Ed, we’re in Syd about to eat at Garfish in Manly. They have a very innovative booking system – reminscent of Dan Murphy’s famous check out process – that I think you should invite opinion on from your readers. You can’t book, but they put you on a list and call you within 30 mins of your desired eating time to confirm your table…only in Sydney…
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Easy – just don’t go. Go somewhere else. There are plenty of other restaurants in Sydney who actually want customers and are prepared to let them book for their convenience. I don’t go to restaurants that won’t let you book. Tossers.
Reb, good point which is probably why I avoid our local version of Longrain.