this helps! :-)

You are clearly mentally ill and delusional. I imagine I have more
friends than you do, and of better character.

No, he's Our Very Own Mark Thorson and is right now chortling at the
fact that you took his bait. And didn't notice the smiley at the end of
his post. Take heart -- you're not the first, nor will you be the last
to fall for his shenanigans. Stick around -- he's very entertaining.

How? he's plonked.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
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FIELDS, W. C.

In article , hahabogus
wrote:
(snip)

No, he's Our Very Own Mark Thorson and is right now chortling at
the fact that you took his bait. And didn't notice the smiley at
the end of his post. Take heart -- you're not the first, nor will
you be the last to fall for his shenanigans. Stick around -- he's
very entertaining.

How? he's plonked.



To each one's own. I wouldn't miss any of his posts.
--
-Barb, www.jamlady.eboard.com An update on 7/4/04.

janos petrik wrote in message
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I've never gone to a restaurant alone.
[snip remaining suspect post]

....Or been let out much either judging by what you posted. Your
keepers should be warned that you have access to a keyboard.

The Ranger
--
"Grits are akin to Elmer's Paste with less flavor and more sand."

janos petrik trolled in message
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[snip snivelling drool]

Should've recognized the simpering text from your OP.

The Ranger
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May you be seated at an all-you-can-eat buffet where sandwiches of
JIF peanut butter and Miracle Whip on Wonder Bread are the only
item being served and where Musak is piped in at Blue Oyster Cult
levels to the mantra of "I love Miracle Whip."

janos petrik wrote:

I've never gone to a restaurant alone. Should I call in advance and
ask if they accomodate single diners?

Heck no! They should accommodate you and if they
don't you should complain loudly and vigorously
and call the BBB the next day! I have often dined
alone and have never been turned away. I have heard
of it happening once in a great while but I don't
think they're allowed to discriminate on that basis.

There's a new restaurant that I'd I'd like to try that doesn't require
reservations for lunch, but the truth is that I'm not comfortable
going to a fine restaurant by myself. Is there some kind of etiquitte
involved?

Nope, just go in and act as if you have a right to
be there! Which you do. And don't let them seat you
in a less desirable location - next to the kitchen
for instance.

Kate, who is often the "Lone Diner"

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?