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What’s the latest it’s considered “polite” to show up to a restaurant before close?
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:08 pm
An hour?
30min?
10min?
At wha point am I getting spit or “floor spice” on my meal?
Asking my OT brethren who work at the finest of eatery establishments
30min?
10min?
At wha point am I getting spit or “floor spice” on my meal?
Asking my OT brethren who work at the finest of eatery establishments
This post was edited on 1/10/26 at 9:09 pm
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Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:09 pm to DustyDinkleman
An hour
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:10 pm to DustyDinkleman
I think you're good at an hour
at 30 mins you're getting looked at by everyone because you know they're ready to get out of there
10 mins you're definitely getting some spit
at 30 mins you're getting looked at by everyone because you know they're ready to get out of there
10 mins you're definitely getting some spit
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:10 pm to DustyDinkleman
Depends on the restaurant and how busy they are... but definitely no later than 30m before closing.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:12 pm to DustyDinkleman
Well, if a restaurant doesn’t want to serve people coming in right before closing, they should close an hour earlier..
This post was edited on 1/10/26 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:16 pm to Hangover Haven
quote:
Well, if a restaurant doesn’t want to serve people coming in right before closing, they should close an hour earlier..
Agreed.
You can totally have a closed to new diners time as well as a get the hell out time.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:16 pm to DustyDinkleman
An hour for sure. At 30 min they are probably dog cussing you in the back. At 10 min, you are probably getting the Waiting treatment.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:17 pm to Hangover Haven
quote:How does this solve people coming in right before closing? Fifteen minutes before closing is fifteen minutes before closing.
Well, if a restaurant doesn’t want to serve people coming in right before closing, they should close an hour earlier..
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:17 pm to DustyDinkleman
Depends on restaurant:
Fast food/fast casual-15 min
Sit down/mid priced-30-45 min
Place where you get reservations-an hr
Fast food/fast casual-15 min
Sit down/mid priced-30-45 min
Place where you get reservations-an hr
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:21 pm to Hangover Haven
quote:
Well, if a restaurant doesn’t want to serve people coming in right before closing, they should close an hour earlier.
1) That wouldn't solve people coming in right before close, only shift it an hour.
2) Just because you can technically come in right before closing doesn't mean you aren't a dick for doing so.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:21 pm to Jake88
quote:
How does this solve people coming in right before closing? Fifteen minutes before closing is fifteen minutes before closing.
People on here bitch about medical workers, but guess what, people try to dye all the time just before shift changes, it happens. Service workers need to quit crying because people come in just before closing.
This post was edited on 1/10/26 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:29 pm to DustyDinkleman
An hr to 45 mins. If its with that 1 hrs... 45 mins range... Then observe what's going on. If no one else is waiting or going in and its just people finishing up, don't go. Or just talk to the hostess "Before I decide to eat here, I just want to make sure I will not be holding up the staff or have them prepare food of they have already started to clean up". Don't be the assholes who cant "read the room".
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:37 pm to DustyDinkleman
It’s sad that we live in a society where patronizing a business during their operating hours is considered impolite and can lead to retaliation from the staff
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:46 pm to SallysHuman
quote:seems simple enough
You can totally have a closed to new diners time as well as a get the hell out time.
kitchen closes at X
restaurant closes at X+1 hr
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:52 pm to DustyDinkleman
Most places the average cover is 45 minutes
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:45 pm to DustyDinkleman
This is why you should go to Waffle House - they never close!
Plus loads of entertainment
Plus loads of entertainment
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:52 pm to GreenRockTiger
If I win the lottery I'm going to become a Waffle House franchisee.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:53 pm to Jim Rockford
Cool. An underestimated investment
Posted on 1/11/26 at 5:08 am to OweO
quote:
I just want to make sure I will not be holding up the staff or have them prepare food of they have already started to clean up". Don't be the assholes who cant "read the room".
Or… ask the owner if he wants to stop making money in the last hour of operation. He might actually want to make money the entire time his restaurant is open.
This post was edited on 1/11/26 at 5:14 am
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